Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis 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 disabilities.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Sex Education’s George Robinson on playing Isaac, ableism and intimacy co-ordinators

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveOlivia 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 the changed landscape when it comes to finding love - no matter your age, gender, sexual orientation or where you live.They will also touch on the benefits of being alone as well as ways to change approaches to dating to find a successful relationship.The event is totally free to attend, and you can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/millennial-love-dating-post-pandemic-tickets-169245226027 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Millennial Love LIVE on Wednesday!

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis 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 interrogating.They also talk about Aja’s relationship with her current partner, and how it began as a long-distance online romance.You can find out more about the upcoming Millennial Love event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/millennial-love-dating-post-pandemic-tickets-169245226027Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having an eco-friendly love life, with Aja Barber

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis 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 perils of social media and why Paris believes that being a trans person in the public eye is like being a “professional victim”. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being single, fabulous and living life on your own terms, with Paris Lees

This 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/YSUFTSupport Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s the difference between a Soft Boy and a F*** Boy? With Maisie Peters

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove This week, Olivia speaks to Will Young. The two discuss the shame we attach to sexuality and how Will was encouraged to keep his own sexuality a secret when he entered into the public eye as a Pop Idol contestant in 2001. They also discuss the positives and negatives of labelling one’s sexuality, and what the music industry can do to become more inclusive of those in the LGBT+ community and adapt contemporary attitudes towards gender. Finally, they discuss his new album, Crying on the Bathroom Floor, which is out now. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shame and sexuality, with Will Young

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia speaks to Candice Brathwaite. Candice is the bestselling author and journalist, whose debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, about being a black British mother, was a roaring success.She joins Olivia to discuss her second book, Sista Sister, a collection of essays about the things Candice wishes she knew when she was growing up, covering everything from family and friendships to money and dating.They discuss the complexities surrounding interracial relationships and Candice explains why she advises black women to always “go where the love is”.They also discuss what drives women towards narcissistic men, how we can rectify the power imbalance between men and women in straight relationships, whether Love Island’s diversity problem can ever be fixed, and the microaggressions that Candice has experienced in the so-called “mummy blogger” sphere.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interracial relationships, narcissistic men and Love Island, with Candice Brathwaite

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia speaks to author and journalist Natasha Lunn.Natasha runs the popular newsletter called Conversations on Love, for which she interviews authors, celebrities and a wide range of experts all about love, dating and relationships.We discuss her new book of the same name, which features interviews with the likes of Roxane Gay, Alain du Boton, Esther Perel and more.Given that our books came out within a week of one another, this episode is split into two halves, with Olivia interviewing Natasha for the fast half, and then vice versa for the second.The two discuss the complexities of writing about your own love life and how it impacts your partner, why love is earned and not simply given, and the expectations placed on mothers to fall in love at first sight with their newborns.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The pain and pleasure of crushing on someone for over a decade, with Natasha Lunn

This week, Olivia speaks to model, author and entrepreneur Charli Howard. Charli is known for her body neutrality advocacy on Instagram and beyond, having written about the pressures she faced as a young model in her debut book, Misfit, in which she describes how she was dropped from her modelling agency for being “too big”. Today, she joins me to talk about why body confidence and self worth is so integral to finding success in love, why women posting pictures of their bodies on social media is such a contentious subject, especially where feminism is concerned, and abusive relationships. We also discuss love-bombing, gaslighting and psychological abuse - so please do bear this in mind before listening. If you need support, you can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Abusive relationships, love-bombing, and female sexuality, with Charli Howard

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis is a very special episode of Millennial Love. Regular listeners might notice that we're outside of our usual schedule – that's because instead of a normal show this week, we're releasing an extract from the Millennial Love audiobook, which is being released on 8th July along with the written book.For those who might not know, the Millennial Love book is about examining the contemporary dating landscape, memoir, social commentary and interviews with previous podcast guests like Elizabeth Day, Munroe Bergdorf, and Raven Smith.It covers everything from how MeToo has changed the way we think about consent to what Love Island teaches us about female sexuality.In this bonus episode, Olivia reads an excerpt from chapter one. Enjoy!Pre-order Millennial Love here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Millennial-Love-Olivia-Petter/dp/0008412308Pre-order Millennial Love, the audiobook, here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Millennial-Love-Audiobook/0008412332 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus episode: An exclusive extract from the Millennial Love book

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia speaks to psychotherapist Emma Reed Turrell and life coach Michelle Elman about the importance of setting boundaries in relationships, and why people-pleasing can hinder our success at finding love.They also discuss how people-pleasing can harm our sex lives, too, and why it’s necessary to set boundaries with a partner in bed. Michelle offers her tips on boundary setting at the start of a relationship, while Emma explains why it’s important to strike the right balance between learning how to put yourself first while still considering your partner’s needs. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why we all need to stop people-pleasing in relationships, with Emma Reed Turrell and Michelle Elman

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia is joined by model, writer and broadcaster Jack Guinness.Jack is the founder of The Queer Bible, a LGBT+ website he launched in 2017 that has now become a book of the same name.Packed with essays written by a range of LGBT+ icons, including Sir Elton John, The Queer Bible is a celebration of the works and lives of the global queer community.In this episode, Jack and Olivia discuss the book and Jack’s brilliant essay on how RuPaul has inspired him to embrace who he is. In addition, they talk about self-worth, the value of labelling your sexuality, and conforming to gender stereotypes in the fashion industry, with Jack recalling how he was told by brands and agents to conceal his sexuality. Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Playing it straight in the fashion industry and beyond, with Jack Guinness

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia is joined by Niomi Smart. Niomi is a hugely popular lifestyle YouTuber and the founder of Smart Skin, a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand.They discuss how beauty regimes can boost your confidence, what self-love actually means, and how much of your relationship you should share on social media.The bulk of this episode, though, is about a big breakup Niomi went through last summer.She speaks openly about how it affected her, what she did to pick herself back up again, and, ultimately, how she started over – in the midst of a pandemic.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maybe it’s time we stopped believing in fairytale romance, with Niomi Smart

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia is joined by Georgia Toffolo.The reality TV star-turned-author has just released the latest instalment in her series of romantic novels, Meet me in Hawaii. Georgia, or ‘Toff’, as she’s known,s poke all about what drew her to writing about romance and how much of what she writes is drawn from her own experiences.The pair also talk about heartbreak in addition to how Toff has navigated dating in the public eye and what it was like to go through the trials and tribulations of romance on screen when she was in Made in Chelsea.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Romantic fiction, cheating and heartbreak, with Georgia Toffolo

Support Millennial Love with a donation today: https://supporter.acast.com/millennialloveThis week, Olivia is joined by author Jodie Chapman to discuss how being a Jehovah’s Witness shapes your views on sex and dating.Jodie has just published her first book, a novel called Another Life, which tells the story of Nick and Anna, who meet when they’re young one summer and working at the same cinema. Nick and Anna come from two very different backgrounds, as we soon discover, with Anna having been raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, as Jodie was.On the show, Jodie speaks about leaving the faith as an adult and the many ways that her upbringing as a Witness shaped the way she thought about sex and relationships.The duo also talk about celibacy, how religion can act as a barrier in relationships, and misconceptions around Doomsday religions.Follow the show on Instagram at @millennial_love Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How being a Jehovah’s Witness shapes your views on sex and dating, with Jodie Chapman

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