Relisten: Smoor, the Folia podcast about love (Dutch spoken)
Valentine’s Day is coming up, which means many people are reflecting on love. But what does love look like today? In the four part podcast series SMOOR, students from different generations and experts come together to answer questions about dating, sex, relationships and heartbreak. SMOOR is still available on Spotify (Dutch spoken).
In the four part podcast series SMOOR, editors Jip Koene and Sara Kerklaan talk with different generations and UvA researchers about love. Why do people start having sex later in life? How do meetings through dating apps play out? And what challenges come with relationship forms such as ethical non monogamy? The mini series was made last year in the run up to Valentine’s Day.
In the first episode, UvA cultural studies scholar Margriet van Heesch talks about dating culture in the Netherlands. What are the effects of all those dating apps? Where does the stigma around being single come from? And is dating in your twenties different from dating in your sixties?
In the second episode, sexologist Rik van Lunsen, retired as head of the sexology department at Amsterdam UMC, discusses why female sexuality has been so overlooked. The episode also covers setting boundaries in the bedroom and why young people are doing ‘it’ better now than previous generations.
In the third episode, UvA anthropologist Rahil Roodsaz explains why there is growing attention on non monogamous relationships. The episode also covers topics such as commitment and fear of attachment. How do you balance autonomy and commitment?
In the fourth and final episode, love philosopher Jan Drost draws a comparison between heartbreak and grief. He also addresses questions like how to cope with rejection, how long it takes to get over a relationship, and why people can become so ill from heartbreak.
Produced, edited & presented by Jip Koene and Sara Kerklaan.
Music by David Huson.
