The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 31: Grandads Special - the Vicar and the Comedian Mar 26, 2020

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As a special treat, we are re-releasing this episode with the two Scummy Grandads. Here's one for fans of Ellie's Dad and a chance to meet Helen's Dad, the Vicar - Rev. Tim Thorn. Enjoy x Helen and Ellie

What do you get if you cross an Australian vicar, a comedian from south-east London and several bottles of Sainsbury's cheapest Merlot? That's right, it's the latest episode of The Scummy Mummies Podcast!

Joining Helen and Ellie this time are their dads, Tim and Jim. They talk grandfatherhood, politics, dogs and the secret to having a long and happy marriage. Well, a long marriage.

We test Jim's enclycopedic knowledge of London pubs and Tim discusses getting heckled by his congregation. Plus, we quiz the grandads on modern life - tune in to find out whether Jim knows what a Kardashian is and what Tim makes of Grindr.

And finally there's just time for some Scummy Mummy Confessions. Do send yours in via email - scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com - or Facebook. We're on Twitter too: @scummymummies

Thanks for listening! Grandads, we love you.

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Bonus episode: Corona Special with Dr Angharad Rudkin Mar 19, 2020

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What times we live in! Seeing as everything's all bollocksed up anyway, we thought we might as well break with our usual publishing schedule, and put out a little bonus episode.

It features the brilliant Dr Angharad Rudkin, who is an awesome child psychologist. We quizzed her about how to talk to our kids about the corona virus, how to handle their worries, and dealing with our own anxieties. We also chat about how we're managing the whole thing, and share our favourite straws for clutching at.

We are having a Scummy Night in this Friday 20 March - join us on Instagram live at 8.30pm for wine, chat, catsuits, silliness and probably some fart jokes.

Our live shows in March and April have now been rescheduled - please contact the venues for new dates. In the meantime, please feel free to enjoy and share our back catalogue of podcasts, and remember, our book is Still In Print!

Angharad's amazing book, Find Your Girl Squad, is out now - look out for a full episode with her coming soon.

Thank you for listening. WE CAN DO THIS, PEOPLE. Love you xxx

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Episode 173: Sofie Hagen on fat activism and being funny Mar 17, 2020

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Episode 173: Sofie Hagen on fat activism and being funny

She's a multi-award winning comedian, an author, podcaster, activist and fashion designer - it's the amazing Sofie Hagen!

She tells us all about how a need for revenge initially inspired her move from Denmark to the UK. We hear how she feels about Brexit, and learn some mindblowing things about a feet-themed website and the world's best mayor. Then it's time for some chat about Sofie's role in the fat liberation movement, and why she's not a big fan of body positivity.

Sofie's brilliant book, Happy Fat, is out now. You can buy tickets for her tour, which is happening now, and listen to her excellent podcasts via sofiehagen.com. And don't forget to sign up for her newsletter.

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Sutton Coldfield, Barnsley, Manchester, Twickenham, Milton Keynes, Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton again, Bath, Kettering, Worcester, Southampton, Exeter, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

WE ARE RUNNING THE MARATHON! For two excellent charities - Borne, which funds life-saving research to prevent premature births, and Women’s Aid, which helps women and children affected by domestic abuse. Please sponsor us!

We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe!

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 172: Getting Outdoors with Julia Bradbury Mar 03, 2020

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Our guest for this episode is TV presenter, rambler and all round legend Julia Bradbury!

We talk about her love of walking and her favourite places to visit in England, and try to persuade her to come to Catford. There's some parenting chat - Julia discusses her experience of going through IVF, along with the pros and cons of being an older mum. We find out about her biggest parenting challenge, and hear some very scummy confessions. Plus, we play a stupid game, and Ellie offends an entire nation.

You can watch Julia's new show Bradbury right now on the ITV Hub. Julia's website can be found at theoutdoorguide.co.uk.

This episode of the podcast is brought to you in partnership with Visit England. Their website is a great place to visit when you're planning your next family break. And if your kids are Peppa Pig fans, do check out their Peppa Hub - you can watch clips from the show of Peppa on her travels, download an activity sheet and find lots of great places to go through an interactive Peppa map.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 171: Fashion Special with Does My Bum Look 40 and Style Mum Feb 18, 2020

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What is a buffet dress, and why do we all need one? How can the Power of Three rule transform our wardrobe? Is leopard print over? Answering all these questions are Instagram superstars Kat Farmer and Pascale Banks, aka @doesmybumlook40 and @style_mum!

We talk all things fashion, from predictions for what this year’s Zara spotty dress will be to our favourite jogging bottoms. Plus we find out which essential items it’s worth investing in.

Then it’s time for mum chat. Pascale talks about parenting twin boys, and Kat shares her experience of dealing with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. We get some tips on coping with the teenage years, and there’s a Heated Debate about how to manage homework.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with AE Publications, who give parents the know-how to support their children’s education. Their books are a one-stop shop for kids doing Key Stage 2 English and maths, and 11+ preparation. It’s not about making them sit their for hours - just 20 minutes a day, four times a week can make a massive difference to a child’s confidence. The books start from £8.99, and you can get 10 per cent off until 22 March 2020 - just go to aepublications.co.uk and use the promo code “ScummyMummies”. Thanks, AE Publications!

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Finchley, Sutton Coldfield, Barnsley, Manchester, Twickenham, Milton Keynes, Chipping Norton, Bath, Kettering, Worcester, Southampton, Exeter, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 170: Comedy, Gay Parenting and IVF with Jen Brister Feb 04, 2020

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It's an eventful episode this week as we chat to hilarious comedian Jen Brister, and accidentally lock her in Ellie's lounge.

Listen to Jen chat about being a gay parent and mum of twins, while becoming increasingly desperate for a piss. Will we be rescued in time, or will Jen be forced to wee in Ellie's son's fireman's bucket? Tune in to find out and enjoy some exciting cameos. Do listen right to the end for a surprising twist.

Jen tells us what it's like to have babies with another lady, and how you decide who gets to be (has to be?) the pregnant one. We also find out why choosing sperm with your partner is even harder than deciding what to watch on Netflix.

Later on, Jen shares the most honest advice about kids and sleep we've ever heard. Ellie and Helen try to explain what Match Attax is, and to guide Jen through her kids starting school. Predictably they fail on both counts.

Jen's brilliant book, The Other Mother, is out now. Follow her @jenbrister and visit her website jenbrister.co.uk.

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Potters Bar, Bishops Stortford, Stroud, Finchley, Sutton Coldfield, Barnsley, Manchester, Twickenham, Milton Keynes, Chipping Norton, Bath, Kettering, Worcester, Southampton, Exeter, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 169: Kate Thornton Special Jan 21, 2020

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Our guest for this episode is the legendary Kate Thornton! She tells us all about her amazing career - from editing Smash Hits at the age of 21 and hosting the X-Factor to producing her fantastic podcast, White Wine Question Time.

We also cover some tricky topics, such as: how much pressure should we put on our kids to work hard at school? What's the best way to cope when you're a neat freak and your partner is messy? And how do you deal with a blister on your nubbin? Kate Thornton has the answer to all these burning questions and more.

There's also a bit of serious chat, as Helen discusses her recent trip to Australia, and we talk about the work of the brilliant charity Practical Action. They are working to turn the tables on climate change in North Darfur. Donate before 9 March and your gift will be matched by the UK government - so it will go twice as far. Find out more at practicalaction.org.

As usual, it quickly descends back into filth and nonsense, and we finish with some Scummy Mummy Confessions.

The excellent White Wine Question Time is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Kate on Instagram @thekatethornton, or on Twitter @k8_thornton.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 168: Jane Garvey and Fi Glover - Fortunately Special Jan 07, 2020

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We are honoured to have two absolute legends as our guests for this episode - Jane Garvey and Fi Glover, off of Radio 4!

They tell us about their award-winning podcast, Fortunately. We get some advice on raising teenagers, including how honest we should be with kids about our own teenage years, and how to handle them going off to university.

Then there's a whole load of chat about everything from the anti-vaccination movement and Bergerac, to interviewing Rolf Harris and whether you can get pregnant standing up. Helen reveals the unlikely song she had played at her wedding, and Ellie teaches Fi and Jane a new word for pornography.

You can download the brilliant Fortunately podcast from the BBC, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Jane on Twitter @janegarvey1; Fi is @fifiglover.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 167: Sareta Fontaine on blogging, screentime and online safety Dec 24, 2019

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Our guest for this episode is the legendary award-winning blogger Sareta Fontaine! We discuss a range of topics from what it means to be an influencer to keeping your kids safer online, and how to manage screentime.

Sareta is also an ex-make-up artist, so we squeeze in some chat about that. She discusses her favourite high street make-up brands, tells us what's wrong with the beauty scene today, and reveals her top tip for looking good in five minutes.

For more from Sareta, visit her website and follow her @heysareta.

This episode was made in partnership with Google. Visit the Be Internet Legends website to find out more about their resources for helping children to stay safer online. For more ways to help your family create healthier digital habits, search for or download, the Google Family Link App. The Family Link app is available to use on your children's Android devices.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 166: Christmas 2019 with the usual idiots Dec 10, 2019

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It's Chriiiiiiist Mas! And that means it's time for Nurse Jessie and Steve Hill to join us once again for some daft old festive nonsense.

As is tradition, we discuss whether the snowman actually does bring the snow, wish Linda a happy birthday, and review some ham. We talk about our highlights of the year, including getting breathalysed and pissing in a pub car park.

There is a Christmas message from Ellie's Dad, Jessie does a festive joke, and Steve Hill reveals his patented technique for farting in a van. Why they won't let us on Radio 4 we just don't know. We have a new game, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Crispmas, plus - by popular demand - there's a special Christmas edition of The Accent Game.

Many thanks to our sponsor for this episode - Michael Buble Perfume! Splash some of this on and if you ever meet Michael Buble in real life, he will instantly fall in love with you, potentially. Buy his fragrant wares from theperfumeshop.com. #MBFrangrances #theperfumeshop @michaelbubleperfume @theperfumeshop

Thank you also to Asda and Hello Cheese for providing us with some festive food. Bigup The Phoenix comic - to get four issues of their excellent publication for just a one pound, visit their website.

You can follow Steve Hill on Twitter @hillythefish. Nurse Jessie just wants people to respect her family's right to live a normal life.

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Bath, Norwich, Winchester, Potters Bar, Bishops Stortford, Stroud, Finchley, Sutton Coldfield, Barnsley, Manchester, Twickenham, Milton Keynes, Chipping Norton, Bath, Kettering, Worcester, Southampton, Exeter, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Thank you for listening!

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