#86: The Gamification of Relationships (ft. Alfie Bown)

It's Not Just In Your Head

English - April 27, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB
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We chat to returning guest Alfie Bown about his new book 'Dream Lovers: The Gamification of Relationships'. We discuss and uncover how Technology, Culture and Politics shapes our wants, needs and desires in ways that are often unexamined.

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Dream Lovers: The Gamification of Relationships (Out May 20th): https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745344898/dream-lovers/

Previous episode with Alfie '#70: Videogames & programmable desire!' : https://www.patreon.com/posts/60288828

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