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GrantaZoe Dubno, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Zoe Dubno, author of Happiness and Love (2025), whose short story ‘The Full Package’ appeared in Granta 166: Generations.We discuss her novel, Happiness and Love, its relationship to Thomas Bernhard’s Woodcutters, and the differences between homage and appropriation.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. He is the author of The Boys (2025).Josie Mitchell is senior editor...
2025-11-1435 min
GrantaGuadalupe Nettel, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Guadalupe Nettel, author of four novels and three collections of short stories, including the most recent collection The Accidentals.We discuss her novel, Still Born, as well as her stories, ‘The Wanderers’, ‘Divination’ and ‘Bonsai’, as well as her approach to the politics of motherhood, realism and exile in her writing.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. He is the author o...
2025-10-0248 min
GrantaDiane Williams, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Diane Williams, author of eleven books of fiction, including the short story collection I Hear You’re Rich.We discuss the four short stories Diane Williams contributed to the summer issue, Granta 172: Badlands, as well as her various collections, her love of surprise in fiction and the porosity between her identity as a writer and an editor.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Rev...
2025-08-0143 min
GrantaTao Lin, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Tao Lin, the author of ten books, including Leave Society and Taipei.We discuss two of Tao Lin’s recent essays, ‘My Spiritual Evolution’, and ‘Gian’, which appeared in Granta 171: Dead Friends, as well as the effects of psychedelics and the possibilities of reincarnation.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. He is the author of The Boys (2025).Josie Mi...
2025-07-1154 min
GrantaSusie Boyt, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast we speak to Susie Boyt, the author of seven novels, most recently Loved and Missed, and the memoir My Judy Garland Life.We discuss Susie Boyt’s short story, ‘All Being Well’, from Granta 171: Dead Friends, and consider the function of ghosts, Henry James, and how to be mourned.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. He is the author of The Boys (2025).Josie Mi...
2025-05-2945 min
GrantaNico Walker, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to Nico Walker, author of the novel Cherry. We discuss Nico Walker’s essay ‘Mucker Play’, published in Granta 170: Winners, which considers American football as a reflection of the country’s violence, the intimate relationship between the military and sport, and how athletes cultivate their public image, from Deion Sanders to Jim Thorpe.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. His first novel wil...
2025-03-3139 min
GrantaDeclan Ryan, The Granta PodcastGranta 170: Winners is out this week. In this episode, we speak to Declan Ryan about his essay on the British heavyweight boxing today, ‘The Hurt Business’, which appears in the magazine's new sports issue. You can read the essay discussed in this episode here. Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Declan Ryan is the author of Crisis Actor, a poetry collection published with Faber in 2023. Josie Mitchell is senior editor at Granta. Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London...
2025-02-2852 min
GrantaWang Xiaoshuai, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the film director Wang Xiaoshuai, known for the films Beijing Bicycle (2001) and So Long, My Son (2019). We discuss Wang Xiaoshuai’s thoughts on the porosity between literature and cinema, and the challenges facing independent filmmakers today. Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review. Josie Mitchell is senior editor at Granta.
2025-01-3044 min
GrantaAllen Bratton, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to Allen Bratton, whose short stories Barbarism and Honeymoon have been published online at granta.com. His debut novel Henry Henry was published in 2024.We discuss Shakespearean adaptations, the fine line between humour and cruelty and the legacy of the British aristocracy.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review, among other publications. His first novel will be published in 2025.Josie Mitchell is senior editor at Granta.
2024-11-2947 min
GrantaAlan Hollinghurst, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to Alan Hollinghurst, author of seven novels including The Swimming-Pool Library, the Booker Prize-winning The Line of Beauty and Our Evenings, which was published in 2024. We discuss his new novel, writing from the outsider's perspective and cataloguing the chapters of queer life from the mid-century to now. Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review.
2024-10-1842 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 476 Longbox of Horror 2024 Part 1: Battle Pope Comic Reviews: DC o Absolute Power 4 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez o All-In § Batman 153 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey § Birds of Prey 14 by Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri, Adriano Lucas § Shazam 16 by Josie Campbell, Dan McDaid, Roberto Poggi, Trish Mulvihill § Poison Ivy 26 by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Arif Prianto o DC All In Special by Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere, Alejandro Sanchez, Wes Craig, Mike Spicer o DC Horror Presents: Crea...
