In this episode hosts Jen, Ashley, and Olivia delve into the tumultuous relationship of Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart and Mayo Method. Known as the 'Battling Bogarts,' their marriage was marked by public brawls, violence, and Mayo's increasing paranoia and alcoholism. The episode covers Bogart's rise to fame, Method's early career, and their eventual split after Bogart falls in love with Lauren Bacall on the set of 'To Have and Have Not.' The hosts also explore themes of attachment styles, spousal abuse, and the concept of battered husband syndrome. The episode highlights how Bogart eventually found happiness with Bacall after years of personal turmoil and public scrutiny.

00:00 Listener Discretion Advised   00:15 Meet the Hosts   00:37 Setting the Stage: The Battling Bogarts   05:20 Humphrey Bogart: Early Life and Career   24:47 Mayo Methot: Early Life and Career   34:03 Understanding Attachment Styles   42:20 Spousal Abuse vs. Battered Husband Syndrome   47:45 Emotional Coercion and Threats   48:39 Long-Distance Jealousy and Violence   49:17 Breaking Point and Self-Preservation   50:04 Shame and Silence Among Men   51:34 Psychological Impacts of Abuse   53:51 Reactionary Abuse Explained   55:09 Bogart and Meth's Tumultuous Relationship   01:00:59 Public Violence and Decline   01:10:52 Bogart's New Love: Lauren Bacall   01:18:03 The End of a Toxic Marriage   01:21:31 Mayo's Downfall and Bogart's Legacy   01:30:44 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser