We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

Paul Kemsley sits down with Paul to reveal the reality of filming The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills with ex-wife Dorit.

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) How PK Joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

(07:08) PK's Life Before The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

(09:07) How RHOBH Impacted PK's Family Life

(12:00) The Behind-the-Scenes Politics of RHOBH

(14:44) Why PK Left The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

(17:57) Does PK Love Himself Today?

(20:29) PK Opens Up About Online Trolls and Reality TV Fame
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Vikkstar opens up about the extraordinary rise of the Sidemen, the relentless work that built his YouTube career, and what happens when the group you built your life around begins to change. He reflects on KSI’s departure, the future of the Sidemen, and why they never really had an exit plan.

Vik looks back on going from a quiet teenager who never felt like he fitted in to turning down a place at UCL and spending up to 16 hours a day making videos. He reveals how YouTube became his entire identity, why he sometimes went days without speaking to anyone in real life, and how seven gamers accidentally created one of the biggest creator groups in the world.

He also speaks candidly about living with Crohn’s disease, the reality of having an incurable condition, and the impact years of relentless work had on his health and perspective. Vik reflects on criticism, success, money and the point at which he realised he needed a life beyond views, uploads and Vikkstar123.

From scoring at Wembley after being the kid nobody picked for football to building businesses alongside the Sidemen, this is a conversation about obsession, friendship, reinvention and the hidden cost of turning your childhood hobby into your whole life.

Vikkstar, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro(02:18) Upbringing in Sheffield(09:39) Vikkstar’s Pet Duck(15:58) Identity as a Teenager(17:03) How Vikkstar Started Making Gaming Videos on YouTube(21:48) Why Vikkstar Started Appearing on Camera(23:31) Realising YouTube Could Become a Business(31:25) Shopify Ad(32:27) Reality of Growing a YouTube Channel(42:35) Paul Shows Vikkstar a Photo of The Sidemen(43:42) How The Sidemen Were Formed(49:28) The Sidemen's Goals and How They've Changed Over Time(53:14) What It Was Really Like Living in the Sidemen House(01:00:17) Dealing With Online Criticism(01:04:31) Inside The Sidemen Business Empire(01:08:50) How The Sidemen Handle Disagreements(01:12:23) The Sidemen's Latest Projects(01:17:00) Vikkstar's Music and DJ Career(01:23:50) Struggle With Crohn's Disease(01:33:32) Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s(01:36:18) Future Goals(01:38:01) Advice to His Younger Self(01:40:27) Most Memorable Conversation(01:43:23) Paul's Takeaways

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Divorce lawyer James Sexton breaks down what divorce really means, what you need to know before leaving a marriage, and why the smartest decisions are often made long before the legal paperwork begins.

James explains how divorce works, what happens when a marriage is legally terminated, and the key questions people should consider before starting the process. From dividing assets to preparing for what comes next, this episode offers clear guidance for anyone considering divorce or trying to understand it.

We're Talking Divorce

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) James' Definition of Divorce

(02:28) What to Do if You're Unhappy in Your Marriage

(07:40) When Should You Speak to a Divorce Lawyer?

(12:04) Three Things to Know Before Getting Married

(14:46) The Number One Cause of Divorce

(19:42) The Future of Marriage and Divorce Rates
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Reality TV star Trewley Precious opens up about the strict family rules that shaped her childhood, the freedoms her brothers had that she did not, and the personal cost of sharing her life publicly. The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives star and TikTok creator reflects on growing up with both Gypsy and non-Gypsy heritage, and the criticism she received after telling her family’s story.

Raised on a council estate by a Gypsy father and non-Gypsy mother, Trewley explains why her estate became her safe space and how fear, loyalty and survival shaped her understanding of love and freedom.

She also speaks candidly about leaving an unhealthy relationship, losing her father to cancer and entering Tempting Fortune during one of the most painful periods of her life. Trewley reveals why winning the show gave her the validation she had always wanted from her dad.

Trewley explains how she pitched Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives herself, why the series sparked debate and why it represents her family’s experience rather than every Gypsy woman’s story. Raw, funny and deeply personal, this is a conversation about identity, grief, cultural pressure and breaking generational cycles.

Trewley Precious, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro
(03:18) Trewley's Essex Childhood
(07:01) Trewley's Gypsy Heritage
(19:07) Paul Shows Trewley a Childhood Photo
(21:40) Strict Gypsy Traditions and Family Rules
(33:58) How Trewley Started Creating Content
(50:38) Filming Tempting Fortune
(54:34) Trewley's Dad's Death Impacted Her Family and the Gypsy Community
(58:31) Shopify Ad
(59:33) How Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives Was Created
(01:01:33) The Positive Impact of Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives
(01:06:07) Trewley Reads an Emotional Letter
(01:10:23) Behind the Scenes of Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives
(01:17:58) Trewley's Siblings on Filming Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives
(01:25:56) Dating and Relationships
(01:30:09) Mission to Change Perceptions of the Gypsy Community
(01:39:08) Most Memorable Conversation
(01:43:40) Paul's Takeaways

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Before The X Factor, there was Popstars - the reality show that created Hear’Say, led to Liberty X and changed British pop culture overnight.

Myleene Klass and Michelle Heaton share what really happened behind the scenes, from being thrown into overnight fame and branded winners and losers, to the press-fuelled rivalry between the two groups, the money they never saw and the mismanagement that helped bring it all crashing down.

We're Talking Popstars!

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) How Michelle Was Cast on Popstars

(03:41) What Happened After Popstars Ended?

(06:33) How Liberty X Was Formed

(10:44) The Manufactured Rivalry Between Liberty X and Hear'Say

(13:54) The Rise and Success of Liberty X

(15:54) How Myleene Klass Was Cast on Popstars

(17:45) How Popstars Changed Myleene Klass's Life

(21:49) The Wild West of the Music Industry in the 2000s

(25:33) Why Hear'Say Split Up

(29:06) Myleene Klass's Favourite Memory From Hear'Say
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