Love Lives
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLove comes in many shapes and forms. People, objects, places, animals, music, and even moments are all capable of sparking those magical feelings within us. In this new video podcast from The Independent, we’ll be speaking to guests about the different loves of their lives, the stories behind them and what that love has taught them about themselves and their place in the world. Because all of us are capable of loving something – and deep down, it’s the things we choose to love, and how we love them, that often reveal the most about who we are. Welcome to Love Lives with Olivia Petter.
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We need to have difficult conversations about cancel culture
May 31, 2024 13:15 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBWe talk to author Yomi Adegoke about her debut novel The List, and the uncomfortable truth about #MeToo. The novel follows Ola and Michael, an Instagram-famous couple who, one month before their wedding, are shaken when Michael is accused of predatory behaviour in an anonymous list shared online. We talk with Yomi about the flaws within social media justice, the murky waters of anonymous allegations, and the importance of having nuanced discussions about cancel culture. Catch Love Lives o...
Neuroscientist on the science of falling in love
May 17, 2024 10:54 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBWhen it comes to matters of the heart, what’s going on in our heads? We’re joined by neuroscientist Nicole Vignola to discuss the science of falling in love, the chemicals that induce that giddy feeling, and how to trick our brains into creating lasting love. Nicole also reveals how long it really takes to get over a breakup, why love can feel addictive, and why the head and the heart don’t need to be at odds with each other. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all ...
Comedian Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘The political landscape is ripe for satire’
May 03, 2024 06:16 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBComedian, QI writer and Private Eye journalist Andrew Hunter Murray joins us this week to discuss his latest novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering. We talk with Andrew about satirising the housing crisis, the power of humour in storytelling, and how to humble the world’s billionaires using sudoku. We also discuss the golden age of Twitter, Carrie Bradshaw’s questionable writing, and why Frasier is the ultimate comfort watch. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as ...
Otegha Uwagba on how Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk
April 18, 2024 23:01 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week, we’re joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Otegha Uwagba to discuss how she left the systemic racism and misogyny of the corporate world to pursue a career in writing. We discuss everything from the paralysis of writer’s block, to how doom-scrolling on social media impacts body image. We also discuss all things fashion, the problem with Saltburn, and if 17 minutes is an appropriate length for a voicenote. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major...
Tom Walker: ‘Songwriting is my therapy’
April 04, 2024 23:01 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBBRIT Award winning singer-songwriter Tom Walker joins us to discuss his second album, I Am. Tom opens up about one of the singles on the album, ‘Lifeline’, about the unexpected death of a friend, and how writing the song allowed him to process his grief. “It’s one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written, but also the most difficult song to listen to. It’s certainly one of the realest things I’ve ever put down on paper, and you can feel that when you listen to it.” Catch Love Lives on Inde...
Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to start taking blackout sex seriously’
March 22, 2024 00:01 - 37 minutes - 52 MBThis week on Love Lives, we’re joined by author Ela Lee to discuss her hotly anticipated novel, Jaded, which tells the story of a young lawyer who wakes up the morning after a work event with no memory of how she got home. We chat with Ela about the confronting aftermath of “blackout sex”, the grey area of consent, and why we need to debunk the ‘nice guy’ myth to tackle rape culture. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms. Support...
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
March 08, 2024 00:01 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBLove Lives is back, and we’re kicking off the brand new season with journalist and author Bryony Gordon. We talk to Bryony about her new book, Mad Woman, the hotly anticipated follow-up to her bestseller, Mad Girl. The book explores everything from perimenopause and the ongoing battle to prioritise women’s health, to addiction, binge eating, and mental health. We also discuss Bryony's struggles with drugs and alcohol, cross-addicting to food, and some of the myths around OCD. Catch Love L...
Female rage, Tom Cruise, and pickles: Best moments from Love Lives in 2023
December 22, 2023 12:24 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MBIt’s been an incredible first year for Love Lives. After relaunching at the start of the year, we’ve been lucky to speak with a host of guests, including Hollywood actors, award-winning musicians, and bestselling authors. From female rage, healthcare injustice and violence against women, to queer representation, stunt work in film and a lifelong love of pickles, our guests have had some incredible stories to tell. A huge thank you to our wonderful guests and everyone who watched and listen...
Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan: ‘I need to live like an athlete so I can perform’
October 26, 2023 23:01 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week on Love Lives, we’re delighted to be joined by Brit award-nominated artist Tom Grennan to discuss his latest album, What Ifs & Maybes, and navigating life in the public eye. The Little Bit of Love singer talks to Independent TV’s Olivia Petter about how ditching destructive vices allowed him to focus on music, and how his love of family, football, and furry friends helps keep him grounded following his dizzying rise to fame. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well...
Writer Emma Forrest: ‘Trump’s election made me want to be celibate’
October 12, 2023 17:39 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBOur guest this week is film director, screenwriter and novelist Emma Forrest. Emma joins us to discuss her second memoir, Busy Being Free, which follows the breakdown of her marriage, her move from the glitz and glamour of LA to a tiny flat in north London, and her commitment to a period of celibacy (at least partially inspired by the election of Donald Trump). We chat about what it means to start again, life outside of marriage and the male gaze, and the “existential crisis” faced by a ge...
‘Bellies’ author Nicola Dinan: ‘Trans characters should have the right to be fallible too’
September 28, 2023 23:01 - 45 minutes - 63.4 MBThis week, we’re thrilled to speak with author Nicola Dinan about her debut novel, Bellies. It follows the relationship between young graduates Tom and Ming and how their connection fluctuates in the wake of Ming’s transition, and is being adapted for TV by the studio behind the Normal People adaptation. We chat with Nicola about the expectation that transgender characters should be overly virtuous, and how marginalised characters should have “the freedom to be pieces of s*** too.” Catch ...
Author Poorna Bell on the power of withdrawing from one-sided friendships
September 14, 2023 23:01 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBThis week, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell to discuss the importance of letting go of one-sided friendships. We discuss how it can feel daunting when friends’ lives splinter off in different directions, and why it's okay to be selective with your friendships. We also talk about the myth of finding “the one”, the importance of writing South Asian stories into popular culture, as well as Poorna’s debut novel, In Case of Emergency. You can also read Poorna's w...
Singer Zara Larsson on being in the 'power of wanting to do it for yourself'
August 31, 2023 23:05 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBSwedish pop sensation Zara Larsson joins us on Love Lives to discuss fame and how blogging from a young age in Sweden has helped her feel comfortable speaking her mind and taking ownership of her work in the relentless and unforgiving music industry. Zara speaks about how she collaborates in the studio, how she came to the public's attention at a young age and how one form of transport has stolen her heart. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and pod...
Author Megan Nolan: ‘I want to avoid using trauma to excuse all bad behaviour of my characters’
August 17, 2023 23:01 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBThis week, bestselling author Megan Nolan joins us to discuss her latest book, Ordinary Human Failings, which explores a family who become tabloid scapegoats after a toddler goes missing from a London estate. We talk about the exploitative tabloid culture and issues of addiction that lie at the heart of the book, as well as what drives people to commit violence, the impact of childhood neglect on adult relationships, and how trauma narratives are too often used to excuse bad behaviour. Cat...
Author Lorraine Candy: ‘Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling’
August 04, 2023 16:19 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBJournalist, editor and author Lorraine Candy joins us to discuss her latest book, ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’: 101 Things Midlife Women Need to Know. Lorraine talks about a “huge unravelling” she experienced at around 47 years old, when she went through the perimenopause, and how a lack of knowledge about this process made her feel she was “going mad”. We also discuss female rage, older women being sidelined in popular culture, and why the the myth that women can ‘have it all’ is a dangerous o...
Singer Freya Ridings: ‘I was an outcast until I found out I could sing’
July 20, 2023 23:01 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBBrit-nominated artist Freya Ridings joins us on Love Lives this week to discuss her second album, Blood Orange, the pressure she faced to write new material, and why we love listening to sad music when we’re feeling down. The ‘Lost Without You’ singer reveals how she created the new album, which mixes disco, pop and rock alongside the melancholic, piano-driven ballads she’s known for, and opens up about how she channelled her heartbreak into songwriting from a young age. Check out Love Liv...
