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Namaste Motherf**kers

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a national treasure? Or whether you can help yourself with self-help? If it’s possible to get rich quick without being a dick? Or how many close family members have to die before you get a dog? With the help of celebrity guests and experts, Cally will be getting to the stories you’ve never heard before - uncovering not your normal life lessons, but some big ones nonetheless. Cally Beaton knows a thing or two about self-help, having helped herself out of a boardroom

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57:54

Classic Cally: Dan Schreiber from Series One

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2025/09/24

In this classic episode from the archive, Cally talks with writer, comedian, presenter, producer, QI elf and co-host of hit podcast ‘no such thing as a fish’, Dan Schreiber, about weird and wonderful things, including: a peekbehind the scenes of NSTAAF in lockdown, a day in the life of a QI elf, unconditional love, growing up in Hong Kong, Spike Milligan, fellow QI elf Andrew Hunter-Murray, baby brain, Rudolph Steiner schools, synchronisity, serendipity, Dan’s Insta live show ‘show us your shit’,

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54:13

Classic Cally: Desiree Burch from Series One

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2025/09/17

Cally gets under the skin of sex workers and talks with Desiree about everything from ancestry, to love, to lockdown dating, to meditation, to body image, to paying her way through Yale working as a pro dominatrix.Find out more about Desiree ⁠here⁠ Or follow her: @destheray ⁠Welcome to Nightvale⁠ National Ugly Mugs ⁠(NUM)⁠ Ending Violence Against Sex Workers Waking Up with ⁠Sam Harris Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod

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71:58

White Male Stand Up with Alan Davies

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2025/09/10

In this episode Cally talks to actor, comedian and TV personality, Alan Davies, about writing, grieving, children, fame, comedy, Jo Brand, therapy, panel shows, school days, hair, anger, phone hacking and backpacking. Order Alan's book Instagram: @alandaviescomic Tickets for Alan Tour The charity 1 in 6 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy

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64:04

Is This Normal with Michelle Kennedy

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2025/09/03

In this episode Cally talks to Peanut creator, Michelle Kennedy, about mums, daughters, babies, breastfeeding, guilt, community, entreprenurielism, perfectionism, ego, taking action, the origin story of online dating, and the launch of PeanutPre order the book Instagram: @michellekennedylon Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about

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57:27

Play It Again: Collette Cooper from Series One

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2025/08/27

In this episode, Cally talks to actor, singer and songwriter Collette Cooper about songwriting, finding your voice, losing your voice, busking, social media, music therapy, perception, reality, depression, netball, drink, and running.Check out Collette's new podcast ⁠Timeless Women⁠ Follow Collette on Instagram @collettecooper⁠ or go to her ⁠website Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover

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63:38

By Popular Demand: Miriam Margoyles from Series Seven

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2025/08/20

In this classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to Miriam Margolyes about swearing, ageing, acting, education, family, luck, love, bodies, the election, Cambridge, cunnilingus and Charles Dickens.Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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72:30

Impossible Things with Cathy Newman

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2025/08/14

In this episode, Cally talks to New York Times Bestselling author Catherine Newman about writing, New York, Cape Cod, kids, empty nest, midlife, nostalgia, allies, Substack, love, loss and laughter.Instagram: @catherinenewman Catherine's website Catherine's substack Catherine's books: We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich and Wreck The Less app Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake

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69:19

An Officer, not a Gentleman with Mandy Hickson

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2025/08/06

In this episode, Cally talks to former RAF fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson about dogs, kids, planes, Tom Cruise, Manchester, Winchester, body shaming, sexism, leadership, upstanders, bistanders and gender bias.Mandy on LinkedIn Mandy on Instagram Mandy's Website Mandy’s book An Officer not a Gentleman Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn

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32:40

Everyday I Write the Book

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2025/07/30

As this week's episode lands the same day as Cally's book is published, we bring you a special show with guests from previous episodes like Jenny Eclair, Susie Dent, and Shazia Mirza that feature in the book and Producer Mike dusts off his radio reporter hat to bring you all the highlights of the Launch Night Extravaganza in London's glamorous West End.Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover

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70:57

The Life He Lives with Miles Jupp

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2025/07/23

In this episode, Cally talks to Miles Jupp about cushions, kids, camping, auditions, Hugh Laurie, Balamory, acting, comedy, writing, neurosurgery and life changing moments.More about Miles On I Bang review Why Didn’t They Ask Evans on ITVX In and Out of the Kitchen on BBC Radio 4 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad

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68:16

Razor-Sharp with Jo Caulfield

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2025/07/16

In this episode, Cally talks to Jo Caulfield about 1960s/70s TV shows, life, death, sisters, resilience, walking, humour, anger, touring, nuns and knickers.Bluesky: @jocaulfield.bsky.social Instagram: @jo.caulfield.1 TikTok: @jocaulfieldcomic Buy Jo’s book The Funny Thing About Death (all royalties go to Macmillan Cancer Support See Jo’s new show Bad Mood Rising at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod

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67:08

Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water with...

