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
234: Dr Angharad on helping your kids cope with anger, anxiety, and divorce

234: Dr Angharad on helping your kids cope with anger, anxiety, and divorce

July 19 2022
Our guest for this episode is the awesome Dr Angharad Rudkin, a child psychologist for over 20 years. She has lots of advice about helping kids with their emotions, and explains why we shouldn't feel guilty if we let parenting standards slip during the pandemic. Phew. 
233: Sexuality, ADHD and jogging bottoms with Style Me Sunday

233: Sexuality, ADHD and jogging bottoms with Style Me Sunday

July 5 2022
What's sex like after separation? Is it OK to look at porn? Should Helen have it off with a lady? Helping us to answer all these questions is the awesome Natalie Lee, aka Style Me Sunday! 
232: Dr Ranj on body image, bowel problems, and foot fetishes

232: Dr Ranj on body image, bowel problems, and foot fetishes

June 21 2022
HE'S BACK! One of our favourite guests of all time returns to talk about his favourite body parts, falling over at festivals, and pubic topiary. Yes, it's Dr Ranj
231: Cat Bateman on singing, swimming, and coping with diabetes

231: Cat Bateman on singing, swimming, and coping with diabetes

June 7 2022
Our guest for this episode is the awesome Cat Bateman from Little Folk Nursery Rhymes! She tells us what it's like being the least annoying baby music group singer of all time, and what she secretly thinks of some of the parents. 
230: 100 Mile Walk Special with Jim and John

230: 100 Mile Walk Special with Jim and John

May 24 2022
This episode is all about our amazing nine day, 100 mile hike across Yorkshire and Cumbria! We are joined by our travelling companions, Jim, aka Ellie's Dad, and John, aka Helen's brother / the silver fox.

 

229: It's Claire Richards from Steps!

229: It's Claire Richards from Steps!

May 10 2022

Are you ready for the most erotic anecdote about Peter Andre you've ever heard? Well, get ready, because we have Claire Richards on the podcast! 

She tells us all about her life in Steps, and what it's like to become a pop star at the age of 19, earning a whopping £50 a week. We ask if there are any Steps songs she secretly hates singing, and whether their costumes smell as bad as ours. Plus, Claire tells us about the moment when H came out to her, and what crisps she was eating at the time. 

228: Mid-life Crisis Special with Steve Hill

228: Mid-life Crisis Special with Steve Hill

April 26 2022

It's time for some real talk as we sit down with our old friend Steve Hill to discuss our own personal mid-life crises. We dig deep into the big stuff, from death and divorce to weight loss and cock rot. 

 

227: From Grief to Greggs with George Egg

227: From Grief to Greggs with George Egg

April 12 2022
Our guest for this episode is the hilarious comedian and cook George Egg, aka the Snack Hacker! What this man has to say about pimping Pot Noodles, Greggs pasties and Fray Bentos pies will blow your mind. 
#AD BONUS EPISODE: Money Special - A Grand Day Out

#AD BONUS EPISODE: Money Special - A Grand Day Out

April 4 2022

What would happen if you put your kids in TOTAL charge of the family budget for a whole day? What would they learn? What would you learn? Will the entire budget be blown on LEGO? 

@starlingbank set us this very challenge in this week’s special bonus episode. We gave our lads a budget for a family day out, and a Starling Kite card so they could spend and keep track of the money independently. Tune in to find out whether they wasted it all on V-bucks and sweets, and whose son spent the most on their Mother's Day present.

 

 

 

226: Kate Lawler on motherhood, mental health and fake tan failures

226: Kate Lawler on motherhood, mental health and fake tan failures

March 29 2022

Our guest for this episode is the fabulous Kate Lawler! She tells us all about her experience of becoming a mum, and how it's our fault she got pregnant in the first place. 

 

225: Family Therapy Special with Julia Samuel

225: Family Therapy Special with Julia Samuel

March 15 2022

What can we do to prepare ourselves for grief? Is there a right and wrong way to fight? And should we force our children to say sorry? Answering all these questions and many more is the brilliant psychotherapist, Julia Samuel. 

 

224: Teaching, triplets and butt plugs with the Mr Ps

224: Teaching, triplets and butt plugs with the Mr Ps

March 1 2022
What do teachers really think about the kids they teach? What's the number one piece of advice they have for parents? And what's the best thing about having a vasectomy? Answering all these questions are the amazing Mr Ps! 
223: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on health and happiness

223: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on health and happiness

February 15 2022
Our guest for this episode is the awesome Dr Rangan Chatterjee - GP, author, podcaster, and all-round bloody legend!
We chat about everything from how to increase our sex drive to managing our phone addictions and improving our gut health. Rangan shares what he believes is the most important thing doctors need to know, and tells us all about his latest book, Happy Mind, Happy Life: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Great Every Single Day. Tune in to find out whether he manages to convince Ellie to talk to strangers, and to hear a surprising and moving Scummy Mummy Confession.