
The podcast where every celebrity split is the one that got away. Each week comedians Grainne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate take a deep dive into a celebrity breakup, chosen by a special guest, that still lingers in their hearts and minds. We scour interviews, over-analyse iconic pictures and search for meaning in post-breakup media statements. Celeb gossip hounds will feel right at home, but ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were never just a couple they were a full-blown cultural event. From Paris Fashion Week to reality TV, Instagram meltdowns and frequent attempts to break the internet, their relationship blurred the line between love sto... more
The Beckham family feud feels less like a falling out and more like a prestige drama about what happens when you are born into a brand. This week on The Way They Were: Gossip Edition, Gráinne and Chantal dive into the Beckham family saga, from weddin... more
Tiger Woods sold perfection: serene, disciplined, surgically controlled. Golf’s ultimate good boy, engineered from childhood to never miss a shot. Off the course? A very different game was being played. On The Way They Were, we revisit the scandal th... more
It’s the first episode of the year and The Way They Were is back with a special GOSSIP edition.
Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate get stuck into the delicious weirdness of celebrity mum friendships, as we look at the fallout of Ashley Tisdal... more
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Chantal wishes us all good versions of the varieties of celebrations in December…then call Grainne British. How on earth is this STILL unchallenged.
Love this podcast! Both hosts are hilarious and it’s a fun trip down memory lane.
I love this pod and it’s wonderful hosts. Keep it coming!
VW had had other attractions before Vita, so no, she didn’t have internalized homophobia and she didn’t denigrate Vita. She was famously precise in her words and besides this was in her diary. There are loads of quotes from her that show admiration and love and desire and respect. Also: one, the Bloomsbury circle wasn’t snobbish and backstabbing like you described. And two: they did go to out together, to parties, to Cambridge for lectures, to Yorkshire for the eclipse, to France. There was no s... more
I just love this podcast so much. So charming and funny to listen to. Thank you!
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Exploring the intricacies of celebrity breakups, this podcast combines humor with heartfelt discussions about relationships that have captivated public interest. Each episode features comedians examining a well-known split, often guided by a guest who shares their personal connection to the couple in question. The hosts provide a blend of entertaining commentary, personal anecdotes, and cultural analysis while diving into the emotional landscapes of these high-profile separations. Topics often cover famous couples and their public narratives, interspersed with comedic insights and a nostalgic reflection on the nature of love and loss in the context of celebrity culture.
Listeners are treated to a mix of informative storytelling and enterta... more
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3. Tiger Woods
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