This week, I was joined by author and comedian Rosie Wilby. Rosie through her podcast and subsequent book ‘The Breakup Monologues’ has been dubbed the ‘Queen of Breakups’. Her work brings together her own journey as a queer woman in London, the testimonies and stories of heartbroken guests, and the science of love and relationships – to create a relatable and funny approach to how we think about love in the modern world.

In the following conversation we discuss some of the places and books that have inspired her writing – particularly the parks and open spaces of South London. She then guides us through some of the queer venues that were such an important facet of life and identity to so many in the nineties and noughties, and what their disappearance means to the community today.

In the second half, we build what we call the ‘Heartbreak Clinic’ – a place to relax and recuperate should she ever need that kind of comfort again. I found it so interesting to consider for myself what would be my go-to comforts to set me back on track.

I really enjoyed our chat, and it touches on so many things around modern relationships. If you’re interested in Rosie’s work, check out the link below where you can find her latest book, The Breakup Monologues:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1472982282/