He Said, She Said

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Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey invite you to hear unfiltered conversations in their new podcast, ‘He Said, She Said’.

In this long overdue conversation, every week Louise and Ryan divulge the difficult conversations they’ve had in the hope that it will let you start having those discussions too.

Plus, in every episode they dissect a listener dilemma and offer their takes, so send in your own ‘He Said, She Said’ moment to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk

Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey

This is podcast is produced by Astrid. Artwork by @brittyflynn

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Episodes

Aaron Taylor Johnson, WikiFeet and Relationship Resolutions

Louise and Ryan discuss possible new income streams through Louise’s feet and the pair discuss the spectrum of masculinity and femininity… In this episode, Ryan shares his hilarious impressions of the Thompson family’s twitches, Louise reveals what her relationship resolutions are for 2025 and why cleaning the house is like therapy for Ryan. Plus, Ryan tells the story of meeting the future 007 without realising who he was, and a listener shares their dilemma: “He Said: I’m not ready to move in j...

Jan 22, 2025•41 min

Louise is getting ‘Barbie Butt’ surgery

Louise is talking about future medical plans and her possible ‘barbie butt’ surgery and Ryan reveals the childhood TV character that his fiancé reminds him of first thing in the morning… In this episode, Louise and Ryan discuss why you don’t need to prove yourself with an anecdote from Chanel, why Louise sees her vulnerability as a defence mechanism and the different routines men and women have to go from a 2/10 to presentable! Plus, a listener is worried her health anxiety has ruined her boyfri...

Jan 15, 2025•40 min

He said “New Year, New Me, No Thank You!”

2025 is picking up the pace, as Ryan reveals the insane challenge he’s embarking on in January… They discuss Ryan’s upcoming ultra marathon in the desert (and all the different ways you need to protect your bits), Louise’s incredible turnout at a school sports day only a few months after surgery and how she’s slowly repairing her relationship with exercise. Plus, a listener writes in with a dilemma about weaponised incompetence – so how do you deal with a partner who has to be told what to do? S...

Jan 08, 2025•51 min

City Life vs Country Life – Are Louise & Ryan moving out of London?

Happy New Year! Louise and Ryan are back with a debate which may shape what 2025 looks like for them… Ryan shares his dreams of getting a home outside of London and why a slower life is on the cards for his future, whilst Louise argues for the bustling adventures city life can bring and all the things she’d miss about living in the capital. Plus, the pair dive into a listener submission from a 25 year old who feels like she’s behind compared to all of her peers. LINKS: The Coffee Shop mentioned ...

Jan 01, 2025•37 min

Christmas Special: Traditions, Gift Lists and Push-up Bras

Happy Christmas all! Ryan and Louise are getting festive in this week’s episode. Louise and Ryan compare their Christmas traditions, revealing which of them is obsessed with sparkles and tinsel and who prefers a simpler setup. They discuss the pros and cons of wish lists vs gifting surprises, Ryan shares the tragic story of finding out the truth about Father Christmas and Louise explains why she hates opening presents in front of other people. Finally, we hear your Christmas dilemmas, which high...

Dec 18, 2024•47 min

Louise & Ryan plan their DREAM wedding!

We’re heading to the altar this week as Louise and Ryan plan their dream wedding! The pair recap their chaotic proposal story, they discuss what marriage ultimately means to them and answer the big question… why aren’t they married yet? Wedding planning then begins as Ryan reveals his aspirations of a wedding in the Swiss Alps, Louise ponders what a UK wedding might look like and the pair nail down outfits, food and of course – the stag and hen dos. Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshes...

Dec 11, 2024•37 min

Louise is back from ANOTHER emergency surgery

Louise is back on the podcast, and in this raw conversation with Ryan, she opens up about what the last 3 weeks have actually been like. Louise bravely reveals the series of events which led her back to emergency surgery, she shares the details of her recovery and the routine she managed to create in order to get through it, as well as why she was left feeling guilty about the whole ordeal. Plus, Louise and Ryan discuss the lighter moments during this time, including why it’s so important to foc...

Dec 04, 2024•47 min

'I can’t believe Louise is back in this situation'

Things are a little different this week. Louise is back in hospital due to emergency surgery, so Ryan is here to share important updates and his side of the story. Ryan discusses how he’s handling this hospital stay compared to last time, deciding how much he wants to share with their son Leo and how he’s trying to create a zen atmosphere both at the hospital but within his own mindset. Plus, Ryan dips into the mailbag to help with your dilemmas. He helps one listener who is struggling with thei...

Nov 13, 2024•38 min

They said “I don’t have a drinking problem”

Louise opens up about her turbulent relationship with alcohol and Ryan shares how terrifying it is to see a loved one suffering in this way. Louise and Ryan discuss how alcohol can affect relationships, struggles with self-confidence and the comments that severely knocked it; as well as the importance of finding different coping mechanisms outside of drinking. Plus, they’re advising a listener who is at an extremely difficult crossroads with a newborn and an unfaithful partner… Send your voice m...

Nov 06, 2024•50 min

We caught the 7 year ‘ick’!

From trips to A&E to jewellery launches, it’s been a week of highs and lows for Louise and Ryan but their biggest reminder? Remembering the power of saying no… Louise gives us a glimpse into her unconventional method of making big decisions while Ryan shares why watching Lion King with Leo made him reassess how he prioritises. Plus, they’re linking up some listeners with advice on missing their honeymoon stage and fights over sharing chores. Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@...

Oct 30, 2024•48 min

“I quite like your ex”

This week, Ryan reveals the hilarious dream he had recently about Louise and Pete Wicks, which starts a conversation about the complex relationships we have with our exes. Ryan and Louise discuss the embarrassing to bewildering encounters they’ve had with exes, whether or not you can ever have closure with a former partner and how Ryan ended up kissing someone on the back of a National Express bus… Plus, they offer some personal advice to a listener who is struggling with a conflict of parenting...

Oct 23, 2024•39 min

Dirty John or Dirty Ryan?!

Ryan kicks off the episode with a historical “She Said” which reveals an opinion he really wanted to change. Plus, Louise shares how watching Dirty John left her questioning everything… Louise and Ryan also dive into love languages, how knowing your partners love language can transform your relationship and the secret “trick” to finding out if someone is a sociopath. We then dive into the mailbag and hear from a listener whose husband is struggling, what Ryan can suggest on how best to support h...

Oct 16, 2024•31 min

He said “The sooner you normalise this the better”

In this episode, Louise and Ryan share the journey of Winnie and her lovingly named 'Trouser Coughs.' Louise discusses how she unexpectedly found comfort in the idea of having her colon removed, while Ryan opens up about what happened when they received the news that there would be yet another round of major surgery. Ryan also shares the advice he received from the men in his life during this time, along with some incredibly poignant words of wisdom for expecting fathers. PLUS, it’s the first-ev...

Oct 09, 2024•42 min

Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey's long overdue conversation…

Welcome to He Said, She Said! Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey invite you to hear their unfiltered conversations about their relationship. In the pilot episode, Louise and Ryan discuss why they’ve decided to open up their conversations to the world, and they share their own ‘He Said, She Said’ moments. To get the conversation going, Ryan brings up something unexpected Louise said in an interview and Louise finally asks Ryan why he would avoid coming to events with her. Listen now to hear this ove...

Oct 02, 2024•42 min

Welcome to He Said, She Said

Listen from Wednesday 2nd October. Send your voice memos to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to answer your dilemma on the show. Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast , @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey CREDITS: Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 30, 2024•45 sec

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