"Strangers on the Internet" Podcast Episode 10: A Philosopher Walks into a Bar

We chat with philosopher, life coach, and podcaster Dr. Rebecca Roache

The tenth episode (Apple Podcasts link here and Spotify link here) of "Strangers on the Internet" with co-host and psychologist Michelle Lange features philosopher Dr. Rebecca Roache from Royal Holloway, University of London, who is also known for her "The Academic Imperfectionist" podcast. She was listed as one of the top 100 philosophers on Twitter in 2018.

A self-described introvert, Rebecca is of two minds about dating apps these days. Should she bother meeting new men or comfortably stay home, knit, and hang out with her kids and cats? And speaking of cats, come hear about "Catgate", the incident in which a (narcissistic) then-boyfriend became enraged with Rebecca because she dared to pet a stray kitty while the couple was talking! We also discuss how to learn to trust yourself again after falling prey to liars and other predators, and how to get in touch with your sense of intuition that can steer you in the right direction in all things dating.

Comments

[5.56]

Hey but really where is Jackie? Has nobody seen her lately?

[The Margrave of Azilia]

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me an app

[Archibald Tuttle]

Sexual drama for law professors? Why is that stuff here on VC?

[The Margrave of Azilia]

Who knows, maybe it’s how to avoid legal complications involving “relationships.”

And is it fraud if you say on your online profile that you like long walks on the beach, whereas in truth you only like seafood?

[The Margrave of Azilia]

"Should she bother meeting new men or comfortably stay home, knit, and hang out with her kids and cats?"

OK, kids, Mommy will be home late again tonight. If you're hungry for knowledge, there's Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in the refrigerator.

[grb]

Prefer the late stuff myself (Wittgenstein-wise)

[The Margrave of Azilia]

The thing about dating a philosopher is she insists on keeping it strictly Platonic.

[santamonica811]

Heh

[Brett Bellmore]

As long a it's the Platonic ideal of making out, I could live with that.

[Number 2]

“She was listed as one of the top 100 philosophers on Twitter in 2018.”

You know, you really shouldn’t feed people straight lines like this.

[Dan Schiavetta]

Irina’s post is to legal blogging what Barbara Walters was to serious journalism. It is not a good look for the VC’s only female blogger.

[subpatre]

"philosophers on Twitter" in what alternative universe?