Love Lives
by The Independent
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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇰🇷KR · Sexuality#1221K to 10K
- 🇮🇳IN · Sexuality#1221K to 10K
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1.4K to 14K🎙 Biweekly cadence·160 episodes·Long inactive - Monthly Reach
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2K to 20K🇰🇷50%🇮🇳50% - Active Followers
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600 to 6K
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Recent episodes
We need to have difficult conversations about cancel culture
May 31, 2024
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Neuroscientist on the science of falling in love
May 17, 2024
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Comedian Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘The political landscape is ripe for satire’
May 3, 2024
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Otegha Uwagba on how Instagram fuels self-doubt more than a catwalk
Apr 18, 2024
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Tom Walker: ‘Songwriting is my therapy’
Apr 4, 2024
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| 5/31/24 | 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 Michael, an Instagram-famous couple who, one month before their wedding, are shaken when Michael is accused of predatory behaviour in an anonymous list shared online.We talk with Yomi about the flaws within social media justice, the murky waters of anonymous allegations, and the importance of having nuanced discussions about cancel culture.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/17/24 | Neuroscientist 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 falling in love, the chemicals that induce that giddy feeling, and how to trick our brains into creating lasting love.Nicole also reveals how long it really takes to get over a breakup, why love can feel addictive, and why the head and the heart don’t need to be at odds with each other.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/24 | 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 Breaking and Entering.We talk with Andrew about satirising the housing crisis, the power of humour in storytelling, and how to humble the world’s billionaires using sudoku.We also discuss the golden age of Twitter, Carrie Bradshaw’s questionable writing, and why Frasier is the ultimate comfort watch.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/18/24 | 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 corporate world to pursue a career in writing.We discuss everything from the paralysis of writer’s block, to how doom-scrolling on social media impacts body image.We also discuss all things fashion, the problem with Saltburn, and if 17 minutes is an appropriate length for a voicenote.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/4/24 | 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 album, ‘Lifeline’, about the unexpected death of a friend, and how writing the song allowed him to process his grief.“It’s one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written, but also the most difficult song to listen to. It’s certainly one of the realest things I’ve ever put down on paper, and you can feel that when you listen to it.”Catch Love Lives on Independent TV, YouTube, and all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/22/24 | 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 lawyer who wakes up the morning after a work event with no memory of how she got home.We chat with Ela about the confronting aftermath of “blackout sex”, the grey area of consent, and why we need to debunk the ‘nice guy’ myth to tackle rape culture.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/24 | 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 book, Mad Woman, the hotly anticipated follow-up to her bestseller, Mad Girl. The book explores everything from perimenopause and the ongoing battle to prioritise women’s health, to addiction, binge eating, and mental health.We also discuss Bryony's struggles with drugs and alcohol, cross-addicting to food, and some of the myths around OCD.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/23 | 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 guests, including Hollywood actors, award-winning musicians, and bestselling authors.From female rage, healthcare injustice and violence against women, to queer representation, stunt work in film and a lifelong love of pickles, our guests have had some incredible stories to tell.A huge thank you to our wonderful guests and everyone who watched and listened this year – exciting things to come in 2024!Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/26/23 | 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 & Maybes, and navigating life in the public eye.The Little Bit of Love singer talks to Independent TV’s Olivia Petter about how ditching destructive vices allowed him to focus on music, and how his love of family, football, and furry friends helps keep him grounded following his dizzying rise to fame.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/12/23 | 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, which follows the breakdown of her marriage, her move from the glitz and glamour of LA to a tiny flat in north London, and her commitment to a period of celibacy (at least partially inspired by the election of Donald Trump).We chat about what it means to start again, life outside of marriage and the male gaze, and the “existential crisis” faced by a generation who grew up in the age of internet porn.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 9/28/23 | ‘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 graduates Tom and Ming and how their connection fluctuates in the wake of Ming’s transition, and is being adapted for TV by the studio behind the Normal People adaptation.We chat with Nicola about the expectation that transgender characters should be overly virtuous, and how marginalised characters should have “the freedom to be pieces of s*** too.”Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/14/23 | 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.We discuss how it can feel daunting when friends’ lives splinter off in different directions, and why it's okay to be selective with your friendships.We also talk about the myth of finding “the one”, the importance of writing South Asian stories into popular culture, as well as Poorna’s debut novel, In Case of Emergency.You can also read Poorna's writing at her recently launched Substack, It's As I Was Saying with Poorna Bell https://poornabell.substack.com/Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/31/23 | 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 comfortable speaking her mind and taking ownership of her work in the relentless and unforgiving music industry. Zara speaks about how she collaborates in the studio, how she came to the public's attention at a young age and how one form of transport has stolen her heart. Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/17/23 | 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.Catch Love Lives on Independent TV and YouTube, as well as all major social and podcast platforms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/4/23 | 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 Know.Lorraine talks about a “huge unravelling” she experienced at around 47 years old, when she went through the perimenopause, and how a lack of knowledge about this process made her feel she was “going mad”.We also discuss female rage, older women being sidelined in popular culture, and why the the myth that women can ‘have it all’ is a dangerous one.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/20/23 |  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 write new material, and why we love listening to sad music when we’re feeling down.The ‘Lost Without You’ singer reveals how she created the new album, which mixes disco, pop and rock alongside the melancholic, piano-driven ballads she’s known for, and opens up about how she channelled her heartbreak into songwriting from a young age.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/6/23 | 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. Atwell stars as Grace alongside Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, as the team track down a weapon that threatens humanity.We talk with Hayley about how she collaborated with Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie to build her character, as well as stunt and combat training, and the barriers facing women in Hollywood.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/23 | 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 her latest book, The Rachel Incident, which follows a young woman’s crush on her professor, and a subsequent plot to seduce him. We loved talking with Caroline about the book, as well as the hidden power of channelling female rage in writing, the Taylor Swift phenomenon, and the best food to boost productivity.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/23 | 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 latest novel, The Happy Couple, which follows two people as they approach their wedding day, and the three friends who threaten to draw them apart.Following her hit debut novel, Exciting Times, the Irish author was earmarked by many as the “next Sally Rooney”. We chat with her about how she navigates labels like these, writing queer love stories into the modern literary landscape, and her lifelong love affair with coffee.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/23 | 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 first season of Love Lives with New York Times bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. The Rodham author joins us to discuss her latest novel, Romantic Comedy, which follows a witty but insecure sketch writer named Sally as she develops “a consuming, imbalance-inducing crush” on hot pop star, Noah.We discuss the phenomenon of “dating up”, the gruelling and intense process behind putting together an episode of Saturday Night Live, and of course, the three loves of Curtis’s life.Check out Love Lives on Independent TV and all major podcast platforms, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/24/23 |  Introducing Love Lives | Millennial Love is getting a makeover!We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Love Lives, The Independent’s brand new lifestyle podcast. We’ve got an incredible lineup of guests – from screenwriters and authors, to musicians and actors – so keep an eye out for new episodes every other Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, as well as Independent TV and all major social media platforms. More soon – watch this space.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/9/22 |  Author Louise O’Neill on redefining boundaries in a post-Me Too world | This week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by author Louise O’Neill to discuss her latest novel, Idol.Idol is about Samantha, a hugely successful wellness influencer who, determined to speak her truth, writes an essay about a sexual experience she had as a teenager with her then best friend, Lisa. But it backfires when Lisa gets back in touch and says that her memory of the night is far darker than Samantha’s.We chat with Louise about the Me Too movement, whether one person’s “truth” negates the other’s, and how wealth, power, and race play into who we choose to believe. Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and Independent TV, and keep up to date @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok.Rape Crisis offers support for those affected by rape and sexual abuse. You can call them on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, and 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland, or visit their website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk. If you are in the US, you can call Rainn on 800-656-HOPE (4673)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/18/22 | Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on gender identity and how to untangle a toxic political debate | This week on Millennial Love, we’re joined by bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan to discuss their new novel Mad Honey.We talk about the process of writing a book collaboratively, some of the questions the book raises around gender identity, and how our past shapes our future selves.We also discuss treating narratives about domestic abuse with sensitivity and care, how trans issues have become hijacked by a toxic political debate, and why it’s more important than ever to educate cisgender people about the struggles faced by their transgender cousins.Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and keep up to date @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/22 | Adult filmmaker Vex Ashley on feminist porn, sex work and the female gaze | This week on Millennial Love, we chat with adult film director and performer Vex Ashley.Vex is the founder of Four Chambers, an alternative, creative, female-centric porn platform that explores sex away from the mainstream “tube sites” that saturate the industry.Vex challenges the misconception that sex work is exploitative and argues that, through a creative and collaborative process with performers, pornography can be a medium for artistic expression.Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and Independent TV, and keep up to date @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/28/22 | Celebrity psychic Chris Riley shares what a reading could do for your relationship | This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by celebrity psychic Chris Riley who explains what a psychic reading could mean for your love life.Having first experienced psychic abilities when he encountered his grandad’s spirit as a child, Chris now helps people with everything from their relationships and careers, to communicating with loved ones after they pass.We talk with Chris about why some may choose to seek guidance from a psychic or medium rather than a conventional therapist and how this can help people with their romantic relationships.Chris shares his own psychic predictions and even gives Millennial Love’s own Olivia Petter a reading on her love life.Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and Independent TV, and keep up to date @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Love Lives
Peaked at #122 in South Korea, currently #122 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| India | — | #122 | #122 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.