Best Agnetha Podcasts (2024)

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2 The Way They ARE: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln 21:56

26m ago21:56

21:56

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 all odds, managed to keep their wedding vows. And in this case 'till death do us part' was probably the promise that saved them from the scandal of the divorce courts. And in Abraham Lincoln and Mary …

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1: The Way They ARE: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly 21:41

5d ago21:41

21:41

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 mini series of episodes they've been dying to make ... welcome to The Way They ARE! Over the next few weeks we'll be dipping into the romantic lives of couples who are achieving what most showbiz bods can…

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104: Chesney Hawkes, LIVE! Sam Malone & Diane Chambers 1:05:13

15d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

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 so he could tell us which couple he hasn't gotten over breaking up; and what a wild ride the escapades of Sam Malone and Diane Chambers' romance was.... almost worthy of a storyline from a 1980s sitc…

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Interview with Jan Gradvall, author of The Book of ABBA: Melancholy Undercover 30:15

16d ago30:15

30:15

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is the song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the joy of ABBA. This special episode is an interview with longstanding ABBA author and biographer, Jan Gradvall, who's written a fantastic new book, The Book of ABBA: Melancholy Undercover. The phrase comes from a quote from Benny about the group's …

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103: Dominick Pupa: Sonny & Cher 1:13:03

25d ago1:13:03

1:13:03

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 couple he picked for us... and it's happened, as this week we get to delve into the world of the patron saint of the show and her erstwhile husband - It's Sonny and Cher! For a while they got each other bab…

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Good things come to those who wait 0:43

1M ago0:43

0:43

These are unprecedented times and so sometimes unprecedented things happen - not least in the world of podcasting, so please bear with us, while we work through a technical glitch with this week's episode, which will now drop this Sunday. Good things come to those who wait - and nothing is as good as this week's episode with Dominick Pupa, which wi…

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Live Show Guest Announcement - Chesney Hawkes! 4:09

1M ago4:09

4:09

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 the beans as to the identity of our very special guest at our next live show at The Cheerful Earful Podcast festival on Saturday 19th October at 5pm, at The Bedford Arms in Balham London.... We can now …

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102: Mark O'Donovan: Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz 1:14:12

1M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

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 showbiz couples the US has ever known, who still hold legendary status in pop culture, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz! What on earth would an evening out with this toxic twosome hold? Have a listen and find…

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Thank You For The Music, I Wonder (Departure) & I'm A Marionette 41:37

1M ago41:37

41:37

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is the song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the joy of ABBA. For this season finale, our guest is the podcaster, life coach and all-round brilliant egg Alice Rose, and we cover THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, I WONDER (DEPARTURE) and I'M A MARIONETTE. It's fair to say that we have strong views on all…

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101: Heidi Regan: Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

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 lament the fact that no one but Rachel will be kissed they way Ryan kissed her at the VMAs... but unless it's Ryan doin the kissing, what's the point? Theirs was a love straight out of a Hollywood film,…

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Move On & Hole In Your Soul 54:40

2M ago54:40

54:40

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is the song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA. This week, Adrian is joined by writer and actor Ian Hallard to talk about MOVE ON and HOLE IN YOUR SOUL, and along the way they end up talking about West German shampoo commercials, counting the 'la-la-la's, and taking your own…

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100: Luke Meredith: ABBA's Bjorn & Agnetha 1:08:39

2M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

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 Luke Merideth, really does a great job in knowing me, knowing you, and decided it was high time we took a deep dive into the torrid love story behind the stars of ABBA! But, as we didn't have three hours t…

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One Man, One Woman & The Name of the Game 33:41

2M ago33:41

33:41

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA. In this international episode, Adrian is joined from Sydney, Australia by ABBA superfan Leo Chant to talk about ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN and THE NAME OF THE GAME. They talk about meeting Benny and Bjorn in a courtroom, hijacking kids' …

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99: Zack Signore: Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

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 apparent soul mate, comedian and podcaster Zack Signore, she's able to rip the wrapping off the whirlwind 'romance' that was Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton's more than vile (geddit?) union. Even ar…

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Eagle & Take A Chance On Me 41:00

2M ago41:00

41:00

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA. We're back for season two and will be talking about ABBA - THE ALBUM, starting with the first two tracks: EAGLE and TAKE A CHANCE ON ME. With this week's guest, literary editor and ABBA superfan Joelle Owusu, we talk about crimpi…

