The Way They Were
Episodes
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan with Bella Hull
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter looked like one of those modern celebrity pairings that somehow made sense: the brooding Irish actor and the pop s...
Jennifer Lopez and Diddy
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love might not cost a thing, but this one came with a lot of receipts. When Jennifer Lopez (back once again!) fell for Sean Combs in 1999, it felt lik...
Napoleon and Josephine with Rosalie Minnitt
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The original short king meets the ultimate revolutionary party girl and sparks one of history’s most chaotic love stories. Napoleon, the obsessive l...
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West with Tracie Egan Morrissey
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 meltdow...
The Beckham Family Breakup Gossip Edition!
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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&n...
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren with Stuart McPherson
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tiger Woods sold perfection: serene, disciplined, surgically controlled. Golf’s ultimate good boy, engineered from childhood to never miss a shot. O...
Ashley Tisdale vs. the Toxic Celebrity Mom Friend Group!
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
Natalie Wood & Robert Wagner: The mystery that still haunts Hollywood
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we’re unlocking one of our most popular Patreon episodes of the year and sharing it on the free feed....
The Way They Were at Christmas: Crimbo Films of the Past, Present and Future
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, Gráinne and Chantal hang the tinsel, spike the mulled wine, and take a sleigh ride through Christmas past, present an...
Love Actually: Ranking Every Awful Couple
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we do the unthinkable: we go back to Love Actually. Gráinne and Chantal rank the couples from least offensi...
Chelsea Birkby: Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom (Our first ever Kardashian episode!)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the early 2010s, few celebrity romances burned brighter (or faster) than Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom. She was the breakout star of realit...
Ian Smith: Effie Gray & John Ruskin (a very Victorian scandal)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Effie Gray and John Ruskin looked like the perfect Victorian power couple: she, bright and brilliant; he, the era’s leading art critic. But behind t...
Ian Smith: Effie Gray & John Ruskin (a very Victorian scandal)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Effie Gray and John Ruskin looked like the perfect Victorian power couple: she, bright and brilliant; he, the era’s leading art critic. But behind t...
Michael Clarke: Prince Andrew & Fergie
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now this is a right royal mess. Before it all went spectacularly wrong. Before Epstein, before the exile, before the Palace decided Prince Andrew sh...
Michael Clarke: Prince Andrew & Fergie
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now this is a right royal mess. Before it all went spectacularly wrong. Before Epstein, before the exile, before the Palace decided Prince Andrew sh...
Gossip! Lily Allen and David Harbour fallout, Ariana Grande's 'new' look and Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are official
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we’re catching up on all the heartbreak, hair dye, and high drama of the celebrity world. Lily Allen’s West End ...
Gossip! Lily Allen and David Harbour fallout, Ariana Grande's 'new' look and Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are official
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we’re catching up on all the heartbreak, hair dye, and high drama of the celebrity world. Lily Allen’s West End ...
Lily Allen and David Harbour with Rosemary Mac Cabe
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we’re diving into the breakup that everyone’s talking about: Pop Princess Lily Allen and Stranger Things star ...
Emergency Episode - Lily Allen and David Harbour with Rosemary Mac Cabe
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Way They Were, we’re diving into the breakup that everyone’s talking about: Pop Princess Lily Allen and Stranger Things star ...
Jen Ives: Truman Capote & Jack Dunphy
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we step back in time to the 1940s to meet the literary it-couple: Truman Capote and Jack Dunphy. Truman was the sharp-tongued genius and Jac...
Jen Ives: Truman Capote & Jack Dunphy
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we step back in time to the 1940s to meet the literary it-couple: Truman Capote and Jack Dunphy. Truman was the sharp-tongued genius and Jac...
Emergency Episode! Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban breakup special
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the gossip gods hand you something so big you have to drop everything and run straight to the mics. . . Several days after the event (sorry ...
Emergency Episode! Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban breakup special
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the gossip gods hand you something so big you have to drop everything and run straight to the mics. . . Several days after the event (sorry ...
Kevin Bennett: Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was Hollywood’s “most agreeable” girl, he was cinema’s golden boy genius. Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles looked like the dream couple – ...
