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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
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. From breakups to breakthroughs, conflict to connection, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the human experiences and relationships that define us. Instagram: @needtotalk TikTok: @weneedtotalkpod
Episodes
- We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
We're Talking 'The Source' with Dr Tara Swart
Dr Tara Swart opens up about the cognitive science that shapes what we believe is possible, unpacking the true potential of the human brain. From explaining…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonRickey Thompson on His Rise & Fall, Toxic Relationships, Going Broke, & Finally Being Accepted
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…
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The Katie Price Story Nobody Knows
Katie Price opens up about the childhood experiences that shaped her life before becoming Jordan, one of Britain's most recognisable celebrities. From growing…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWhat Really Happened On The X Factor (And Can It Ever Come Back?)
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…
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The Pain of Baby Loss Nobody Talks About with Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou
In honour of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou discuss their deeply personal experiences of pregnancy loss, miscarriage and grief…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWhat Really Happened Behind the Milli Vanilli Scandal | Fab Morvan
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…
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Nadiya Hussain: What Bake Off Really Cost Me "I had a panic button in my house"
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonJay Sean: Everyone Knew The Song, Nobody Knew Me “I Broke The Stereotype”
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…
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The Untold Stories Behind the Songs That Changed Everything
For Black History Month, we revisit Paul’s conversations with Estelle and Akon, exploring the stories behind their biggest songs, career-defining moments and…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonColeen Rooney: What Was Really Happening Behind The Headlines
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…
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Sam Vanderpump: Why I’m Fighting For Organ Donation
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonHe Quit His Job at 37: Now He DJ's with Will Smith, Skepta & Burna Boy
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…
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"The audition went horribly wrong!" Shirley Ballas & Ore Oduba on Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing legends Shirley Ballas and Ore Oduba reveal what really happens behind the scenes of television’s biggest show. From surviving severe…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonKelly Osbourne on Ozzy’s Final Words and Choosing Herself “I Didn’t Know What I Looked Like”
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…
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The Conversations That Could Save Lives: We’re Talking Suicide Prevention
TW: This episode discusses suicide and mental health. Nadiya Hussain and Tyler West open up about their experiences with mental health, from childhood trauma…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonDr Terry Dubrow on Botched, Ozempic And Plastic Surgery “They Put Concrete In Her Face!”
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…
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Why Chemistry Isn’t Always Love! Dr Tara Swart
Dr Tara Swart reveals the surprising neuroscience behind love, attraction and relationships - from the hormones that drive bonding to the hidden signals our…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonGK Barry: I’m Finally Ready To Tell My Story
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…
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Why Happy Couples Still Fight & “69% Of Problems Never Go Away”
Paul sits down with world-renowned relationship experts John and Julie Gottman to uncover the science behind love, marriage and lasting connection. They reveal…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonLove Island’s Simba & Angelista: He Had Options, I Had None
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…
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“I Had No Confidence” Perrie Edwards: The Shy Girl Who Became a Pop Star
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonFarrah Abraham: What Fame Did To Me After 16 & Pregnant
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…
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"Real Housewives Was The Downfall Of Our Marriage" PK Paul Kemsley
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonVikkstar: What It Really Took to Build The Sidemen (we didn’t plan for anyone to leave)
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…
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What Everyone Should Know Before Ending a Marriage: We're Talking Divorce withJames Sexton
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonTrewley Precious: The Real Cost of Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives
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…
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The Hear’Say And Liberty X Feud That Changed British Pop
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonBig Brother’s Chantelle Houghton Finally Speaks Out "I Don't Want To Hide Anymore"
Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton opens up about overnight fame, her relationship with Preston, the loneliness behind the headlines, and the…
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Blake Remembers The Real Amy Winehouse "She Was My Best Mate”
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonJoey Graceffa On The Life He Hid Behind YouTube: I Lost The Mum I Knew
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…
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Who Is The Real Dami Hope?
