267: From Morrisons to Drag Race with Ella Vaday

267: From Morrisons to Drag Race with Ella Vaday

October 24 2023
 Our guest for this episode is Nick Collier, aka drag superstar Ella Vaday! He tells us how he went from working in Morrisons to wowing us with his Nigella impression on season three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. 
266: Modelling, monogamy and making sh*t happen with Shareefa J

266: Modelling, monogamy and making sh*t happen with Shareefa J

October 10 2023
Our guest for this episode is the amazing Shareefa J - model, diversity activist, fitness champion, and all round bloody brilliant woman. 
265: Surviving breast cancer with Rosamund Dean

265: Surviving breast cancer with Rosamund Dean

September 26 2023

What should you say to a friend who has cancer? If you're the one with the diagnosis, how do you tell your kids? And is it really possible to futureproof your body against illness? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Rosamund Dean. 

264: Ayo Akinwolere on swimming, racism, and being a world record holder

264: Ayo Akinwolere on swimming, racism, and being a world record holder

September 12 2023

Our guest for this episode is the awesome Ayo Akinwolere - Blue Peter presenter, documentary maker, fitness champion, and all-round bloody good bloke. 

 

263: Therapy special: burnout, anxiety, and the mental load with Karen Hartley

263: Therapy special: burnout, anxiety, and the mental load with Karen Hartley

August 29 2023

Do we all need therapy? How do you talk to a partner about sharing the mental load? And what's the first thing you need to do if you feel you're approaching burnout? Answering tricky questions like these is the awesome psychotherapist Karen Hartley! 

 

262: Summer Holiday Hacks with Susie Lodge

262: Summer Holiday Hacks with Susie Lodge

August 15 2023

What's the best way to avoid family days out turning into disasters? How do you stop kids asking for snacks all day? And what do mums have in common with combine harvesters? Helping us to survive the last few weeks of the summer holidays is Susie Lodge!

 

BONUS: Hello Readers with Ellie's Dad

BONUS: Hello Readers with Ellie's Dad

August 4 2023

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains two of Ellie's Dad's jokes. He joins us to share some tall tales about a magical dog, the funeral of King George VI, and the time he was at a party with Elton John (or not.)

 

261: 10 Years of Scum! Anniversary Special

261: 10 Years of Scum! Anniversary Special

July 29 2023
It's hard to believe it's been a whole decade since we sat down on Ellie's sofa to record the first episode of the Scummy Mummies Podcast. But here we are, having survived premature childbirth, a shitty divorce and a global pandemic, still on the sofa, and better friends than ever. 
260: Comedian Esther Manito on mum guilt and the mental load

260: Comedian Esther Manito on mum guilt and the mental load

July 18 2023
What's hardest part of parenting - the baby bit, toddler tantrums, or teenage rage? What's it like to live with your dad at the age of 40? And what's the best way to cope with an emergency nipple hair situation? 
259: Top Mum - planes and parenting with fighter pilot Mandy Hickson

259: Top Mum - planes and parenting with fighter pilot Mandy Hickson

July 4 2023

How do fighter pilots get their callsigns? What's it like to risk your life every time you go to work? And why should you never eat out-of-date fudge? Answering all these questions is the amazing Mandy Hickson! 

 

258: How to be a better parent with Marie Gentles

258: How to be a better parent with Marie Gentles

June 20 2023

What's the best way to deal with an angry child? Why should we be saying "thank you" to our kids instead of "please"? And how do you get them to put their bloody shoes away? Answering all these questions is the awesome Marie Gentles! 

 

257: TV's Dr Zoe Williams on teenage girls, healthy farts and being a Gladiator!

257: TV's Dr Zoe Williams on teenage girls, healthy farts and being a Gladiator!

June 6 2023
Our guest for the episode is the fabulous Dr Zoe Williams off of the This Morning and Gladiators. She tells us about how she became a doctor via an epiphany in Ayia Napa, what it's like to be an actual Gladiator, why it's important to get your teens into sports, and she attempts to solve Helen's farting problems.
256: Kate Ferdinand on blended families, pregnancy, and queefing

256: Kate Ferdinand on blended families, pregnancy, and queefing

May 23 2023

Our guest for this episode is the awesome Kate Ferdinand! She tells us about her experience of becoming a stepmum to three kids at the age of 26, and shares what she wishes she'd known at the start of her parenting journey. 

255: Cooking for lazy people with Sarah Rossi

255: Cooking for lazy people with Sarah Rossi

May 9 2023
What's the best food to make for date night? How long should you really cook a fish finger for? And is grapefruit ever acceptable? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Sarah Rossi, aka @tamingtwins
254: How to make your house look less sh*t with Nicki and Wayne

254: How to make your house look less sh*t with Nicki and Wayne

April 25 2023
In this episode we're joined by Nicki Bamford-Bowes, aka @andthentheywentwild, and Wayne Perrey, the TV carpenter! They're here with loads of tips for improving your interiors, whatever your budget. 
253: Just the Two of Us - Everest Base Camp Special

253: Just the Two of Us - Everest Base Camp Special

April 11 2023

This month marks TEN YEARS together as the Scummy Mummies! So we decided to celebrate in the traditional way - by walking to the foot of Everest to break the world record for the highest ever stand-up comedy gig! 

