Author Megan Nolan: ‘I want to avoid using trauma to excuse all bad behaviour of my characters’
Love Lives17 Aug 2023

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 tabloid scapegoats after a toddler goes missing from a London estate.


We talk about the exploitative tabloid culture and issues of addiction that lie at the heart of the book, as well as what drives people to commit violence, the impact of childhood neglect on adult relationships, and how trauma narratives are too often used to excuse bad behaviour.


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#7 Workplace winter flings, what constitutes cheating and dating app profile turn-offs

#7 Workplace winter flings, what constitutes cheating and dating app profile turn-offs

As temperatures drop, we discuss the perhaps unsurprising news that flings with colleagues are more common in winter (watch out for mistletoe at the office Christmas party). We also debate what constitutes cheating - does a kiss count? And what about flirty messages? And considering we have our fair share of experience on dating apps, we chat about what people say in their profiles that result in a rapid left-swipe.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Nov 201729min

#6 Ghosting, how to flirt and when flirting turns into sexual harassment

#6 Ghosting, how to flirt and when flirting turns into sexual harassment

Few people think they're adept at flirting, but what makes a good flirt? This week on Millennial Love we share our flirting fails and discuss when flirty fun becomes sexual harassment. We also chat about a very millennial dating phenomenon (and problem): ghosting. Is it ever OK? Listen now as we delve into the murky waters of dating etiquetteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Okt 201731min

#5 Hannah Witton joins us to discuss porn, contraception and starting a relationship after being long-time single

#5 Hannah Witton joins us to discuss porn, contraception and starting a relationship after being long-time single

This week on Millennial Love we're joined by the brilliant YouTuber, author and general sex-positive awesome person, Hannah Witton. First up, we're talking porn - is it ruining sex for a generation? Or does it have an unfairly bad rep? We also discuss contraception and how it's a huge headache for so many women. And as Hannah is now coupled-up after being single for years, she shares what she's learned about getting into a relationship with long-time singletons, Rachel and Olivia.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Okt 201732min

#4  Sexual harassment at work, Tinder's controversial new feature and should we only ever have sober sex for safety?

#4 Sexual harassment at work, Tinder's controversial new feature and should we only ever have sober sex for safety?

With allegations against Harvey Weinstein growing in number everyday, this week on Millennial Love we discuss sexual harassment in the workplace and how we can tackle it. We also consider the advice of a criminal barrister, who has spoken out to say men shouldn't sleep with women who've consumed alcohol because alcohol compromises your ability to consent. And Tinder has launched a new feature that's meant to be feminist, but we reveal why we're far from convinced.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Okt 201727min

#3 Playing it cool, relationship expectations of millennials and polygamy

#3 Playing it cool, relationship expectations of millennials and polygamy

This week on Millennial Love, we discuss why millennials are so obsessed with playing it cool while dating and are so afraid of showing vulnerability. We also ponder how society's expectations of your relationship status changes over your 20s, and we wonder: is monogamy over?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Okt 201726min

#2 The perfect man and woman, the worrying rise of sex robots and who should pay on a first datetitled Episode

#2 The perfect man and woman, the worrying rise of sex robots and who should pay on a first datetitled Episode

In the second episode of Millennial Love, we discuss Match.com’s study which has revealed the perfect man and woman, the worrying rise of sex robots and the divisive question of whether a man or a woman should pay on the first date.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Sep 201721min

#1 Mangagement rings, stealthing and cuffing season

#1 Mangagement rings, stealthing and cuffing season

In the first episode of Millennial Love, we discuss the rise of engagement rings for men, the disturbing act of sexual assault known as stealthing and share our thoughts on the start of cuffing season once again.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Sep 201721min

#0 Millennial Love trailer

#0 Millennial Love trailer

The Independent's Lifestyle team are launching a new podcast, Millennial Love.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Sep 20171min

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