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?
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20's: Is it You, Me or the Algorithm? Surviving Today's Apps
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 apps, while addressing their challenges. In this series finale, will Lexi finally find the one?
This episode was produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spillane
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Hosted by: Grace Cooper
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
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6 Nov 2024
10's: Rise of the D*ck Pic - Smartphone Swipes, Selfies & Emoji Connections
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
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spillane
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
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6 Nov 2024
00's: The First DM Slide & Getting 'Noughtie' on the Dance Floor
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 Spillane
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Hosted by: Grace Cooper
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
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6 Nov 2024
90's: One-Night Stands, Answering Machines and House Parties
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.
This episode was produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spillane
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Hosted by: Grace Cooper
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
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6 Nov 2024
80's: Finding Love in the Era of Sneaking Out & The OG MAFS
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 that, so they can prepare her. But the question on everyone's lips - will she get lucky?
This episode was produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spillane
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Hosted by: Grace Cooper
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
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6 Nov 2024
70's: Shaggin' Wagons, Drive-ins and Ways to Break the Rules
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 acceptable to go on 'park' dates (and no, we're not talking about a date at a park) and get menus with no prices on them. It is a very different world from what Lexi knows. So will she find love? Or get stranded at the drive-in? Let's find out...
This episode was produced by: Maggie Videan and Di Spillane
Scripted by: Lindsey Chapman
Hosted by: Grace Cooper
Edited by: Britt Rourke, Kyle Bachner and Zac Blank
‘A Date in Time’ Executive Producer: Ella Carter
Instagram: @ADateinTime
Website: https://adateintime.aftrs.edu.au
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
21 Oct 2024
A Date in Time Trailer
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 discover the
real tactics and tips of dating and finally escape the ‘situationships’ of 2024.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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