Today Kara’s out sick and we’re sharing an episode of Land of the Giants.
When Tinder launched in 2012, it changed dating culture and our expectations around dating forever by leveraging the iPhone and gamifying the dating experience. But did the rise of dating apps make finding romance easier or harder, and what are the consequences of playing a game that n ... Show More
Nov 21
Meta Monopoly Verdict, Trump Signs the Epstein Bill, and Nvidia's Q3 Earnings
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s latest earnings report, Meta’s major antitrust victory, and President Trump signing the bill to release the Epstein files. Then, Elon Musk makes a White House appearance, Trump defends Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and the deadline for Warner B ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 18
Bezos's AI Start-up, Thiel's Nvidia Sell-off, and Trump-MTG Breakup
Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on the release of the Epstein files, and his breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Peter Thiel joins the tech stock sell-off by dumping his stake in Nvidia, and new reports raise questions ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 17
Tech Stock Troubles, Epstein Fallout, and SF Mayor Daniel Lurie
The Pivot Tour has landed in Kara's beloved San Francisco! Kara and Scott chat with Mayor Daniel Lurie about the city’s revitalization — and Trump’s threat to send in troops. Then, tech stocks take a tumble, and the fallout from the Epstein emails grows. Plus, Scott gets a surpri ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2023
Do Dating Apps Make it Harder to Find Love?
<p>Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan, hosts of the newest season of The Cut’s Land of the Giants, join Offline to talk about how apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble have redefined romance. They’ve named the season “Dating Games” and ask whether the goals of dating app c ... Show More
34m 38s
Feb 2023
Bumble, the Girlboss of Dating Apps
Bumble is the second most downloaded dating app in the U.S., behind Tinder. Dubbed the "feminist dating app," the "anti-Tinder" was designed to make dating feel better, safer, and less creepy for women. But does Bumble deliver on its promise? In today's episode, the story of how ... Show More
43m 35s
Jun 2020
Tinder CEO Elie Seidman on finding love during the pandemic
Tinder and its parent company Match Group have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, all things considered. User engagement is up, as is interest around new product features, like video calls. More than six years after its launch, Tinder is finally introducing a one-on ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2023
The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes
Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, The League. If you’ve ever wondered why using these different dating apps feels similar, it may be because they’re all owned by Match Group, the company that helped start online dating in the 90s, and now owns two-thirds of the dating app market. Today, Ma ... Show More
40m 58s