Dr Kirk Honda interviews Nick Thompson about his negative experiences on the Love Is Blind reality TV show. You can learn more about the UCAN Foundation at https://www.ucanfoundation.org/

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00:00 Introducing Nick Thomspon

01:15 What happened filming LIB?

06:23 Justifying the conditions on set

12:58 Compensation on the show

17:26 Would Nick & Danielle still be together if the show had better conditions?

21:45 Support & being a success story

25:32 Isolation & producers

34:11 Contracts, bullying, & the lack of water

49:41 The emotional toll of bullying & the effect on confidence

1:14:49 How accurate was Dr. Kirk's analysis of Nick & Vanessa's relationship?

1:21:33 How can meaningful changes be made to reality TV?


May 22, 2023

The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®

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