About this episode

This episode explores the rise of social clubs and mixers in response to a craving for real-life connections in a digital world.

In a world where almost everything happens online, social mixers & social clubs have been on the rise. But what’s really driving this trend — and do they actually work?  In this episode, we’re exploring why people are craving more face-to-face interaction, and whether digital connection is no longer enough. We also hear from both a social mixer organiser and a social club founder as they share what it takes to bring people together. Along the way, we ask the big question: can these offline spaces truly lead to meaningful, long-lasting friendships? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: You Got Watch

Guests: social mixer organiser, social club founder

Topics covered

• social clubs
• real-life connection
• face-to-face interaction
• digital connection
• friendship

Keywords

• social clubs
• real-life connection
• face-to-face interaction
• digital connection
• friendship
• social mixers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: You Got Watch

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