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Anna Williamson the affair podcast

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trustedadult · 27/01/2026 05:28

why won't she stop bloody interrupting?
these poor women talking about their relationships and she's barging in every two seconds.

very annoying.

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trustedadult · 27/01/2026 05:50

She just said to one "welcome into the gauntlet "? I mean what the fuck is she talking about.
she's literally asking one question when in the middle of it she swerves and asks three others.

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trustedadult · 27/01/2026 06:07

"That's incongruent "

she means incongruous.

its addictive, it's so bad.

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blomr · 27/01/2026 07:27

oh shes so naff! I lost count of the amount of times she said "HOLD THE PHONE!" or "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR"

loved the juicy stories though 😬

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GreenRedBlueOrange · 27/01/2026 15:22

blomr · 27/01/2026 07:27

oh shes so naff! I lost count of the amount of times she said "HOLD THE PHONE!" or "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR"

loved the juicy stories though 😬

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Same!! I’ve really liked her in other stuff but the annoying filler words she uses on this podcast drove me insane!

trustedadult · 27/01/2026 17:03

Also she doesn't listen, I'm on episode seven of series one the woman talked about how this married man loved the sex then over halfway through she says I've got to ask, were you physical?

come on

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trustedadult · 27/01/2026 17:03

And endless summary of things we've heard

she's just not very clever.

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UNDERCOVERELEPHANTINTHEROOM · 27/01/2026 17:46

The sympathy she has for OW/OM, honestly shocks me!
She sounds like she's completely 'buying' into the 'star crossed lovers' narrative when she interviews the OM/OW, yet when she talks to the person being cheated on, she hops across the fence and sees it from their POV, appearing like she doesnt have an opinion of her own.

Every podcast I have listened to has been along the same lines, the married person is a selfish arsehole who just wants a bit of fun at the expense of his relationship, and the OM/OW has chronically low standards and desperately wants to believe it will all work out, yet it never ever does.

I'd like to hear her ask the OM/OW questions to make them come to the conclusion that they are in a dead end street, but she never seems to.

trustedadult · 29/01/2026 05:59

Just listened to s1 ep 8 "Erica" need fo stop pandering to her selfish lover

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trustedadult · 30/01/2026 03:07

"Red flag to a bull" ? You wot?

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TennisLady · 12/03/2026 11:25

New series now on. I really enjoy the stories on these. I don’t think Anna necessarily agrees or “sides” with the ones having affairs but they wouldn’t come on the podcast if she judged them.

trustedadult · 12/03/2026 12:50

She is shit though isn't she? 😩

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FrenchandSaunders · 12/03/2026 12:57

I love these ... just listened to the first one of the new series. Richard I think his name is. I felt very sorry for him to begin with, sounds like his wife is completely taking the piss ... however I would now like to hear her side of the story.

TennisLady · 12/03/2026 13:59

I’ve listened to the second one of new series haven’t done the first one yet.

Tanya is infuriating. It’s such a cliche. Wonder if he does leave his wife. Can’t believe him and wife “broke up” 6 years ago and been sleeping apart!

blomr · 12/03/2026 14:39

TennisLady · 12/03/2026 13:59

I’ve listened to the second one of new series haven’t done the first one yet.

Tanya is infuriating. It’s such a cliche. Wonder if he does leave his wife. Can’t believe him and wife “broke up” 6 years ago and been sleeping apart!

Yeah she sounded like an absolute mug! When she said the wife seemed like she "didn't appreciate him enough" bwa hahahaha what bollocks.

trustedadult · 14/03/2026 11:09

Also, how many times does she use the word unpack when anyone episode? Listening to the most recent one about the West country woman who seems very confident about her partner of course he's bloody lying to her. She says "I'm not having affair with someone who's sleeping with someone else. "!!I'm thinking you must be stupid.

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LittleBinChicken · 14/03/2026 11:12

Aww I have a soft spot for Anna, I’m a LuAnna fan. She is a bit David Brent-y at times though 😂 I don’t really like the affair podcast it’s just depressing as shit.

trustedadult · 14/03/2026 16:30

I've no idea what you're talking about

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LittleBinChicken · 14/03/2026 18:09

Oh well.

ARunByFruiting · 14/03/2026 18:17

I'm a Lufannyion so have a soft spot for Anna. She is a self confessed "fence sitter" so unlikely to take sides. I enjoy the podcast and think she comes across well and it doesn't come across as though she is condoning the affairs, she is more interested in the point of view of how the affair happens as it's never black and white.

LittleBinChicken · 14/03/2026 18:23

ARunByFruiting · 14/03/2026 18:17

I'm a Lufannyion so have a soft spot for Anna. She is a self confessed "fence sitter" so unlikely to take sides. I enjoy the podcast and think she comes across well and it doesn't come across as though she is condoning the affairs, she is more interested in the point of view of how the affair happens as it's never black and white.

😂 feel a bit “how dare you!” about this thread! Leave Anna alone!

ARunByFruiting · 14/03/2026 18:26

LittleBinChicken · 14/03/2026 18:23

😂 feel a bit “how dare you!” about this thread! Leave Anna alone!

Exactly 😆 Anna is awesome! Lu would have a right rant on this thread 🤣

trustedadult · 14/03/2026 19:47

No, I've got no issue in what she thinks about the affairs. She just can't speak English.

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trustedadult · 14/03/2026 19:48

And I've no idea what you're talking about with Lu.
she continually interrupts the people she's interviewing, uses confused language like "a red flag to a bull" Uses the word unpack about 90 times per episode and exclaims things like "shut the front door!" as if she's 14
She's a terrible interviewer
The stories themselves are compelling

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ARunByFruiting · 14/03/2026 19:51

trustedadult · 30/01/2026 03:07

"Red flag to a bull" ? You wot?

Red flag to a bull is a common saying.

You wot is hardly speaking English there yourself. 🤨

trustedadult · 14/03/2026 19:52

No, it's a red rag to a bull

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