Kevin Bennett: Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was Hollywood’s “most agreeable” girl, he was cinema’s golden boy genius. Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles looked like the dream couple – ...
Chris DeRosa: Brittany Murphy & Ashton Kutcher
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A whirlwind romance that burned bright, fizzled fast, and left the tabloids confused as to what just happened. Ashton and Brittany gave us chaos, come...
Chris DeRosa: Brittany Murphy & Ashton Kutcher
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A whirlwind romance that burned bright, fizzled fast, and left the tabloids confused as to what just happened. Ashton and Brittany gave us chaos, come...
Natasha Devon: Dawn French and Lenny Henry
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was the Vicar of Dibley and he the king of Comic Relief. Together, they were the King and Queen of British comedy. Dawn French and Lenny Henry wer...
Natasha Devon: Dawn French and Lenny Henry
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was the Vicar of Dibley and he the king of Comic Relief. Together, they were the King and Queen of British comedy. Dawn French and Lenny Henry wer...
Claire Parker: Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh baby baby, how was she supposed to know that something wasn’t right? Britney Spears thought Kevin Federline was her happily-ever-after but soon t...
Claire Parker: Britney Spears and Kevin Federline
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh baby baby, how was she supposed to know that something wasn’t right? Britney Spears thought Kevin Federline was her happily-ever-after but soon t...
Bryan Safi: Kelsey & Camille Grammer
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before the Frasier reboot, before the Tony Awards, before the dinner party from hell - there was just Kelsey and Camille. This week, comedian, agony ...
Bryan Safi: Kelsey & Camille Grammer
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before the Frasier reboot, before the Tony Awards, before the dinner party from hell - there was just Kelsey and Camille. This week, comedian, agony a...
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson? Special Gossip Edition
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To get the latest episode of the podcast early and ad free, visit our Patreon here: patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere By popular demand, Gráinne ...
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson? Special Gossip Edition
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To get the latest episode of the podcast early and ad free, visit our Patreon here: patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere By popular demand, Gráinne an...
Dane Buckley: Madonna and Warren Beatty
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She’s the Queen of Pop. He’s the matinee idol who didn’t want to be filmed feeling things. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinn...
Dane Buckley: Madonna and Warren Beatty
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She’s the Queen of Pop. He’s the matinee idol who didn’t want to be filmed feeling things. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinn...
Bonus: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on a very special The Way They Were, we’re lighting a black candle and cranking up the Sabbath, because Ozzy Osbourne has taken his final...
Bonus: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on a very special The Way They Were, we’re lighting a black candle and cranking up the Sabbath, because Ozzy Osbourne has taken his final...
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip Preview
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first edition of THE GOSSIP — where Chantal and Gráinne crack their knuckles, flip open the tabloids, and say the quiet bits ...
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip Preview
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first edition of THE GOSSIP — where Chantal and Gráinne crack their knuckles, flip open the tabloids, and say the quiet bits ...
Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview!
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In New York, love is everything — until it isn’t. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne celebrate the return of And Just Like Tha...
Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview!
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In New York, love is everything — until it isn’t. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne celebrate the return of And Just Like Tha...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview!
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve just dropped our very first Patreon-exclusive episode—and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. In the full episode: Gráinne reigni...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview!
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve just dropped our very first Patreon-exclusive episode—and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. In the full episode: Gráinne reignit...
Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the season finale, and it’s time for Bennifer! No, not that Bennifer. We’re talking about the sequel duo: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Ga...
Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the season finale, and it’s time for Bennifer! No, not that Bennifer. We’re talking about the sequel duo: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Ga...
Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity breakup has rocked our world, so Gráinne and Chantal dropped everything to bring you this emergency episode on a S...
Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity breakup has rocked our world, so Gráinne and Chantal dropped everything to bring you this emergency episode on a S...
Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your best powdered wig, pour a generous brandy, and brace yourself for scandal as we revisit one of history's messiest royal romances: the unh...
Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Put on your best powdered wig, pour a generous brandy, and brace yourself for scandal as we revisit one of history's messiest royal romances: the unh...
Alice Hopkins: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Light a pungent candle, get yourself comfortable perched on a jade egg, and prepare to consciously uncouple as The Way They Were dives into the icon...
Alice Hopkins: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Light a pungent candle, get yourself comfortable perched on a jade egg, and prepare to consciously uncouple as The Way They Were dives into the icon...
Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins: Captain & Tennille
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They thought that love could keep them together, but not even a Captain could weather this romantic storm. So pour yourself a piña colada, weigh anch...
Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins: Captain & Tennille
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They thought that love could keep them together, but not even a Captain could weather this romantic storm. So pour yourself a piña colada, weigh anch...
Eleanor Morton: Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pour yourself a gin, pop on your pearls, and dust off your stiff upper lip as hosts Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate peer behind the velvet ...
Eleanor Morton: Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pour yourself a gin, pop on your pearls, and dust off your stiff upper lip as hosts Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate peer behind the velvet ...
Jonn Elledge: Jeremy Corbyn & Diane Abbott
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crack open a tin of M&S cocktails and hop aboard the love train, because this week we’re diving into a political pairing that’s had more ups and d...
Jonn Elledge: Jeremy Corbyn & Diane Abbott
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crack open a tin of M&S cocktails and hop aboard the love train, because this week we’re diving into a political pairing that’s had more ups a...
Michelle Shaughnessy: Sylvester Stallone & Brigitte Nielson
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're getting into a real Rocky romance—the kind with muscles, shoulder pads, and more drama than the entire Rambo franchise. Yes, it...
Michelle Shaughnessy: Sylvester Stallone & Brigitte Nielson
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're getting into a real Rocky romance—the kind with muscles, shoulder pads, and more drama than the entire Rambo franchise. Yes, it...
Glenn Moore & Katie Storey: Frasier and Lilith
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey baby, can you hear the blues a-callin’? It’s time to toss some salad and scramble some eggs. And this week, we’re serving up a full plate. ...
Glenn Moore & Katie Storey: Frasier and Lilith
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey baby, can you hear the blues a-callin’? It’s time to toss some salad and scramble some eggs. And this week, we’re serving up a full plate. T...
Milo Edwards: Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air—or should we say Je t’aime… moi non plus? Comedian Milo Edwards joins Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate for a deep ...
Milo Edwards: Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air—or should we say Je t’aime… moi non plus? Comedian Milo Edwards joins Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate for a deep ...
Liz Gutterbock: Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're so back, baby! Comedian Liz Guterbock needs to talk to somebody about the breakup of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills royalty Kyle Richards an...
Liz Gutterbock: Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're so back, baby! Comedian Liz Guterbock needs to talk to somebody about the breakup of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills royalty Kyle Richards an...
Breakie Awards 2025, Oscars preview and Paper Cuts crossover!
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus episode! To get you excited for the new season of The Way They Were, Gráinne and Chantal have teamed up with journalist Miranda Sawyer to delve...
Breakie Awards 2025, Oscars preview and Paper Cuts crossover!
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus episode! To get you excited for the new season of The Way They Were, Gráinne and Chantal have teamed up with journalist Miranda Sawyer to delve...
I'm Dreaming of The Way They Were at Christmas!
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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13 Dec 2024
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6: The Way They ARE: Bill and Hillary Clinton
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final instalment (for now) of this off shoot series of the main show, Grainne and Chantal get to the heart of why love and politics DO mix... a...
6: The Way They ARE: Bill and Hillary Clinton
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final instalment (for now) of this off shoot series of the main show, Grainne and Chantal get to the heart of why love and politics DO mix... a...
5: The Way They ARE: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's instalment of The Way They ARE, we are ALL amused at the right royal romance that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as it's often held ...
5: The Way They ARE: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's instalment of The Way They ARE, we are ALL amused at the right royal romance that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as it's often held ...
4: The Way They ARE: JFK Jnr & Carolyn Bessette
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our next instalment of our mini-series, The Way They Are, Chantal and Grainne explore the tempestuous - and ultimately tragic - love story of JFK J...
