A podcast exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.In an era of hyper connectivity, why does it feel like we&#39;ve never been further apart?In an intimate exploration of the invisible threads that pull us together and the forces that drive us into isolation. Each month we dive deep into the messy, wonderful, and often complex landscape of raw human connection.CC licenced music - Podcast loop 001 90 bpm - freesound.org/people/josefpres/sounds/581757/https://podcast.datingmanifesto.cc/

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Dr Jessica and Ian delve deep into disneyfication with Hannah

Making the familiar strange with Hannah on Romantic fiction

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Making the familiar strange with Cathy Hackl

Making the familiar strange with Cathy Hackl

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Making the familiar stranger with Scott Midson

Making the familiar stranger with Scott Midson

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Ian and Jess talk about the stories we tell ourselves about love and relationships

Making the familiar strange 6

The stories we tell ourselves with Ian and Jess

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We explore the spectrum of intimacy, love and reflect on what on earth is happening with the manosphere, as Louis Theroux uncovers the scamming of young men.

Making the familiar strange with Ryan Alexander

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Julia Janssen joins us for a discussion about the state of data, privacy and intimacy

Julia Janssen joins us for a discussion about the state of data, privacy and intimacy

Making the familiar strange with Julia Janssen

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In this episode Dr Jessica talks Korean romance and her work over the last few years, while Ian can&#39;t get his hunger out of his head.Never record a podcast on an empty stomach.

Seoul Mates & Sizzling Plates

Feeling the sizzle of Seoul

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Ian and Jessica talk with Albert about the state of dating and intimacy<ul><li>Alberts book - https://amzn.eu/d/fOE3Vhz</li><li>Albert&#39;s book launch in Cambridge - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-move-slow-and-upgrade-tickets-1978382546453</li></ul>

Ian and Jessica talk with Albert about the state of dating and intimacy

Making the familiar strange with Albert Fox Cahn

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Welcome to the making strangers familiar podcastA podcast exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.In an era of hyper connectivity, why does it feel like we&#39;ve never been further apart?

Exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.

A podcast exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.

In an era of hyper connectivity, why does it feel like we&#39;ve never been further apart?

In an intimate exploration of the invisible threads that pull us together and the forces that drive us into isolation. Each month we dive deep into the messy, wonderful, and often complex landscape of raw human connection.

An introduction to the making strangers familiar podcast

A podcast exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.

A podcast exploring modern relationships, intimacy, loneliness and love.

In an era of hyper connectivity, why does it feel like we've never been further apart?

In an intimate exploration of the invisible threads that pull us together and the forces that drive us into isolation. Each month we dive deep into the messy, wonderful, and often complex landscape of raw human connection.