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98: James Barr: Gemma Collins & James Argent 1:08:02

2M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

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 thanks to comedian and podcaster, James Barr, that's the only way we're going with this ep! Yes, the Burton and Taylor of reality TV started their wild romance in the year of 2012, the Mayans were rig…

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Season Two Trailer 4:53

2M ago4:53

4:53

Hello, we're back! This trailer episode gives you a sneaky peek at what's to come in season two. Every season of Like A Magic Spell deep-dives into an ABBA album and this season, we're looking at ABBA - The Album from 1977. Get ready for the new season by listening to the album on YouTube or on Spotify. And please spread the word about the podcast …

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97: Benedict Townsend: Lisa Simpson & Nelson Muntz 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

In today's episode, we see that young love can be just as heartbreaking and nuanced as any adult relationship - especially if the people concerned have stayed at the age of eight for 35years... which is exactly the state of play for Lisa Simpson and her bad boy love interest Nelson Muntz. Yes, that right, we're going all the way back to the golden …

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96: Emergency Episode! Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck 49:35

2M ago49:35

49:35

STOP ALL THE CLOCKS... CUT OFF THE PHONE... STOP THE DOG FROM BARKING WITH A JUICY BONE... The day has finally arrived when the bell has tolled on Bennifer 2:0. As you can imagine, the WhatsApp group sprang into action to bring you the SECOND emergency episode this week, as Grainne and Chantal invite Viv Groskop back on the show to once again pick …

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95: Emergency Episode! Molly-Mae & Tommy Fury 29:09

2M ago29:09

29:09

STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity break-up has rocked our world, so Grainne and Chantal dropped everything to bring us this emergency episode, discussing what happened to make Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury finally call it quits. We hear all the ins and outs that lead up to our star-crossed lovers publicly announcing their split, and we get the answers t…

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94: Amy Matthews: Alex Turner & Alexa Chung 1:03:00

3M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

In this week's episode of TWTW, we are transported back to the first decade of the new millennium, when the IT girl of the era hitched her wagon to the frontman de jour, and we were gifted with Alexa Chung and Alex Turner stepping out at Glasto and gracing the gossip pages. Comedian Amy Matthews is to thank for finally allowing us a good old dissec…

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93: Justin Myers: Madonna & Sean Penn 1:04:34

3M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

This episode of The Way They Were is far from immaterial, as we take a holiday, with none other than Madonna and Sean Penn! Yes, thanks to author Justin Myers it's 1986 again, and the hottest man in movies just so happens to hook up with overnight mega star, Madonna .... and as you can imagine, everything went really well, with zero dramas... NOT! …

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92: Caroline O'Donoghue: John Mulaney & Anna Marie Tendler 1:11:15

3M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

If you've been wondering just when your hot girl summer will begin, well it starts NOW, as Grainne and Chantal are back with a brand new series of The Way They Were. Kicking things off, we have the wonderful author, Caroline O' Donoghe who allows us all to bathe in the hot mess of the mid 2010s when our couple got hitched, right the way to the Covi…

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Live Show Announcement! 2:54

4M ago2:54

2:54

We're so excited to announce that Grainne and Chantal are back with another live podcast recording on October 19th in London as part of the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival. Tickets are on sale now so get it in your diary! No excuses! Spend your Saturday afternoon with us at the beautiful Bedford Pub in Balham. Stay tuned to hear who our special gu…

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91: Emergency Episode! Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford 20:39

5M ago20:39

20:39

STOP THE PRESS! The Way They Were bring you an emergency episode following the demise of one of daytime TV's greatest love stories. Where were you on Saturday 25th May 2024, when Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford announced they are divorcing? Well, Grainne and Chantal were all over the Whatsapp group in the aftermath of this devastating news and saw…

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90: Rachel Parris, LIVE! Ken Barlow and Deirdre Rasheed 1:00:55

6M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

To mark the end of this epic season of The Way They Were, Grainne and Chantal once again took to the stage to entertain the masses and bring a long lost love story back to life, helping them with this task is comedian and all round good egg, Rachel Paris! But 'who is the couple that will see out the current series?' I hear you all scream... perhaps…

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89: Chelsea Devantez: Burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

