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The Digital Period

The Digital Period

Von: Judith Zoë
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The Digital Period is an open conversation about the technologies that shape how we live, love, and connect. Philosopher Judith Zoë Blijden talks with users, developers, and researchers to unpack what’s really at stake in our digital lives.

Season 2 dives into vulnerability and dating apps, while Season 1 explored autonomy and period apps.

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Philosophie Sozialwissenschaften
  • S2 Ep.8 Algorithmic Love
    Dec 11 2025

    In the last episode of this season, Judith Zoë shares what she has learned about vulnerability, dating apps and algorithmic love.

    The episode explores how vulnerbaility is related to connection and how this relation is shaped and sometimes distorted by technology. What happens when algorithms mediate intimacy? Can love be optimized? And what does real love ask of us today?

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    13 Min.
  • S2. Ep. 7 UX design and queer experiences with Lindsay Ferris
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode, Judith Zoë talks to Lindsay Ferris, assistant professor and former UX researcher at OK Cupid, about the design of dating apps and how they influence and affect queer people. Lindsay's academic insights are beautifully illustrated by the dater of the episode, who explains how dating apps became a place of romantic and sexual liberation.

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    40 Min.
  • S.2 Ep.6 Ethical Engineering with Thomas Crul of dating app Breeze
    Nov 27 2025

    In this episode, Judith Zoë talks to Thomas Crul, lead matchmaking engineer at Breeze. Breeze is an innovative dating app that understands innovation is not just technical, but also about your business model, design, and communication.

    After discovering that their algorithm might be disadvantaging certain groups, the team at Breeze decided to take responsibility. Instead of ignoring the issue, they’re actively figuring out how to counter algorithmic bias, through engineering, thoughtful design, and transparent communication. In this conversation Thomas opens up about the steps they have taken and openly reflects on his role as an engineer.

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    46 Min.
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