In this best-of episode, originally published in March 2018, Kara Swisher talks to sex and relationship therapist Esther Perel, the host of the podcast Where Should We Begin? Perel discusses her then-new book about infidelity, The State of Affairs, and how dating apps like Tinder discourage their users from pursuing committed relationships. This interview was recorded live in Austin, Texas at South by Southwest 2018.

Featuring:

Esther Perel (@EstherPerel), host, Where Should We Begin?

Host:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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