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Floating Space

Author: Katie Stokes

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It’s believed that everyone needs three places: home, work and a space in between. But in a post-Covid, cost-of-living crisis and online-centred world, how many of us actually do? Join host Katie Stokes as she searches for the third places we belong.

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6: The Outdoor Place

6: The Outdoor Place

2025-06-0514:15

For the final episode, we step into the great outdoors – a place of greenery, healing and renewal. As the series concludes, Katie reflects on all the third places she's visited and looks ahead to what's next.
Secrets, pleasure and joy are both shared and concealed in the cover of night. With a flurry of nightlife venues closing, where will those that rely on them for refuge go?
4: The Online Place

4: The Online Place

2025-05-2218:55

The digital world is as real as the air we breathe. It’s where we work, unwind, and connect. But can online spaces serve as our third places? This episode explores the benefits and pitfalls of building community in the digital realm.
3: The Artist's Place

3: The Artist's Place

2025-05-1514:03

Art informs culture, culture shapes people. Many of your favourite artists began in collectives – safe havens for experimentation and self-expression. This episode uncovers the creative spaces in the city where artists can still thrive.
2: The Private Place

2: The Private Place

2025-05-0819:19

A cornerstone of British culture, private members' clubs have long served as a third place – but only for a select few. Now, a new generation of clubs is emerging with a fresh focus on community. But are they truly any different?
1: The Third Place

1: The Third Place

2025-05-0117:02

What is a third place, and why do we desperately need one? This episode unpacks the decline of third places, how to identify one, and why the absence of one in your life isn’t your fault.
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