The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Which phase of raising a child is the hardest? Are any of us the kind of mum we thought we'd be? And are there any lessons women can learn from men when it comes to saying sorry? Helping us answer all these questions is the amazing Em Clarkson! This episode was recorded at Big Feastival in August, in front of a live tent-based audience. We discuss Em's political activism and how she's finding motherhood. There's also some chat about exercise, and how you know if running is right for you. We end as always with some Scummy Mummy Confessions, this time involving an embarrassing incident abroad and some festival mishaps. Many thanks to Em for joining us on stage for this one. Follow her on Instagram @em_clarkson. There are only FOURTEEN Hot Mess shows to go! See us in IRELAND next month - we're coming to Galway, Dublin, Derry and Belfast. We're also going to Liverpool, Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Maidenhead, Guildford, Colchester, Woolwich and Finchley. After that it's our Christmas tour! And in 2026 we're back with a BRAND NEW tour - ON THE EDGE! Go to scummymummies.com for dates and tickets. WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit our shop or our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY! scummymummies.com We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's back! We are joined for this episode by Helen Russell, the brilliant author of The Year of Living Danishly and now a fantastic new novel. Helen tells us why she's decided to return to her native Britain after more than a decade of living in glorious Denmark. We compare and contrast life in the two countries, plus English village life versus trying to survive in Catford. We discuss Helen's hilarious and highly relatable novel Laura Clark is Away From Her Desk, which is out now. We talk about how hard it is to switch from writing non-fiction to novels, and Helen shares her top tips for getting that first draft finished. There's also some chat about the best novels we've read lately, including All Fours and Yesteryear. Plus, we live workshop a new idea for a comedy sketch that involves Miserable Steve being a donkey. We finish, as always, with Scummy Mummy Confessions, involving having sex, not having sex, and a very unpleasant mystery. Helen Russell is just a bloody delight so follow her on Instagram @mshelenrussell.**COME AND SEE US LIVE!** Less than 30 performances of Hot Mess to go! We're coming to Gloucester and Sevenoaks this month. Then off to Newcastle, Northallerton, Harrogate, Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Colchester, Guildford, and Finchley. In the first week of November we're doing a big road trip around Ireland - hope to see you there! Dates and tickets from scummymummies.com.WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummies,com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY!   We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we celebrate the kids going back to school. Join us as we sit down for a nice cup of tea and a catchup for the first time in six weeks. We talk about what we did on our holidays, our differing laundry strategies, and a show on Netflix that Ellie hates yet watches compulsively. It's more fun than it sounds. (This episode, not the show.)It's a bumper crop of confessions this episode as we share the stories from our Big Feastival gig. Helen announces some exciting personal news, and we exclusively reveal the title and theme of our new stage show, coming your way in 2027...The Wall Calendar Planner we mention is from Lucky Day Press luckydaypress.com and the hiking trip Helen went on was through Much Better Adventures and Live Breathe Hike. In the meantime, you can come and see us perform Hot Mess - less than 30 shows to go! We're coming to Gloucester and Sevenoaks this month. Then off to Newcastle, Northallerton, Harrogate, Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Colchester, Guildford, and Finchley. In the first week of November we're doing a big road trip around Ireland - hope to see you there! Dates and tickets from scummymummies.com.WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummiess.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY!   We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the four things you need to be a writer? Why are we so fascinated by other people's sad stories? And what is the best way to get seeds out of a pomegranate? Answering all these questions is the wonderful Ella Risbridger! She tells us all about her latest book, The Kitchen Book. We find out how she came up with brilliant recipes like No-Knife Potato and Prawn Curry, and learn why Heinz tomato soup is the secret ingredient Ellie has been seeking for the last six years.  There's some writing chat - Helen and Ella discuss the challenges of writing memoir, and how they feel about their books now they're out in the world. We finish with some Scummy Mummy Confessions involving a lucky Ocado guy, a terrible Waitrose man, and the price of lamb. There's also a special cameo as the podcast's first ever live Confession unfolds in real time. Buy Ella's book so she can afford a fizzy water tap. But also because it's absolutely brilliant - Ellie has cooked seven hundred things out of it already, and they have all been delicious and feasible. The Kitchen Book is out now.COME AND SEE OUR LIVE SHOW! We're taking a break from our tour this summer, although you can still catch us at the Big Feastival this month. Then in September we're back on the road, beginning in Gloucester and Sevenoaks, then off to Newcastle, Northallerton, Harrogate, Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Colchester, Guildford, and Finchley. In the first week of November we're doing a big road trip around Ireland - hope to see you there! Dates and tickets from scummymummies.com.WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY!   We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a spectacular summer special as we hang out with the legendary and hilarious Dick and Dom! Not in da bungalow, but live on stage at the brilliant Camp Bestival! Having been together for 30 years, they know a thing or two about being in a double act, so we talk about that. Which Scummy Mummy is most like Dom, and who is a Dick? How does neurodiversity affect the dynamic, and what are the positives of having different traits? There's a bit of fatherhood chat - Dick reveals what he thinks is the hardest job in the world, and Dom shares his best parenting advice. We learn how they ended up getting discussed in the House of Commons, and Ellie announces her policy proposals for when she is a member of Count Binface's cabinet. Then it all descends into chaos as we play our favourite game - listen in to find out whether Dick and Dom would do Anything for Money! NB This is a family friendly episode, so it's safe to listen to with kids in the room/car, and we hope they'll really enjoy it :) For more from Dick and Dom, and to keep an eye on their DJ dates, follow them on Instagram @dickanddomofficial. COME AND SEE OUR LIVE SHOW! We're taking a break from our tour this summer, although you can still catch us at the Big Feastival this month. Then in September we're back on the road, beginning in Gloucester and Sevenoaks, then off to Newcastle, Northallerton, Harrogate, Chipping Norton, Aldershot, Colchester, Guildford, and Finchley. In the first week of November we're doing a big road trip around Ireland - hope to see you there! Dates and tickets from scummymummies.com.WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY!   We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.