2024-10-122h 53
The Pete Zapit PodcastYacht Rock 4Pete Zapit Productions Presents... Yacht Rock 4“Vanity is my favorite sin" —Pete Zapit Tracklist—1. Private Eyes • Daryl Hall & John Oates2. Josie • Steely Dan3. You Make Loving Fun • Fleetwood Mac4. Stumblin' In • Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro5. Whenever I Call You 'Friend' • Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks6. You Are the Woman • Firefall7. I Saw the Light • Todd Rundgren8. Love Boat Theme • Jack Jones9. You Are • Lionel Richie10. Slow Hand • The Pointer Sisters11. Madison • Drugdealer12. Through the Fire • Chaka Khan13. Never Gonna Let You Go • Sérgio Mendes14. I Just Wanna Stop • Gino...
2024-10-101h 12
GrantaRachel Kushner, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and essayist Rachel Kushner, author of the books The Mars Room, The Flamethrowers, Telex from Cuba and The Hard Crowd. Her latest novel, Creation Lake, will be published in September 2024.We discuss her story, ‘The True Depth of a Cave’, which appeared in Granta 167: Extraction, as well as the mysteries of prehistory and the variance between abstract and mimetic art in fiction. Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whos...
2024-09-0548 min
GrantaBenjamin Kunkel, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta podcast we speak to the novelist and journalist Benjamin Kunkel, author of Indecision (2005) and co-founder of the journal n+1.We discuss his short story ‘Prairie Dogs’ (Granta 167: Extraction), his return to writing fiction, involuntarily becoming a ‘Marxist public intellectual’ and being politicised by literature. Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, and the New Left Review. Josie Mitchell is senior editor at...
2024-07-3147 min
GrantaSheila Heti, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist Sheila Heti, author of the books How Should a Person Be?, Motherhood and Pure Colour. Her latest book, Alphabetical Diaries, was published in 2024.We discuss her new book, along with her interview with the academic Phyllis Rose that appeared in Granta 166: Generations. You can find all of Heti's contributions to the magazine here.Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London Review of...
2024-06-2846 min
GrantaAndrew O’Hagan, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and journalist Andrew O’Hagan, author of seven novels and several books of non-fiction. We discuss his short story, ‘The Sensitivity Reader’ (Granta 166: Generations), and the new novel Caledonian Road (2024), both of which explore the value of challenging the established narrative as a journalist, and the capacity for fiction to offer different forms of truth. You can read ‘The Sensitivity Reader’ here.Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson...
2024-05-3149 min
GrantaLauren Oyler, The Granta PodcastIn this episode of the Granta Podcast, we speak to the novelist and critic Lauren Oyler, author of No Judgement (2024) and Fake Accounts (2024), about living in Berlin, the boundary between our private and public selves, and the trajectory of autofiction. We also discuss Oyler’s essay, ‘Last Week at Marienbad’, which appeared in Granta 165: Deutschland. You can read ‘Last Week at Marienbad’ here.Follow these links to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Leo Robson is a cultural journalist whose work has appeared in the London...
2024-04-3044 min
The StackThe Stack: Titans: Beast World, The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War - First Strike, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of November 29, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for Titans: Beast World #1, The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War - First Strike #1, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for November 29, 2023:Titans: Beast World #1DC ComicsWritten by Tom TaylorArt by Ivan ReisThe Amazing...
2023-11-291h 42
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Titans: Beast World, The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War - First Strike, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of November 29, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for Titans: Beast World #1, The Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War - First Strike #1, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for November 29, 2023:Titans: Beast World #1DC ComicsWritten by Tom TaylorArt by Ivan ReisThe Amazing...
2023-11-291h 42
Unlock Into A Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook On A Rainy Day.[Spanish] - La Cazadora. La mayor criminal de guerra nazi se oculta a plena luz del día by Kate QuinnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/718334to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Spanish] - La Cazadora. La mayor criminal de guerra nazi se oculta a plena luz del día
Author: Kate Quinn
Narrator: Ana Conca
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 20 hours 42 minutes
Release date: October 4, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
De la autora superventas de La red de Alice y El código Rosa. La Cazadora es una novela épica y arrolladora acerca de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que arroja luz sobre un oscuro rincón de la historia, de la mano de la autora de los...
2023-10-048h 42
All Aussie HourTZIH: Nancy Wake AKA 'The White Mouse' - A Zesty WWII Hero Who Definitely Killed A GuyThis month, Josie (fresh from her trip to France) tells Mel about Nancy Wake - an Aussie living in the south of France who became a spy known as the White Mouse during WWII. This episode of The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke, with research by Caitlin Robson. Credits: Wikipedia, obvs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Wake Timeline World History Documentaries, How Nancy Wake Saved Countless Lives | Enemy Of The Reich, July 18 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXKovYM15A Variety, “Elizabeth Debicki to Star in...
