The Scummy Mummies Podcast

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Episode 120: Officially Amazing's Haruka Kuroda Mar 06, 2018

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In this episode we meet TV presenter, black belt, and Guinness World Record holder Haruka Kuroda!

She tells us all about her adventures as the star of CBBC's Officially Amazing, and playing Noodle in The Gorillaz. We discuss the challenges of trying to raise a bilingual child, and the differences in parenting culture between the UK and Japan.

Then it's back to the usual silliness as Ellie and Helen try to break a world record which involves stuffing wine gums into an orifice. We chat about the difficulties of trying to breastfeed in Lakeside Thurrock car park, and finish with a fantastic Scummy Mummies Confession.

You can follow Haruka on Twitter and Instagram @kurodaharuka. She is currently touring the UK in fab kids' theatre show The Little Mochi Man - visit athousandcranes.org.uk for dates and tickets.

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**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Stockport, Leamington Spa, Twickenham, Cardiff, Norwich, Hertford, Cambridge, Brighton, Leatherhead, Milton Keynes, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

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, rate, review and subscribe!

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Episode 119: Go 8 Bit Special with Sam and Steve Feb 20, 2018

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For this episode we're joined by comedy duo Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon. They're the creators of hit TV show Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit, which also stars our very own Ellie Gibson!

We discover how they became a double act, how the show came into being, and which celebrity guests have been their favourite. Ellie tells a hilarious showbiz anecdote about the time she had a row with Gregg Wallace about crisps.

Then it's time for some Dad Chat. Sam explains why children are like Macbooks, and Steve reveals the advice he'd give to his pre-kids self. We find out how well McNeil and Pamphilon know each other with a game of Mr and Mr, and finish up with some Scummy Mummy Confessions.

You can follow M&P on Twitter at @stevemcneil and @sampamphilon. If you want to watch Steve play games, he's @stevefromgo8bit on Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit stevemcneil.co.uk for details of live shows, including The Video Game Game Show - Steve, Sam and Ellie will be appearing in this together on 17 April in London. Tickets are on sale now.

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

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! There are now two to choose from - GREATEST HITS, which includes favourites like Sexybeebies and I Need a Vino, plus the ALL-NEW SCUMMY MUMMIES SHOW, with brand new jokes! In the coming months we're visiting Bath, Stockport, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Leamington Spa, Cardiff, and many more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

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Episode 118: Meshel Laurie on Buddhism, brothels, and Harold Bishop Feb 06, 2018

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She's a world famous comedian, a best-selling author, and a good mate of the Dalai Lama - it's Meshel Laurie!

She tells us all about her latest book, Buddhism for the Unbelievably Busy, and offers some tips for coping with the chaos of everyday life. We find out how Buddhism helped Meshel through her divorce, and what goes on at a Buddhist board meeting.

There's some chat about her career, which has included everything from performing at the Sydney opera house and working in a brothel to chatting to Pink about cheese. Then it's time for a round of our favourite game, Anything for Money, and of course some Scummy Mummy Confessions.

Do check out Meshel's new book and her previous effort, Buddhism for Breakups - they're both out now. And have a listen to her podcasts, Nitty Gritty Committee and Australian True Crime Podcast.

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

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are coming to Cambridge, Bath, Belfast, Winchester, Masham, Cardiff, and many more... To buy tickets visit ScummyMummies.com.

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Episode 117: Cancer Special with Bowel Babe Jan 22, 2018

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In this episode we meet Deborah James, aka Bowel Babe, who is currently going through intensive chemotherapy after being diagnosed with late stage cancer. And we have a right old laugh!

Deborah tells us what it was like to receive her diagnosis, and how she's sharing the news with her kids. We find out that chemo isn't like in the movies, and discover that like most things, it's more bearable with wine.

There's some serious chat about Deborah's views on mortality and how she looks to the future. Then we play a game about swearing!

Do check out Deborah's column, Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram @bowelbabe. Her book is Coming Soon.

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

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! Our Norwich show is SOLD OUT, but be are coming back to Cambridge this February. Then we're previewing our new show in London and coming to Bath, Masham, Cardiff, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

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Episode 115: Classical Music Special with Clemency Burton-Hill Dec 26, 2017

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What's the best age to start learning an instrument? Can you make kids musical? And what kind of vajazzle would the host of the BBC Proms go for? Answering all these questions is Clemency Burton-Hill!

She tells us all about her love of music, which covers everything from Back and Mendelssohn to Take That and UK garage. We talk about her brilliant book, Year of Wonder, which recommends a piece of classical music to listen to every day.

Year of Wonder is out now, and comes highly recommended - we love it. You can follow Clemency on Twitter @clemencybh.

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

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! Our Cambridge show is now SOLD OUT, but in January we're performing our Greatest Hits show in Shepherd's Bush, Nunhead and Norwich. Then we're previewing our new show and coming to Bath, Masham, Cardiff, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

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Episode 114: Christmas 2017 with Steve Hill and Nurse Jessie Dec 12, 2017

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Ho ho ho! It's time to welcome back two of our most available friends, good old Nurse Jessie and Steve "bah humbug" Hill!