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2025/07/09

In this episode, Cally talks to Liberty Mills about modelling, misconceptions, lupus, integrative health, fertility, racism, reinvention, dyslexia, journaling and crying.Liberty's website Liberty on Instagram Liberty’s book on Amazon A signed and dedicated copy of her book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy

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68:49

Alice in Podcast-land with Alice Fraser

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2025/07/02

In this episode, Cally talks to Alice Fraser about bad backs, babies, banjos, breastfeeding, poetry, sexism, feminism, dads, Australia, comedy, tragedy, Buddhism, music and romance novels. Instagram: @aliterative More about Alice Alice’s book A Passion for Passion Alice’s show at the Soho Theatre, London, August 2025 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the

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68:05

Mad Cow with Kathy Lette

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2025/06/25

In this episode, Cally talks to Kathy Lette about Kylie Minogue, Barry Humphries, Joan Rivers, Germaine Greer, Spike Milligan, books, feminism, autism, sexism, ageism, sisters and second acts. Instagram: @kathylette Kathy’s new book The Revenge Club More about Kathy Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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59:33

Re-Write: Danny Wallace from Series One

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2025/06/18

As we continue our literary season we bring you this classic from the Namaste archive, where Cally talks to filmmaker, comedian, and writer, Danny Wallace, about: losing one’s hair, losing one’s parent, kindness, saying yes, men’s bodies, awkward moments, techniques for trolls, the mighty Boosch, and homeschooling during a pandemic. Instagram: ⁠@dannywallace⁠ Norm MacDonald's Moth Joke Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod

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54:36

Re-Write: Emily Dean from Series One

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2025/06/11

Our literary season continues with this ancient episode all the way from series one where Cally talks with writer, presenter, TV producer and podcaster Emily Dean about: childhood, grief, being single, famous friends and of course her superstar dog, Raymond. Oh, and the really important stuff – teeth.Emily's book Everyone Died So I Got A Dog is available ⁠here⁠ Listen to her podcast ⁠Walking the Dog⁠ For more information on the ⁠Hoffman Process⁠ Icelandic for ‘snow with flakes as big

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52:29

Re-Write: Oliver Burkeman from Series One

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2025/06/04

As we continue with our Literary Season in the run up to the publication of Cally's book, we go back to where it all began, with episode one of Namaste Motherfuckers. Cally talks with Oliver about wide-ranging topics, including: silent meditation retreats, goal-free living, writing ‘this column will change your life’ for The Guardian and why it’s important to ‘stay on the fucking bus’. Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People

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60:27

Re-Write: Kathleen Wyatt from Series Two

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2025/05/28

As our literary season continues, in this classic episode, Cally talks to journalist, writer & author Kathleen Wyatt about lying, dying, drugs, love, neuroplasticity, linguistics, spies, double agents, travel, journalism, coming out, growing up, getting uncomfortable, Al Qaeda and puppies.Kathleen's book ⁠The Social Superpower - the big truth about little lies⁠: Instagram: ⁠@kathleenwyattbooks⁠ ⁠The Mauritanian Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike

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65:53

Re-Write: Helen Russell from Series One

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2025/05/21

As our literary season continues to the publication of Cally's book, we bring you this classic episode from the Namaste archive where Cally talks to journalist, speaker and best-selling author Helen Russell about happiness,sadness, life, death, parenthood, fertility, arrival fallacy, being ginger, crying on planes, crying off planes, telephone phobia, loneliness, Scandinavia, altruism, therapy, medication and washing machines. Instagram ⁠@MsHelenRussell⁠ Helen's book ⁠How to Be Sad⁠ Helen's

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74:35

Take Me to the River with Robert Macfarlane

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2025/05/14

In this episode, Cally talks to Robert Macfarlane about rivers, Radiohead, droughts, chalk streams, climate change, mountains, punk, pastoral, daylighting, gaslighting, politics, philosophy and hope. @robgmacfarlane on Instagram @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social on BlueSky Stanley Donwood Johnny Flynn River, Mountain and Love Jackie Morris on Namaste Motherf*ckers Rebecca Solnit Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People

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