The Great Love Debate With Brian Howie

Is laughter the key to relationship happiness? Brian invites the kids over for a playdate, and breaks down the joys of joking, what grownups get wrong, why boys are silly, why girls are picky, and how to put a smile back on everyone's face!

Our listeners respond to our list of America's Worst Cities To Find Love! A few we left off, some strong contenders for the new year, and a couple that are just plain wrong! Plus, is it easier to date in a small town than a large city?

A GLD tradition unlike any other! Brian is joined by "The Bachelor" winner Jen Schefft Waterman to release our annual list of the worst places for finding love during the past year! The 10 cities to avoid, the ones headed the wrong way, the markets to move from, and a brand new worst of the worst to close out a very challenging year!

Ready to wipe the slate clean and do better in the New Year? The Great Love Listeners send in their wishes, hopes, changes, and promises for moving forward in 2021. The Social Vine founder Stephanie Llewellyn returns to The Debate Team to break it all down and help us ring in the new YOU!

How do you stay together when you are far apart? Brian breaks down the unique challenges of long-distance relationships - the three key types, the importance of planning, keeping that click, setting strong goals, establishing an endgame, and why it can be an opportunity to grow closer!

Are you ready for a radical approach to dating? Author Greg Kelly drops by to talk about "The 1 Week Relationship" - why it can work, how it changes our thinking, getting past divorce, taking a second look at romance, minimizing heartbreak, and charting a new path to love!

Are you overlooking the two most important ingredients for better relationships? Brian breaks down what you need to focus on, the elements that matter, what everyone is capable of, and the secret formula for dating success in the new year!

Is your partner's relationship with their ex a bit too close for comfort? Brian explores how much is too much, what's appropriate and what's a problem, the importance of conversation, keeping social media to a minimum, and why focusing on the present gives hope to a future!

Are you not where you thought you would be in life...and in love? Brian is joined by "Smoke, Drink, F*#k" author Christine Dodd to talk about dating after your 30s, changing a mindset, taking big risks, letting it all go, and why the key to finding happiness can be found in a most unusual location!

The Debate Team opens up a fresh batch of Listener Letters from the ladies! Second-thought breakups, frightening relatives, lustful best friends, silent partnerships, sports-averse crushes, and much, much more. Everything you need to get ready for a harsh holiday season!

Are there better days ahead? Is this actually the best time to find The One? Brian breaks down the state of dating nation - where we are going, what matters most, the noise to ignore, who to target, and the right way to make the right moves, right now. Plus, a whole batch of fun facts!

How far would you go to find the right one? Brian lays out a path to set and achieve your goals for love and life - how to get started, what we are missing, the steps we are overlooking; then brings in a long-time listener who has taken a big leap of faith and a most unusual route to find what he has always wanted!

Don't you think the boys could use a bit of improvement? Filmmaker and Scream Queen Sadie Katz pops in for a rollicking round of Listener Letters - focusing on some fellas who really need to do a bit better! We take on over-complainers, silent stalkers, unsupportive boyfriends, awkward encounters, and much, much more. Plus, Sadie reveals the worst guy...ever?

Been a while since you waded into the murky waters of online dating? Brian heads to Dallas and dives into a lively round of Tinder Roulette with dating app aficionado Megan David. What to look out for, dead giveaways, red flags, hopeful prospects, strange profiles, sweet possibilities, and everything you need to know to avoid the arrogant Appholes!

Do the best things come to those who wait? Brian breaks down the paradox of patience - why it's so difficult, what it really means, how to harness it, the possibilities it leads to, and the magic formula to finding the right moment to realize exactly what you need!

Do some exes matter more than the rest? Brian breaks down the 11 significant exes that make up a dating history - the good ones, the problem ones, the transformative ones, and the ones that got away! Plus, why are we still so obsessed with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston?

Is the one ingredient you really need something you already have? Brian breaks down the thing that's stopping us, why it matters, where to find it, how to recognize it, and the way it can change everything right now! Plus, do we overlook the red flags in Andy Dufresne?

Still seeking satisfaction from your ex? Think again! The Debate Team unveils a fresh batch of "Exes & Uh-Oh's!" full of listener regrets, vengeful emotions, strange strategies, needless grudges, and possible second chances! Plus...have we learned anything from the lockdown?

Is the most important question the one that never gets asked? The Debate Team takes a look at the root of all relationships, and revisits a classic GLD episode to helps you reboot your love mojo, re-imagine your relationship future, and reinvigorate your dating road ahead!

Brian sits down with influencer and founder of The Social Vine, Stephanie Llewellyn, to dig into why we self-sabotage, what we need from our friends, being our own worst enemies, living with choices, overcoming tough odds, the upside of normalcy, maintaining emotional balance, and how we can just do better!