Paul is joined by three of the UK’s biggest online creators - TommyInnit, DanTDM, and Talia Mar - to explore what it really takes to build a streaming career. From They share how they grew their platforms, stayed creative under pressure, and built communities that reach millions.

We’re Talking Streaming.

(00:00) Intro

(00:53) How Tommyinnit started his streaming career

(01:40) Tommy is one of the most followed people in the world

(02:50) How Tommy built his streaming following

(07:30) Tommy's Guiness Records

(10:35) How DanTDM became a full-time YouTuber

(13:22) The grind that led to Dan's success on YouTube

(17:00) 2017 Forbes Article about Dan

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(20:03) How Talia Mar started streaming and built her following

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Love Island star Shakira Khan breaks her silence in her first ever podcast interview.

In this exclusive conversation, Shakira opens up about growing up mixed-race in Burnley, the beauty standards that shattered her confidence, and the behind-the-scenes reality of life inside the Love Island villa.

For the first time, she spills the tea on her fellow islanders, lifts the lid on the villa “divide,” and reveals where things really stand with Harry today.Shakira reveals:

◽ How bullying and identity struggles forged her confidence

◽ The surprising truth about Love Island casting and how she got on the show

◽ Why she broke down in tears to her chaperone before entering the villa

◽ Her unfiltered take on Harry and the accusations of gaslighting inside the villa

◽ Why she won’t judge another Love Islander again

◽ The truth about the villa “divide”

◽ Why she now feels proud of her mixed-race identity 

◽ Where her relationship with Harry really stands - and if she sees a future with him

Shakira Khan, We Need To Talk.

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(02:16) Why is Shakira Ready to Tell Her Story Now?

(02:53) Growing Up In Burnley

(09:06) Shakira's Mixed Heritage

(13:56) How Did Religion Impact Shakira's Upbringing?

(19:04) Shakira's Young Social Circles

(23:04) The P Word and Racism

(25:54) When Did the Tide Change?

(27:13) Romance and Racism

(28:53) How Did Shakira Gain Self Worth?

(31:50) Did Shakira Ever Have a Healthy Relationship?

(34:20) Why Love Island?

(40:04) How Did Shakira Get on Love Island?

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(54:59) Shakira's Relationships on Love Island

(01:00:57) Shakira Talks About Ben

(01:04:27) Shakira Talks About Connor

(01:07:28) Shakira Talks About Harry

(01:13:08) Shakira Talks About Megan

(01:14:54) The Divide in the Villa

(01:22:49) Harry and Shakira's Mum

(01:27:09) Perceptions of Shakira, Toni and Yasmin

(01:31:11) What Did Shakira See in Harry?

(01:37:30) What's Next for Shakira?

(01:38:33) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:40:29) Paul's Takeaways

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Three Strictly legends pull back the glittery curtain on the UK’s biggest dance show.

Oti Mabuse opens up about breaking down in the shower during the show’s most intense moments, and the pressure she felt to represent Black women in the spotlight.

Karen Hauer reflects on dancing with her ex Kevin Clifton after their breakup - and gives an honest take on the “Strictly Curse” - why emotional connections form, and how it changes relationships forever.

Ashley Roberts shares how appearing on Strictly became a tribute to her late father, and why dance remains deeply personal for her.

These are the stories behind the sparkle - raw, real, and rarely told.

We're Talking Strictly!

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(00:38) Oti breaks down the ‘Strictly Curse’
(05:31) Karen’s take on the ‘Strictly Curse’
(15:30) What is something the audience don’t know about Strictly?
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(18:49) How intense is being on the show?
(21:40) Being on the show whilst going through the break-up of her marriage
(24:47) How was it for Ashley returning to dance on Strictly?
(26:34) Ashley’s favourite dance on the show

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They fell in love in 7 days, got engaged without ever seeing each other, and married on national TV. In this Love Is Blind UK exclusive, Kieran and Meg reveal the full story: what the cameras showed, what they didn’t, and what really happened during the year they kept their relationship a secret.

They offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the experiment really works - from living arrangements and dating prompts to why they focused on building a genuine connection rather than chasing screen time.