 

252: God, Fatherhood and Captain Birdseye with Olly Mann

252: God, Fatherhood and Captain Birdseye with Olly Mann

March 28 2023
What a Mann, what a Mann, what a Mann, what a mighty fine Mann - it's Olly Mann! The podcasting legend from Answer Me This, Today in History with the RetrospectorsThe Modern Mann and many more joins us for a chinwag. We cover everything from the invention of home pregnancy testing kits to the shock of fatherhood, and who we'd rather have it off with out of Colonel Sanders and Captain Birdseye.
251: Mother's Day Special with Abigail Burdess

251: Mother's Day Special with Abigail Burdess

March 14 2023
One of our favourite guests returns to the podcast to tell us about her fabulous new book! And along the way we cover everything from family secrets and maternal relationships to pubic hair shame and Beowulf. 
250: Dr Sarah Berry on food, fasting and gut health

250: Dr Sarah Berry on food, fasting and gut health

February 28 2023
Why do we always want to eat rubbish when we're tired? Are low carb diets really a good idea? And is it OK to clap your own crap? Answering all these questions is Dr Sarah Berry! 
249: Adrian Chiles on drinking, teenagers, and racing Meatloaf on a mobility scooter

249: Adrian Chiles on drinking, teenagers, and racing Meatloaf on a mobility scooter

February 14 2023

Our guest for this episode is TV's Adrian Chiles! We talk about everything from booze and Bette Midler to coping when your kids go off to uni. 

 

248: Comedy, kids' books and a quiz with Alasdair Beckett-King

248: Comedy, kids' books and a quiz with Alasdair Beckett-King

January 31 2023
Our guest for this episode is the hilarious comedian Alasdair Beckett-King. He tells us why he decided to write a children's murder mystery book, even though he has no kids and has never killed anyone.

247: How to leave your phone alone with Johann Hari

247: How to leave your phone alone with Johann Hari

January 17 2023
What makes social media so addictive? How do we get our kids off their phones? Why is multitasking a myth? And what's it like to be mates with Oprah and fat-shamed by the Dalai Lama? Answering all these questions is best-selling author Johann Hari! 
246: Laura Bates on everyday sexism

246: Laura Bates on everyday sexism

January 4 2023

We are smashing the patriarchy in this episode with the help of Laura Bates - campaigner, writer, speaker, and all-round excellent woman. She explains why she started the Everyday Sexism project, and we discuss how the landscape has changed in the decade since. 

 

245: Mika Simmons on sex, grief, and happy vaginas

245: Mika Simmons on sex, grief, and happy vaginas

December 20 2022
She's a campaigner, an author, a podcaster, and an all-round legend - it's the awesome Mika Simmons!
244: Christmas isn't Christmas without Curried Eggs

244: Christmas isn't Christmas without Curried Eggs

December 7 2022

It's the stupidest podcast episode of the year! Sam Pamphilon and Nurse Jessie join us once again to get drunk in Ellie's lounge and forget their conversation is going on the internet. 

 

243: Gareth Hunsnet on life, love, and Kerry Katona's prawn ring

243: Gareth Hunsnet on life, love, and Kerry Katona's prawn ring

November 22 2022
YES DALLYN! Our guest for this episode is the hilarious Gareth Howells - Hunsnet founder, brunch hoster, Victoria Beckham fan and all around legend.
242: Cat Sims on alcoholism, mental health, and big balls

242: Cat Sims on alcoholism, mental health, and big balls

November 8 2022

Our guest for this episode is author, podcaster and Instagram sensation Cat Sims, aka notsosmugnow!

We tackle some tricky topics such as Cat's struggle with drink and drugs, getting clean, and what to do if you think you have a problem.

241: Sali Hughes on how to handle life, teenagers and trolls

241: Sali Hughes on how to handle life, teenagers and trolls

October 25 2022
What's the best place to start if you want to declutter your house? How do you get teenagers to talk to you? And what's it like to meet one of your online trolls? Answering all these questions and more is the amazing Sali Hughes!
240: Book chat with Jenny Colgan

240: Book chat with Jenny Colgan

October 11 2022

Our guest for this episode is the awesome author Jenny Colgan! She tells us about how she got her book deal, and what it's like to write 36 best-selling novels. Plus: is she the Kylie of women's fiction, or the Madonna? 

 

239: Raastawala's Rinku Dutt on her new cookbook, divorce, and starting again.

239: Raastawala's Rinku Dutt on her new cookbook, divorce, and starting again.

September 28 2022
She's a fabulous cook, an amazing entrepreneur, and an awesome author - meet our guest for this episode, Rinku Dutt!
238: Camille O'Sullivan on singing, falling in love, and falling apart

238: Camille O'Sullivan on singing, falling in love, and falling apart

September 14 2022
Our guest for this episode is Camille O'Sullivan - amazing singer, fabulous performer, and all-round extraordinary woman! 
237: Lucy Porter on mid-life crisis, Christian Slater, and Center Parcs

237: Lucy Porter on mid-life crisis, Christian Slater, and Center Parcs

August 31 2022
Our guest for this episode is the hilarious Lucy Porter! She tells us all about her latest comedy show, and how it was inspired by hitting middle age. 
236: Simon London on fatherhood, being funny and why Boris can f*** off

236: Simon London on fatherhood, being funny and why Boris can f*** off

August 17 2022
It's SIMON LONDON! One of our favourite guests of all time returns for some hilarious chat about everything from parenting to politics. 
235: Harriet Kemsley on comedy, compromise, and condoms

235: Harriet Kemsley on comedy, compromise, and condoms

August 4 2022
How do you cope with the anxiety of parenthood? Is wearing make-up anti-feminist? And what's the most fun way to dispose of a prophylactic after sex? Helping us answer all these questions is the hilarious Harriet Kemsley