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Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

 

In Part Two of Episode 7 we're talking about some horrifying break-ups and the situations that generate them. We're discussing the films Midsommar (2019; Dir. Ari Aster) and Fatal Attraction (1987; Dir. Adrian Lyne). Big spoilers ahead for both!

Content note: This episode involves discussion of suicide. 

Listen to part one to hear us talk about breaking up over Zoom, partners who keep breaking health guidelines, managing being overwhelmed by your partner and your situation, and whether it's better to break up before or during a global pandemic.

It's our second socially distanced episode so the sound quality isn't as good as it usually is - apologies for that.

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast!

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

Episode 7.1 is our Coronavirus special! All the questions we answer are Covid-19 related and we chat about what we're going through with it too. We discuss breaking up over Zoom, partners who keep breaking health guidelines, managing being overwhelmed by your partner and your situation, and whether it's better to break up before or during a global pandemic. 

It's our first socially distanced episode so the sound quality isn't as good as it usually is but it's still pretty decent!

 

Join us in Part Two for discussion of the films The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012; Dir. Stephen Chbosky) and Submarine (2010; Dir. Richard Ayoade) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

 

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

 

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast!

 

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

 

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

In Part Two we're talking teen feelings and romantic/general angst. We're discussing the films The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012; Dir. Stephen Chbosky) and Submarine (2010; Dir. Richard Ayoade) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both!

Music Recommendations:

The Midnight Organ Fight (2008) and The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010). Frightened Rabbit. Fatcat Records.

Book Recommendations:

Clumsy (2002) and Unlikely (2003)by Jeffrey Brown. 

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

 

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast!

 

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

 

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

We talk about how to navigate getting back with an ex who's quick to get carried away, how to ask an ex to delete your nudes, and what to do if your partner puts polyamory on the table.

Join us in Part Two for discussion of the films The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012; Dir. Stephen Chbosky) and Submarine (2010; Dir. Richard Ayoade) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

 

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

 

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast!

 

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

 

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

This is part 2 of episode 5 and we're all about platonic relationships that should end and the big and small fights within them. We chat about Me Without You (2001; Dir. Sandra Goldbacher) and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997; Dir. David Mirkin) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

Book recommendations:

This Is Pleasure. Mary Gaitskill. 2019.

I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes From the End of the World. Kai Cheng. 2019. 

Music recommendation:

Melodrama. Lorde. Universal Music New Zealand Ltd. 2017. 

You can also follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast

In the first part of our third episode we think about the interactions between friends and relationships and what the successes and failings of those interactions mean for everyone.

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

In episode 5 we're chatting about the intersection of friends and relationships and our own friendship break-ups. In the first part of our fifth episode we discuss anxiety over introducing your partner to your friends and how to handle it if you don't get on with your partner's friends - particularly if they're of the same gender as you. 

Join us in Part Two for discussion of the films Me Without You (2001; Dir. Sarah Goldbacher) and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997; Dir. David Mirkin) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast!

Please tell all your friends if you like the podcast and give us five stars if you’re listening on iTunes so other people can find the podcast and we can get a big serotonin hit.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

This is part 2 of episode 4; our discussion of Reese Witherspoon films Wild (2014; Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée) and Legally Blonde (2001; Dir. Robert Luketic) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

Music recommendation:

Crushing. Julia Jacklin. Transgressive Records. 2019.

thank u, next. Ariana Grande. Republic Records. 2019.

Book recommendation:

Love Without Emergency. Clementine Morrigan. 2014-2019.

You can also follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast

In the first part of our third episode we think about the ramifications of acting on your crush on someone's dad and becoming friends first and romantic interests second.

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

In the first part of our fourth episode we discuss whether or not it's ok to break up with someone via text and how to handle insecurity around your partner being intimate with their ex.

Join us in Part Two for discussion of Reese Witherspoon films Wild (2014; Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée) and Legally Blonde (2001; Dir. Robert Luketic) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

You can follow us on instagram @breakinguppodcast

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

Join us in Part Two for discussion of Blue Valentine (2010; Dir. Derek Cianfrance) and Magic Mike XXL (2015; Dir. Gregory Jacobs) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

Music recommendation:

IGOR. Tyler the Creator. Columbia Records. 2019.

Book recommendation:

Bird Summons. Leila Aboulela. Orion Publishing Co.. 2019.

In the first part of our third episode we think about the ramifications of acting on your crush on someone's dad and becoming friends first and romantic interests second.

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

Welcome to ‘Breaking Up’ - a podcast about break-ups, love, pop culture, and emotional renewal, hosted by Isabella Shields and Adam Benmakhlouf. Every week we answer some hypothetical questions as agony aunts, then discuss what we think are the best examples of break-up in media to help cope with heartbreak and focus on the upside of breaking up.

In the first part of our third episode we think about the ramifications of acting on your crush on someone's dad and becoming friends first and romantic interests second.

Join us in Part Two for discussion of Blue Valentine (2010; Dir. Derek Cianfrance) and Magic Mike XXL (2015; Dir. Gregory Jacobs) and our other recommendations. Big spoilers ahead for both films!

With huge thanks to Laurie Brown for designing our cover art.

If you'd like to send in an agony aunt questions, any recommendations, or any sponsorship offers, please contact [email protected].

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