Millennial Love

The joys of being single and our obsession with romantic relationships, with Francesca Specter

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove] This week, Olivia is joined by author, journalist and fellow podcaster Francesca Specter. Francesca is best known for coining the phrase atonement, which is also the name of her podcast and of her first book. Atonement is about celebrating the time you spend alone and, as we discuss in the show, Francesca came up with the concept after coming out of a long-term relationship and realising she wasn’t great at being alone. We talk about why it’s so important to separate this idea of being alone with being single, why society often prioritises romantic relationships above others, and the concept of being alone but together Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love [https://www.instagram.com/millennial_love/?hl=en] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Cheating, arguments and blackout sex: How alcohol affects the way we date, with Millie Gooch

This week, Olivia speaks to writer and campaigner Millie Gooch. Millie is the founder of the Sober Girl Society, which is a platform for sober and sober curious women. She’s also just published her first book, The Sober Girl Society Handbook. In this episode, the duo discuss how drinking alcohol, and drinking culture, impacts the way we date. They talk about everything from sober dating and infidelity to how alcohol causes arguments in relationships and what happens when drinking blurs the lines of consent. There is a discussion about sexual assault in this episode so please do bear this in mind before you listen. Enjoy the show! For more information on seeking support after sexual assault, contact Rape Crisis via their helpline:0808 802 9999 [tel:08088029999] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Unrequited love and why we need to make romance more inclusive

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove] This week, Olivia is joined by celebrated author Sareeta Domingo to discuss unrequited love and why we need to make the romantic genre more inclusive. The two talk about Sareeta's new book, Who’s Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour, a groundbreaking anthology of original short stores, covering everything from forbidden love to lost love. We also talk about why diverse storytelling is so important within the romantic genre in particular. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love [https://www.instagram.com/millennial_love/?hl=en] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

'Situationships' and the ambiguity surrounding queer relationships, with Naoise Dolan

This week, we're joined by bestselling novelist Naoise Dolan to discuss her debut book, Exciting Times. The duo talk about the two very different central relationships in Naoise's novel and how ambiguity characterises them both in very different ways. When does a push-pull dynamic between two people become toxic? And are we overusing that word when we describe romantic relationships? The pair also discuss why female novelists are almost always asked if their work is biographical, particularly when it covers sex and relationships. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love [https://www.instagram.com/millennial_love/?hl=en] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

How the decision to have children can define our dating lives, with Nell Frizzell

This week, Olivia is joined by journalist and author Nell Frizzell, whose new memoir, The Panic Years, offers an insight into how much the decision of whether or not to have children can impact the choices we make in our dating lives. They talk about how a big breakup when Nell was 28 led her to re-evaluate her love life, the politics surrounding motherhood, and why women in their 30s tend to have a higher libido than men in their 30s. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love [https://www.instagram.com/millennial_love/?hl=en] Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove [http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.