Mission Impossible star Hayley Atwell on how she helped create her character
July 06, 2023 23:01 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week, we’re thrilled to be joined by actor Hayley Atwell, to discuss her latest role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Atwell stars as Grace alongside Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, as the team track down a weapon that threatens humanity. We talk with Hayley about how she collaborated with Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie to build her character, as well as stunt and combat training, and the barriers facing women in Hollywood. Check out Love Lives on Independent ...
Caroline O’Donoghue: ‘I shouldn’t believe in love at first sight’
June 22, 2023 23:01 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week, we’re delighted to be joined by Sentimental Garbage host and New York Times best-selling author, Caroline O’Donoghue. We discuss her latest book, The Rachel Incident, which follows a young woman’s crush on her professor, and a subsequent plot to seduce him. We loved talking with Caroline about the book, as well as the hidden power of channelling female rage in writing, the Taylor Swift phenomenon, and the best food to boost productivity. Check out Love Lives on Independent TV...
Naoise Dolan: 'It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships'
June 08, 2023 23:01 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB“It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships”... Bestselling author Naoise Dolan joins us this week to discuss her latest novel, The Happy Couple, which follows two people as they approach their wedding day, and the three friends who threaten to draw them apart. Following her hit debut novel, Exciting Times, the Irish author was earmarked by many as the “next Sally Rooney”. We chat with her about how she navigates labels like these, writing queer love stories into the m...
SNL, romantic comedies and the Pete Davidson effect - with Curtis Sittenfeld
May 25, 2023 23:01 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBHot male celebrities don't date funny, brilliant women unless they look like models - or do they? We’re so excited to kick off our very first season of Love Lives with New York Times bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. The Rodham author joins us to discuss her latest novel, Romantic Comedy, which follows a witty but insecure sketch writer named Sally as she develops “a consuming, imbalance-inducing crush” on hot pop star, Noah. We discuss the phenomenon of “dating up”, the gruelling and ...
Introducing Love Lives
May 24, 2023 14:08 - 44 seconds - 1.08 MBMillennial Love is getting a makeover! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Love Lives, The Independent’s brand new lifestyle podcast. We’ve got an incredible lineup of guests – from screenwriters and authors, to musicians and actors – so keep an eye out for new episodes every other Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, as well as Independent TV and all major social media platforms. More soon – watch this space. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Host...
Author Louise O’Neill on redefining boundaries in a post-Me Too world
December 09, 2022 00:01 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by author Louise O’Neill to discuss her latest novel, Idol. Idol is about Samantha, a hugely successful wellness influencer who, determined to speak her truth, writes an essay about a sexual experience she had as a teenager with her then best friend, Lisa. But it backfires when Lisa gets back in touch and says that her memory of the night is far darker than Samantha’s. We chat with Louise about the Me Too movement, whether one person’s “truth” neg...
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on gender identity and how to untangle a toxic political debate
November 18, 2022 00:01 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan to discuss their new novel Mad Honey. We talk about the process of writing a book collaboratively, some of the questions the book raises around gender identity, and how our past shapes our future selves. We also discuss treating narratives about domestic abuse with sensitivity and care, how trans issues have become hijacked by a toxic political debate, and why it’s more important than ...
Adult filmmaker Vex Ashley on feminist porn, sex work and the female gaze
November 11, 2022 14:01 - 44 minutes - 61 MBThis week on Millennial Love, we chat with adult film director and performer Vex Ashley. Vex is the founder of Four Chambers, an alternative, creative, female-centric porn platform that explores sex away from the mainstream “tube sites” that saturate the industry. Vex challenges the misconception that sex work is exploitative and argues that, through a creative and collaborative process with performers, pornography can be a medium for artistic expression. Check out Millennial Love on all ...
Celebrity psychic Chris Riley shares what a reading could do for your relationship
October 28, 2022 11:27 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week, we’re thrilled to be joined by celebrity psychic Chris Riley who explains what a psychic reading could mean for your love life. Having first experienced psychic abilities when he encountered his grandad’s spirit as a child, Chris now helps people with everything from their relationships and careers, to communicating with loved ones after they pass. We talk with Chris about why some may choose to seek guidance from a psychic or medium rather than a conventional therapist and how ...
