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Does ‘Rivals’ poorly portray romance?

A lot of people are enjoying the TV show ‘Rivals’ with the hair, music and campiness, but it is s...

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14.25 26 May 2026


Does ‘Rivals’ poorly portray romance?


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14.25 26 May 2026


A lot of people are enjoying the TV show ‘Rivals’ with the hair, music and campiness, but it is set in an era where power imbalances between a man and a woman are more acceptable. Author and Journalist Jillian Godsil has found this portrayal of romance troubling, and joins Seán to discuss.

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