Simeon Koole, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, explores how touch shaped social interactions in urban 19th and 20th-century Britain. He highlights how crowded spaces like Liverpool Street Station transformed our understanding of personal space. Carey Jewitt, a Professor at University College London, discusses the impact of technology on touch, envisioning a future where digital interactions could mimic physical connection. Both guests uncover the complexities of intimacy, isolation, and the evolving role of touch in our relationships.