A Date in Time

A Date in Time

Fed up with swiping left, Lexi is a Gen Z gal who time travels for a hobby. Determined to get a date, she looks to the past for inspiration. Understanding that ‘the past is like a foreign country - they do things differently there’, she invites some friends with lived experience of navigating a love life in each decade. Through the laughter of shared nostalgia, can Lexi discover the real tactics and tips of dating and finally escape the ‘situationships’ of 2024? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 20, 2024 1 min

A Date in Time: A time traveller’s guide to hooking up.


Fed up with swiping left, Lexi is a Gen Z gal who time travels for a hobby.

Determined to get a date, she looks to the past for inspiration.

Understanding that ‘the past is like a foreign country - they do things differently

there’, she invites some friends with lived experience of navigating a love life in

each decade. Through the laughter of shared nostalgia, can Lexi discove...

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Fed up with swiping left, Lexi is a Gen Z gal who time travels for a hobby. Determined to get a date, she looks to the past for inspiration with her AI time machine and bestie, CLAIRE. And the first stop on their time-travelling journey? Australia in the '70s - a land of Sherbet, shaggin' wagons, and blue eyeshadow. So, what does it take to get a date in this era? Lexi sits down with Maggie and Kerryn, who came of age when it was a...

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After landing a dud date in the 70’s, Lexi and her AI time machine, CLAIRE, are back to try a different decade. This time, they're heading to the 1980’s. Lexi's lathered on the blush and has permed her hair. But what else does she need to know about getting a date in the era where power ballads ruled, and spandex was an essential clothing item? Well, A LOT. So she's enlisted the help of Lucy and Di, who have been there and done tha...

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After the highs and lows of the 80’s dating scene, Lexi and CLAIRE gear up to explore the quirks of 90’s romance. She chats with Dianne and Julie to get the lowdown. Will Lexi struggle with the tech-free approach or will she find a real connection at a house party? From one-night stands to navigating the communication grapevine, Lexi dives into the world of dating before smartphones changed everything.


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Lexi starts to question CLAIRE’s interpretation of pre-digital dating after a lacklustre rave experience. Could the shift from spontaneous hook-ups to the early days of online dating be the key to solving her romantic troubles? This evolution did lead to one of her consultants from this era, Anita, finding her forever partner. Maybe Lexi's true love is just an RSVP away.



This episode was produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spi...

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Skeptical about learning anything new from a time she lived through, Lexi and the increasingly glitchy CLAIRE revisit the evolution of online dating with finance bro’s Dan and Roy. They unpack how dating apps have shaped relationships and explore the personal growth that comes from seeking connections beyond the screen. Could Lexi already know the answer to her dating dilemmas after all?


This episode was hosted by: Grace Cooper

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Lexi, still struggling to find success in the dating world, starts doubting herself. She chats with fellow Gen Z Jermal to explore the challenges of modern dating, debating whether dating apps or traditional face-to-face interactions yield better results. Rochelle, a psychologist, adds her insights on how the pandemic reshaped dating. She discusses the balance between digital and real-life connections, and the positives of dating a...

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