before we break up again. with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave
Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave 68 episodes Nov 6, 2026
A podcast hosted by comedian Alfie Brown and actress Jessie Cave, who are a couple in real life. The show is an ongoing, unvarnished conversation between the two of them, built around self-excavation and getting to the root of things. Episodes lean into frank, sometimes uncomfortable discussions about their relationship and personal lives, with plenty of humour along the way. It is a candid, intimate listen rather than a polished interview format.
Episodes
social batteries and the tyranny of noise. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave #71
join our patreon patreon.com/braveclownFINAL 3 DATES OF ALFIE'S TOUR alfiebrowntour.com
the complicated birth of our 3rd child. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #70
A few remaining dates on Alfie's tour. NEWCASTLE, EDINBURGH, GLASGOW... alfiebrowntour.comJessie's feet ... I'm nervous about the link as it may violate guidelines. PATREON - there are so many good episodes up there now. patreon.com/braveclown
imagining breakup scenarios. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #69
Join us on Patreon... patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is still on tour alfiebrowntour.com
pride and vanity. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #68
Please subscribe to our podcastpatreon patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is still on touralfiebrowntour.com
the relief of trying. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #67
Another wonderful episode from the nations foremost couples podcast.Join us on the Patreon! ... patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is still on tour. alfiebrowntour.com
growing old together. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #66
Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is on tour www.alfiebrowntour.comJessie doing Sunrise for the final time ever https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/sunrise/
the Tao of Richard Bacon. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave #65
please subscribe to our patreon for an extra episode every Tuesday. www.patreon.com/braveclownALFIE IS ON TOURwww.alfiebrowntour.com
youngest child's first day at school. BWBUA with Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave. #64
an emotionally charged episode as we contemplate sending our youngest to his first day at school. It's a big month for our patreon, and a good time to join patreon.com/braveclownALFIE IS ON TOUR alfiebrowntour.com
How Spiderman made everyone cry. BWBUA #63
JOIN THE PATREON ... patreon.com/braveclown ALFIE ON TOUR ... alfiebrowntour.com JESSIE IN EDINBURGH ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progress BEFORE WE BREAK UP AGAIN LIVE ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/before-we-break-up-again-alfie-brown-and-jessie-cave
Jessie gives Alfie a grilling. BWBUA #62
JOIN THE PATREON ... patreon.com/braveclown ALFIE ON TOUR ... alfiebrowntour.com JESSIE IN EDINBURGH ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progress BEFORE WE BREAK UP AGAIN LIVE ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/before-we-break-up-again-alfie-brown-and-jessie-cave
questions from our son. BWBUA #61
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memories of the things that damaged us. BWBUA #60
JOIN THE PATREON ... patreon.com/braveclownALFIE ON TOUR ... alfiebrowntour.comJESSIE IN EDINBURGH ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressBEFORE WE BREAK UP AGAIN LIVE ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/before-we-break-up-again-alfie-brown-and-jessie-cave
Motherhood, art and the ego. BWBUA #59
Hello everyone, thank you for joining us once again for the podcast. Before We Break Up Again LIVE - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/before-we-break-up-again-alfie-brown-and-jessie-cave ALFIE - all tickets for Edinburgh and tour right here at alfiebrowntour.comJESSIE - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progress
Getting on the antidepressants. BWBUA #58
Hello everyone, thank you for joining us once again for the podcast. ALFIE - all tickets for Edinburgh and tour right here at alfiebrowntour.comJESSIE - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressOur one not yet out but keep eyes peeled.
luteal combustion and maternal instincts. BWBUA #57
Hello everyone, thank you for joining us once again for the podcast. ALFIE - all tickets for Edinburgh and tour right here at alfiebrowntour.comJESSIE - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressOur one not yet out but keep eyes peeled.
Homeschooling and swilling wine like CEO's. BWBUA #56
Hello everyone, thank you for joining us once again for the podcast. ALFIE - all tickets for Edinburgh and tour right here at alfiebrowntour.comJESSIE - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressOur one not yet out but keep eyes peeled.
