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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

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The most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid. Hosted by Paul C. Brunson, We Need To Talk is a show that empowers people to have the conversations they avoid by creating a safe, supportive, and insightful space that encourages vulnerability, self-discovery, and real-world connection.

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From breakups to breakthroughs, conflict to connection, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the human experiences and relationships that define us.

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  1. Rickey Thompson on His Rise & Fall, Toxic Relationships, Going Broke, & Finally Being Accepted

    · 1 h 39 min

    Vine made Rickey Thompson famous overnight, taking him from a bullied high school underdog to a sensation. But what really happened when he moved to Hollywood and the initial hype faded? Years later, he revisits his…

  2. The Katie Price Story Nobody Knows

    · 27 min

    Katie Price opens up about the childhood experiences that shaped her life before becoming Jordan, one of Britain's most recognisable celebrities. From growing up in Brighton to facing traumatic experiences and…

  3. What Really Happened On The X Factor (And Can It Ever Come Back?)

    · 2 h 51 min

    The X Factor made Lucy Spraggan, Jahméne Douglas and Rak-Su’s Myles Stephenson famous overnight, but what really happened behind the scenes of Simon Cowell’s hit TV show? Years later, they revisit their iconic…

  4. The Pain of Baby Loss Nobody Talks About with Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou

    · 26 min

    In honour of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou discuss their deeply personal experiences of pregnancy loss, miscarriage and grief. They open up about the impact of baby loss on their…

  5. What Really Happened Behind the Milli Vanilli Scandal | Fab Morvan

    · 2 h 15 min

    Fab Morvan opens up about the rise and fall of Milli Vanilli, winning a Grammy while hiding the truth behind their success, and the scandal that changed his life forever. He reflects on becoming a global superstar…

  6. Nadiya Hussain: What Bake Off Really Cost Me "I had a panic button in my house"

    · 22 min

    Nadiya Hussain opens up about the reality behind her extraordinary rise from home baker to one of Britain’s most recognisable TV personalities, and why success came with challenges she never expected. She reflects on…

  7. Jay Sean: Everyone Knew The Song, Nobody Knew Me “I Broke The Stereotype”

    · 1 h 21 min

    Jay Sean reveals the untold story behind “Down” with Lil Wayne, signing to Cash Money Records and walking away from Virgin Records after three Top 10 hits. From medical school in London to becoming one of the most…

  8. The Untold Stories Behind the Songs That Changed Everything

    · 24 min

    For Black History Month, we revisit Paul’s conversations with Estelle and Akon, exploring the stories behind their biggest songs, career-defining moments and lasting impact on music. From Estelle creating “American…

  9. Coleen Rooney: What Was Really Happening Behind The Headlines

    · 1 h 37 min

    Coleen Rooney opens up about her marriage to Wayne Rooney, growing up in the public eye and the private experiences that have shaped her life behind the headlines. In this deeply personal conversation, she reflects on…

  10. Sam Vanderpump: Why I’m Fighting For Organ Donation

    · 24 min

    For Organ Donation Week, Sam Vanderpump's shares his life-changing health battle that began with a liver disease he was diagnosed with at just 4 years old. Sam opens up about the moment he was confronted with the…

  11. He Quit His Job at 37: Now He DJ's with Will Smith, Skepta & Burna Boy

    · 1 h 45 min

    DJ AG became one of the internet’s most recognisable street DJs through his viral TikTok LIVE performances, hosting stars including Will Smith, Skepta and Ne-Yo. But long before the millions of views, Ash was growing…

  12. "The audition went horribly wrong!" Shirley Ballas & Ore Oduba on Strictly Come Dancing

    · 27 min

    Strictly Come Dancing legends Shirley Ballas and Ore Oduba reveal what really happens behind the scenes of television’s biggest show. From surviving severe online hate and high-stakes audition blunders to navigating…

  13. Kelly Osbourne on Ozzy’s Final Words and Choosing Herself “I Didn’t Know What I Looked Like”

    · 2 h 02 min

    Kelly Osbourne opens up about Ozzy Osbourne’s final days, growing up in The Osbournes and the reality of becoming famous as a teenager in her first sit-down since her father’s passing. She reflects on her father’s…

  14. The Conversations That Could Save Lives: We’re Talking Suicide Prevention

    · 27 min

    TW: This episode discusses suicide and mental health. Nadiya Hussain and Tyler West open up about their experiences with mental health, from childhood trauma, bullying and the pressure of identity to depression,…

  15. Dr Terry Dubrow on Botched, Ozempic And Plastic Surgery “They Put Concrete In Her Face!”

    · 1 h 49 min

    Star of Botched and The Swan, Dr Terry Dubrow became one of reality TV’s most recognisable surgeons, but this conversation reveals what was really happening behind the shows that made him famous. Terry looks back at…

  16. Why Chemistry Isn’t Always Love! Dr Tara Swart

    · 25 min

    Dr Tara Swart reveals the surprising neuroscience behind love, attraction and relationships - from the hormones that drive bonding to the hidden signals our brains use when choosing a partner. She explains why…

