This week I'm very excited to host writer and academic Moira Weigel, author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating. She talks us through the history of dating, explaining its economic and gendered aspects, and why so many commentators permanently seem to think the kids are doing it wrong.








































































 

 

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This week I'm very excited to host writer and academic Moira Weigel, author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating. She talks us through the history of dating, explaining its economic and gendered aspects, and why so many commentators permanently seem to think the kids are doing it wrong. S1 E8: Dating Show notes

This week I'm very excited to host writer and academic Moira Weigel, author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating. She talks us through the history of dating, explaining its economic and gendered aspects, and why so many commentators permanently seem to think the kids are doing it wrong.








































































 

 

 

 
 
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Season 1, Episode 8: Dating

Each episode of Labels Of Love features a different guest expert, and explores a different concept. From &quot;weddings&quot; to &quot;money,&quot; from &quot;love stories&quot; to &quot;consent,&quot; we try to get the heart of the matter.

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Each episode of Labels Of Love features a different guest expert, and explores a different concept. From "weddings" to "money," from "love stories" to "consent," we try to get the heart of the matter.

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