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269: Philippa Perry on how to have better relationships
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13 days ago
Is there a way to argue constructively? What is the best way to help someone in crisis? Should we aim for happiness, or be content with contentment? Answering all these questions is the amazing psychotherapist, author, agony aunt and artist, Philippa Perry!
Episode 22: Crappy Father's Day
June 2 2014
Stay-at-home dad Steve Hill returns as our "special" guest this episode. With father's day coming up we talk about what it means to be a dad, but of course it's not long before the whole thing descends into nonsense.
Episode 21: Oh, Viennetta! Business Special with Claudi & Fin
May 20 2014
The guests on this episode are the ladies behind fab new kids' lolly range Claudi & Fin. Lucy Woodhouse and Meriel Durand discuss the challenges of starting a business while raising small children. Listen in to find out how they juggle meeting the head of Sainsbury's with picking poo off the stairs.
Episode 20: The Perfect Blend. The IVF Special with Peter Mattessi
May 6 2014
On this episode we're joined by Peter Mattessi, scriptwriter for Neighbours and Eastenders. He tells us what goes on behind the scenes, reveals the storyline they won't let him write and explains how soaps have been forced to adapt to viewers' changing attitudes towards bums.
Episode 19: Madonna or Mandela? Discipline Special with Nurse Jessie
April 22 2014
There's some Serious Chat in this episode, as regular guest Nurse Jessie joins us to talk about the tricky topic of discipline. Does smacking work? Is a bribe better than a threat? Plus: Jessie reveals her top tip for swift potty training. (Spoiler: it's not something they teach at nurse school.)
Episode 18: Scum Dine With Me! Nutrition Special with Jo Travers
April 8 2014
Nutritionist and dietitian Jo Travers is our guest on this episode. She covers everything from weaning and getting toddlers to eat vegetables to grown-up subjects, such as: how much wine is too much wine? (Spoiler: less than the amount that was consumed during the recording of this podcast.)
Episode 17: Miley or Kylie? Feminism Special with Abigail Burdess
March 24 2014
Comedian, mum and Katy Perry impersonator extraordinaire Abigail Burdess is our guest on this episode. She discusses the challenges of balancing parenthood with being hilarious and writing a hit musical.
Episode 16: Welsh Rare Bits. Writing Special with Laura Kemp
March 11 2014
Novelist Laura Kemp is our guest on this episode, which was recorded on location in lovely Cardiff. She talks discusses her popular books, Mums Like Us and Mums on Strike, and reveals how she balances writing, motherhood and a serious Lego habit.
Episode 15: His Son's Not Rainman: Autism Special with John Williams
February 24 2014
Ellie and John educate Helen about those classic British cultural touchstones, Going for Gold and Fray Bentos pies. Helen reveals her secret recipe for carbonara (spoiler: stock up on Kraft cheese slices). There's some chat about the joys of living in South East London and we round off, as always, with some Scummy Mummy Confessions.
Episode 14: Pregnancy Special with Clemmie Hooper
February 11 2014
This episode's special guest is Clemmie Hooper, midwife, mum and author of the hit blog, Gas and Air. Her recent blog post on 'The Truth About Maternity Leave' went viral, so we chat about that and get some top tips for birth and beyond.
Episode 13: The Sherlock of Moles. Gay Dad Special with Dr Greg Schwager
January 28 2014
This episode stars the wonderful Dr Greg Schwager. He talks about being a new dad, a gay dad, a doctor dad and a very tired dad, often all at the same time. Helen exploits the occasion of having a fellow Australian on the podcast by making Ellie eat some national delicacies, and Ellie nearly throws up.
Episode 12: Big fish, little fish fingers
January 14 2014
Get out the glowsticks and the disco biscuits - all right, the breadsticks and the rich tea biscuits - it's a RAVE SPECIAL! Our special guest is Hannah Saunders, founder of Big Fish, Little Fish. She runs family dance parties where parents can party like it's 1992, and kids can experience all the fun of raving. Well, most of the fun.
