The Great Love Debate with Brian Howie
The Great Love Debate is the World's #1 Dating & Relationship Podcast! Based on the nationally-touring series of live shows, it is hosted by America's Number 1 Dating Enthusiast - Great Love Debate creator Brian Howie - who is joined each week in-studio by Celebrity Guests and the world's most dynamic voices on love, dating, sex, and relationships! Listen in as we raise some questions, find some answers, and have a whole lot of fun as we attempt to answer the question "Why is Everyone Still Single?" Check out our live tour schedule at http://GreatLoveDebate.com!
Episodes
September 9, 2025 • 35 mins
Do love and relationships come down to...basic human nature? Love Scientist Dawn Maslar-Biggie returns to break down the biology that binds us, what men really need, why women react differently, how the body prepares for love, the physiology behind the psychology, why the third year of a relationship is crucial, the way control your inner animal, and how to keep love lasting beyond the lust
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September 2, 2025 • 15 mins
Do women fail to understand most men's primary Love Language? Brian breaks down what everyone is getting wrong, what men really need, why that matters most, why communication is crucial, and how every man can be happy!
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August 26, 2025 • 29 mins
What's going on with the sordid state of the date in 2025? Brian invites skeptical dater Carrie into the studio to break down what's doing on out there, how to build the perfect profile, setting unreasonable standards, learning from mistakes, fishing in a dirty pool, and much more! Plus, one of the worst first dates...ever?
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August 19, 2025 • 18 mins
What really makes a relationship THE relationship? Brian breaks down that special feeling and knowing when you've found the right one, reveals some deeply personal news, hints at a special surprise, introduces a new feature for the pod, and whole lot more!
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August 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Does sense of humor really matter in a relationship? Brian breaks down what we need to focus on, what to look for in a city, how to get the girl if you aren't naturally funny, why rom-coms tend to resonate, the gateway to vulnerability, and much much more!
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August 5, 2025 • 36 mins
Is the willingness to compromise the key to relationship success? "Sports Will Save Us All" host Sasha Graham drops by to help us with our annual Summer Loving mailbag, devoted to the games, activities, and sports that are unique to the season...and how sometimes we need to make exceptions to our rules! We've got annoying hobbies, strange sensations, peculiar competitions, aversions to water, attractions to the wild, and much, muc...
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July 29, 2025 • 17 mins
Can a love lesson be learned years after the fact? Brian breaks down recognizing your best self, living with regret, not hearing a message, being ready to connect, owning your past, and much, much more!
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July 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Are college students still looking for love? Model, influencer, and "The Afterparty Files" host Shae Smolik stops by to break down the state of the date on campus, the problem with frat boys, how to deal with girl gossip, navigating school/life balance, living life as a "hot chick", and much much more!
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July 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Who holds the upper hand when choosing a partner? "Your Mental Highness" host Dr Janne Lomasky joins The Debate Team to break down our partnership possibilities, different dating motivations, why couples tend to break down, the challenges of borderline personality, and much, much more!
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July 8, 2025 • 37 mins
Want to know what's really going on with you...and everyone you date? MTV's renowned "Love Doc" Dr. Gilda Carle stops by to talk about how to strategize your best relationships, what's changed over the last three decades in the dating world, her suprising source of romantic inspriation, what men and women need to do better, and much, much more!
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July 1, 2025 • 37 mins
What is it that we actually want from our relationships? "Miss Understood" host and "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" alum Rachel Uchitel drops by to talk about our need for validation, the challenges of dating in the spotlight, setting reasonable expectations, balancing confidence with vulnerability, the allure of famous men, and much, much more. Plus, why we shouldn't let a Google search define a potential relationship interest!
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June 24, 2025 • 19 mins
Does it matter how you meet? Brian breaks down why it matters, the best dating environments, the details to focus on, the importance of proximity, why to kiss in the street, the roadmap to replicating it, and much much more!
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June 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Are the waters in the current dating pool too shallow, too deep, or just right? "Parenting Unfiltered" host Jenny Sosa stops by to help answer a fresh batch of Listener Letters, and we are taking on over-particular women, men who still live at home, indecisive and distracted daters, how many marriages is too many marriages, and much, much more! Plus, has the GLD gotten too...hopeful?
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June 10, 2025 • 52 mins
What, if anything, are we entitled to from a partner? "Secrets of a Sugar Daddy" co-hosts Marcus and Lily stop by to help us answer our listeners' demands for getting what they deserve! How to communicate your strengths, why recognition matters, the value of appreciation, how to determine need versus merit, the fundamental right to be heard, and much, much more. You deserve this episode, Great Love Listeners!
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June 3, 2025 • 13 mins
Think you know what you want? Think again! Brian breaks down what really matters, how to go about your search, where to recognize the possibilities, the number of chances you get at love, and much, much more!
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May 27, 2025 • 47 mins
Does it matter how a couple first meet? The Debate Team breaks down what to look for in longevity, the perils of partnership, the questions the matter, the circumstances that don't, where friendship belongs on the must-haves, the qualities to look for, and much, much more. Plus, why you should never mix red and white wine!
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May 20, 2025 • 24 mins
When is the right time to say it's time to walk away? Brian breaks down when relationships really need to end, what can be done to get them back on track, why opportunities are wasted, how happiness can be salvaged, and how to get out when it's finally time to get out!
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May 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Are certain decades of dating more challenging than others? "50s AF" host Nicole Chaness stops by to talk about the unique challenges of finding love in later years, where to discover the best opportunities, how to get out of your way, re-entering the dating pool after divorce, the best way to start the search for self-love, and much much more!
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May 6, 2025 • 40 mins
Is there a better way to listen to - or tune out - your biological clock? "Badass Fertility" host Kathryn Bregman drops by to talk about the realities of reproduction, why mindset matters most, how to tune out the naysayers and the noise, the questions that need to be asked, how to be a loving partner, the keys to balancing hope with science, the steps you can take to increase your odds, and much much more!
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April 29, 2025 • 21 mins
What is the true meaning of commitment? Is it really "till death do us part"? Brian breaks down the purpose of our vows, how to navigate partnership challenges, what happily ever after means, getting through sickness and health, and much, much more!
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