Gavin Whitehead engages with listeners' questions and comments, offering insights into the making of the Madame Tussaud season, personal anecdotes, and his approach to researching and selecting crimes for the podcast.
"Part of healthy romantic relationships, which is all well and fine as far as I'm concerned."
Host Savannah Gilbo coaches writer Jack through resolving the genre identity crisis in her queried duology, helping her consolidate the books into one romance novel and revise the query letter and opening pages to better reflect the story's genre and hook.
"It could be more. It doesn't have, like. And I'm fine, and I, you know, now that I'm in a place where it's like, okay, I accept that it's romance. However, I also accept that it's just going to be a romance that has a lot of other layers to it."
Licensed therapist Tiffany Hall joins the podcast to explore the concept of 'decentering romance' by shifting the focus from romantic relationships to cultivate deeper connections with friends, chosen families, and personal growth.
"And are there smaller things that we can be doing to decenter romance as well?"
In their discussion of Emily Henry's popular novel 'Beach Read,' the hosts analyze the story of a romance writer navigating her father's betrayal and developing feelings for a literary fiction writer, touching on themes of grief, emotional vulnerability, and finding joy despite life's complexities.
"But it did, like, not long after that, it did, like, shift gears and like, pick up a little more. Again, I do think it's a tadae long, but I feel like I have that reaction to most romance. I just don't have a ton of patience for undifferentiated or not sufficiently differentiated little mini conflicts inside of a relationship where, because you know how romance stuff works, you just know it's a temporary pause on the way to them, like, finally getting together at the end."
Pia Baroncini shares insights on embracing one's identity in building a brand, valuing stability over constant financial ambition, and combatting online negativity with gratitude and understanding.
"Get you off that romance stuff. Keep going, keep going."
Comedian guests Bob Odenkirk prompts the Handsome podcast hosts to explore the nuances of favorite colors, revisit childhood color memories, and share humorous tales about romantic gestures ranging from thoughtful to bizarre.
"It does get hard to keep the romance alive the longer you've been together."
Dr. Jessica Gold, a therapist and entrepreneur, provides guidance to founders on nurturing emotional well-being, maintaining intimate relationships, and integrating self-care practices to support their entrepreneurial endeavors.
"Well, you're saying, what can you do to have more romance in your intimate relationship?"
This episode covers music news, controversial celebrity interviews, personal anecdotes, and features music sleeper picks from the hosts.
"The romance is not over."
In this episode of Game Scoop!, the hosts delve into gaming fads throughout history, debate snacking while gaming, showcase the Playdate console, and play a round of Video Game 20 Questions.
"Do I have to use a guide to romance Tifa or will it just naturally?"
Divorce attorney James Sexton provides an insightful perspective on the challenges of modern marriage, the reasons behind divorces, and the importance of working through difficulties to maintain genuine connection with a partner.
"Have you struggled to protect your personal view of romance, given the daily exposure that you deal with in your professional know."
Matteo Franceschetti, co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, shares his insights on building a hardware company focused on sleep optimization, hiring and managing teams, raising capital, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
"And I mean, is it difficult to retain the romance?"
The episode provides a comprehensive overview of Gary Chapman's book 'The Five Love Languages,' which identifies five different ways people give and receive love, and stresses the importance of recognizing and speaking your partner's primary love language for a healthy, lasting relationship.
"After our in love phenomenon wears off, we struggle to maintain our romantic relationships."
In a poignant, laughter-filled conversation, comedy icon Carol Burnett shares wisdom from her trailblazing career and life with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who is deeply moved by her mentor's profound impact.
"How do you keep the romance alive? Is that easy?"
In this episode, Sara and Des share updates on their lives and the latest book releases while exploring a variety of unpopular opinions related to reading and the book community.
"Be romance a lot, especially in the fantasy."
In this wide-ranging conversation, Danny Cohen, President of Access Entertainment, shares his unique perspective on the entertainment industry, venture capital, and the future of media, drawing from his experiences leading the BBC and investing for Len Blavatnik's Access Industries.
"How do you retain romance with time?"
In this candid conversation, Grammy nominee Aloe Blacc opens up about his musical journey, the art of storytelling, collaborating with Avicii, navigating fame and personal life, and his new entrepreneurial venture in the biotech industry.
"How do you retain romance with a little one? How do you stop it being functional and still like, hello."
In this wide-ranging conversation, Lex Fridman and Andrew Huberman delve into topics such as personal growth, the importance of inner peace, the intricacies of human relationships, covert and overt contracts, and the pursuit of productivity while reflecting on the profound impact of companionship.
"Romantic relationships, if it's not 100% in."
In this interview, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, authors of the sci-fi series The Expanse, share insights into adapting their books for television, explore philosophical themes within the narrative, discuss their writing approaches and inspirations, and reflect on the potential impact of their work.
"Romance is a set of conventions and expectations that sort of congeals around issues of loneliness and isolation."