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PODCAST

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 159: Konnie Huq on life hacks, books and...

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2019/09/03

Our guest on this episode is TV legend Konnie Huq! She tells us how she got her big break, and whether they were really all shagging behind the scenes on Blue Peter.Then it's time for Huq's life hacks, including an innovative way of hiding grey hairs. She share some showbiz stories about being attacked by East 17's dog, and going on Blockbusters with a member of Boyzone. (As promised, we can reveal the member in question was Keith Duffy.)We chat about Konnie's fab new kids' book,Cookie and the Most

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32:19

Episode 158: Arabella Weir on feminism, friendship,...

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2019/08/20

Our guest for this episode is comedy legend Arabella Weir! She tells us about being a single mum, dealing with teenagers, and how to survive being in the PTA.There's some general chat about her career and the challenges of being a comedian who happens to own a vagina. We manage not to ask her if our bums look big in this, but we do find out about her time inThe Fast Show, and how she feels about that catchphrase now.You can follow Arabella on social media@arabellaweir. Her Edinburgh show,Does My Mum

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38:36

Episode 157: Craft Special with Emma Scott-Child

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2019/08/06

If you hate doing craft, this episode is for you! Emma Scott-Child has written a brilliant book for people who are short on time, don't like mess, and don't have £500 to spend in Hobbycraft. She tells us all about it.We also discuss her career, which has spanned everything from working for Damien Hirst to designing erotic magazines and dog poo bags. Other topics include what it's like to run a business with your husband, and how to cope when your youngest child starts school.Emma's amazing

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44:22

Episode 156: Nadiya Hussain off of the Bake-Off

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2019/07/22

It's just another day in the life of the Scummy Mummies as we try to describe our vagina catsuits to Bake-Off winnerNadiyaHussain!She tells us what her kids think of celebrity lifestyle, and what it was like to bake a birthday cake for the Queen. We find out how many fish fingers she can eat in a row, andNadiyashares some great life hacks for batch cooking, using up potato peelings and making mushy peas more exciting. We find out a way to hack pickled eggs that will change your life.There's a bit of

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49:58

Episode 155: Simon London on adoption, racism, and...

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2019/07/09

We tackle some controversial topics in this episode with the help of the brilliant journalist, presenter and telly producer, Simon London!He tells us about being adopted at the age of eight, and what it was like to go from a children's home to boarding school. We hear about some of the racism he's faced over the course of his life, and the advice he's giving his son about growing up as a mixed race child.The conversation covers everything from knife crime and Raoul Moat to Fanta-based cocktails and

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45:32

Episode 154: Food Special with Hungermama

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2019/06/24

Our guest for this episode is the brilliantBethieHungerford, otherwise known as Hungermama! She tells us how she went from being raised in the States on pizzas and burgers to living in London and writing a cookbook. And guess what - her kids ACTUALLY EAT VEGETABLES. We find out her secret.Bethietells us all about her hungerpot recipes - "the laziest possible way you can make a homemade meal." We also learn her favourite way to cook Christmas turkey, and chat about everything from calamari to pigs

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29:36

Episode 153: Outdoors Special with Dress Like A Mum

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2019/06/11

She's fun, she's fashionable, and she's a one-woman festival - it's Dress Like A Mum, also known asZoedePass!Zoejoins us in the gardens of the Horniman Museum for a special outdoor recording. We talk about why we love a good park, and in Ellie's case, hate the beach.There's some chat about our favourite summer festivals, and giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a dog. Plus we get to know Ellie and Helen a little better with our brand new game, Who Did That Outside?This episode of the podcast is

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54:54

Episode 152: Rebecca Humphries on cats, clits, and...

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2019/05/27

What's the best bargain make-up brand? How much fun is living with drag queens? And what's it like when your stand-up comedian boyfriend is papped snogging his Strictly partner outside a pub? Answering all these questions is the amazingRebeccaHumphries!She tells us all about her relationship with Seann Walsh, and why that famous photo only told half the story. We hear her advice for getting out of bad relationships, and find out how she's doing now.There's also some chat about beauty, cats,

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43:54

Episode 151: Sindhu Vee Special

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2019/05/14

Our guest for this episode is the hilariously brilliant comedianSindhuVee! She tells us about her experience of growing up in India, and how parenting styles can differ between east and west. We also learn about a unique discipline technique involving a tea tray.Sindhutells us what possessed her to try stand-up without ever having seen it before. And she explains how, annoyingly, she went on to become amazingly good at it, and get nominated for loads of awards.We find outSindhu's mum's mottos for

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40:19

Episode 150: Step-families, screen time and gaming...

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2019/04/30

Our special guest for this episode is Keza MacDonald! We discuss her experience of being a step-mum, and why she changed her mind about having her own kids. There's some chat about dealing with the teenage years, and we find out Keza's number one piece of advice for new step-parents.Then it's time for video games chat! Keza is the games editor for The Guardian, so we pick her brains about screentime, age ratings, and what to do if your child decides they want to become a pro gamer. We also talk

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46:44

Episode 149: It's Briony off of the Bake-Off!

