In 1992, a Baptist pastor sought to distill his marriage counseling advice into five, easy concepts that couples could use to build happier relationships. In 1996, a call to end dependence on cash welfare and 'Get America Back to Work' resulted in sweeping reforms and a new state based block grant system for welfare in the US. By 2009 somehow, some way, the state of Oklahoma managed to put these two together...

On this episode of Seemingly Unrelated we are performing an act of service to let you, the audience, know that we really love you by deep diving into the 5 Love Languages and their strange connection to welfare reform. What are the 5 Love Languages? Do we actually have a primary way of expressing and receiving love? What is the most boring name for a legislative agenda in US history? Is the solution to an epidemic of loneliness just to give people cash?

All these questions and more will be answered plus a whole lot of shenanigans on episode 13 of Seemingly Unrelated: Is Welfare One of the 5 Love Languages?

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