The Scummy Mummies Podcast

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Episode 87: Hurrah for Gin Special Nov 29, 2016

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Our guest for this episode is megablogger author Katie Kirby, otherwise known as Hurrah For Gin! We discuss how she turned her hilarious stick figure cartoons into a best-selling book. She reveals the one post her husband wasn't happy with, and shows us the tattoo on her bum. There's some chat about writing, making money from blogging, and which Thomas the Tank Engine character we'd "do". As always, we round off with Scummy Mummy Confessions. Hurrah for Gin: A Book for Perfectly Imperfect Parents is out now. Katie's blog is at hurrahforgin.com, and she's on Twitter @hurrahforgin. The Scummy Mummies book isn't out till 9 March, but you can pre-order it right now! 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, do tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 86: Don't Buy Her Flowers Special with Steph Douglas Nov 15, 2016

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What's the best gift to get a new mum? Why shouldn't you buy her flowers? And what's the worst present our husbands ever gave us? We answer all these questions and more in this episode, with special guest Steph Douglas. She tells us all about how she set up her own business, and why it makes women cry. We discuss the phenomenon of being hangry, what it's like to have a vicar for a dad, and where to buy the best fried chicken in London. Then we play a new game - Did Our Husbands Really Give Us That? - before rounding off with Scummy Mummy Confessions. You can not buy someone flowers via dontbuyherflowers.com, and follow Steph on Facebook and Instagram. 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, do tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 85: Step-Parenting Special with Sarah Powell Nov 01, 2016

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How long should you wait to introduce your kids to a new partner? What's Lady Gaga really like? And what's the best way to cut up cherry tomatoes? Answering all these questions is Heat Radio's Sarah Powell! She shares her favourite life hacks and tells us about the time she raided Take That's mini bar. We chat about her appearances on This Morning, and discover who is filthiest out of Holly and Phil or Eamonn and Ruth. Then it's time for FAMILY CHAT. Sarah talks about life with her boyfriend, his two daughters, and why she doesn't like the term "step-mother". She gives us her tips on meeting your partner's children for the first time, and how to establish a relationship. As always we round off with Scummy Mummy Confessions, this time involving a head torch and some screaming. You can catch the brilliant Jules and Sarah podcast on iTunes and YouTube. Sarah's on Twitter - @thissarahpowell - and her website is sarahpowell.co.uk.Thank you to Most Wanted Wines, who supplied us with a lovely Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to aid the recording of this podcast. Did the trick.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, do tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Episode 84: Girls & Sex Special with Peggy Orenstein Oct 18, 2016

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This episode is especially not suitable for children, as we discuss a wide range of filth - everything from sexting and porn to front bottoms and Top Gun. Our guest is the wonderful Peggy Orenstein, author of new book Girls & Sex. She tells us what kids are really up to these days, and why we should all copy lesbians and the Dutch. Then it's time for PRACTICAL CHAT - Peggy reveals when we should start talking to our children about sex, how to start that conversation, and what we should call their bits. Ellie is thrilled to learn she is a "demisexual", and to discover she is one degree of separation closer to Kelly McGillis. Peggy's ace book is out now. You can follow her on Twitter - @peggyorenstein. 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, do tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 83: The Unmumsy Mum Special Oct 04, 2016

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She's one of the UK's biggest bloggers, she's a best-selling author, and now she's on our podcast - it's Sarah Turner, otherwise known as The Unmumsy Mum! We chat about why she started her blog, and the challenges we all faced as new mums. There are various tangents about tiredness, judging each other, and rum balls. Then it's time for some fun as we play our new favourite game, Anything For Money! Find out what unspeakable thing Ellie would do to Daddy Pig for a million pounds. In Book Chat, Sarah tells us about how she got to the top of the Sunday Times bestseller list, and how she's getting on with the sequel - The Unmumsy Mum's Diary, out in February. We finish off with the Unmumsy Mum's Scummy Mummy Confession. You can read Sarah's brilliant blog at theunmumsymum.blogspot.co.uk. Her first book, The Unmumsy Mum, is out now, and she's on Twitter @theunmumsymum. 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, do tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 82: Sally Phillips Special Sep 20, 2016

