278: Monogamy, bonobos and breakups with Rosie Wilby
208: Just the Two of Us: Helen's Book Special!
207: Summer Special with Vogue Williams
206: Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka
205: Alison Perry on having twins, social anxiety, and body confidence
204: Zeena Moolla on being raised by her Dad
Zeena shares what it was like to be raised by her father, an Indian Muslim man, and why she thinks single parenthood can bring families closer together. We hear how she coped with racist jokes as a child, and what it was like to tell her Dad about the experience as an adult. We discuss the time Nigel Farage made her son cry, and what we think of him. Yep, expect some very strong language.
203: Elle Wright's IVF journey
202: Clare Balding's Guide to Life
201: The Return of Hurrah for Gin, aka Katie Kirby!
200: The 200th Episode! Live from hospital
This year, we're celebrating eight years and 200 episodes of The Scummy Mummies Podcast. We had big plans for this ep: fizzy wine! A lovely guest! Lots of lols! A lucrative advertising deal!
199: Music special with YolanDa Brown
198: Steve Hill on homeschool, holes, and Tupperware parties
197: Dr Ranj Returns
This time we cover everything from Ranj's views on the Corona vaccine to the naughtiest things we've ordered from Deliveroo. We also hear how he and Helen are coping with the current mandemic. That's not a spelling mistake.
196: Millie Mackintosh on having a lockdown baby
We chat about her nine month-old baby, Sienna, and what it's like to give birth to your first little one during a lockdown.
Episode 195: VV Brown on music, motherhood, and racism
She tells us about her singing career, including what it's like to hang out with Amy Winehouse, perform with Grace Jones, and turn down P Diddy.
194: Fitness, mental health, and IVF with Suzanne Keatley
Episode 193: Merry Syphilis with Sam Pamphilon and Nurse Jessie
192: DJ Nikki Beatnik on long Covid, tour life, and Tom Jones
191: Thanyia Moore on bullying, comedy, and Cabbage Patch Dolls
We reminisce about the bad old days, when we were all on the open mic comedy circuit together. There's some chat about how different audiences can be, and the issues around race and gender that still exist in comedy today.
Episode 190: Interiors, trapezes, and turning 40 with Emily Murray
We hear how she started her popular Insta account, @pinkhouseliving, and Emily gives us her number one tip for making your house look nice - or at least less shit. We also discuss turning 40, and how we're all coping with the second wave.
Emily's blog is at pinkhouse.co.uk. Her book, Pink House Living, is out now. Her new podcast, Play with Emily Murray, is coming soon.
189: How Not to Get Divorced with Sam Pamphilon
Episode 188: Anxiety, mum guilt, and saying no with Anna Mathur
Episode 187: Being a carer with Penny Wincer
Our guest for this episode is the brilliant Penny Wincer - writer, photographer, and carer. She tells us about looking after her mum when she was a teenager, and what life is like now she is caring for her autistic son.
We learn about how it feels to be the child of a person with mental health issues, and how Penny coped after her mum's suicide. She also shares the biggest lesson she learned from her mum's experience
Episode 186: Food Special with Melissa @fowlmouthsfood
185: Improv, God and Brazilians with Pippa Evans
We cover a wide range of topics, from Pippa's work on the 9 to 5 musical to why she thinks we should all learn to improvise. We talk about Pippa's role as the co-founder of the Sunday Assembly, and what it's like to have a teenage crush on Jesus. We round off with some tip top confessions involving waxing, shagging, and throwing up Quorn.
184: Sindy and Vanel Special
They tell us about their experience of having a baby six months into their relationship, and how they've been getting on in lockdown. Sindy talks about making the transition from being a single parent to having a partner, and Vanel explains how it was a random selfie that got them together in the first place. There are loads of laughs along the way, and we round off with one of the funniest Scummy Mummy Confessions we've ever heard.
183: Motherhood, drugs, Buddhism and Star Wars with Tanya Moodie
182: Jess Fostekew on food, comedy, and hairy tuppences
Jess tells us what it was like to be nominated for the Edinburgh comedy award, and we pretend to be happy for her. We discuss her excellent show, Hench, and the issues it raises around gender and body image.
181: Black Lives Matter Special with Jade Sullivan
We talk about Jade's role in the Black Lives Matter movement, and the brilliant piece she wrote about why we must speak up. You can read the full article at motherpukka.co.uk.
Lockdown Special: Helen's news, homeschooling, and hanging on in there
179: Helping kids with anxiety with Dr Angharad
178: Rob da Bank on festivals, fatherhood, and Mr Tumble
177: Dr Ranj - The Lost Episode
Episode 176: Colonialism, comedy, and raising teenagers with Njambi McGrath
175: Sex, strippers and LOLs with Cat and Nat
Greatest Hits VOL 3 - Steph Douglas, Simon London, Elle Wright
Greatest Hits VOL 3 features Simon London, who talks about his experience of being adopted as a black child by a white family. Steph Douglas, otherwise known as the boss of Don't Buy Her Flowers, talks about how having a third child has affected her relationship and sex life. And finally, author and influencer Elle Wright discusses love and laughter after the loss of her baby, Teddy. Since recording this episode, Elle has announced she is now pregnant, and Teddy will become a big brother in Summer 2020. We are thrilled for Elle and Nico and send our love
Greatest Hits VOL 2 - Mother Pukka, Afrosa Ahmed, Alice Evans, Dara O Briain
OLD GOLD! Let's take a trip back in time and enjoy some of our favourite bits from the archive. This selection of highlights is designed to give new listeners a taste of the Scummy Mummies Podcast, and old friends a good laugh all over again.
Greatest Hits VOL 2 features Anna Whitehouse, aka top influencer and flexible working campaigner Mother Pukka. We've got Afrosa Ahmed, who talks about being a Muslim in modern Britain, and wonders how she's supposed to stop terrorism when she can't even make her kids put their shoes on. Alice Evans talks about her experience of surviving cancer and having a mastectomy - honestly, it's funnier than it sounds. And there's some comedian called Dara O Briain, you might have seen him on the telly, he was in Have I Got News for You or something.