Is being called an icon a bad thing? Apparently, yes.

Paloma opens up with Romesh about her highs and lows in the music industry, how she manages her career whilst being a mum and gives Romesh a brutal singing lesson...

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00:00 Start

00:29 Paloma joins the show

01:21 Birthday drama: famous friends who didn’t show

05:07 Brits, success & being "second best"

06:15 Fame anxiety & awkward fan moments

08:14 Paloma vs vegan cheese (taste test)

12:06 Center Parcs chaos & unexpected sponsorships

14:12 Satan, America & wild Romesh tangents

17:20 How Paloma found her voice & confidence

21:13 Flaky friends & setting boundaries

22:03 Paloma teaches Romesh to sing (Boyz II Men)

28:10 Behind the scenes of *The Voice* & clash with Boy George

29:30 Ambition, fear & what drives Paloma

32:07 Podcast controversy & immigration backlash

35:18 Acting dreams & meandering career paths

39:05 Ageism & feeling rejected by the music industry

40:18 Balancing motherhood, music & podcasting

44:33 Mental health journeys & hypnotherapy stories

47:52 Misquoted: Paloma fact or fiction?

52:14 Celebrity stories (Angelina Jolie, Cher & more)

55:28 Outro

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