This week, the team welcomes a guest from across the pond, as writer, comedian and podcaster Chelsea Devantez ignores the time difference to bring us a couple who are the epitome of late 80s glamour and glitz - plus a firm favourite of Chantal's - it's Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson! On paper this couple had everything, but behind the scenes it wa…

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88: Jen Brister: Virginia Woolf & Vita Sackville-West 1:00:05

7M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Today Grainne and Chantal show their cultured sides, as they rub shoulders with the literati, courtesy of this week's guest, the very highbrow comedian, Jen Brister! Not only do we get to imagine what a night on the town in the roaring twenties with Virgina Woolf and Vita Sackville-West might look like, but we are also treated to some excellent dra…

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87: Emer McLysaght: CBB's Chantelle & Preston 1:10:46

7M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

This week's episode is a fever dream for everyone involved, as not only is one-half of this week's couple an actual friend of the show and past guest, but it's perhaps one of the most notorious celebrity romances to have emerged from reality TV. Yes, it's true to say that this week's guest, writer Emer McLysaght played an absolute blinder when she …

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86: Scott McGlynn: Anna Farris & Chris Pratt 1:02:47

7M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

In today's episode, hosts Grainne and Chantal couldn't be more decided on which couple thrived and who survived in the power struggle that was Chris Pratt and Anna Faris! Cos if getting hench doesn't signal impending doom, joining an alt-right Christian religion sure as hell will! Huge thanks to presenter and actor Scott McGlynn for finally allowin…

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My, My! The 50th Anniversary of ABBA Winning Eurovision 27:26

7M ago27:26

27:26

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA. In this special episode, we celebrate 50 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with WATERLOO. Singer and comedian Lorraine Bowen - aka The Crumble Lady - chats about the joy of singing ABBA (recorded in the…

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85: Olga Koch: Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher 1:03:17

7M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Although it's very common to see May to December romances in Tinsel Town, today's showbiz couple raised eyebrows in the gossip pages, when an older woman dared to court a man below her age bracket - but the world was a different place when Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were stepping out, and now women have no prejudice against them for age, or look…

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84: Sooz Kempner: Barbra Streisand & Elliott Gould 1:08:16

7M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

In today's episode, we say 'Hello Dolly' to 'Funny Girl' Sooz Kempner, who brings us epic proportions of Hollywood heartbreak, courtesy of a couple who probably STILL lament, 'The Way We Were' even after several decades apart. Grainne and Chantal would cross 11,12 or even 13 Oceans to find out what a night was like on the town with Barbra Streisand…

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83: Yolanda Copes-Stepney: Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey 1:12:57

8M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This week we're breaking down the fourth wall and digging into the weeds of the wild relationship between the OG Newlyweds, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey! Thanks to our incredible guest, podcaster Yolanda Copes-Stepney, we get the chance to relive truly iconic reality TV moments and remember the magic of the noughties... the cream turtle necks, s…

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82: Daniel Foxx: Bill & Melinda Gates 1:01:36

8M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

This week's ep brings us the final 'Word' on what happens when geeks fall in - and out - of love, as we find out why the king and queen of Silicon Valley's feelings towards each other ultimately went micro-soft. Yes, prepare to nerd out on the story of Bill and Melinda Gates, all thanks to this week's guest, writer and comedian, Daniel Foxx! What w…

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Our Next Live Show with... Rachel Parris! 3:53

8M ago3:53

3:53

Helloooo London! We're back with another live show at the wonderful Museum of Comedy in Holborn. We all need something to look forward to right now and this is just the ticket. Kicking off at 7pm on April 3rd, Grainne and Chantal will be dissecting a brand new couple breakup chosen by our ultra special guest, comedian Rachel Parris! We can't wait t…

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81: Michelle Brasier: Julia Fox & Kanye West 1:02:01

8M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Time to cast your minds back to the heady days of 2022 for this week's celebrity mess brought to us by live link-up all the way down under with Australian comedian and actor Michelle Brasier. Yes, this week The Way They Were straddles many time zones, as our London-based hosts speak to our antipodean guest to explore the total car crash that was th…

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80: Sunil Patel: The Notorious B.I.G & Faith Evans 1:07:48

9M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

And we're back in the room, as we kick off the series proper with the next batch of celebrity guests, bringing us their fave showbiz couples for Grainne and Chantal's take on why things just didn't work out. This week, actor and comedian Sunil Patel brings us a hot mess of 90s East / West Coast, with a story notorious in just about every way, as we…