In this Christmas special we reveal our highlights of 2017, including our favourite events, songs, food, and sex. Helen has a brand new game for us to play, and of course we enjoy the traditional Ham Review. Then it's time to round off with some festive Scummy Mummy Confessions.

As discussed in this episode, we're supporting the #freeperiods campaign to make menstruation products free for girls already on school meals. The demo kicks off on Wednesday 20 December at 4pm - meet at Parliament Square.

Other gubbins we talk about in the podcast, if you're interested, include Nomad by Alan Partridge, The Roasting Tin by Rukmini Iyer, I Believe in You by Dolly Parton, and Wahaca, which just opened a new branch in Shoreditch. Our book, Scummy Mummies, is out now. We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!

Look out for Steve's book, The Card, in spring 2018, when you'll also be able to catch Ellie in the new series of Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit on Dave.

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! Over the next few months we're visiting Cambridge, Norwich, Cardiff, Belfast, Masham, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit Scummymummies.com.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 111: Every Muslim needs a muslin with Dr Afrosa Oct 31, 2017

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Do kids need vitamin pills? Are smartphones really as addictive as heroin? And how are Muslim parents supposed to stop terrorism when they can't even get children to put their shoes on? Answering all these questions and more is Dr Afrosa Ahmed!

She tells us about her work as a GP and her life as a mum to three boys. We get her top doctor's tips for raising kids, and discover why Instagram Wrist is the new Tennis Elbow.

There's also some serious chat about religion, terrorism, and what it's like to raise a Muslim family in Britain today. Then normal service is resumed as Helen shares a Scummy Mummy Confession about farting in a lift.

Do check out Afrosa's blog at mum2sons.com. She's on Facebook too.

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

**SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! Over the next few months we're visiting Cambridge, Tunbridge Wells, Chester, Manchester, Hillingdon, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 110: Meet the Hoopers - it's MOD and FOD, Clemmie and Simon! Oct 17, 2017

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This episode features two amazing guests - Clemmie and Simon Hooper, otherwise known as Mother and Father of Daughters!

They tell us how they became Instagram sensations, and what it's like to be famous while still holding down your job as a midwife or whatever it is Simon does.

There's some hosiery chat, in which Simon explains why he hates socks. We also discuss why most of his followers are women, and whether he can actually tell his twins apart.

Then it's time for a bit of seriousness as we talk about the Hoopers' recent trip to Madagascar. We find out about WaterAid's plan to get everyone in the world access to clean water by 2030, and why handwashmongers Soaper Duper are donating £150k to help the cause. To get involved, visit wateraid.org. And to win a handwashing kit for your family, go to soaperduper.com.

There's a bit more silliness as we play a special version of Handbag Surprise, and find out what's in Simon's manbag. We round off with a Scummy Mummy Confession from MOD and FOD.

You can follow Clemmie and Simon on Instagram at mother_of_daughters and father_of_daughters. Clemmie's book, How to Grow a Baby and Push it Out, is out now.

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!

@soaperduper

@WaterAidUK

@wateraid

#soapcanchangeverything

#globalhandwashingday

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Episode 109: Beauty and books with Lindsey Kelk Oct 03, 2017

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Are expensive face creams worth the money? What are the best beauty products on the high street? Is botox b****cks? Answering all these questions is the fantastic novelist and beauty expert, Lindsey Kelk! Although she's originally from Doncaster, Lindsey now lives in LA, so we chat about life under Trump. We discover how she began her literary career (writing the Girls Aloud annual), and how she went on to become a best-selling novelist. Then it's time to discover the beauty products Lindsey can't live without. We tackle the question of whether you really do have to wash your face every night, and find out what it's like to have a colonic irrigation to the sound of Ed Sheeran. For more from our lovely guest visit lindseykelk.com, or follow her on all the social medias @lindseykelk. Herlatest book, I Heart Forever, is out now. And her ace podcast is titled Full Coverage. The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review! **SEE US LIVE** Come and see us in Sutton Coldfield on 7 October, then in Chester, Hillingdon, Manchester, Tunbridge Wells, Cambridge, Cheltenham, and many more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com. 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 tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 108: Comedy and Pregnancy with Croft and Pearce Sep 19, 2017

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They're comedians, they're mums, and they're a hilarious double act - that's right, it's Croft and Pearce! They tell us how they met, how they got their Radio 4 series, and how they ended up pregnant at exactly the same time. We also play a brand new game, Mrs & Mrs. Find out whether Croft knows Pearce's middle name, who Gibson thinks should play Thorn in a movie of her life, and everyone's favourite sexual position. You can follow our guests on Twitter @croftandpearce, and their website is croftandpearce.com. Listen to their June and Jean podcast is on Soundcloud. The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review! **SEE US LIVE** Our Nunhead show is now SOLD OUT but we are trying to add another date - we'll keep you posted. Or you can come and see us in Sutton Coldfield on 7 October, Hillingdon and Manchester in November, and Tunbridge Wells, Chester, and Brighton in December. To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com. 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 tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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