Ghosts of Boyfriends Past

Updated: 24 Sep 2025 • 280 episodes
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LET’S TALK ABOUT EX, BABY! AH CRAPPY RELATIONSHIPS, THE BANE OF OUR COLLECTIVE EXISTENCE. BUT WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES? Former relationship columnist Elizabeth Best and current all-round funny guy Tom Harris chat to guests about the couple fail stories we all like to recount over drinks (because let’s face it, sometimes we need booze to cope). Ghosts of Boyfriends past will take you on a journey through the funny, tragic, horrifying and sometimes just plain bonkers stories about that crazy little thing called love, and try to wind up wiser for it. It’s like a group therapy session... with two people completely unqualified to be leading it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Friendships can be some of the most meaningful connections in our lives—but when work and personal life collide, things can get complicated fast. In this episode of our Ghosts of Friends Past series, TV veteran and media commentator Rob McKnight joins us to share the story of how he realised it was time to end a friend

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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. Today we cover more questions from our massive list of potential questions to ask on a first date. We run our thoughts over each one, and we'd love

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In this episode, we dive into a heartfelt listener submission: an article by a woman who bravely shares her experience of feeling deeply alone within her marriage. We explore the nuances of emotional disconnection, the silent struggles that can exist behind closed doors, and what her words reveal about the complexity o

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Welcome back for another Quickie! We return with more questions from our massive list of potential first date questions. Prior reading may be essential but not required.  What do YOU think of these questions? Send us your thoughts and dating stories of your own to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com we really love hearing

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Tanya was just settling into her relationship with James when she noticed him mentioning a coworker a few too many times. Then the red flags started to stack up. 💔 Join the Ghosts of Boyfriends Past Patreon now! Early episodes, bonus content, and even the option for add your voice to the Dump Them button! https://www.

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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. This week; the title of this episode will swiftly come into understanding. Plus, Liz brings a really sweet s

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