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2019/04/15

How do you get on The Great British Bake-Off? What's it like to be kissed by Noel Fielding and sworn at by Paul Hollywood? And where does Helen think her cakehole is? Helping us answer all these questions isBrionyMay Williams!She reveals what it's really like inside the Bake-Off tent, and where to find the best chocolate cake recipe EVER. There's some chat about running, and we play a new game,Through the Cakehole. Plus we find out who's the best baker out of someone who came fourth in a famous

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50:49

Episode 148: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on pop music and...

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2019/04/02

How didSophieEllis-Bextoroffend an arena full of Take That fans? What's the worst lyric she's ever written? And why is she the Craig David of pregnancy? Answering all these questions is ACTUALSOPHIEELLIS-BEXTOR!We are also joined by her brand new baby, the lovely Micky! She tells us what it's like to be mum to five sons, while still managing to record a new album with a full orchestra.It all gets momentarily serious asSophieand Ellie share their experiences of having premature babies. We talk about

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42:07

Episode 146: Mel Giedroyc on comedy, motherhood, and...

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2019/03/05

For this episode, we are joined by the amazing Mel Giedroyc - comedy hero, TV star and all-round absolute legend!She doles out sage advice on everything from handling teenagers to performing at Edinburgh. We talk about the time she sang with Limahl in an airport, and cover othr highbrow topics like weeing in the bath. Then it's time for the return of the segment no one asked or expected to hear again: Bin Chat.Like us, Mel is a great humanitarian, so she is appearing on our stupid podcast in aid of

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50:58

Episode 144: Love, Loss and Laughter with Elle Wright

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2019/02/05

In this episode we chat to the lovelyElleabout her son, Teddy, who died a few days after he was born. We talk grief, love, loss, and amazingly, manage to have a few laughs along the way.Ellediscusses her book,Ask Me His Name, and her blog,Feathering the Empty Nest. She tells us why she is sharing Teddy's story and what she wants other grieving parents to know.Ellie talks about her own memories of having a baby in intensive care, while Helen shares her equally important experience of being

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39:54

Episode 143: Richard Herring talks parenting, comedy,...

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2019/01/22

What's been RichardHerring's favourite moment on stage? Why did he break up with Stewart Lee? And why is he looking forward to his own death? Answering all these questions is actual RichardHerring!He talks about being an older dad and whether he wishes he'd had kids earlier. We ask his advice about being in a double act, and he tells us why he thinks women comedians are better at it. We mull over controversial topics like mowing the lawn and loading the dishwasher, and introduce a fascinating new

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52:09

Episode 142: Andrea McLean is On Fire

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2019/01/08

It's TV's Andrea McLean! She tells us how she went from weather girl to Loose Woman, what it's like meeting Oprah, and the best Michael Bublé story ever.We get some advice on dealing with teenagers and getting through tough times. Andrea tells us the two things she wishes she'd known before she started the menopause, and we find out Alexa's views on Brexit.You can find out more about Andrea's brilliant new project over at thisgirlisonfire.co.uk. She's on Facebook and Instagram @officialtgiof. Her

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43:04

Episode 140: Christmas 2018 with Jessie and Steve, again

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2018/12/11

What have been the highlights of 2018? What was Helen's most embarrassing moment? How do you use anal sex to get out of cooking the turkey? We answer all these questions and more in our bumperChristmaspodcast!Joining us on the couch are Nurse Jessie and Steve Hill, as is the custom. They can get very lonely at this time of year. We hear all about Steve's book,The Card, which is out now and makes a great gift for anyone who likes football and/or laughing.Then it's time for a new feature - the

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51:03

Episode 139: Multiple Sclerosis, parenting and...

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2018/11/27

On the day his daughter took her first steps, ChristianDonlanwas told he has with Multiple Sclerosis.In this episode, he and his wife Sarah Lea discuss the issues around trying to parent while coming to terms with the diagnosis. Honestly, it's more fun than it sounds.Christian tells us about his book,The Unmapped Mind, and how being told you have MS is a bit like being William Shatner in an episode of Columbo. We discuss whether the diagnosis affected their decision not to have a second child, and

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33:04

Episode 137: Bricking it with Lego Masters' Matthew...

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2018/10/30

He's the star of hit TV showLegoMasters, the exec producer of theLegomovies, and he INVENTED UNIKITTY - it's the amazing Matthew Ashton!He tells us who Unikitty is modelled on and how to correctly pronounce Ninjago. We get all the gossip on the new series ofLegoMasters and the second film, plus a gift that makes us cry. There's also some chat about Ben Fogle's four dishwashers.The new series ofLegoMasters starts on Channel 4 this Tuesday 6 November, at 8pm. Many thanks toLegofor letting us borrow

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41:21

Episode 136: Midult Special - books, beauty, solo...

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2018/10/16

How many times a day do you find yourself saying "I'm absolutely fine," when the truth is you're absolutely f***ed? What's wrong with the term "middle-aged"? Are we really all winging it? Or just whinging it?Answering all these questions are the fabulous Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan, otherwise known as TheMidult! They tell us all about their brilliant newbookand multimedia empire.Annabel tells us about her experience of being a solo parent. As the beauty correspondent for the Evening Standard,

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