280: Lisa Jewell on writing books, watching MAFS, and raising teens
279: Just the Two of Us - Remembering Lee Thorn
278: Monogamy, bonobos and breakups with Rosie Wilby
277: How to raise a viking with Helen Russell
276: Sikisa on law, comedy, dyslexia, and nachos vs dicks
Comedian, immigration lawyer, burlesque dancer, trainee wrestler, and absolute legend - it's Sikisa!
275: Man vs Baby aka Matt Coyne on writing, fighting, and farting
274: Antarctica Special with Ellie's Dad
HELLO READERS! What's it like to go to Antarctica with your 76 year-old Dad? What is Ellie's problem with penguins? Why did she get taken away by Buenos Aires airport security, and why was it Jim's fault?
273: Quiz special with Lucy Porter and Jenny Ryan
272: Teens, toasters and Kiefer Sutherland's driving school with Tom Price
271: Dick the halls: it's the 2023 Christmas Special!
270: Christmas food special with Sarah Rossi (aka Taming Twins)
Christmas eating is great, but Christmas cooking can be stressful. Joining us with her top tips for creating calm in the kitchen is Sarah Rossi, aka @TamingTwins!
269: Philippa Perry on how to have better relationships
267: From Morrisons to Drag Race with Ella Vaday
266: Modelling, monogamy and making sh*t happen with Shareefa J
265: Surviving breast cancer with Rosamund Dean
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
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
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
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
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
260: Comedian Esther Manito on mum guilt and the mental load
259: Top Mum - planes and parenting with fighter pilot Mandy Hickson
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
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!
256: Kate Ferdinand on blended families, pregnancy, and queefing
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
254: How to make your house look less sh*t with Nicki and Wayne
253: Just the Two of Us - Everest Base Camp Special
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
251: Mother's Day Special with Abigail Burdess
250: Dr Sarah Berry on food, fasting and gut health
249: Adrian Chiles on drinking, teenagers, and racing Meatloaf on a mobility scooter
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
247: How to leave your phone alone with Johann Hari
246: Laura Bates on everyday sexism
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.