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79: Breakie Awards 2024 59:40

9M ago59:40

59:40

It’s award season, which can only mean one thing …. Yes Grainne and Chantal are BACK! Before they get stuck in to the latest incredible series with guests such as Sunil Patel, Olga Koch, Daniel Foxx and Emer McLysaght, they are here to give out some trophies of their own, as they announce the nominees and winners of the inaugural ‘Breakie Awards', …

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Lay All Your Love On Me & The Way Old Friends Do (Live) 34:04

9M ago34:04

34:04

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which unlocks and shares the sheer joy of ABBA. In this episode, Adrian and author, podcaster and mum Molly Forbes dig into LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME and THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO (LIVE). As well as discussing the music, they ramble into all sorts of areas including unrequited love…

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Our Last Summer & The Piper 28:48

9M ago28:48

28:48

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA. In this episode, Adrian and ABBA fan Jamie Brown talk about OUR LAST SUMMER and THE PIPER from the SUPER TROUPER album. They cover the 'fifth member' of ABBA, how to write a song about a fascist dictator, and mangling the word 'c…

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Me And I & Happy New Year 44:40

9M ago44:40

44:40

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA. For this episode, Adrian is joined by music journalist and host of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, Steve Holden to discuss ME AND I and HAPPY NEW YEAR. They talk about when Steve met Björn over Zoom, the perils of M…

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On And On And On & Andante, Andante 27:28

10M ago27:28

27:28

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA. In this episode, Adrian and journalist and ABBA fan Ian Jones put ON AND ON AND ON and ANDANTE, ANDANTE under the musical microscope. We get a bold claim about Frida's voice, a direct comparison between ABBA and The Beatles - and…

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Super Trouper & The Winner Takes It All 27:58

10M ago27:58

27:58

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA. In this episode, Adrian and entertainment reporter Sinéad Garvan dive in to look at SUPER TROUPER and THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL, and get distracted with talk of YouTube comments, the grind of touring and Beverley Craven. Super Trou…

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Welcome to Like A Magic Spell 5:32

10M ago5:32

5:32

Everyone has an ABBA story. Like A Magic Spell is a song-by-song podcast which shares those stories and unlocks the sheer joy of ABBA. This first episode explains why we're starting with SUPER TROUPER, how you can get involved - and has a little taster of what's to come. Instagram: likeamagicspell Email: likeamagicspell@gmail.com Produced and hoste…

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78: Christmas Special 2023! 45:41

11M ago45:41

45:41

Ho Ho HOOOOOOOO! It's the Yuletide season and the elves have been working around the clock to bring you a Christmas special episode of The Way They Were! Yes, Grainne and Chantal had their annual IRL meet-up to discuss iconic romances from festive films and which celebrity couples they lament the break-up of in 2023, while also looking ahead to the…

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77: Cariad Lloyd, LIVE! Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh 1:08:13

11M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

The long-awaited second part of Grainne and Chantals double bill at The Museum of Comedy with the wonderful Cariad Lloyd is finally here! That's right, if you couldn't make it on the night, then you can finally find out what happened when Cariad transported the room back to the golden age of Hollywood where an extramarital affair could ruin a starl…

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76: Alexandra Haddow, LIVE! Pete Doherty & Kate Moss 59:32

12M ago59:32

59:32

This episode tells the tale of when Chantal and Grainne took to the stage at the iconic London Venue, The Museum of Comedy with a double bill of brilliant shows. Up first, is the hilarious comedian Alexandra Haddow who was bursting at the seams to unleash the early noughties emo hell that was Pete Doherty and Kate Moss on us all! You'll be pulling …

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75: Miranda Sawyer: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith 1:05:24

12M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Now, this is a story all about how Grainne and Chantal got flipped-turned upside down by this week's guest Miranda Sawyer, so take a minute and sit right there to learn how Will and Jada became Prince and Princess of Bel-Air, before seemingly abdicating by way of their stranger than soap opera style relationship... It's all here, the weird toxic po…

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74: Sikisa: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake 1:09:40

1y ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Oops they did it again, yes Grainne and Chantal have another incredible guest on the show, who really brings the A-game of celebrity couples for us to pick our way through, so let's let comedian Sikisa, 'hit us baby one more time', as we cry a river over the lost iconic love of Britany Spears and Justin Timberlake! This episode transports us back t…

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