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The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Hosted by comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn and featuring guest parenting experts, comedians and authors. The podcast covers the big issues affecting modern parents - from fish fingers to farting, to play-dates and pelvic floors. Expect frank and funny chat as well as wine, laughter and sophisticated boob jokes. Check out our Scummy Mummies Blog and dates for our Live Comedy Shows - www.scummymummies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Episode 145: Sex, relationships, and having a third...

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2020/10/05

CLASSIC EPISODE! Due to popular demand we re-releasing this classic Scummy Mummies Podcast with the very funny and talented Steph Douglas. We tackle a range of topics including sex and relationships and why it is important to send WhatsApp messages to get your partner's juices flowing. This was recorded back in early 2019 when we could all still touch each other, good times. ENJOY! Original podcast description: How important is sex to a good relationship? Why do we sometimes need to pull up the

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Episode 187: Being a carer with Penny Wincer

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2020/09/29

Our guest for this episode is the brilliant PennyWincer- writer, photographer, and carer. She tells us about looking after her mum when she was a teenager, and what life is like now she is caring for her autistic son.We learn about how it feels to be the child of a person with mental health issues, and how Penny coped after her mum's suicide. She also shares the biggest lesson she learned from her mum's experienceWe discuss the stigma that still exists around special education, and the difficulties

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Episode 186: Food Special with Melissa @fowlmouthsfood

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2020/09/15

Is it better to follow recipes or your instincts? What's going on with the food industry's diversity problem? And what would you eat for your last supper? Answering all these questions and more is the amazing Melissa, aka@fowlmouthsfood!She tells us how she created her hugely popular pop-ups and Insta account, and even landed a column in BBC Good Food magazine. We discuss how to write a recipe, and the issues around cooking food from other cultures. Ellie reveals her secret lentil shame, and Helen

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185: Improv, God and Brazilians with Pippa Evans

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2020/09/01

She's a comedian, a singer, a writer, and an improv legend - it's the amazing Pippa Evans!We cover a wide range of topics, from Pippa's work on the 9 to 5 musical to why she thinks we should all learn to improvise. We talk about Pippa's role as the co-founder of the Sunday Assembly, and what it's like to have a teenage crush on Jesus. We round off with some tip top confessions involving waxing, shagging, and throwing up Quorn.You can find out more about Pippa's work over atpippaevans.com

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184: Sindy and Vanel Special

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2020/08/18

Our guests for this episode are amazing podcasters, parents and all-round legends, Sindy and Vanel!They tell us about their experience of having a baby six months into their relationship, and how they've been getting on in lockdown. Sindy talks about making the transition from being a single parent to having a partner, and Vanel explains how it was a random selfie that got them together in the first place. There are loads of laughs along the way, and we round off with one of the funniest Scummy

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183: Motherhood, drugs, Buddhism and Star Wars with...

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2020/08/04

Our guest for this episode is the amazing actor Tanya Moodie! She tells us about her starring role in the hit sitcom Motherland, and that time she was in Star Wars.We discuss Tanya's experience of being a black mum, and why it's important to find your tribe. She gives us some tips on surviving the transition to secondary school, and Helen tells the worst celebrity anecdote of all time.Things get pretty deep as we talk about everything from Buddhism and the Black Lives Matter movement to seeing the

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182: Jess Fostekew on food, comedy, and hairy tuppences

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2020/07/21

She's a comedian, a writer, an actor, and mother to a sexist baby - it's the hilarious Jess Fostekew!Jess tells us what it was like to be nominated for the Edinbugh comedy award, and we pretend to be happy for her. We discuss her excellent show,Hench, and the issues it raises around gender and body image.Then it's time for some food chat. We talk about intuitive eating, and why there's nothing wrong with being an emotional eater. As always, we round off with some Scummy Mummy Confessions, this time

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Episode 128: How to Drink Less with Rosamund Dean

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2020/07/16

OLD GOLD! During lockdown some of us have had just a few more drinks than usual. If you are feeling like you need to cut back on the Chardonnay or have a few less gins, here's a handy little podcast to help you. Cheers!What's the best way to cut down on your drinking? Why do mums like wine so much, anyway? And what is the collective noun for members of All Saints? Answering all these questions and more isRosamundDean, author ofMindful Drinking!She tells her how her own experiences as a mum on the

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181: Black Lives Matter Special with Jade Sullivan

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2020/07/07

Our guest for this episode is creative entrepreneur, activist, writer and all-round queen, Jade Sullivan!We talk about Jade's role in the Black Lives Matter movement, and the brilliant piece she wrote about why we must speak up. You can read the full article atmotherpukka.co.uk.Jade talks about why she wants to own the title of Angry Black Woman, and why it's important to have uncomfortable conversations. We also talk about her personal experience of the UK's maternity and mental health services.You

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50:34

Episode 180: Lockdown Special: Helen's news,...