  17. GK Barry: I’m Finally Ready To Tell My Story

    · 2 h 06 min

    GK Barry became one of the internet’s biggest personalities, but this conversation reveals the Grace Keeling behind the fame, the jokes and the confidence. She reflects on being bullied at school, feeling desperate to…

  18. Why Happy Couples Still Fight & “69% Of Problems Never Go Away”

    · 24 min

    Paul sits down with world-renowned relationship experts John and Julie Gottman to uncover the science behind love, marriage and lasting connection. They reveal why happy couples still argue, why 69% of relationship…

  19. Love Island’s Simba & Angelista: He Had Options, I Had None

    · 1 h 31 min

    Love Island 2026 finalists Simba and Angelista reveal what really happened in the Love Island villa, from their relationship and the “villain edit” to the moments viewers never saw. The Love Island couple open up about…

  20. “I Had No Confidence” Perrie Edwards: The Shy Girl Who Became a Pop Star

    · 30 min

    Perrie Edwards sits down with Paul to reveal how a painfully shy girl with no confidence was pushed into auditioning for The X Factor and became one quarter of Little Mix. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Perrie's Childhood and…

  21. Farrah Abraham: What Fame Did To Me After 16 & Pregnant

    · 1 h 48 min

    Farrah Abraham opens up about MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, becoming pregnant at 16, and losing the father of her daughter while she was still carrying Sophia. Farrah revisits being pregnant as she stood at Derek’s…

  22. "Real Housewives Was The Downfall Of Our Marriage" PK Paul Kemsley

    · 26 min

    Paul Kemsley sits down with Paul to reveal the reality of filming The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills with ex-wife Dorit. (00:00) Intro (00:39) How PK Joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (07:08) PK's Life…

  23. Vikkstar: What It Really Took to Build The Sidemen (we didn’t plan for anyone to leave)

    · 1 h 48 min

    Vikkstar opens up about the extraordinary rise of the Sidemen, the relentless work that built his YouTube career, and what happens when the group you built your life around begins to change. He reflects on KSI’s…

  24. What Everyone Should Know Before Ending a Marriage: We're Talking Divorce withJames Sexton

    · 26 min

    Divorce lawyer James Sexton breaks down what divorce really means, what you need to know before leaving a marriage, and why the smartest decisions are often made long before the legal paperwork begins. James explains…

  25. Trewley Precious: The Real Cost of Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives

    · 1 h 49 min

    Reality TV star Trewley Precious opens up about the strict family rules that shaped her childhood, the freedoms her brothers had that she did not, and the personal cost of sharing her life publicly. The Secret Lives of…

  26. The Hear’Say And Liberty X Feud That Changed British Pop

    · 32 min

    Before The X Factor, there was Popstars - the reality show that created Hear’Say, led to Liberty X and changed British pop culture overnight. Myleene Klass and Michelle Heaton share what really happened behind the…

  27. Big Brother’s Chantelle Houghton Finally Speaks Out "I Don't Want To Hide Anymore"

    · 1 h 27 min

    Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton opens up about overnight fame, her relationship with Preston, the loneliness behind the headlines, and the years she spent staying silent about what she was going…

  28. Blake Remembers The Real Amy Winehouse "She Was My Best Mate”

    · 25 min

    15 years after Amy Winehouse’s passing, Blake Fielder-Civil reflects on one of music’s most talked-about and misunderstood love stories. From meeting Amy in Camden to the intensity of their relationship and the…

  29. Joey Graceffa On The Life He Hid Behind YouTube: I Lost The Mum I Knew

    · 1 h 26 min

    Joey Graceffa opens up about YouTube fame, Escape The Night, coming out online, love, family, and the private experiences behind the life millions of viewers grew up watching. In this deeply honest conversation, Joey…

  30. Who Is The Real Dami Hope?

    · 28 min

    Love Island’s Dami Hope opens up about his life before reality TV, from his Nigerian roots to growing up in Ireland and the moments that shaped his identity. Dami reflects on his family’s move from Nigeria, being one…

  31. Olivia Bowen: I Lost Myself After Giving Birth & What Love Island Never Showed

    · 1 h 47 min

    Love Island star Olivia Bowen opens up about the show, Alex Bowen, motherhood, body image, mental health and the private experiences that shaped the woman she is today. In this deeply honest conversation, Olivia…

  32. We're Talking The Cost of Alcoholism

    · 25 min

    For Alcohol Awareness Week, Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean, and performer Louie Spence, open up about the impact alcohol addiction has had on their lives and families. In this shorter cut from We Need To Talk, AJ…

  33. Jo Frost: “I Was Bullied!” Her Breaking Point, and the Parenting Emergency

    · 1 h 46 min

    Jo Frost, the world-renowned parenting expert and Supernanny, returns to We Need To Talk to discuss the parenting crisis, teen takeovers, phone addiction, bullying, cyberbullying, corporal punishment and the emotional…