From their first 8-minute pod date to a real-life wedding, their love story defied the odds. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Kieran and Meg speak candidly about trust, drama, and the emotional toll of navigating love on camera while staying true to each other off screen.Kieran & Meg share:

◽️ Why their first 8-minute date changed everything

◽️ How Kieran almost ended up on Love Island

◽️ What it was like keeping their marriage secret for a year

◽️ The real story behind the on-screen drama 

◽️ How their past shaped their present-day relationship

◽️ Why they’re renewing their vows 

◽️ What Love Is Blind taught them about dating with intention

Kieran & Meg, We Need To Talk.

(0:00) Intro

(1:51) Why Meg And Kieran Are On We Need To Talk  

(4:35) Meg And Kieran's Relationship History Prior To Being On Love Is Blind  

(10:31) How Did Meg And Kieran Come To Be On The Show?  

(16:48) What's The Living Situation Like On Love Is Blind?  

(18:50) How Does The Initial Dating Work On Love Is Blind?  

(20:21) How Did Meg And Kieran Know They Had A Connection From The First Date?  

(30:43) How The Next Stage Of The Experiment Works  

(37:11) When Did Kieran Know He Loved Meg?  

(43:33) The Proposal  

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(55:34) How Did The Dramas On The Show Affect Their Relationship?  

(01:03:35) Masculinity And Men's Behaviour On Reality TV Shows  

(01:10:06) Kieran And Meg's Fashion  

(01:12:47) The Marriage Circumstances On Love Is Blind  

(01:17:22) Meg's Relationship With Her Father  

(01:23:42) Paul's Letter To Meg And Kieran  

(01:31:16) Most Memorable Conversation  

(01:37:02) Paul's Takeaways 

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TW: This episode discusses suicide and mental health in detail.

In this week's episode for World Suicide Prevention Day, we’ve brought together some of the most powerful moments from past conversations on We Need To Talk - featuring Jordan Stephens, Ella Morgan, and DanTDM - who’ve all spoken bravely about their mental health journeys.

These are not just stories of pain, but of survival. Of reaching out. Of finding light in the darkest moments. By revisiting their words, we hope to break the silence around suicide and remind anyone struggling: you are not alone.

Together, they unpack the silence around suicide and why honest conversations matter more than ever

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(01:27) Jordan's Experience of Suicide and Suicidal Ideation

(07:28) Jordan's 'Break-Up' with His Mother

(14:06) Ella's Experience of Suicidal Ideation at 16

(17:00) Ella Coming Out as Trans to Her Mum

(20:12) Dan TDM's Experience Suicidal Ideation

(22:00) Telling His Wife How He Felt

(23:45) How Therapy Helped Dan

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Kerry Katona opens up about some of the most shocking and transformative moments of her life in the spotlight. From turbulent relationships and public scandals to finding love again, Kerry shares the truth behind the headlines.

In part 2 of her raw and unfiltered conversation, Kerry speaks candidly about the chaos of her marriages, her infamous appearance on This Morning, and the devastating impact of addiction on her family. She reflects on the abuse she endured in her relationship with George, the trauma of his passing, and how she rebuilt herself in the aftermath.

Kerry also reveals the reality of her financial struggles and why she turned to OnlyFans, before sharing the unexpected love story that unfolded on Celebs Go Dating with Paolo, and what it’s like navigating a relationship under the glare of the media.

Kerry shares:

◽ How her relationship with Mark began and ended in heartbreak

◽ The media’s betrayal and stories sold at her expense

◽ The home invasion that shook her family to its core

◽ The moment she realised she needed to end her addiction

◽ The painful truth of her marriage to George and his tragic passing

◽ Her experience of bankruptcy and finding new ways to survive

◽ How she found love again with Paolo on Celebs Go Dating despite the age gap

◽ Her hopes for the future and what’s next for her career

Kerry Katona, We Need To Talk, again!

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(00:00) Intro

(02:20) How Did Kerry's Relationship with Mark Begin?

(07:00) Stories Sold to the Papers About Kerry

(11:57) Kerry's Experience of Home Invasion

(16:52) Kerry's Infamous Appearance on This Morning

(27:36) Kerry's Wedding to Mark

(29:29) Kerry's Epiphany About Her Drug Taking and the End of Her Relationship with Mark

(35:00) Kerry's Difficult Conversation with Her Children About Her Public Image

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(41:22) How Kerry Entered into Her Relationship with George

(46:17) George's Abusive Behaviour During Their Marriage

(52:55) George's Psychotic Break

(57:31) George's Passing and How It Affected Kerry

(01:01:37) The Double Standard Between Genders in Showbiz

(01:03:36) Treatwell Ad

(01:04:37) How Kerry Met Ryan

(01:07:57) Kerry's Various Bankruptcies

(01:11:54) How Kerry Got into Doing OnlyFans Content

(01:14:53) How Did Kerry's Relationship with Ryan End?

(01:16:15) Kerry's Experience of 'Celebs Go Dating' and Meeting Paolo

(01:20:56) Kerry's Feelings on the 11 Year Age Gap Between Her and Paolo

(01:22:12) How Kerry's Feelings for Paolo Developed Over the Course of Shooting 'Celebs Go Dating'

(01:28:20) How the Media Will Portray Kerry and Paolo's Relationship

(01:31:58) Kerry's Biggest Takeaway from 'Celebs Go Dating'

(01:35:06) Kerry's Upcoming Projects

(01:36:34) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:40:11) Paul's Takeaways

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Paul sits down with two incredible women, Katherine Ryan and Bre Tiessi, for an honest and vulnerable conversation about motherhood, identity, and navigating personal transformations.

They dive into the realities of having children, managing relationships, and the raw moments that come with becoming a mother.

◽️ Katherine Ryan reflects on having her first child at a young age ‘on purpose,’ her journey through the world of TV with Campus, and whether she’ll have more children in the future

(00:00) Intro

(00:13) Katherine Having Her First Child at a Young Age 'On Purpose'

(06:40) Katherine's First TV Show 'Campus'

(08:45) Will Katherine Have More Children?

(10:18) Why Katherine and Bobby Schedule Sex

(12:31) The Average Amount People Have Sex

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(14:58) Bre's Experience of Childbirth

(19:13) Bre's Experience of Postpartum Depression

(24:14) How Did Motherhood Change Bre?

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Kerry Katona opens up like never before revealing the truth behind her rise to fame with Atomic Kitten, the challenges of her turbulent childhood, and the personal struggles that shaped her journey. From knowing she was destined for fame at just five years old, to navigating the highs and lows of public life, Kerry shares the story of what really happened behind the headlines.

In the emotional first part of this two-part conversation, Kerry discusses her complicated relationship with her mother and how she navigated fame and tabloid scrutiny. She opens up about her relationship with Brian McFadden, the public breakdown of their marriage, how she turned to drugs to deal with the heartbreak.

Kerry shares:

◽ Growing up as the product of an affair and forced to choose between parents

◽ The trauma of her early years and trying to buy her mum’s love

◽ How Atomic Kitten was formed and what went on behind closed doors

◽ The real reason she left Atomic Kitten 

◽ How she met Brian McFadden and discovered his infidelity

◽ The emotional toll of fame and her battle with substance use

Kerry Katona, We Need to Talk.

See you next week for Part Two!

(00:00) Intro

(03:17) Kerry's Unique Family Situation and Childhood

(08:22) Kerry's Relationship with Her 'Dad' Dave

(12:48) The First Time Kerry Took Drugs

(15:09) Kerry's Biological Dad

(22:45) How Kerry Got Started in Modelling

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(38:10) Kerry's Journey to Atomic Kitten

(41:11) Kerry's Time in the Porn Kings

(45:09) The Origins of Atomic Kitten

(50:50) Atomic Kitten's Rise to Fame

(55:32) Tinder Ad

(56:36) The Success of Atomic Kitten

(58:18) Why Did the Media Focus on Kerry?

(01:02:44) Kerry's Highlights of Being in Atomic Kitten

(01:03:51) Kerry's Encounters with Notable Stars

(01:09:00) Kerry's Lowest Moment in Atomic Kitten

(01:10:30) How Kerry Met Brian Mcfadden

(01:12:59) Did People in the Music Industry Like Kerry and Brian's Coupling?

(01:14:42) Brian's Proposal to Kerry

(01:15:59) Kerry's First Pregnancy

(01:17:07) The Impact of Kerry's Leaked Photos

(01:19:18) What Was Kerry's Relationship with the Press Like During Atomic Kitten and Her Marriage with Brian

(01:21:03) Kerry's Choice to Leave Atomic Kitten

(01:22:45) Kerry and Brian's Wedding

(01:24:42) Brian's Infidelity

(01:29:36) Kerry's Experience of Winning 'I'm a Celeb'

(01:37:22) Why Brian and Kerry Got Divorced

(01:44:39) Moving Back to Warrington After Kerry's Split with Brian

(01:45:30) Going to Rehab in Arizona

(01:47:23) Kerry's Diagnosis of Bipolar

(01:50:53) Part 2 Teaser

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We’re Talking TV TALENT SHOWS: Two of the most iconic contestants - Cher Lloyd and Calum Scott - open up about their unforgettable auditions and what really happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

◽️ Cher takes us back to The X Factor stage at just 16 - and the backlash that nearly broke her

◽️ Calum reveals what it was like to go viral overnight after Britain’s Got Talent - and how he rebuilt himself afterwards

◽️ Both share the real truth about fame, pressure and surviving reality TV

(00:00) Intro

(00:33) Cher's X-Factor Audition

(03:52) How Does Cher Feel She Was Portrayed on X-Factor Versus What She Was Actually Like?

(06:35) What Kind of Mental Health Support Was Cher Getting on the X-Factor?

(07:51) What Was Cher's Relationship with the Judges Like?

(11:04) What Was Living with the Other Artists Like?

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(16:23) Calum's Experience of His Britain's Got Talent Audition

(27:16) Calum Reflects on the Impact BGT Had on His Career

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Adam Frisby, founder of In The Style, speaks out for the first time about the rise and fall of his £100M fashion empire. From launching with just £1,000 and packing orders in his bedroom, to working with celebrity collaborators like Charlotte Crosby and Stacey Solomon, Adam built one of the UK’s most recognisable fashion brands. But behind the success was a story of hidden scars, resilience, and starting over.

In his most personal interview yet, Adam reveals why he walked away from In The Style, the £100 million court case that nearly broke him, and how the pressure of running a public company pushed him to the edge. He opens up about being kicked out of his mum’s house at 15, hiding his sexuality and the shame he carried for years, and the moment he nearly got pulled into a world of crime before choosing a different path.

Now, as Adam launches a new fashion brand and prepares to become a dad through surrogacy with his partner Jamie, he reflects on family, identity, and what success really means.

Adam shares:

◽ The childhood trauma and rejection he hid for years

◽ How In The Style became a fashion empire - and what went wrong

◽ The £100M court case that left him at rock bottom

◽ Why he surrendered everything to start again

◽ How surrogacy is helping him become the dad he always needed

Adam Frisby, We Need to Talk.

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(01:59) What Was Adam's Childhood Like and How Did It Shape Him?

(03:23) Adam's Experience of Moving to Spain at 13

(08:05) How Adam Navigated His Sexuality as a Teenager

(10:26) Adam's Experience of Being Kicked Out of His Mum's House at 15

(15:16) How Adam Came Out to His Family

(17:42) Moving Out of His Dad's House at 16

(19:53) Adam's First Jobs and His Journey to Entrepreneurship

(21:30) How Adam Started In The Style

(25:26) How In The Style Grew and Its First Celebrity Collaborations

(31:30) A Message from Charlotte Crosby

(35:20) How Successful Was 'In The Style' Initially?

(41:45) In The Style Becoming a Public Company

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(47:27) What Were the Causes for the Decline of In The Style?

(54:24) Adam's Mental and Physical Health During the Turbulent End of His Time at In The Style

(01:01:27) The End of In The Style

(01:08:59) Adam's Relationship with His Partner Jamie

(01:11:42) A Letter from Jamie

(01:14:56) Adam and Jamie's Experience of Having a Baby Through Surrogacy

(01:26:55) Social Media Reaction to Adam and Jamie's Baby News

(01:29:20) Adam's New Business

(01:31:03) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:34:19) Paul's Takeaways

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