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2020/06/23

JUST THE TWO OF US! For only the fourth time in Scummy Mummies history, there is no guest for this episode - it’s just us dickheads. We’re meeting up in our cosy bubble to share some personal news, and to talk about how we’ve found lockdown. We share our coping strategies, and what we do on the days we’re really not coping very well at all, actually. Find out how we’re getting on with homeschooling, hear about the newest member of Helen’s family, and learn what Ellie's been doing beside her parents'

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47:59

Episode 141: Ortis Deley talks gadgets and vadgets

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2020/06/18

CLASSIC EPISODE! We are re-releasing this fabulous episode from 2018 with the brilliant Ortis Deley. This episode is full of laughs and nonsense, plus some excellent tech chat and talk about the charity Practical Action, an organisation which we support. Enjoy. Episode Details: Our guest for this episode isOrtisDeley, off of CBBC and The Gadget Show! He tells us about how he manages tech time in his house, the best and stupidest gadgets he's ever seen, and whether we really need a wet wipe warmer.We

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Episode 179: Helping kids with anxiety with Dr Angharad

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2020/06/09

How can we help our children handle their worries? What's the best way to deal with bullying? Is it realistic to want kids to be happy all the time? Answering all these questions and more is the brilliant DrAngharadRudkin!She tells us about her work as a child psychologist, and how having kids herself changed the way she deals with parents. We find out why it's important to think about our core values, and how to help children manage their friendships. Plus, we discover what to do if your child's

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39:31

Episode 112: Fashion Chat with Style Me Sunday

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2020/06/04

OLD GOLD! We are bringing this classic episode back for you because it is one of our favourites and we love the work of Natalie Lee aka Style Me Sunday. This was recorded back in 2017 and Natalie has now gone onto to be a mega-star on Instagram. On her account @stylemesunday she speaks openly about body positivity, female pleasure, race and diversity in fashion. If you are not following her, do so immediately! Enjoy.Episode details:She's a stylist, a mother, an ex-midwife, and a woman with strong

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178: Rob da Bank on festivals, fatherhood, and Mr Tumble

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2020/05/26

How do you parent your kids when you were raised strictly, but you're a hippy at heart? How does it feel to be the second most famous person on the Isle of Wight? And what's Mr Tumble REALLY like? Answering all these questions is the amazingDJ RobDaBank!We talk about how music was his escape when growing up in a rural backwater, and why, as an adult, he decided to make his kids live in a rural backwater. We learn howRobended up with four kids under 10, and why Fred Siriex is in charge of his family

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Episode 147: How to be a Better Parent with Philippa...

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2020/05/21

OLD GOLD! As we are all in a new era of parenting in a pandemic, we thought that we would re-release this episode with the fabulous psychotherapist Philippa Perry. This was recorded back in early 2019, when we could all hug each other, but listening to this will be like having an audible hug. Enjoy! Podcast Details:Is your child a Dandelion or an Orchid? What's the one piece of advice every new parent needs to hear? And how do you get kids to put their bloody shoes on? Answering these questions is

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177: Dr Ranj - The Lost Episode

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2020/05/12

In 2017, we put out a podcast with the legendary Dr Ranj. It was funny, fabulous, and filthy - just like him. However, for reasons lost in the mists of time, we were forced to take it down. But now, by populardemand... It's BACK.Listen now to find out what Ranj is really thinking when he watches a woman give birth. He tells us the funniest thing that ever happened to him in A&E, and even gives us some actual medical advice - including what every parent should have in their bathroom cabinet, and

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Episode 176: Colonialism, comedy, and raising...

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2020/04/28

Our guest for this episode is the amazing Njambi McGrath - comedian, author, childbirth expert, and mum. We cover everything from dirty underpants and bringing up mixed race kids to culturally problematic wallpaper and nits.Njambi tells us about her fantastic book,Through the Leopard's Gaze, which is all about her experience of growing up in Kenya and surviving family abuse. We discuss the trials of dealing with teenagers, and Njambi shares her ultimate parenting tip.Through the Leopard's Gazeisout

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Episode 116: The Supermum Myth with Dr Rachel and Anya

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2020/04/23

OLD GOLD! In these tricky times of homeschooling and isolation, we thought we would re-release this special podcast on The Supermum Myth. Psychologist Dr Rachel Andrew and Anya Hayes provide reassuring advice to overcome anxiety and celebrate imperfection. There's no such thing as a perfect mum, so why do so many of us keep trying to be one? This episode is all about learning to overcome anxiety, ditch the guilt, and embrace imperfection.Helping us out are psychologist Dr Rachel Andrew and writer

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175: Sex, strippers and LOLs with Cat and Nat

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2020/04/14

Full disclosure: this may be theloudest, fastest, funniest, filthiest podcast we've ever done. We were thrilled to meet the amazing Cat and Nat, and none of us could stop talking the whole time. Definitely not one to listen to with the kids around - pour yourself a wine, lock the toilet door, and strap in...This episode starts with a very strong chat about whether we've looked at our own downstairses, and doesn't get any more highbrow from there. We talk about everything from friendship, being in a

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Greatest Hits VOL 3 - Steph Douglas, Simon London,...

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2020/04/12

OLD GOLD! Time to revisit some of our favourite bits from the last seven years of scumminess. If you're new to the podcast: welcome! This will give you an idea of what we're all about. If you're an old friend: welcome back! Let's have a laugh all over again.Greatest Hits VOL 3 features Simon London, who talks about his experience of being adopted as a black child by a white family.Steph Douglas, otherwise known as the boss of Don't Buy Her Flowers, talks about how having a third child has affected

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