Decode dating and ditch the duds with Burned Haystack Method’s Jennie Young Part 2 | S5 E2

About this episode

Jennie Young returns to discuss her unique approach to modern dating and communication through the Burned Haystack Method.

Jennie Young returns to the podcast for a second time. Jennie is a professor of rhetoric, writer and cultural critic known for her sharp, witty take on modern dating and communication. She’s the creator of the “Burned Haystack Dating Method,” a bold approach that helps people cut through the chaos of dating apps by recognising the hidden signals in language and behaviour. She’s also the author of the new book Burn the Haystack, which turns that method into a smart, practical guide for n...

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Cavendish

Guest: Jennie Young

Topics covered

• dating
• communication
• relationships
• modern dating
• cultural criticism

Keywords

• dating apps
• hidden signals
• language
• behavior
• cultural critic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Burned Haystack Method

Books & works: Burn the Haystack

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