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We Need to Talk About Madeline OR: The r/Polyamory Musical
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- Mar 11, 2026
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Summary
You've had some dramatic break ups, but have you ever had a relationship that ended with an album full of bangers about dysfunction, heartbreak, and anger? In this episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did, Dr. Liz Powell and Harris O'Malley break down Lily Allen's therapeutic divorce album, West End Girl. And I gotta tell ya, they're so here for seeing a powerful man actually get his just deserts. They go through each song and all the raw, messy, and painfully relatable emotions. In between Harris and Dr. Liz's in-depth chat about an open relationship that's nothing more than a smokescreen for selfishness, they go over: The power of the Nice Guy™ persona Why saying yes doesn't always mean consent The reason why rules for opening relationships usually bring more hurt Dr. Liz and Harris' favorite breakup bangers Press play, pour a drink, and get ready to scream at David Harbour (and all the men who always fail upwards). Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 01:00 West End Girl: The call that changed everything 07:00 Ruminating: Saying yes when you mean no 12:00 Madeline: Broken agreements and love-light gaslighting 20:00 Sleepwalking: Emotional erasure 26:00 Relapse: Trying to be the "modern wife" 27:30 Nonmonogamummy: Insecurities, age, and emotional exposure 29:00 Dallas Major: "I hate it here" 31:00 Tennis: Emotional betrayal in the smallest things 33:00 Pussy Palace: The moment of discovery 36:00 Madeline (Revisited): Real consequences 38:00 4chan Stan: The greatest insult on the album 39:00 Beg for Me: Wanting to be desired 40:00 Let You Win: No longer carrying his shame 44:00 Fruityloop: It's not me, it's you 49:00 Album Reflections 55:00 Favorite Breakup Songs 1:03:00 Outro & Where to Find Us Stay Connected 📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected] 📸 Instagram: https:…