How to Break Up
How to Break Up
Kate Miller and Lauren Nichols
Friends and filmmakers Kate and Lauren come together monthly to discuss a famous historical romance and how that couple relates to modern dating struggles.
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II - The Stuff of Legends
Our new season starts with a bang as Kate and Lauren discuss one of the most infamous couples of Medieval Europe. The ups and downs of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II's marriage had more twist and turns than any modern thriller. Listen along as we cover everything from hedge-mazes to family feudal warfare.
Mar 1, 2025
1 hr 12 min
Must Be Love in the Brain
In the final episode of season 3, Kate and Lauren boldly go where they've never gone before: the Brain. Listen along as they discuss what parts of the brain light up when you fall in love and why heartbreak really can drive you crazy.
Nov 30, 2024
55 min
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - The Great Fitzgeralds
As the end of the season draws near, Lauren and Kate discuss and dissect the roaring relationship at the heart of the Roaring 20s, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Follow all their iconic ups and downs and decide for yourself if this was true love or a poison apple.
Oct 26, 2024
1 hr 14 min
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller - The Hourglass and the Egghead
In our first ever sequel episode, Kate and Lauren continue to bask in the glow of Marilyn Monroe's beauty, charm, and talent. This time they discuss and dissect her second marriage to famous playwright Arthur Miller. Has Marilyn finally found someone to take her seriously or has another man decided she was a goddess instead of a human being?
Sep 28, 2024
1 hr 23 min
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio - The Ballplayer and the Bombshell
This month, Kate and Lauren turn their attention back to couples and cover the most famous marriage of the most famous woman in movies. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's nine months of wedded bliss weren't long but they were interesting. Listen along as one of America's golden couples strike out.
Aug 31, 2024
1 hr 8 min
Teen Magazines - The Dream from Seventeen Magazine
In a special episode of the podcast, Lauren and Kate devour and discuss teen magazines from times gone by. Mainly focused on Seventeen Magazines from as far back as 1957, they take some quizzes and dish out some dating advice of their own.
Jul 27, 2024
1 hr 20 min
Layla and Majnun - Crazy in Love
This month Lauren and Kate discuss the first fictional couple of the season as they cover the legend of Layla and Majnun. They discuss the struggle and sanity that happens when true love is tested and forcibly separated.
Jun 29, 2024
45 min
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King - A Commitment to the Dream
We can't believe we are already on episode 4 for this season! This month, Kate and Lauren discuss the love and work of civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Listen along as they discuss the highs and lows their amazing lives together and Coretta's heroic second act upholding and expanding her husband's legacy.
Jun 1, 2024
1 hr 6 min
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson - The Grandest Gesture
This month Lauren and Kate discuss a love affair so great it caused a constitutional crisis. Listen as we discuss King Edward VIII of England and his twice divorced wife Wallis Simpson. Everything from their first meeting and relationship dynamics to why they are awful people.
Apr 26, 2024
1 hr 15 min
Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas - A Gertrude is a Gertrude is a Gertrude
This month Lauren and Kate discuss and discover the inspiring and comforting romance between famed write Gertrude Stein and her partner Alice B. Toklas. They also discuss the pros and cons of the name Gertrude but mostly it's the couple.
Mar 29, 2024
1 hr 20 min
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