Episode 11: Pregnant in Greggs
January 3 2014
It's the Scummy Mummies New Year Special! Featuring stay-at-home dad Steve Hill as our "special" guest. We take a look back at the year's top stories, i.e. we pretend to know anything at all about current affairs as an excuse to do horsemeat and Nigella jokes. Ellie tells an amusing anecdote about being pregnant in Greggs, Helen explains why death can be a positive thing and Steve watches the darts.
Episode 10: Have Yourself a Very Scummy Christmas
December 16 2013
Our special guest is Charlotte Forfieh, the brains behind the brilliant blog Pram On Rye. We get up to all sorts of Christmas nonsense, including mince pie tasting (Lidl vs Waitrose!), gift recommendations (nipple tassles!) and carol singing (don't worry, just the one).
Episode 9: Music, Miley and the Mango Jango Song
December 2 2013
It's a music special this week! Our guest is the lovely Nina Swann, a musical expert and mother of three. She tells us why music is good for children, how to encourage them to enjoy it and what Miley Cyrus ought to do with that tongue.
Episode 8: BOOBS.
November 18 2013
Breasts, bangers, Barbara Windsor's best friends - whatever you want to call 'em, this episode is all about 'em.
Nurse Jessie is our special guest. She doles out interesting, salient advice about everything from breastfeeding to bra fitting, while Helen and Ellie constantly interrupt with stupid jokes.
Nurse Jessie is our special guest. She doles out interesting, salient advice about everything from breastfeeding to bra fitting, while Helen and Ellie constantly interrupt with stupid jokes.
Episode 7: Grandma Special: Nudists, Mastication and the Poundland Snotgrape
November 4 2013
It's a Grandma-themed special this week! Helen and Ellie talk to their own mums about what it's like to be a grandparent and what they really think about modern parenting. Along the way the conversation covers topics as diverse as nudism, padded coathangers, Dannii Minogue and why children are like dogs. Someone nearly walks out at least twice.
Episode 6: Stay-at-home Dad Special: Penis Beakers, Kraftwerk and Hummus
October 21 2013
Hello again! Episode 6 of The Scummy Mummies Podcast is here:
With such a heavy emphasis on placentas and paninis in previous episodes, we thought it was time for some chat about Men's Things. So this episode includes a lengthy discussion of the Mumsnet penis beaker debacle.
With such a heavy emphasis on placentas and paninis in previous episodes, we thought it was time for some chat about Men's Things. So this episode includes a lengthy discussion of the Mumsnet penis beaker debacle.
Episode 5: The Derren Brown of Vajayjays
October 8 2013
The Scummy Mummies Podcast is now fortnightly and episode 5 is live!
We have a special guest...
Episode 4: Sleep Special - Plums, plasagne and a Special Guest.
September 23 2013
The latest episode of The Scummy Mummies Podcast is now live!
Episode 4 features our first ever SPECIAL GUEST! It's the lovely Jessie, a nurse,
health visitor and mother who knows more about childcare than Helen, Ellie
and Supernanny put together.
Episode 4 features our first ever SPECIAL GUEST! It's the lovely Jessie, a nurse,
health visitor and mother who knows more about childcare than Helen, Ellie
and Supernanny put together.
Episode 3: Bins, gigs, and Handbag Surprise
September 2 2013
Hello friends! This episode sees the return of much-loved (two people liked it) feature Handbag Surprise, plus of course Scummy Mummy Confessions. We discuss our adventures in stand-up comedy, what's in our bins this week and how Helen has inadvertently started a revolution in the airline industry.
Episode 2 is now available!
August 20 2013
Hello friends! The second episode of the Scummy Mummies podcast is now available. Just click the link below to listen.
Episode 1 is LIVE!!
July 29 2013
The first ever episode of the Scummy Mummies podcast is now online!
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