Episodes

  • Dane Buckley: Madonna and Warren Beatty

    Dane Buckley: Madonna and Warren Beatty
    Aug 5 2025
    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 Gráinne are joined by comedian and lifelong Madonna fanatic Dane Buckley to relive the high-camp, high-conflict love affair between Madonna and Warren Beatty. From the set of Dick Tracy to the iconic Truth or Dare documentary, the pair’s romance was equal parts glamour, ego, and deeply awkward silences. You don't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Bonus: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne

    Bonus: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
    Jul 25 2025
    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 bow. In honour of the man, the myth, the prince of Darkness, Gráinne and Chantal dive into his decades-long, chaotic, and somewhat violent marriage to Sharon Osbourne. Was it true love or the ultimate power couple? We look at one of the longest rock 'n' roll romances of all time. We'll be back next week with brand new episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip Preview

    Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip Preview
    Jun 26 2025
    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 out loud. You asked for it. And by asked, we mean demanded in the DMs. This week: Katy and Orlando’s break-up comes under the microscope as our cupids try to figure out what has gone wrong between the interstellar popstar and the former elf/pirate. Plus we announce the return date of The Way They Were! (5th of August, mark your diaries!) Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview!

    Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview!
    May 30 2025
    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 That by taking a walk down memory lane. So pour the cosmos and let’s count down the top five Sex and the City breakups. From Post-it notes to wedding day bust-ups, we couldn't help but think: is Sex and the City the best TV show of all time? Let us know in the comments! The full episode is available now on our Patreon — sip, listen, and support us here: https://patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview!

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview!
    May 9 2025
    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 reignites her long-running feud with Taylor Swift, Chantal digs up the reality TV roots of Travis Kelce's love life, and absolutely nobody cares about Matt Healy). It’s loose, it’s potentially liabilous and it’s only on Patreon. If you like what we do and want even more of it uncut, unfiltered, and a little bit unhinged come join us: patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

    Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
    May 2 2025
    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 Garner — and things are getting messy. Gráinne and Chantal have called in Alias superfan and casual observer of all things Affleck, Stuart Laws, to help make sense of this rebound for the ages. From Daredevil to that bizarre Oscars speech — and what was the deal with the nanny? We’re covering it all. PLUS, we reveal our big end-of-season surprise: the brand new The Way They Were Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes

    Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes
    Apr 27 2025
    STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity breakup has rocked our world, so Gráinne and Chantal dropped everything to bring you this emergency episode on a Sunday morning. Karmas a bitch, and she's with us right now as we dive into the end of the relationship between 'gay pop princess' Jojo Siwa and influencer Kath Ebbs. We cover all the ins and outs that led up to our star-crossed lovers publicly announcing their split after four months. Plus, we dig into Jojo's experience and personal growth in the Celeb Big Brother house — and her unlikely friendship with Chris Hughes. So if a 14-minute TikTok wasn't enough to satisfy your curiosity about this breakup, this emergency ep is here for YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick

    Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick
    Apr 25 2025
    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 unholy matrimony of King George IV and Caroline of Brunswick. It’s a love story makes Charles and Diana look dull. Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate welcome special guest Nikki Druce, the undisputed queen of macabre history podcasts, to spill the gory details. From odious first impressions to the most embarrassing coronation crash you don't want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins