Ghosts of Boyfriends Past

As we always say, every bad date is a good story and no one knows that better than this week’s guest, Scottish Comedian Samantha Hannah. Sammy decided she was going to try to to find a husband in a year and then write a comedy show about it: ‘How to Find a Husband in a Year’. Samantha joins Liz and Tom to talk about her hunt, and the surprises she found along the way. You can find Samantha and all the details on her latest comedy shows on her socials: https://www.instagram.com/samanthahannahcomedy https://www.facebook.com/thesammyhannah Sammy also has her own podcast: Are We Pals? all about adult friendship. Co-hosts Lesa and Sammy (Wellington comedians Lesa MacLeod-Whiting and Samantha Hannah) find out who their true friends are, and try to make some new ones along the way. https://arewepals.alitu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arewepals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Are you a threesome person? Many of us like to believe that we are when maybe in reality we just aren't that kind of person. Ask yourself this question and more on today's Quickie minisode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Send in your relationship stories, questions and feedback to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and keep an eye on our socials for upcoming news and announcements... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YES, THAT DEBORAH. Liz and Tom were thrilled to chat with comedian, writer, actress and all-round podcasting legend Deborah Frances-White about how she went from cult to surprise marriage and answer some questions on what it means to be a feminist in 2024. EPISODE NOTES: Deborah Frances-White is a comedian, podcaster and writer whose award-winning podcast The Guilty Feminist had 100 million downloads in seven years becoming something of a cultural phenomenon. For all the details of her upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour: https://guiltyfeminist.com/aus-nz-tour2024/ Also see: www.the-spontaneity-shop.com www.deborahfrances-white.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachelle met her perfect man and everything was so easy. Until a split second comment changed everything. Rachelle was interviewed by Liz for this episode, and her story was written up to be read out on air. Zane C Weber joins Liz and Tom on air to talk through a very tricky situation that’s still unfolding as we speak. Got a story you want to share? Email ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and we can figure out how best to share it with our audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's Quickie time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Another Quickie this week as we grapple with our scheduling, but we know you won't mind. First off we have a Reader story who gets an A+ for their introduction ALONE and then go on to spoil us with a ripper of a story. Also, we have another 'how did you find out they were cheating' story, we make Liz cry (from laughter?) and Liz shares her own little awkward story... Send in your questions, stories and feedback to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com as we really adore hearing from you. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate and review the show on your podcast platform of choice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's Quickie time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. We have another Quickie episode hot off the presses for you, so get in while the eating is good. TODAY, we cover some professionally curated first date questions and debate the merit of them. Let us know your thoughts at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com or join our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past Group Therapy group to discuss. We also have another scrumptious wedding story to leave you smiling and satisfied so jump in and get involved. Drop us a rate and review while you are here as it would mean the absolute world to us and as ever thank you so much for your continued Readership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Matt broke up with Alyssa, he initially thought it was the right decision. But then he couldn’t get her out of his head. Liz puts her journalist cap on to interview this week’s guest ahead of time, writing his story down so she could share it with everyone. If you have a story you want to tell but don’t want to be identified and can’t be assed writing your story down, you can do this too! Hit us up on ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and Liz can have a short chat to you and transcribe it for the show! Anonymity for the win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Telling your partner what to wear. From ratty clothes around the house to altering their appearance for outings together. Have you done it? Do you do it? Cough up and tell us at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. This question and more inside, so get involved! As ever we thank you for listening. Hit rate and leave a little review for us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: Physical, emotional and financial abuse, sexual assault and rape culture. Some people should never be given a badge of authority. When Juanita got married, everyone in her life kept saying she was with such a good man. After all he was a school prefect who became a police officer. But what went on behind doors was a very different story. This is a harrowing story of the abuse that can happen when people are put in positions of authority and abuse that power. It is also a story of survival and not giving up even when all seems lost. If you are in Australia and need help, White Ribbon Australia have a list of contacts for each state and territory that may be helpful. https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/support-services/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's Quickie time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Juicy stories to the fore this week; how people found out they were being cheated on... Even more crammed inside so jump aboard and send your dating stories through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com if you can stand it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianne is a 68-year-old transgender woman who is having one more shot at love. Except when you identify as a lesbian and live in remote country New South Wales, finding a partner can be extremely tricky! NB: This interview was conducted over the phone with limited reception. Dianne started her public journey for love on ABC TV’s Better Date Than Never (by the same producers of the wildly popular Love on the Spectrum). It’s now back for season 2, Dianne is throwing her hat in the dating ring once more. She talks to Tom and Liz about what she’s learnt dating as her true self later in life. Season 2 of Better Date Than Never launches on Tuesday, 20 February at 8:30pm on ABC and ABC iView. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. How long do you wait for the man to show initiative before you call it quits? A couple of anonymous questions across our desk this week so jump on in to get involved. We also explore the idea of a couples escape room and would love to have your thoughts sent through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to join the discussion. You can also join our Group Therapy group on Facebook and please rate and review the show on your podcast platform of choice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle married Jared. Michelle divorced Jared. Then Carly married Jared. And somehow the two women found an unlikely friendship that Liz thinks is REALLY WEIRD (but that’s probably because she’s projecting). Have you ever become friends with an ex’s new partner? Or a new partner’s ex? Let us know your story at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 100th Quickie, oh my. Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's Quickie time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. We are certainly spoiled today with a couple of updates from a saga of stories from our humble show; dash off to listen to ALL of the Cindy and the Swingscapades episodes those that haven't. Also we have a handful of sugary-sweet how'd you meet stories to see you off. Thank you so much for seeing us through to 100 Quickies. Many more to come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When your couple friends are fighting, whose side are you on? Alice’s bestie was getting married, but a fight between the bride and her fiancé put a spanner in the works. Fast forward and the fiance rocks up at Alice’s house asking for help… what would you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. When you break up with someone do you owe them any explanations? Do you take the chance to correct course for their future relationships, or cut and set them free? This and more inside! We want to hear your experiences from any of the issues explored today, so please send them through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and remember to rate and review the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz and Tom are on holidays so we’ve queued up some of our best eps from the vault for your listening pleasure. CW: Brief mention of eating disorders. Ever wanted to leave a conversation in the most perfect way possible? There was something preeeetty important missing from Emma's first love. And when you're young, some relationships and exes can be really, really hard to let go of. But when Emma finally got the strength to put her foot down... well * chef's kiss * Emma Taviani is a Sydney-based singer and actor. She is also the founder and creator of Art and Music Co. For theatrical art commissions and to find out more, see: https://artandmusic.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a trip down memory lane with a story from our archives. A date, on a tractor, in an abandoned constructions site, at night? Jackie says yes. And then there was the "yoga" date that was ... well ... even we don't quite know how to explain it. The word cult comes to mind? London-based voice actor and stand-up comedian Jacqueline Ozorio has been on some interesting dates. Jackie is a London-based trained voice actor with a passion for character work and storytelling. To further my career as a performer, she moved to London after completing her postgrad in Scriptwriting at Griffith University. She was later accepted into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) where she completed an MA in Music Theatre. Jackie then wrote her first musical, a modern feminist comedy called ‘Real Women', alongside musical director and composer Matthew Samer, which enjoyed great success in the 2015 Queensland Cabaret Festival. Since 2018 she's been a regular on the Penny Peepshow podcast, and love the challenge of giving life to so many different characters. Alongside her professional voice over and theatre work, she can also be found doing stand-up comedy on London's open mic circuit. To keep herself fresh and engaged, she also trains in long-form improv with London's largest improv school, the Free Association, and in her spare time she loves to play DnD, watch horror films, and knit hats on the tube. www.jacquelineozorio.com twitter: @jdozorio insta: @jacqueline_ozorio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First love is difficult to forget. Marnie found love early and for that she’s eternally grateful. But what happens when what once felt so perfect now feels like something’s missing? In this story of love and loss, Marnie talks about what happens when you begin to think no one will quite measure up to that first romance. Marnie is a Brisbane-based singer-songwriter, writer, and creative. You can find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095439075725&mibextid=LQQJ4d Or on Instagram at @msmarnieclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s part two of Liz guesting on Every Step and this time she’s donning her agony aunty cap and giving her best advice to questions hosts Judith and Krystina pose about Love at Work. Are workplace relationships a blessing or a curse for your career? In this episode of 'Every Step,' hosts Krystyna Weston and Judith Beck discuss a number of real life, love at work scenarios, with the insightful presence of Elizabeth Best, a seasoned Journalist and the host of the podcast 'Ghosts of Boyfriend Past.' This is Part Two. Tune in for Part One of our exploration into the world of love amidst office cubicles. The scenarios explored in this episode include: •You are in your late 20s single and fabulous, working in a new team with other 20-something people and you find yourself attracted to one of your team members - What would you do if they asked you out for a drink after work? •What would you do if your boss asked you out and you had no interest? •What would you do if you were interested? •You have been dating someone in your team, and are now no longer interested in going out with them. How do you break it off without damaging the work relationship? •You have been dating someone more senior for a while in your team and people have been making comments of favouritism - how do you handle the situation? •What would you do if you heard that the person you used to date is spreading rumours about you and has even sent a personal text from you to others? •You are at a work function and everyone is having fun. John who you work with looks pretty good all of a sudden. You have an amazing night, however, things are different in the light of day. You are not interested anymore, however, John thinks he has found his soul mate. What do you do? For more info on Every Step: https://www.everysteppodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.