Soma Sara on how sex education perpetuates rape culture and harmful myths about sex
October 14, 2022 09:27 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB*Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of rape, sexual assault and sexual violence which some viewers may find upsetting* This week on Millennial Love we chat with Soma Sara, author and founder of Everyone’s Invited, an anti-rape movement that focuses on exposing rape culture by allowing survivors to share their own experiences of misogyny, harassment and sexual assault. We discuss how experiences of sexual harassment at school can shape our attitudes towards sex and how widespread...
Comedian Jack Barry on threesomes, lockdown sex, and why monogamy is outdated
September 29, 2022 23:01 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBThis week, we’re joined by actor, writer, and stand-up comedian Jack Barry who discusses sex and comedy, and how he avoids joking about certain topics due to his privilege as a straight white man. Jack opens up about being in a non-monogamous relationship, debunks some of the myths around polyamoury, and argues that, with proper communication, being polyamorous can strengthen a relationship. We also discuss the darker side of comedy, and how abuse and harassment are still rife on the cir...
Beam Me Up Softboi’s Iona David examines the different types of softbois on dating apps
September 15, 2022 23:01 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week on Millennial Love, we’re thrilled to be joined by writer, journalist and creator of the iconic @beam_me_up_softboi Instagram account, Iona David. Iona unpacks what it means to be a softboi, how to spot one, and why we should be wary of dating them. She also recounts her own dating experiences which, yes, might have included one or two softbois… Iona’s book, Is This Love Or Dopamine?: A Deeply Unofficial Study of Dating in the Digital Age, is out now. You can watch this episode ...
Love Island’s Amber Gill discusses finding holiday romance, the pressures of coming out, and life after the villa
September 01, 2022 23:01 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBWelcome back to a brand new season of Millennial Love! We're thrilled to be joined by author and Love Island star Amber Rose Gill to discuss finding a holiday romance and whether a summer fling can lead to lasting love. Amber opens up about her viral Tweet where she discussed “switching teams”, and how heteronormative society places unfair pressure on LGBTQ+ people to come out. And of course, we chat about all things Love Island, how Amber is finding life after the villa, and whether it’s po...
Rebecca Humphries on emotional abuse, toxic love and her night out with a disappearing softboi
July 14, 2022 23:01 - 49 minutes - 68 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant author and actor Rebecca Humphries to discuss her memoir, Why Did You Stay? A memoir about self-worth. The book details what happened after Rebecca's boyfriend was caught kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner and how she later reclaimed the narrative, posting a powerful statement about gaslighting on social media that swiftly went viral. In this episode, Rebecca talks about how she found her voice, why emotional abuse is so complicated, and the tr...
Dr Hazel Wallace busts myths around the clitoris, female masturbation, and the ‘orgasm gap’
July 07, 2022 23:01 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWe’re back with another episode of Millennial Love where this week, we’re joined by registered nutritionist, best-selling author, and founder of ‘The Food Medic’ podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace. We chat with Hazel about the taboos around women’s health, the ‘orgasm gap’, and how better sex can lead to better sleep. She also reveals which foods to eat and which to avoid during your period, how diet can ease symptoms of PMS, and why it can be so hard to diagnose endometriosis. Hazel’s bo...
Love Island’s Yewande Biala discusses ‘racialised renaming’ and dating as a Black woman
June 30, 2022 23:01 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week, we are joined by author and ex-Love Islander Yewande Biala. We chat with her about racialised renaming and the microaggression she faces every time someone can’t—or indeed won’t—correctly pronounce her name. Yewnade also opens up about her time on Love Island, the difficulties of being the only Black woman in the villa, and why she doesn’t watch the show now. Yewande’s debut book, Reclaiming: Essays on Finding Yourself One Piece at a Time is available for pre-order now. Check ou...
