Namaste Motherf**kers

In this episode, Cally talks to TV and radio presenter Nikki Bedi about marriage, age, patriarchies, spinal injuries, film, travel, Bollywood, the Dalai Lamar, Bond movies, the Pope, Othello, the Bold & the Beautiful, being cancelled, Mumbai, LA and Saturday Live. More about Cally PRE-ORDER Cally's Namate Motherf**king book here Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode from the NMF archive, Cally talks to impressionist, actor, comedian and pianist Alistair McGowan about reinvention, age, cheese, theatre, leaving London, classical music, impressions, Ireland, India, travel, break-ups and kebabs. The Piano Album Ludlow piano festival Whiplash movie trailer The Piano on Channel 4 Charlotte Page sings Losing My Mind More about Cally PRE-ORDER Cally's Namate Motherf**king book here Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Louise Minchin about BBC Breakfast, adrenaline, news, sleep, endurance sports, female icons, crime writing, dog walking, reality TV, equal pay and reinvention. Instagram: @louiseminchin Twitter: @louiseminchin TikTok: @louiseminchinofficial Isolation Island book More about Cally PRE-ORDER Cally's Namate Motherf**king book here Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to illustrator and writer Jackie Morris about The Lost Words, The Lost Spells, Spell Songs, seals, stones, art, music, folklore, time, trees, birds, nature, beauty, sugar and poetry. Twitter: @JackieMorrisArt Instagram: @jackiemorrisartist More about Jackie Unbounders (independent crowdfunding publisher): Twitter: @Unbounders Instagram: @Unbounders TikTok: @Unbounders Threads: @Unbounders Preorder Wild Folk book here Mererid Hopwood book More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Paul Sinha about The Chase, quizzing, family, comedy, love, medicine, sexuality, imposter syndrome, heckles, gambling, dreams, heart attacks and Parkinson’s Disease. Twitter: @paulybengali Instragram: @paulsinhacomedian_official Paul’s book One Sinha Lifetime More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Sir Grayson Perry about art, beauty, craft, dresses, masculinity, fame, money, marriage, kids, therapy, ambition, dreams, fetishes and class. Instagram: @alanmeasles Current and upcoming exhibitions: Lakeside Arts Pitzhanger Charleston Sir Grayson Perry on Desert Island Discs More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about politicians, fame, Strictly, dads, kids, Oxford, regrets, career changes, interviewing Jimmy Saville, weight loss and daring to dream. Instagram: @krishgm Twitter: @krishgm Krishnan interviewing Jimmy Saville Cally’s Namaste Motherf**king Auddy interview More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally's guests are Esther Rantzen and her daughter Rebecca Wilcox on mums, daughters, fame, families, assisted dying, campaigning, Gogglebox, elocution, loneliness, philanthropy and legacy. Instagram: @soverybecca Childline Silverline Campaign for Dignity in Dying BBC Morning Live More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to radio and television presenter Colin Murray about communities, red carpets, late night radio, Will Smith, sport, music, fame, Ronnie Wood, how to get a good interview, Adele, curb your enthusiasm, snooker, Jimmy White, secrets, the BBC and social media. Watch Colin not wade into debates on Twitter @ColinMurray or his six or seven photos on Instagram @mrcolinmurray or listen to him on BBC Radio 5 Live A chicken with its head cut off - Magnetic Fields Curb Your Enthusiasm – Bad Middling More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode from the Namaste Archvie, Cally talks with TV producer, presenter of Pointless and House of Games and now best-selling author, Richard Osman about: intelligence, Boris Johnson, turning 50, being stared at, middle life crises, stereotypes, belonging, Twitter, fathers, mothers, gender, testosterone, toilet seat weeing, vulnerability, impostor syndrome, writing, life, death and the big questions. Follow Richard: Twitter: @richardosman Instagram: @misterosman Buy The Thursday Night Murder Club Keeping up with Kattashians- Icelandic reality tv show Judd Apatow’s ‘9 secrets to writing stand-up comedy’ Save Live Comedy AND… Look out for the John Lloyd episode referred to in the interview - out in June! For more about Cally visit her website Twitter: @callybeaton Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover Art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to The Reverend Kate Bottley about Gogglebox, flash mobs, fame, faith, births & deaths, tits & teeth, religion, atheism, jokes, vocations and vicaring. Instagram: @revkatebottley Kate’s book Have a Little Faith More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Sally-Anne Hayward about school, comedy, men, rebelling, storytelling, sexism, showbiz parents, break-ups, good gigs, bad gigs, serendipity, situationships, traveling and change. Instagram: @SallyAnneComedy Twitter: @SallyAnneComedy Tik Tok: @SallyAnneComedy Threads: @SallyAnneComedy Facebook: Sally-Anne’s website & tour dates Spit or Swallow podcast More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Bargain Hunt’s Ben Cooper about antiques, country life, Bargain Hunt, music, being recognised, Alistair McGowan, quilting, AA Milne, Tolkien, unexpected finds and getting uncomfortable. Instagram: @bencjcooper The Secondhand Warehouse, Leominster Three Choirs Festival Headway Worcestershire charity More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to 'ADHD Love' couple Roxanne and Richard Pink about addiction, recovery, neurodiversity, love, music, reinvention, vulnerability, criticism, stereotypes and second chances. Official ADHD Love website Instagram: @adhd_love_ Threads: @adhd_love_ Small Talk book Rox’s music: @its_r_o_r_y Samaritans Hub of hope My pickle Shout More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode from the NMF archive, Cally talks to Philippa Perry about Grayson’s Art Club, therapy, attachment styles, sex, love, marriage, blended families, significant others, parenting, dogs, cats and her agony aunt column for the Observer. Twitter: @Philippa_Perry Instagram: @kevinkittycat Philippa’s art Philippa’s books Cally’s Observer review The book How to talk so kids will listen More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that she's left Newsnight after a 30 year career, in this classic episode from the NMF archive, Cally talks to broadcaster and writer Kirsty Wark about Margaret Thatcher, Vivienne Westwood, the island of Arran, pregnancy, wild weeing, sleeper trains, snoring, fears, shopping, empty nest, menopause, novel writing, love language, cocktails, female role models and the Queen’s funeral. Twitter: @KirstyWark Instagram: @kirsty_wark_ Kirsty’s books Fortunately podcast with Kirsty as guest La Fetiche clothing More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Miriam Margolyes about swearing, ageing, acting, education, family, luck, love, bodies, the election, Cambridge, cunnilingus and Charles Dickens. Miriam’s Edinburgh show Book ‘Oh Miriam’ More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Ali Woods about Dads, dogs, comedy sketches, jokes, creativity, mental health, social media, stoicism, hopes, dreams, reinvention and being ginger. Instagram: @aliwoodsgigs Tiktok: @aliwoodsgigs Ali’s gigs Ali’s Edinburgh show ‘At The Moment’ More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to actor and comedian Anna Akana about Los Angeles, Margaret Cho, family, comedy, movies, stalkers, YouTubers, Hollywood auditions, falling down and standing up. Instagram: @annaakana Twitter: @annaakana YouTube: @annaakana TikTok: @annaakana More about Anna Anna’s Edinburgh show ‘It Gets Darker’ Samaritans Hub of hope website My pickle website Give Us A Shout website Baton of Hope website More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Ian Stone about writing, football, comedy, parents, the 70’s, David Baddiel, Matt Lucas, The Jam, India, hitchhiking, reinvention, love and life. Twitter: @iandstone Instagram: @ianstonecomedy Ian’s tour, book, podcast and more More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices