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First kisses, secret romances, and the science behind why some kisses actually work.
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In this episode
- What science says makes a first kiss memorable or forgettable
- A bittersweet love story that unfolded in a Parisian doorway
- How secret boarding-school makeout sessions spiral into real drama
- A conversation with a Sally Rooney TV writer about the show's romantic core
About this episode
Stories about secret romances are first kisses. Science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum gives us some insight into what makes a first kiss good. Then, a tragic Parisian love story lives mostly in the porte cochere, and secret three way makeout sessions create drama at boarding school. Last, we talk Sally Rooney with Mark O’Halloran, the writer of episodes 2, 3, and 9.Sheril Kirshenbaum’s book, The Science of Kissing
https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/sheril-kirshenbaum/the-science-of-kissing/9780446575133/
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Welcome to Conversations With Friends and Strangers! Join Maggie & Noam as they take a closer look at the complicated relationships in the Hulu series, Conversations With Friends.
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