Writer Salma El-Wardany discusses the importence of female friendship
June 23, 2022 23:01 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week, we’re joined by writer and presenter Salma El-Wardany to discuss her debut novel, These Impossible Things. Salma chats with Olivia Petter about celebrating female friendship, writing Muslim women into popular culture, and why she’ll never post about her relationship status on social media. The two also discuss why we should include men in the conversation around misogynistic abuse, and dismantle the idea that “nice guys finish last”. Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast...
Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien on how to choreograph the perfect sex scene
June 17, 2022 02:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBThis week, we chat with intimacy coordinator and movement director Ita O’Brien. Ita is one of the most in-demand people working in the field, and specialises in developing the best practice for sexual and intimate scenes on screen. She’s worked on Normal People, Sex Education and I May Destroy You, to name but a few. Ita and Olivia discuss the role of intimacy coordinators, how they work with actors to help make them feel comfortable on set and why in the past, sex scenes have been ripe for ...
Roxie Nafousi on manifesting the relationship you deserve
June 09, 2022 23:01 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week, we’re joined by Roxie Nafousi, a self-development coach, manifesting expert and author of the Sunday Times bestselling book: Manifesting: 7 steps to living your best life. She describes how manifesting actually works and why practicing it could transform your romantic life. Roxie also opens up about her own journey to manifesting, revealing how she overcame addictions and bad habits to find inner peace and unconditional love with her son, Wolfe. (LINK) Check out Millennial Love ...
Carrie Hope Fletcher on loneliness, fantasy, and leaving long-term relationships
June 02, 2022 23:01 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBThis week, we speak to Carrie Hope Fletcher, an award-winning West End star, YouTuber, and bestselling author. Carrie discusses her latest book, With This Kiss. She spoke about the process of writing romance novels, where she gets her inspiration from, and what drew her to write about a woman whose kiss gives her the ability to see how someone is going to die. She also opened up about breaking up from a long-term partner. (LINK) Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and ...
Lalalaletmeexplain on abusive relationships and toxic femininity
May 26, 2022 23:01 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBThis week, we speak to Lalalaletmeexplain, the bestselling anonymous author and relationships educator with more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. Lala posts about all sorts of subjects on her account, from abusive relationships and cyberflashing to f*** boys and coercive control. On the show, Lala talks about how she started the account, her former role as a social worker, and delves into some of the issues she explores. Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and Indep...
Sophia Smith Galer on sex myths, virginity and virility
May 19, 2022 23:01 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, we’re joined by Sophia Smith Galer, a multi-award winning reporter, TikTok creator and now author. Her TikTok videos have garnered more than 75 million views. She discussed her debut book, Losing It: Sex Education for the 21st Century, which is all about busting the myths about sex we were taught at school. From virginity and virility to consent and porn, the subjects covered in this chat are wide-ranging. This episode was recorded during a live event held at Waterstones Gower Str...
Laura Bates on how misogyny is damaging our relationships
May 12, 2022 23:01 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week, we’re joined by Laura Bates. She is the founder of the Everyday Sexism project and bestselling author of several books about violence against women, including her latest: Fix the System Not the Women. In this episode, Laura joins Olivia to discuss how systemic misogyny affects women’s relationships, why we need to keep talking about sexual violence in schools and beyond, and what men can do to help. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/laura-bates-misogyny-relationships-rap...
Raven Smith on masculinity, fake orgasms, and #MeToo
May 05, 2022 23:01 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week, we've invited back Vogue columnist and author Raven Smith for his latest searing hot takes on life and love. Raven chats about his latest book, Raven Smith’s Men, and some of the issues it examines, like toxic masculinity, keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships, why men fake orgasms, and consent. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/orgasm-toxic-masculinity-raven-smith-men-b2072905.html Check out the Millennial Love podcast on all major platforms and Independen...
Dr Michaela Dunbar on transforming your love life with the help of psychology
April 28, 2022 23:01 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBMillennial Love is back! Season four sees Olivia Petter delving even deeper into discussions around love, dating and relationships. And now you can watch as well as listen on Independent TV and @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok. https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/millennial-love-dr-michaela-podcast-b2068241.html For our first episode of the season, we’re joined by clinical psychologist Dr Michaela Dunbar, the founder of My Easy Therapy and author of You’ve Got This: Seven St...
