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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 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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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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Episode 135: Celebs and silliness with Magic FM's Tom...

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2018/10/02

Our guest for this episode is the hilariousTomPrice- Magic FM DJ, father of two, and former voice of numerous hot beverage brands!He tells us which song he secretly hates playing on Magic, and what he really thinks of Africa's Toto. We find out what it's like to work with Dawn French, Mariah Carey and Billie Piper, and to lose your job selling Nescafe to Terry Wogan. There is of course a stupid game, and we round off with some bumper Scummy Mummy Confessions.You can followTomon Twitter@pricetom, and

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36:24

Episode 134: Beer, France and Burt Reynolds with...

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2018/09/18

Our guest for this episode is the brilliant TommyBarnes, author of the hilarious new book A Beer in the Loire!He tells us all about how he and his wife decided to pack in the rat race, move to France, have a baby, and set up a brewery, all within a ludicrously short space of time. We find out what it's like living with a dog who wants to murder you, and Tommy recalls the time Derek Acorah tried to communicate with his dead pet frog, Burt Reynolds. There's also a live beer tasting and a stupid game.A

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34:03

Episode 133: Swearing is Good For You with Dr Emma...

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2018/09/04

Did you know that swearing can ease labour pains, make you exercise more efficiently, and improve your sex life? It's true - so says Dr Emma Byrne in this very sweary episode!We get some advice on how to cope when your kids start learning naughty words, and find out that even monkeys do swears sometimes. Emma explains why swearing is a feminist issue, and why she can't wait for her own daughter to tell her to go f*** herself.Then it's the return of The Swearing Game, and we finish with some sweary

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41:42

Episode 132: Isy Suttie on motherhood, comedy, and...

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2018/08/21

Our guest for this episode is the fabulousIsySuttie - comedian, author, actor, and Dobby off Peep Show! She tells us all about her brilliant comedy career, how becoming a mum affected her creativity, and the time she threw a pound coin at Mark Owen.We hear aboutIsy's experience of giving birth, and she tells us what NOT to pack in your hospital bag. There's some chat about Ellie's damp problem, judging other people, and why street food is bunkum.You can followIsyon Twitter@isysuttie. Her first

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35:34

Episode 131: 5th Anniversary with Ed Miliband and...

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2018/08/07

The Scummy Mummies Podcast is five years old! And to celebrate we have two very special guests - Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd!We find out how losing the 2015 general election changed Ed's family life for the better. He shares his number one piece of parenting advice, while Geoff tells us how to cheat McDonald's out of extra chicken nuggets. There's a game, a song, and some Scummy Mummy Confessions from Ed and Geoff. They host the brilliant Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast, and you can follow them on

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41:59

Episode 130: Stuart Goldsmith on fatherhood,...

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2018/07/23

HE'S BACK! Last time we had comedianStuartGoldsmith on the podcast, he couldn't wait to become a dad. Now that dream is a reality, he talks honestly and hilariously about just how hard fatherhood can be.We talk about the mental load, the challenges of going from one to two kids, and howStuart's wife is basically right about everything. There's also a bit of chat about overcoming anxiety, and staying focused and creative when negative thoughts creep in.Then we discussStuart's ace podcast,The

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34:51

Episode 129: Living Danishly with Helen Russell

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2018/07/10

Why are the Danes so happy? How can Van Halen get you through tough times with small children? And what would it be like to have sex with Craig David? We answer all these questions with the help of our brilliant guest, Helen Russell!She talks about why she moved from the UK to Denmark and her ace book on the subject,The Year of Living Danishly.We discuss why the Danes are so hot, and why their divorce rate is so high (surprisingly these things are unrelated.) There's also some chat about how Helen

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45:28

Episode 127: Fiction writing, Fortnite and Fannies...

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2018/06/12

HE'S BACK! Last time we had Keith Stuart on the podcast, he was just some guy who'd written a book. Now he is a best-selling novelist, famous all over the globe, and a close personal friend of Richard Madeley!OK that's a bit of an exaggeration, but he did get to meet Richard and Judy, and we get to hear all about that. There's also some chat about Days of Wonder, Keith's brilliant new book, which is out now.In a bid to be topical we talk about Fortnite, the video game that all the kids are into

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37:19

Episode 126: Grease Special with Frenchy aka Didi Conn

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2018/05/29

Attention Grease fans! This episode features the amazing Didi Conn, who playedFrenchyin the movie! She tells us what went on behind the scenes - why was Rizzo hacked off with Kenickie in real life? Who gave who an actual hickie? Which scene did the entire cast fart their way through? We find out all this and more!We also talk about the challenges Didi faced while raising a son on the autism spectrum, and what advice she has for parents going through the same thing. Plus we discover Didi's rules to

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