The Great RomCon?
The Great RomCon?
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On Tech and Sexual PoliticsThe Great RomCon? examines the growing dissatisfaction with the culture and behaviours that have developed from online and app-based dating - the fatigue of endless swiping, ghosting, and superficial connections. In this podcast, we ruminate on modern romance, diving deep into the world of modern relationships, romance and dating. From digital hobby platforms to AI-generated partners, we will shed light on whether this brave new world of relationships has room for more human connection.
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The show delves into themes of modern dating and relationships, discussing topics such as the fatigue of online dating, the impact of social media on personal interactions, and cinematic influences on real-world romance. Episodes cover specific concerns like the emotional toll of dating app culture and the critique of romantic narratives in film.
On Tech and Sexual Politics: The Great RomCon? examines the impact of technology and online platforms on our personal and professional relationships.
From digital hobby communities to AI-generated romantic partners, we will shed light on whether this brave new world of relationships has room for more human connection.
Hope and excitement are powerful human emotions. We all hope for a better tomorrow, whether in our personal or professional lives. Dating apps and social media play into our optimism by showing us aspirational lifestyles, complete with the people that we might want to live them with. But sometimes this promise can turn disappointing, and even dark.
That’s what I want to discuss with today’s guest, Jemma Forte (Instagram, X). Jemma is an author, broadcast journalist, presenter, and public speaking coach. She writes about romance and relationships, having published five books: Be Careful What You Swipe For (2020), Me and Miss M (2020), Mad Wife Crisis (2020), When I Met You (2015), and From London With Love (2011).
Jemma also works as a broadcaster and a fellow podcaster (satirical current affairs and social media show: The Trawl), appearing regularly on TV politics and current affairs shows Jeremy Vine, Sky News, LBC, BBC Papers, Talk TV and Good Morning Britain. She started her presenting career at Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel, where she was an anchor for five years and interviewed everyone from Britney Spears to David Beckham.
Produced by the Bloomsbury Institute London.
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