A conversation with the women in The Tinder Swindler
February 08, 2022 16:34 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBThis week, we have a special bonus episode featuring a conversation with the women of The Tinder Swindler. The new Netflix documentary tells the story of a notorious conman who allegedly used the Tinder dating app to live a life of luxury while defrauding women across Europe. In this episode, Olivia speaks to the film’s director, Felicity Morris, producer, Bernie Higgins, and its stars: Cecilia Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjoholm. They discuss how the film came to be, what it was like for the wome...
Emily Ratajkowski on sexual violence, feminism, and learning to say 'no'
November 11, 2021 03:00 - 42 minutes - 59.1 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week Olivia speaks to model, actor and writer, Emily Ratajkowski. The two discuss the relationship with your body, self-worth through the male gaze, and what it means to be a commodifiable asset - and the nuances that surround being exploited by that asset while capitalising on it. Emily gives an honest and raw insight into the sexual assault she experienced throughout her life, personally and pr...
Turning your dating disasters into comedy, with Diana Vickers and Chiara Hunter
November 05, 2021 03:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBThis week we’re joined by the dynamic duo that is actor and musician Diana Vickers and singer-songwriter Chiara Hunter. Together, they are Ki and Dee, a hilarious comedy duo making light of the trials and tribulations of millennial life, covering everything from fears around turning 30, friendship, and of course, dating. Today, they join me to discuss the inspiration behind their hilarious viral videos. We talk about some of their dating disasters, the agony of heartbreak, and why some br...
Toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, and attachment types, with Toni Tone
October 22, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week we’re joined by author and writer Toni Tone to discuss her new book: I Wish I Knew This Earlier: Lessons On Love, which focuses on all the things Toni wishes she knew about relationships in her 20s. In this episode we talk about the importance of looking for green flags when you start dating someone, the difference between compromise and settling, and what narcissistic abuse actually means. ...
Sex Education’s George Robinson on playing Isaac, ableism and intimacy co-ordinators
October 08, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week, Olivia speaks to actor George Robinson, who is best known for playing Isaac in Netflix’s hit series Sex Education. The two discuss how George helped to shape the role of Isaac, what it was like working with an intimacy coordinator for his scenes with Maeve (played by Emma Mackey) and what some of the myths and misconceptions are when it comes to sex and relationships and people with disabil...
Join Millennial Love LIVE on Wednesday!
September 26, 2021 14:28 - 51 seconds - 1.17 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove Olivia will be hosting a live Millennial Love event on Wednesday - and there's still time for you to join! You'll get to hear from author of Alonement, and former Millennial Love guest, Francesca Specter, The Vida Consultancy's Director of Relationship Psychology Services Dr Madeleine Mason Roantree and Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, Logan Ury. The discussion, held on Zoom, will look at th...
Having an eco-friendly love life, with Aja Barber
September 24, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week, Olivia speaks to writer Aja Barber. The two discuss the fascinating links between sustainability and romance, looking at all the surprising ways with which consumption affects the way we behave and think in relationships. Touching on everything from wedding dress shopping and first date outfits to gender binaries and consumer identities, the episode is as wide-ranging as it is interrogatin...
Being single, fabulous and living life on your own terms, with Paris Lees
September 10, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week, Olivia speaks to writer Paris Lees. The two discuss the joys of being single, how Paris found herself experimenting with the idea of celibacy, and why we fetishise authenticity so much in relationships. They also talk about transphobia in the dating world and Paris’s new book, What It Feels Like For A Girl, and how it felt for Paris to revisit her childhood. Finally, they discuss the peri...
What’s the difference between a Soft Boy and a F*** Boy? With Maisie Peters
August 27, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week, Olivia speaks to musician Maisie Peters. The two discuss the crucial differences between Soft Boys and F*** Boys, how to reclaim the power in relationships, the nuances of writing songs about your love life, and why she’ll never explain who a song is ‘about’. You can download Maisie’s new album here: https://lnk.to/YSUFT Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hoste...