The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Our guest this time round is Guardian columnist Suzanne, who tells us all about how to be a good mother, what makes a feminist, and the best way to raise teenagers without going bonkers. This episode was recorded in a yurt at Camp Bestival, just after Suzanne delivered a talk on feminism - so there's lots of chat about why we still need it, and some advice on dealing with sexists. Plus we discuss Kate Moss, mum friends, shoes, what it's like to have children in three different decades, and why Suzanne would always pick a packet of Monster Munch over pureed carrots. Here's Suzanne's article on How to Be a Good Mother, if you'd like to have a read, and here's the one about Kate Moss and Easyjet. She's on Twitter @suzanne_moore.Come and see us LIVE - we're performing our GREATEST HITS show at the Amersham Arms, New Cross on Saturday 19 September, at 7.30pm. There are still some Early Bird tickets available - get yours now from We Got Tickets.We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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In this episode we talk to Jane Garvey, presenter of Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. She tells us what goes on behind the scenes in Broadcasting House, and reveals the guests she gets nervous about interviewing. We cover a wide range of topics including teenagers, mince, The Archers, vaginal plastic surgery and Nando's.Helen presents a new game, The Greggs Quiz: What Is In Jane Garvey's Mouth? Ellie auditions to read the shipping forecast, and exposes herself. We round off with an amazing Scummy Mummy Confession from Jane. You will never listen to Woman's Hour in the same way again. Woman's Hour is on BBC Radio 4 every weekday at 10am, with a highlights show on Saturdays at 4pm. Jane is on Twitter - @janegarvey1. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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It's a Camp Bestival special! We're joined once again by the fantastic Helen McGinn, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine Club. She teaches us what to look for in a nice rosé, how to taste wine properly, and which wines to seek out this summer. There's also a bit of chat about meeting famous people (CHERYL!) and surviving the school holidays with three kids. Helen presents a very exciting celebrity wine game, and we round off with some camping-themed Scummy Mummy Confessions. You can hear more from Helen McGinn and sign up for her newsletter over at knackeredmotherswineclub.blogspot.co.uk. Her book is out now, and it's brilliant. She's also on Twitter - @knackeredmutha.We're on Twitter too (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Our guest for this episode is Jo Middleton, author of the hit blog Slummy Single Mummy. She tells us how to write a great mummy blog, and we discuss the 40 things we want to do before we're 40. There's also some chat about Helen's unusual new haircut, the invention of the word chillax and The Henry Kelly Experience. We round off with a biscuit-based game that quickly escalates, and of course some Scummy Mummy Confessions. For more from Jo, follow her on Twitter - @mummyblogger. And find out how she got 58,000 followers by attending her social media seminar on Friday 18 September. We are also on Twitter, albeit with slightly less than 58,000 followers - @scummymummies. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook too. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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Acting, accents, having four kids and losing your on-screen virginity to Jane Horrocks - this episode covers all these topics and more!Our guest is the fabulous Shaun Dooley, who played dodgy dad Ricky in Broadchurch. He reveals the one thing he insisted on before taking the role, and what his wife said when she realised why the house was full of bluebells. With four children and over a decade of parenting experience under his belt, Shaun gives us his top tips for raising kids. We talk finding fame as a dad and Shaun's most embarrassing moments, both on- and off-screen - you'll never hear Wind the Bobbin Up in the same way again. Meanwhile, Ellie insults everyone, Shaun gives us some much-needed accent coaching, and Helen excels herself with new game Hooley Dooley. Shaun is on Twitter (@shaundooley). He is set to star in the new BBC One police drama Cuffs this autumn. We're also on Twitter (@scummymummies), plus Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!Photo Credit: RANKIN

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What's the one thing you can do that will make your skin look better in a week? Should you tell a stranger if her make-up is wonky? And what is primer, anyway?Columnist Sali Hughes answers all these questions and more in our bumper 50th episode. We discuss the importance of honesty and who we love most out of Madonna, Kylie and Olivia Colman. Sali reveals the truth behind no make-up selfies and where she stands on the issue of photo retouching. Then it's time for some top beauty tips, including advice on the best foundations, looking good as a new mum and whether it's OK to buy your moisturiser at Lidl. We chat about our own beauty disasters and find out what Poo Drops are. Helen excels herself with two brand new games, Lipstick or Dipstick? and Feminist Feast. We round off with a hat trick of fantastic Scummy Mummy Confessions from Sali. Her brilliant book, Pretty Honest, is out now. Sali writes regular columns for The Guardian and The Pool, as well as running SaliHughesBeauty.com. She's on Twitter - @salihughes.Many thanks to Finest Fizz for supplying the champagne to help us celebrate our 50th episode. It really hit the spot, as you can hear. We are so pleased to have made it this far. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened in. And thank you for all the lovely tweets, emails, Facebook comments and iTunes reviews - they really mean a lot. In fact, they're what keep us going, so please keep them coming! Plus we'd love your suggestions for new guests, themes and stupid games! We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. You can email [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening! Lots of love X

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Raising sons, hating horses and self-love. Happy Father's Day! Celebrating with us is popular podcast regular Steve Hill. We discuss raising boys and Steve reveals the number one piece of parenting advice he plans to pass on to his son. Plus there's some general chat about horses, the analogue-digital switchover and auto-fellatio. Helen reveals the party trick she did in her university days and Ellie actually falls off the sofa. Then it's time for our new game, Stairway to Stephen - let's just say it involves an apple and a trainer. We round off with a triple trouble Scummy Mummy Confession. You can follow Steve on Twitter - @hillythefish. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends!Thank you for listening!

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With Hollie de Cruz and Suzy Ashworth, founders of The Calm Birth School.

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What does it take to run the UK's no. 1 women's magazine? What makes a good capsule wardrobe? And do we really need to bother with matching underwear? Answering these questions is Jo Elvin, editor of Glamour magazine. Jo tells us what goes on behind the scenes at Glamour and shares an intimate moment she had with Guy Pearce. She also reveals why every woman's magazine editor needs an army of gays. We discuss our most embarrassing fashion moments in new section Clothes Scrooge. Jo explains why she doesn't believe in dressing for success, and names the one person in the world who will never accept her fashion advice. We round off with some extra revolting Scummy Mummy Confessions. You can follow @jo_elvin on Twitter and Instagram. We're on Twitter too - @scummymummies - and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, tell your friends! Thank you for listening!

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In this episode we talk all things downstairs, from smear tests and hysterectomies to vajazzles and designer vaginas. We cover some sensitive and serious topics, but obviously we still manage to make stupid jokes.Our guests are the lovely Sarah Waygood and Jo Grainger. Sarah talks about her decision to have an elective hysterectomy and the fantastic support she's received from Jo's Trust. There's also some chat about the NCT and mums' groups in general. Helen introduces a very sophisticated and highbrow new game, Behind the Sofa Gopher. She also does a hysterectomy theme tune. Cervical Screening Awareness Week runs from 15 - 21 June. If you have any questions about smear tests and cervical cancer or just need some support, visit the Jo's Trust website or ring the helpline - 0808 802 8000. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies) and Facebook. Please send your confessions to [email protected] and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends! If you want to see us live, we're appearing at the Ivy House, Nunhead on Thursday 7 May. It's an Election Cabaret Night so instead of the usual t*t jokes, you can expect cutting-edge political satire! I.e. Lots of jokes about Nigel Farage being a t*t. Early bird price is £8.50 so get your tickets now from We Got Tickets.Thank you for listening!

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