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonOlivia Bowen: I Lost Myself After Giving Birth & What Love Island Never Showed
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…
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We're Talking The Cost of Alcoholism
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonJo Frost: “I Was Bullied!” Her Breaking Point, and the Parenting Emergency
Jo Frost, the world-renowned parenting expert and Supernanny, returns to We Need To Talk to discuss the parenting crisis, teen takeovers, phone addiction…
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Who Is The REAL Rose McGowan? I Was Raised In A Cult
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonJake Hall’s Ex On Sudden Death: “I Wish He Called Me” | Missé Beqiri
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…
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"I Didn't Even Sign A Contract!" Georgia Harrison, Georgia Kousoulou & Chloe Sims Talk TOWIE
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonBorn With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley
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…
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Pete Wicks On Male Loneliness "I Don't Feel Like I’m Enough”
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonColton Underwood: I Thought The Bachelor Would Make Me Straight “I Prayed To God”
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…
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We Staged Our Paparazzi Photos And Split The Money! We're Talking Reality TV "Villains"
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonGypsy-Rose Blanchard: “No One Has Really Listened To Me… Until Now”
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…
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Little Mix & One Direction: What REALLY Happened Off Stage
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonTom Read Wilson Finally Tells His Story: “It Was A Constant Barrage Of Verbal Abuse”
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…
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We're Talking Parenting Tips with Jo Frost
Jo Frost, known to millions as Supernanny, joins us for an honest conversation about modern parenting, discipline, screen time and the pressure families are…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonArrDee on Hidden Addiction and Becoming A Dad
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…
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I Had £60 Left When I Met The Love Of My Life: We’re Talking Love Stories
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonAkon: The Truth About My Multiple Wives & The Real Cost of Fame
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…
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The Quiet Struggles We Carry Alone
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonMichelle Heaton: The Truth About Popstars & My Hidden Addictions “I Couldn’t Stop”
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…
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What Happens When You Get Famous Young
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…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonThe Divorce Lawyer Reveals Why Marriages Really Fail
James Sexton is one of the world’s most famous divorce lawyers, and in this conversation he explains what divorce, cheating, marriage and prenups really look…
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What No One Tells You About Becoming A Mother
Motherhood can feel beautiful, overwhelming and deeply isolating all at once. In this episode of We’re Talking, Cher Lloyd, Georgia Kousoulou and Mel Robbins…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonReal Housewives' PK: “I Knew It Was Over” The Truth About My Marriage & The Show
Paul Kemsley, music manager and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member, opens up about what really happened behind the headlines, why protecting…
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The Man Behind Attachment Styles Explains Secure Love
What does secure love actually look like? Dr Amir Levine explores what it really means to build a relationship that feels safe, flexible and deeply connected…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonDami Hope Exclusive On Break Up with Indiyah “Her Story Didn’t Add Up”
Love Island star Dami Hope gives his first sit-down interview as he speaks openly about Love Island, Indiyah Polack and the cheating allegations involving…
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Can Anxious People Date Avoidants? We're Talking Attachment Styles
Dr. Amir Levine dives deeper into the dynamics of attachment styles in relationships. He explains why anxious and avoidant individuals often find themselves…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonKathy Griffin: This Joke Made Me The Most Hated Woman in America
Kathy Griffin cancelled, controversy, losing everything overnight, and rebuilding after 7 years out of work. Kathy opens up about what really happened behind…
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Is Your Attachment Style Sabotaging Your Relationships? Dr Amir Levine Explains How to Rewire It
Anxious, avoidant or secure? Dr Amir Levine breaks down the science of attachment styles and why the way we connect in relationships shapes our emotional…
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonKerry Katona: I’ve Not Told Anyone This… What Really Happened During The Show
Kerry Katona returns to We Need To Talk with Paolo, opening up about finding love when she least expected it, the anxiety she was battling, and the heartbreak…