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Winner at the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2022, winner of a bronze award at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and part of Acast ‘The Funny Side’ collection. The Divorce Social is a light-hearted yet penetrative interview show about break ups & divorce. Hosted and created by award-winning author, actor and broadcaster Samantha Baines, who got divorced (don't worry she's fine)! 
British Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze , 'Best Sex & Relationship Podcast'
British Podcast Awards 2021 nominee, ' Moment of the Year'
International Women's Podcast Awards 2021, 'Comedy Gold' Nominee
iTunes No. 1 Relationships Podcast
The Times Podcast of the Week 2022
As seen on Loose Women, ITV
Changing the conversation around divorce and break ups.
Samantha is on a mission to discover how other people managed the weird and wonderful world of paperwork, tears, freedom, sex with strangers, and listing your ex's belongings on eBay in this upbeat interview show. Whether you are part of the club or not this is a fun, informative and touching look at how 42% of marriages and a whole lot more relationships end! 
Host: Samantha Baines
Previously known as The Divorce Club
Check the description of each episode for trigger warnings.
Shop merch:
www.samanthabaines.myshopify.com
Join our community chat room on patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/samanthabaines
Twitter & instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
Email the show: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com
www.thedivorcesocial.com
Episode transcripts available via our website
A Penguin in the Room Ltd production

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The Divorce Social Samantha Baines

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 229 Ratings

Winner at the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2022, winner of a bronze award at the British Podcast Awards 2022 and part of Acast ‘The Funny Side’ collection. The Divorce Social is a light-hearted yet penetrative interview show about break ups & divorce. Hosted and created by award-winning author, actor and broadcaster Samantha Baines, who got divorced (don't worry she's fine)! 
British Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze , 'Best Sex & Relationship Podcast'
British Podcast Awards 2021 nominee, ' Moment of the Year'
International Women's Podcast Awards 2021, 'Comedy Gold' Nominee
iTunes No. 1 Relationships Podcast
The Times Podcast of the Week 2022
As seen on Loose Women, ITV
Changing the conversation around divorce and break ups.
Samantha is on a mission to discover how other people managed the weird and wonderful world of paperwork, tears, freedom, sex with strangers, and listing your ex's belongings on eBay in this upbeat interview show. Whether you are part of the club or not this is a fun, informative and touching look at how 42% of marriages and a whole lot more relationships end! 
Host: Samantha Baines
Previously known as The Divorce Club
Check the description of each episode for trigger warnings.
Shop merch:
www.samanthabaines.myshopify.com
Join our community chat room on patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/samanthabaines
Twitter & instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
Email the show: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com
www.thedivorcesocial.com
Episode transcripts available via our website
A Penguin in the Room Ltd production

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Angela Smith (aka Angel Bliss)

    Angela Smith (aka Angel Bliss)

    Angel Bliss of the Accidental Milf podcast joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce and reveal her true identity as Angela Smith, ex-wife of Paul Ryder, from the band The Happy Mondays. The two talk break up, grief and dating.
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    • 50 min
    Kelly McMasters

    Kelly McMasters

    “You know you can leave right?!”
    Writer Kelly McMasters joins Samantha Baines from the US, to chat divorce. They chat friends taking a chance to speak some truth, writing and not having to weather someone else’s emotions.
    Kelly’s book: The Leaving Season

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    • 53 min
    Anonymous guest

    Anonymous guest

    "me being on my bike cycling around as a woman [in the UK], without having to worry about whats going to happen if people see me on my bike"
    An anonymous (for legal reasons) guest joins Samantha Baines to talk about divorce under difficult circumstances. Getting married for love in the UK, despite originally being from a different country and then wanting to stay in the UK post divorce. The two talk about women's rights and marriage rights in the UK versus abroad. The guest is thirty years old and is currently going through her divorce process and talks about the stress of lockdown on a new marriage and making difficult decisions.
    Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
    Transcripts and merch: www.thedivorcesocial.com
    Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/samanthabaines

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    • 39 min
    Ali Hendry

    Ali Hendry

    "a good approach to boundaries is expecting a push back"
    Coach and TedX Speaker Ali Hendry joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce first from a man and then from a woman. The two talk about bisexuality and coming out, being open sexually and love. Ali talks about the depth of friendships and making them a priority alongside romantic relationships as well her enjoyment of sex. The conversation delves into non-monogamy and how to make that work for you as well as advice on boundary setting.
    www.alihendry.co.uk
    Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
    Transcripts and merch: www.thedivorcesocial.com
    Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/samanthabaines

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Liz Earle MBE

    Liz Earle MBE

    "I'd like life to be great, I think life can be great and I'd like to try and find that"
    Founder, speaker, author and podcaster Liz Earle joins Samantha Baines to talk for the first time openly about her two divorces. The two discuss her new book A Better Second Half, divorce, children and dating. Liz explains where she was in her life during her divorces, her motivation for ending those marriages and also others reactions.
    Liz's Book: A Better Second Half
    available now from all good bookstores
    Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
    Transcripts and merch: www.thedivorcesocial.com
    Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/samanthabaines

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    • 52 min
    Pregnant, a live recording and a divorce certificate!

    Pregnant, a live recording and a divorce certificate!

    What a series and its time for Samantha Baines' round up and this one has as much exciting news as ever! A baby (plus gender reveal), a free certificate to download and if you are in London you can come along to our second ever LIVE recording of the podcast.
    Live recording of The Divorce Social - part of the London Podcast Festival
    9.30pm (1hr), 9th September, Kings Place, Kings Cross, London England
    Tickets only £9.50
    https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-divorce-social/
    Follow us on twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines
    Transcripts and merch: www.thedivorcesocial.com
    Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/samanthabaines

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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
229 Ratings

229 Ratings

Holly Budd ,

Another great Divorce Social listen

Loved the way your podcast with Kelly McMasters went in so many really different and interesting directions. Thank you both.

M Coops ,

Love it well done Samantha

Really enjoying the listener’s viewpoint, especially Elaine’s, can relate it to it, in so many ways…just goes to show I am not on my own.

Ljones92 ,

Wish I’d found this podcast sooner!

After seeing a post on Ria Lina’s Instagram about the episode she recently attended, I decided to give it a listen. Everything Ria talked about resonated with me massively. I got married in Feb 2022, received my adhd/Austin diagnoses a few months later, separated from my husband on Feb 2023, and currently going through the divorce process. I just wish I’d found this podcast sooner but happy to have stumbled upon it now :)

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