243: 10 Facts About a Dubious Industry

Done with the dating scene? Maybe you'd rather just throw money at the problem. But first, you need to be aware of the issues associated with going that route. Marc, Tod and Salwin break down the ten biggest ones.

Chapters (12)
  1. 00:00Intro & The Carolla JacketHosts discuss Tod's Adam Carolla windbreaker and their history with the comedian.
  2. 03:03Mail Order Bride AnecdotesTod describes a party full of mail-order brides and the hosts riff on racial stereotypes.
  3. 07:33Russian Man ShortageJohn reads facts about the gender imbalance in Russia and Tod proposes a biological theory.
  4. 11:38Dangers & Anastasia KingDiscussion of murder cases within the mail-order industry, specifically the case of Anastasia King.
  5. 14:22Divorce Rates & Russian StereotypesAnalysis of divorce statistics and the 'evil' nature of older Russian women.
  6. 16:28The American FrontierThe history of mail-order brides in the 1800s on the American frontier.
  7. 19:32Agencies & EducationTypes of marriage agencies and a Johns Hopkins course on the subject.
  8. 22:43Australian ImmigrationThe Yana Klintok case and Australian government crackdowns on 'imported' brides.
  9. 24:12Male Order HusbandsDiscussion of Philippine laws and Art Bell's residency in the Philippines.
  10. 25:58Profits & Dating SitesThe high markup of brokers and a tangent about JDate and Spark.com.
  11. 28:30Dishonest MarketingThe lawsuit of Natalia Fox against Encounters International.
  12. 32:11Closing ThoughtsFinal riffs on Russian teeth and Tod's contributions to the show.
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