Why are we so obsessed with watching other people fall in love?

In this first episode of This Must Mean Something, we trace the parallels between Regency romance and modern reality dating shows. Love has always been a performance, whether set in a candlelit ballrooms or a neon-lit villa. Staged, judged, and consumed by an audience.

This episode covers everything from Jane Austen to Bridgerton, and from The Bachelor to Love Island. It highlights how our fascination with love under public scrutiny is timeless.

Tune in to see why stories of romance, status, and spectacle have captivated audiences for centuries, and why we can’t seem to look away.

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