Lessons in how to look after yourself. BWBUA #55
Hello everyone, please let all of your very best friends know how much you love this podcast. We are so grateful you listen and would love to have more ears on it. TICKETS. Alfie in Edinburgh ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alfie-brown-the-entertainerJessie in Edinburgh ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressMother Sluts live ... https://www.an
Luteal vs Bipolar: The Showdown of the Century. BWBUA #54
Hello. What a fun episode. Alfie is on tour ... alfiebrowntour.com Jessie is in Edinburgh ... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progress Rob Thomas is on tour ... https://www.instagram.com/robthomascomedy/
For the love of memoirs, and the hatred of texting. BWBUA #53
Hello again. Become a patron ... patreon.com/braveclownAlfie on tour! alfiebrowntour.comJessie in conversation with Hannah Murray https://www.seetickets.com/event/hannah-murray-in-conversation-with-jessie-cave/kings-place/3637474
Sex, beauty and a very happy birthday. BWBUA #52
Hello. Thank you as always for watching / listening. OUR PATREONpatreon.com/braveclown Jessie in Edinburgh https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jessie-cave-only-work-in-progressAlfie in Edinburghhttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alfie-brown-the-entertainer
Online hate hurts my feelings. BWBUA #51
Hello and welcome once again to Before We Break Up Again. Please subscribe to our Patreon for another episode in which we are unmoored from pressure of public scrutiny. patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is back at the Fringe. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alfie-brown-the-entertainer
Episode interrupted by fight. BWBUA #50
Hello and welcome to our 50th episode, marred as you can hear with a fight. Mostly resolved by the time we return from the brief hiatus. But still. It was like BWBUA the early days. A privilege to have been doing this for 50 episodes. Thank you for listening. patreon.com/braveclown
"Pizza is my one thing!" BWBUA #49
Dearest Public this is our podcast. Please join our Patreon for another whole episode every Monday. The paywall frees Jessie to be truly grotesque. Or at least loosens her up. patreon.com/braveclownAlfie is doing his new show in Edinburgh this August. TICKETShttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alfie-brown-the-entertainer
Happy Birthday Alfie! We got you some therapy. BWBUA #48
Go and see Alfie at the Edinburgh festival fringe! 6pm, Underbelly, Cowgate. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alfie-brown-the-entertainerSUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON... patreon.com/braveclown
Alfie's threesome vs Jessie's grief anniversary. BWBUA #47
Good morning to you. A tumultuous episode today, Jessie and Alfie start talking at cross purposes slightly and then settle into where we actually wanted to be. patreon.com/braveclown is where you should go to get all the most brilliant behind paywall stuff. Sign up.
Sex. Trust. Chemistry - can you fake it? BWBUA #46
Hello friends. Another superb offering for you today. Jessie is quite concerned about how much we've spoken about sex recently so this is probably it for a little while. Please become a member of our community on patreon... patreon.com/braveclown an exclusive extra episode, plus our new low culture analysis podcast Cheap Biscuits, focusing now on Married at First Sight season 13.
Socks, open relationships and ruining proposals. BWBUA #45
This week we deconstruct a fight... it's been a while but we know it's a favourite. Please become a patron on Patreon. www.patreon.com/braveclown
Alfie's alternate reality wife. BWBUA #44
Welcome to another episode of Before We Break Up Again. We really enjoyed that one which is sometimes a bad sign. Can't wait to find out.
Breast implant obligation and childhood lessons. BWBUA #43
Our podcast studio is full of my Father's belongings and Jessie's breasts are about to be full of silicone. We hope you enjoy and as always, please become a patron www.patreon.com/braveclown ...
Wuthering public opinion and how to respond to criticism. BWBUA #42
We would like to formally apologise for the late release of todays episode. Jessie is back and very soon off again.
A dead man's bongos, and some sexually explicit asides. BWBUA #41
I can't really tell you about this episode any more accurately than I have in the title. It maybe my greatest ever show name. Please join us on Patreon, be a patron. www.patreon.com/braveclown
Vanity and finding purpose. BWBUA #40
A late night record finds our brains firing slightly differently. Please enjoy, like subscribe and comment... but most of all subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/braveclown
We simply must start using contraception. BWBUA #39
We were a bit nervous about this episode. We tried to strike a balance between being honest with each other but also sensitive to those elsewhere.
A modern day depression. BWBUA #38
Hello everyone. Thanks very much for listening, there are more of you than ever and that is really a joyful thing for us to see. an extra episode every week on patreon.com/braveclown
Love vs compatibility. What is interdependency? Who is our dog? BWBUA #37
Hello everyone, thank you to all of you who sent in questions. They were fantastic actually, huge improvement from last time we asked, not that they weren't strong then. Anyway we really hope you enjoy the episode, it felt good.
