We need to have difficult conversations about cancel culture
We talk to author Yomi Adegoke about her debut novel The List , and the uncomfortable truth about # MeToo . The novel follows Ola and Michae...
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20 of 160 episodesNeuroscientist on the science of falling in love
When 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...
Comedian Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘The political landscape is ripe for satire’
Comedian, QI writer and Private Eye journalist Andrew Hunter Murray joins us this week to discuss his latest novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Br...
Otegha Uwagba on how Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk
This week, we’re joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Otegha Uwagba to discuss how she left the systemic racism and misogyny of the cor...
Tom Walker: ‘Songwriting is my therapy’
BRIT 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 al...
Author Ela Lee: ‘We need to start taking blackout sex seriously’
This 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 law...
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
Love 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 boo...
Female rage, Tom Cruise, and pickles: Best moments from Love Lives in 2023
It’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 gues...
Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan: ‘I need to live like an athlete so I can perform’
This week on Love Lives, we’re delighted to be joined by Brit award-nominated artist Tom Grennan to discuss his latest album, What Ifs & May...
Writer Emma Forrest: ‘Trump’s election made me want to be celibate’
Our guest this week is film director, screenwriter and novelist Emma Forrest. Emma joins us to discuss her second memoir, Busy Being Free ,...
‘Bellies’ author Nicola Dinan: ‘Trans characters should have the right to be fallible too’
This week, we’re thrilled to speak with author Nicola Dinan about her debut novel, Bellies . It follows the relationship between young gradu...
Author Poorna Bell on the power of withdrawing from one-sided friendships
This week, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell to discuss the importance of letting go of one-sided friendships....
Singer Zara Larsson on being in the 'power of wanting to do it for yourself'
Swedish 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 co...
Author Megan Nolan: ‘I want to avoid using trauma to excuse all bad behaviour of my characters’
This week, bestselling author Megan Nolan joins us to discuss her latest book, Ordinary Human Failings , which explores a family who become...
Author Lorraine Candy: ‘Perimenopausal rage made me feel I was unravelling’
Journalist, editor and author Lorraine Candy joins us to discuss her latest book, ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’: 101 Things Midlife Women Need to...
Singer Freya Ridings: ‘I was an outcast until I found out I could sing’
Brit-nominated artist Freya Ridings joins us on Love Lives this week to discuss her second album, Blood Orange , the pressure she faced to w...
Mission Impossible star Hayley Atwell on how she helped create her character
This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by actor Hayley Atwell, to discuss her latest role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One ....
Caroline O’Donoghue: ‘I shouldn’t believe in love at first sight’
This week, we’re delighted to be joined by Sentimental Garbage host and New York Times best-selling author, Caroline O’Donoghue. We discuss...
Naoise Dolan: 'It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships'
“It’s rare that fiction doesn’t problematise queer relationships”... Bestselling author Naoise Dolan joins us this week to discuss her lates...
SNL, romantic comedies and the Pete Davidson effect - with Curtis Sittenfeld
Hot 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 firs...