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IT'S SALLY PHILLIPS! She tells us all about her new documentary, the new Bridget Jones film, and why sperm is one of Denmark's biggest exports. There's some serious talk about Sally's experience of having a child with Down's Syndrome, and why she wants to start a conversation about screening. Then we move on to Career Chat - Sally discusses Smack the Pony, Veep, and reveals what Colin Firth is really like. The Scummy Mummies workshop their new gameshow idea, Anything For Money, and we discover how much you'd have to pay Ellie to snog Nigel Farage. Sorry about the drilling early on - it does stop after a minute or two, promise! Here are the websites Sally mentions: Future of Down'sDownside UpLose the Label Her documentary is on BBC2 on Wednesday 5 October. 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, do tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Episode 81: TV's Cherry Healey Returns! Sep 06, 2016

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One minute she's feeding Greg Wallace chips on Celebrity Masterchef, the next she's riding her mum bike round the Olympic velodrome, and trying to lick David James. Yes, it's TV's Cherry Healey!She tells us how she got her start in television, and we discuss what we wanted to be when we grow up. We also cover the tricky topic of baby names, and share some super Scummy Mummy Confessions.By the way, did you know our Ellie is on the telly too? She's co-starring in new video games show Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit. It's currently showing at 10pm Monday nights on Dave, or you can watch it online.Cherry's fabulous book, Letters to my Fanny, is out now. You can follow her on Twitter @cherryhealey.The booze for this podcast was supplied by Most Wanted Wines, and very nice it was too. Thanks, Most Wanted! If anyone else would like to send us free wine, or free anything really, please email scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com.You can catch Cherry and us talk about motherhood at the fabulous Stylist Live event on Thursday 13 October, 4pm. Grab tickets from live.stylist.co.uk. 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, do tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Episode 80: Expat Special with Patrick Garratt Aug 23, 2016

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How honest should we be with our kids about drugs? How do you get a novel published? What's it like to live in the most underpopulated part of France with three children under five? Answering these seemingly unrelated questions is the brilliant Patrick Garratt! We kick off with Expat Pat Chat, where he tells us why his decision to move abroad was "incredibly stupid, in retrospect." Helen does something inappropriate, again, and tells us about her own European dream. (This episode was recorded before the Brexit vote, so it's in ruins now obviously.) Then it's time for Expat Pat Tat Chat, as our guest reveals how becoming a dad inspired him to colour in his arm. And in Book Chat, we discuss Pat's new novel, Deg, which is out this autumn. Ellie presents her new game, To Brie Or Not To Brie, and we finish off with Scummy Mummy Confessions. You can follow Pat on Twitter @patlike, and if you like video games you should check out his website - vg247.com. Deg is now available for pre-order. 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, do tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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Episode 79: Reggie and Bollie at Camp Bestival Aug 09, 2016

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In this short but very special episode, we talk to X-Factor stars Reggie and Bollie! They reveal why they got told off for being too happy, and where Cheryl takes people for posh nosh. Plus there's some exclusive celebrity chat about taking the bins out. This podcast was recorded live at Camp Bestival, where we did a Scummy Mummies show at the same time Reggie and Bollie were on the main stage. Listen in to find out who got the biggest audience. Reggie and Bollie are on Twitter, and tour dates can be found at reggie-n-bollie.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, do tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Episode 78: Quiz Special with Miles Jupp Jul 26, 2016

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Our guest for this episode is Miles Jupp, host of Radio 4's The News Quiz and star of Balamory! He tells us what it's like having five kids, discusses his bitter rivalry with Mister Maker, and does the sexiest impression of Craig McLachlan anyone will ever hear. We find out what's REALLY going on in Balamory, and Helen reveals how she's using a Fitbit to spice up her sex life. We also do a bit of Bible Dipping to ask the Lord if Bananarama will ever come on the podcast. Then it's time to turn the tables as we present Miles with our special Scummy Mummies Quiz. Miles' new stand-up tour starts this autumn - visit milesjupp.co.uk for dates and tickets. He is not on Twitter. We are, though! @scummymummies. We're also on Instagram and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. And if you're going to Camp Bestival this weekend - come and say hello! We're performing our show at 2pm on Friday 29 July, then co-hosting a comedy workshop at 11am on the Saturday, followed by the Secret Mummies' Wine Club at 8.30pm. (The last one is a ticketed event.) All in the Literary Institute tent. Thank you for listening!

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