Would we get married? BWBUA #36
Good afternoon. May I formally apologise for the late release of this podcast. I can assure you that Jessie was very much to blame for the simple reason that I (Alfie) write these and I'm not sure that Jessie checks. Anyway, apologies and you know, it might happen again one day. Please watch the comedy special on my YouTube page.
We want to change our life in 2026. BWBUA #35
Hello treasured BWBUA listeners. Please consider joining our patreon for an extra episode every week.patreon.com/braveclown
A very BWBUA Christmas special. BWBUA #34
This stolen hour whilst the kids watched some Anime that i assume was deeply inappropriate and unsettling, was used to record the Christmas episode of our hit podcast. Season's best to all xxx
Reflections on siblinghood. BWBUA #33
Hello. Whilst your here why not go to youtube.com/alfiebrowncomedian and subscribe and watch and dare I say enjoy his new hour of stand-up comedy? I really enjoyed this weeks episode, I hope you do too.
How 50 Cent got Alfie laid. BWBUA #32
Our final thoughts (for a little while) on the storage and social media loop we've been in. Then some fun stories. Please like and subscribe as the old saying goes.Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/braveclown
How to recapture your creativity. BWBUA #31
Where has our capacity for creativity gone? Well we attempt to find out. sign up to our patreon for an other episode every Monday.www.patreon.com/braveclown
How many after school clubs is too many? BWBUA #30
Hello everyone, thanks for being here. This week we discuss Keir Starmer ( doubt it'll go down well ) and more in our wheel house we discuss the horror of the afterschool club.Also at the beginning of the episode I (Alfie) play a voice note I received from my friend Rob Thomas (not from Matchbox20). He's a very funny stand-up and is going on a tour. Here's a link to his insta. https://www.in
Boob job consultation ... a teaser of the first half of a Patreon episode.
Hello. Do you like this? Well there is more every week on the Patreon. www.patreon.com/braveclownJessie and Alfie have numerous consultations, some regarding fashion, some regarding boobs, some regarding sex. We had great fun.
To do lists and our favourite women. BWBUA #29
This week we speak about everything there is to do and speak on a lot of women. Perhaps we'll do men next.
Jessie asks Alfie something. BWBUA #28
So we recorded an episode all about Alfie's cancellation and then 'we' decided that it should be behind a paywall, at least for now. So we did this episode for public consumption and we think it's pretty good. If you'd like the big cancellation episode head to the Patreon. This feels planned but it wasn't. www.patreon.com/braveclown
Social batteries and eating disorders. BWBUA #27
Welcome. Today after an extremely chaotic start the couple settle into a conversation about Jessie's teenage notebooks. Please join the patreon for an extra slice of before we break up again every Monday and early access to the main episode on Wednesday. www.patreon.com/braveclownComment below to suggest the sort of thing you might like to see there.
AUDIO CORRECTED... Alfie's deepest police fantasy. BWBUA #26
We talk with some relish about sexy police officers ( Alfie forgets the politically correct gender neutral term, sorry ) and then with some despair about never being able to retire. It's lighter than that really. You know what it is. Sometimes funny, sometimes screechingly honest, sometimes both. JOIN THE PATREON. And let us know in the comment what you'd like to see on there. www.patreon.com/brav
Do we want to get married? BWBUA #25
Well, in this episode Jessie wanted to discuss marriage. We've been talking to each other for nearly 12 years now so we're pretty good at it. x
How regularly should a couple have sex? BWBUA #24
Alfie and Jessie are podcasting again and have pledged to continue forever. There is now a Patreon where you can support them. www.patreon.com/braveclown
A failed attempt to celebrate Cat Deeley. BWBUA #23
Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown come back to you once again. Still not opening post, still having issues around alcohol but now with Tom Jones impressions thrown in.
Is that the celebrated Nick Cave side projected Grinderman in your pocket? BWBUA #22
Another stunning episode from Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown. Please follow the instagram account for some good updates, coming soon. Thank you to everyone who listens.
BETRAYAL: Jessie has read Alfie's diary. BWBUA #21
Jessie has read Alfie's diary and fortunately Alfie has been very good natured about it. The couple unpick what Jessie has found.
