This week, we're telling a love story that starts with an ice cream date in Chicago and leads to the White House in D.C. It's none other than Barack and Michelle Obama. From the outside, the Obamas' 30 year marriage looks picture perfect. But Michelle has repeatedly shared that “there were 10 years I couldn’t stand my husband.” 10 years—that’s quite a long rough patch! But with hard work and determination, the 44th President and First Lady made it through to the other side. Here's how they did it. *****  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full on Patreon! We’re headed to India to investigate a scandalous case of “did-they-didn’t-they” between then-rising star, Priyanka Chopra, and married “King of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan. After getting close filming Don and Don 2, tabloids and message boards got VERY suspicious that something was going on between SRK and PeeCee. We analyze the juicy evidence of their alleged affair, which many believe led to Priyanka’s ostracization from Bollywood. We talk power dynamics, double standards, and ask ourselves what level of intimacy permits putting your hand in someone’s pocket?   **** Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

It’s an episode of American royalty—the captivating and tragic relationship of John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette. He was an all-American golden boy who charmed everyone he met, and she was a mysterious it-girl, not intimidated by anyone. As public obsession mounted, the fairytale crumbled under pressure. He was was reckless. She was a recluse. Between alleged affairs and family drama, we discuss first-hand accounts of their turbulent story, which ended tragically far too soon.  *****  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠!  Did you know that the host of Survivor, Jeff Probst, dated a contestant back in 2004? During season 9 on the islands of Vanuatu, Jeff fell for the Survivor player Julie Berry, a 24-year old from Maine. Jeff emailed Julie after the season ended, and the two enjoyed a “love affair” that lasted four years.  We’re joined by Kel’s sister Shannon, a Survivor expert, to look back at the early seasons of the show, recall Jeff’s iconic catchphrases, and tell the unusual story of Jeff & Julie. Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

We’re joined by the fabulous Shannon McNamara of the FluentlyForward podcast to discuss Katy Perry & John Mayer’s on-and-off relationship! John’s become a recurring character on the podcast (for whatever reason) and we want to know: he may have been a playboy, but was his love for Katy real? It sure seemed that way when he wrote songs like “I Still Feel Like Your Man” after their breakup. Shannon provides the blind items as we follow this bumpy relationship from 2012 to 2016. After learning more about them, Katy’s song “Never Really Over” has never been more true! *****  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support