  34. Who Is The REAL Rose McGowan? I Was Raised In A Cult

    · 27 min

    Rose McGowan opens up about her extraordinary life before the headlines, from growing up in Italy around Children of God to being sent to America as a child and trying to understand where she belonged. Rose reflects…

  35. Jake Hall’s Ex On Sudden Death: “I Wish He Called Me” | Missé Beqiri

    · 1 h 58 min

    Missé Beqiri, model and former Real Housewives of Cheshire star, opens up following the recent passing of her former partner Jake Hall. In this deeply emotional conversation, Missé reflects on grief, love, motherhood,…

  36. "I Didn't Even Sign A Contract!" Georgia Harrison, Georgia Kousoulou & Chloe Sims Talk TOWIE

    · 24 min

    Paul looks back at The Only Way Is Essex with TOWIE cast members Georgia Harrison, Georgia Kousoulou and Chloe Sims. Together, they explore how the show turned Essex culture into one of Britain’s biggest reality TV…

  37. Born With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley

    · 1 h 40 min

    Briel Adams-Wheatley, content creator and advocate, opens up about being born with no arms and no legs, being left in hospital by her birth mother, and growing up in a large Mormon family where her story was often…

  38. Pete Wicks On Male Loneliness "I Don't Feel Like I’m Enough”

    · 24 min

    In honour of Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, we explore loneliness, grief and men’s mental health through Pete Wicks’ honest conversation with Paul. Pete opens up about being an “outgoing loner,” losing his nan,…

  39. Colton Underwood: I Thought The Bachelor Would Make Me Straight “I Prayed To God”

    · 1 h 43 min

    Colton Underwood became one of the most talked-about figures in reality TV after going from the NFL to The Bachelor, before publicly coming out as gay in one of the most scrutinised moments of his life. In this rare…

  40. We Staged Our Paparazzi Photos And Split The Money! We're Talking Reality TV "Villains"

    · 30 min

    Spencer Pratt and Harry Jowsey pull back the curtain on the reality TV machine. Spencer reveals how The Hills changed television forever, the truth behind reality TV villains, staged paparazzi moments, and the strategy…

  41. Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: “No One Has Really Listened To Me… Until Now”

    · 2 h 22 min

    Gypsy-Rose Blanchard became one of the most recognisable women in modern true crime after the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, and the alleged medical abuse that shocked the world. In this rare conversation,…

  42. Little Mix & One Direction: What REALLY Happened Off Stage

    · 23 min

    Perrie Edwards and Lou Teasdale pull back the curtain on life inside two of the biggest pop groups of a generation. Perrie reflects on growing up in Little Mix, becoming one of the best-selling girl groups of all time,…

  43. Tom Read Wilson Finally Tells His Story: “It Was A Constant Barrage Of Verbal Abuse”

    · 1 h 42 min

    Tom Read Wilson reflects on life after I’m A Celebrity and the private story behind the voice, warmth and eccentricity that made the nation fall in love with him. He opens up about growing up feeling othered, the…

  44. We're Talking Parenting Tips with Jo Frost

    · 25 min

    Jo Frost, known to millions as Supernanny, joins us for an honest conversation about modern parenting, discipline, screen time and the pressure families are carrying today. Jo reflects on why children need boundaries…

  45. ArrDee on Hidden Addiction and Becoming A Dad

    · 2 h 03 min

    ArrDee reflects on the story behind Oliver Twist, Body and his rise as one of the UK’s most recognisable young rappers. He opens up about growing up in Brighton, being raised by his mum, and the complicated…

  46. I Had £60 Left When I Met The Love Of My Life: We’re Talking Love Stories

    · 22 min

    Lorna Luxe opens up about the love story she shared with her late husband, John - from meeting him by chance on a night out in Brighton to marrying him just a year and a half later. Lorna reflects on their 21-year age…

  47. Akon: The Truth About My Multiple Wives & The Real Cost of Fame

    · 1 h 48 min

    Akon reflects on the life behind some of the biggest songs of the 2000s, and the choices, controversies and turning points that shaped him long before global fame. He opens up about growing up between Senegal and the…

  48. The Quiet Struggles We Carry Alone

    · 29 min

    For Mental Health Awareness Week, we speak with Charlie Mackesy about anxiety, grief, loneliness and the quiet struggles so many of us carry alone. The bestselling author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse…

  49. Michelle Heaton: The Truth About Popstars & My Hidden Addictions “I Couldn’t Stop”

    · 2 h 12 min

    Michelle Heaton reflects on the reality of 2000s fame, from competing on Popstars to forming Liberty X and stepping into a pop world that was often chaotic and intense. She opens up about what was really happening…

  50. What Happens When You Get Famous Young

    · 24 min

    AJ McLean and Cody Simpson open up about the darker side of the music industry, from exploitation and manipulation behind the scenes to the personal fallout of becoming famous too young. AJ reflects on Lou Pearlman,…

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