Lisa Portolan Podcast Co-host Met At Film Event

Within a week, she sent J a voice memo. The pitch was simple: "Let’s watch a movie about dating, then record ourselves arguing about it for an hour."

Listeners are drawn to the palpable, platonic chemistry. Portolan brings the data—the psychological studies, the swipe statistics, the feminist theory. J brings the gut reaction—the pacing, the dialogue flubs, the "why didn't they just kiss?" moments. lisa portolan podcast co-host met at film event