A list of kinks. BWBUA #20
Jessie and Alfie have downloaded a big list of fetishes, it's time to peruse and have a think about which might be right for them.
The couple writhe in the heat. BWBUA #19
After having been separated for the night, the couple speak on forced ice cream purchases and the love of a van.
Sexy hotel room special turns suddenly into crying. BWBUA #18
You find us in the midst of the Luteal phase this week, the sexy hotel special does not go to plan.
Tennis, recriminations and the appropriate use of 'willy'. BWBUA #17
Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave are back. Discussions of tennis precede some deeper and indeed more shallow reflections.
We fight so you don't have to. BWBUA #16
Another episode another fight, this time on the topic of trust. WHAT IS TRUST?Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave pick through the bones of another argument.
All your questions answered! BWBUA #15
We asked for questions and you delivered beyond belief. Thank you and apologies if we didn't get around to yours. Follow us on instagram please... instagram.com/beforewebreakupagain
The ethical non-monogamy episode. BWBUA #14
They're back on their new release day of FRIDAY! Let's hope that isn't a bad decision. Speaking of bad decisions, after the obligatory death chat ( last one for a while, promise ) they move on to the juicy topic of ethical non-monogamy. Not to be missed.
How do children perceive death and also chat about MAFS? BWBUA #13
How do children perceive death and also some chat about betrayal inspired by the interminable MAFS finale. Thank you so much to all who listen. Give us a message and let us know what you think.
The actors way, and an OnlyFans update. BWBUA #12
Well. Here we all are. We're back with a stunningly upbeat episode this week, possibly because Liverpool are champions. Either way, enjoy. Let us know what you think.
Pottercon Germany, homeschooling and a Giant Schnauzer. BWBUA #11
Jessie is back from Germany and is deeply apologetic about the episode being a day late. What happens at a Pottercon? That question is answered before the conversation lurches forward into an easter A&E trip, the Minecraft movie and Jessie's plans for the family.
Dragons' Den, Charlotte Church, Adolescence and More. BWBUA #10
It's a bumper, jam packed and full to the brim episode of BWBUA this week. Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave bring you another instalment of this avant-garde cult hit podcast.
The depthlessness of birthdays. BWBUA #9
It's Alfie's birthday week and this episode the couple discuss the existential horror of getting one year older.
Back from Amsterdam and ready to podcast. BWBUA #8
Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave are back from their romantic getaway to Amsterdam. Their first holiday in years and they're refreshed and vibrant.
Viagra and volatility. BWBUA #7
Jessie and Alfie go late into the night and talk about viagra and its uses, and our sometimes volatile natures. Alfie got angry with a little train, Jessie gets angry with PMDD.
Gambling addiction and the value of risk. BWBUA#6
It's Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown on their podcast. They're still together despite Jessie causing Alfie financial ruin. It must be love.
Jessie has started an OnlyFans... and there's more. BWBUA#5
It is indeed that time of week again and it's the most good natured episode yet. Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown talk about blame, boob jobs and OnlyFans. Has anyone got a hair fetish?
But what is codependency? BWBUA#4
The most tense episode yet, the couple meander clumsily through a conversation on codependency and narcissism that results in a sort of fight, it's not really, it's just tense. They decided, in the end, that they would proceed with the podcast and relationship. They actually quite enjoyed it and still don't really know what codependency is. before we break up again w/ Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave -
Stolen questions from a therapy website. BWBUA#3
On this, a new episode of Before We Break Up Again, Jessie has saved some 'Questions to ask your partner' from a website, Alfie is drinking wine. Please enjoy, comment and review etc. You're gorgeous.
A history of our rejections. BWBUA#2
After a rather successful experiment doing the introduction, Jessie is quite keen for us to give an account of our experience with romantic rejection. For those viewing on YouTube we tried something new with the table, won't be doing it again, didn't like it.
Are we going to have another baby? BWBUA#1
The first episode of this brand new podcast, which will run from now until we break up again. We speak about the identity crisis incurred by starting a podcast, PMDD and Jessie says show wants to be pregnant again. I (Alfie) describe funnier podcasts as 'incessant cackling' which was meant to be comedically jealous but may come over as bitchy. ok. Pls like and review favourably.
... coming soon !!!
This launches tomorrow.
