The One Who Got Away

I Miss You: The 2023 Valentine's Special Feb 14, 2023

Oliver returns for a special Valentine's edition of The One Who Got Away.

One Last Thing: Season 2 Bonus Episode Aug 01, 2021

Before the show returns for Season 3, Oliver is back with a Season 2 special featuring unheard messages of love, loss, and heartbreak.

You're Perfect As You Are May 03, 2021

When we lose somebody close to us, who are we really grieving the loss of? Oliver realises that perhaps when we lose someone, we also lose a little bit of ourselves.

Just Good Friends Apr 18, 2021

After you've shared so much of your love and yourself with someone, can you ever be just good friends? Oliver reflects on a great love and wonders if perhaps they are his one who got away.

How To Move On Apr 06, 2021

Sometimes a big decision catches up with us and it's time to move on. Oliver works through the process of a making an important life choice and saying goodbye.

What You Leave Behind Mar 23, 2021

The only thing you take with you when you're gone is what you leave behind. Grieving the death of a friend, Oliver reflects on what he will leave behind after he passes away.

Get Intimate With Grief Mar 08, 2021

We move through life accruing grief and collecting loss, it's inevitable. Rather than avoiding loss, Oliver wonders if it's possible to get intimate with our grief.

Losing Yourself Feb 23, 2021

What if the one who got away isn't someone else but it's actually you? Oliver makes a mistake, loses his temper, and loses himself in the process.

Just Let Go Feb 08, 2021

How do we show up for catharsis? Oliver is left breathless by an incredible and cathartic call from a daughter to her father.

Predict Your Future Jan 26, 2021

As humans, we're particularly skilled at worrying about the future. Oliver wonders if it's possible to harness that ability to predict new, better futures for ourselves.

Your Deepest Fear Jan 11, 2021

When faced with fear, it's natural to want to turn away. After a deeply painful experience, Oliver decides to confront his fear.

Where Is Your Tipping Point? Dec 28, 2020

What tips over inside of us when we figure out that we've lost someone special? Oliver explores that moment of reflection when our minds start to race and our hearts begin to ache.

Don't Let Go Dec 14, 2020

After a break-up or death or loss, we're often expected to grieve and move on. Is that what's best though? Surrounded by objects from past lovers, Oliver wonders if perhaps it's better to not let go of love. Perhaps it's better to hold on tightly to those memories.

Finding Hope Dec 01, 2020

We’re all exhausted with 2020: the rise of fascism, a global pandemic, and cops rioting too. Listening to messages from across the world, Oliver uncovers a little inspiration from this week’s callers.

New Beginnings Nov 17, 2020

The opening episode of The One Who Got Away Season 2 finds Oliver reflecting on finding hope, and perhaps love, in the midst of a year filled with heartbreak and chaos.

Announcing Season 2 of The One Who Got Away Nov 02, 2020

After a two year hiatus Oliver Blank is returning with new meditations on grief, loss, and longing. Each episode features calls from real people around the world, answering one question that connects all of us: what would you say to the one who got away?

#04 The Future Jun 04, 2018

This episode of The One Who Got Away is about changing the future. Dwelling on the past and sifting through our regrets can sustain the ache of loss. Perhaps moving on starts with letting go. Letting go of our mistakes and letting go of the future we planned, leaving space for potential and possibility.

#03 Microscopic Infinities May 09, 2018

This episode of The One Who Got Away is about reaching out. There are times when the one who got away is not gone but just away. A plane journey away, a bus ride away, a phone call away, a microscopic infinity away. All it takes is one brave moment to reach out and change everything.

#02 Goodbye Apr 25, 2018

This episode of The One Who Got Away is about saying goodbye. Instead of just saying it, perhaps goodbye should always be heartfelt. Maybe every single goodbye should be a fond and sincere farewell, no matter how trivial the occasion.

#01 The Stories We Tell Apr 12, 2018

This episode of The One Who Got Away is about the stories we tell. The stories we spin up as a relationship spins out of our hands. The stories we replay late at night as we remember old friends and lovers. The stories we quietly conjure up to imagine what could have been.

The One Who Got Away - Preview Apr 03, 2018

A preview for The One Who Got Away, a new podcast about forgotten friendships, lost loves, and missed opportunities. The show is hosted by Oliver Blank and features original messages from callers all around the world.

If you have a message for the one who got away, call +1-718-395-7556. You might be featured on a future episode.

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