4: The Way They ARE: JFK Jnr & Carolyn Bessette
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our next instalment of our mini-series, The Way They Are, Chantal and Grainne explore the tempestuous - and ultimately tragic - love story of JFK J...
3: The Way They ARE: Meryl Streep & Martin Short
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chantal is back in the chair for this episode of The Way They ARE - and what JOY she is spreading, as she presents to us the elusive, but very much c...
3: The Way They ARE: Meryl Streep & Martin Short
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chantal is back in the chair for this episode of The Way They ARE - and what JOY she is spreading, as she presents to us the elusive, but very much c...
2: The Way They ARE: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second outing of the little cousin of The Way They Were - aka, The Way They ARE - it's Grainne's turn to present us with a couple, who despite...
2: The Way They ARE: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second outing of the little cousin of The Way They Were - aka, The Way They ARE - it's Grainne's turn to present us with a couple, who despite...
1: The Way They ARE: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Grainne and Chantal prepare another glittering series of The Way They Were, they have decided to keep the wolf from the door and bring us a min...
1: The Way They ARE: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Grainne and Chantal prepare another glittering series of The Way They Were, they have decided to keep the wolf from the door and bring us a min...
Live with Chesney Hawkes: Sam & Diane
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it HAPPENED! As promised, Grainne and Chantal did what most of us can only dream of and enticed 'The One and Only' Mr Chesney Hawkes into a room...
Live with Chesney Hawkes: Sam & Diane
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it HAPPENED! As promised, Grainne and Chantal did what most of us can only dream of and enticed 'The One and Only' Mr Chesney Hawkes into a room...
Dominick Pupa: Sonny & Cher
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is iconic in just about every way, there's the guest, comedian, drama queen and all-round deity, Dominick Pupa, and there's the coupl...
Dominick Pupa: Sonny & Cher
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is iconic in just about every way, there's the guest, comedian, drama queen and all-round deity, Dominick Pupa, and there's the coupl...
Good things come to those who wait
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are unprecedented times and so sometimes unprecedented things happen - not least in the world of podcasting, so please bear with us, while we...
Good things come to those who wait
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These are unprecedented times and so sometimes unprecedented things happen - not least in the world of podcasting, so please bear with us, while we...
Live Show Guest Announcement - Chesney Hawkes!
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This hasn't been the One and Only announcement of the current season of The Way They Were, but it's by far the biggest, as we can now FINALLY spill th...
Live Show Guest Announcement - Chesney Hawkes!
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This hasn't been the One and Only announcement of the current season of The Way They Were, but it's by far the biggest, as we can now FINALLY spill th...
Mark O'Donovan: Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of The Way They Were is a screwball of delight, as writer Mark O'Donovan shares with us his passion for the one of the biggest sh...
Mark O'Donovan: Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of The Way They Were is a screwball of delight, as writer Mark O'Donovan shares with us his passion for the one of the biggest sh...
Heidi Regan: Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally arrived! Comedian Heidi Regan has given us all permission to wallow in the lost love of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams and once again l...
Heidi Regan: Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally arrived! Comedian Heidi Regan has given us all permission to wallow in the lost love of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams and once again l...
Luke Meredith: ABBA's Bjorn & Agnetha
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of TWTW is a 'voyage' into the swinging world of knitted sequin hats, platform silver boots and Eurovision.Yes, cabaret star L...
Luke Meredith: ABBA's Bjorn & Agnetha
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of TWTW is a 'voyage' into the swinging world of knitted sequin hats, platform silver boots and Eurovision.Yes, cabaret star L...
Zack Signore: Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas has come early for Chantal, as we take a deep dive into the very couple she wanted more than ANYTHING to explore, and thanks to her her app...
Zack Signore: Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas has come early for Chantal, as we take a deep dive into the very couple she wanted more than ANYTHING to explore, and thanks to her her app...
James Barr: Gemma Collins & James Argent
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's offering of The Way They Were will have anyone with even a passing interest in the escapades of The G.C and Arg absolutely delighted, because ...