This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: Artificial Intimacy — The AI therapist that ended a marriage Cristina Criddle In the summer of 2025, Kirsty decided she needed help.

Understanding when a relationship needs professional help isn’t always straightforward. While many couples experience natural ebbs and flows in their connection, certain patterns can signal deeper ...

Sorry to know your struggle in your newly arranged marriage. Have an honest, open conversation without any hesitation. Be ...

Every long-term relationship has its highs and lows, seasons of closeness and moments of distance. This natural rhythm is ...

It was a sexless marriage, but there was so much love. Now a divorced letter writer asks: what does it mean that I miss him?

Oke, recently convened couples, healthcare professionals, faith leaders and relationship advocates in Lagos for ...

Intimacy is a touchy subject and requires a solid foundation of trust in a relationship. We completely open ourselves to our partners, so total trust in the other person is vital. Their touch can ...

If you’re a man whose wife isn’t interested in intimacy, or she flat-out refuses intimacy, you are NOT alone. The good news is that even if your wife refuses intimacy, there are some things you can do ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have been married to my spouse for two decades and in a committed relationship with him for 23 years. We are parents to a 17-year-old son. While our relationship is characterized by ...

Artificial Intimacy is presented by Cristina Criddle and produced by Persis Love and Edwin Lane. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Sound design is by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. The FT’s ...