2022-08-301h 00
All Aussie HourTZIH: Bob Hawke - The PM With A Beer-Drinking World RecordThis week, Mel tells Josie all about the life of Bob Hawke, one of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers who was also known for his wild sex life and penchant for downing a beer in record time. The Zest Is History was produced by Melissa Mason this week, with research by Caitlin Robson. As always, love us please: Become a TZIH Patreon supporter at patreon.com/thezestishistory Join The Zest Is History Podcast group on FB by searching for "The Zest Is History Podcast" on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram...
2022-07-0759 min
All Aussie HourTZIH: The Picasso Art Heist - Stealing Paintings Right Off The Gallery WallsThis week, Josie tells Mel all about the Picasso Art Heist, where a very famous, VERY EXPENSIVE Picasso painting was literally taken straight off the wall of the National Gallery in Victoria. The Zest Is History was produced by Josie Rozenberg-Clarke this week, with research by Caitlin Robson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-05-3159 min
Get Lost In This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama by Steve ChambersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562985to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
Author: Steve Chambers
Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his...
2022-04-146h 24Unlock A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama by Steve ChambersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562985to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
Author: Steve Chambers
Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his...
2022-04-146h 24Don’t Miss The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama by Steve ChambersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562985to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
Author: Steve Chambers
Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his...
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Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
Author: Steve Chambers
Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his...
2022-04-146h 24
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaVictoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama by Steve ChambersPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562985 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama Author: Steve Chambers Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 14, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and...
2022-04-1405 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalVictoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama by Steve ChambersPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562985to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama
Author: Steve Chambers
Narrator: Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Pauline Letts, Sean Baker, Colleen Prendergast, Philip Jackson, Julia Ford, Full Cast, Christopher Scott, Michael Tudor Barnes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2022
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his...
2022-04-146h 24
Bit 2 BeatOverclocked with Bit 2 Beat - 12 Dec 202101. Anne-Marie - Birthday - James Hype Remix
02. Griff - Black Hole - Black Saint Remix
03. Charming Horses, SUD - Talking Body
04. Alfie Cridland, Jordan Davies - Undercover - Tobtok Edit
05. Yves V, HUGEL - Finally
06. Sonny Fodera - Angel (feat. Clementine Douglas)
07. Autograf, Jared Lee - Ain't Deep Enough
08. PS1 - Fake Friends (feat. Alex Hosking) - Disciples Remix
09. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira - GIRL LIKE ME - Twocolors Remix
10. BROHUG - Look at You
11. Croatia Squad - Never Quit
12. David Puentez, TEN TONNE SKELETON - Outta Love
13. Galantis - Heartbreak Anthem (with David Guetta & Little Mix)(Clean Bandit Remix)
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2021-12-131h 58
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Radiant Black, Sweet Tooth And More
On this week’s comic book review podcast:
Radiant Black #1
Image Comics
Written by Kyle Higgins
Art by Marcelo Costa
Sweet Tooth: The Return #4
DC Comics
Written and art by Jeff Lemire
Eternals #2
Marvel
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Esad Ribić
Low #26
Image Comics
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Greg Tochhini
Rorschach #5
DC Comics
Written by Tom King
Art by Jorge Fornés
Daredevil #27
Marvel
Written by Chip Zdarsky
...
2021-02-1045 min
The StackThe Stack: Radiant Black, Sweet Tooth And MoreOn this week’s comic book review podcast:
Radiant Black #1
Image Comics
Written by Kyle Higgins
Art by Marcelo Costa
Sweet Tooth: The Return #4
DC Comics
Written and art by Jeff Lemire
Eternals #2
Marvel
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Esad Ribić
Low #26
Image Comics
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Greg Tochhini
Rorschach #5
DC Comics
Written by Tom King
Art by Jorge Fornés
Daredevil #27
Marvel
Written by Chip Zdarsky
...
2021-02-1045 min
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Radiant Black, Sweet Tooth And MoreOn this week’s comic book review podcast:
Radiant Black #1
Image Comics
Written by Kyle Higgins
Art by Marcelo Costa
Sweet Tooth: The Return #4
DC Comics
Written and art by Jeff Lemire
Eternals #2
Marvel
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Esad Ribić
Low #26
Image Comics
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Greg Tochhini
Rorschach #5
DC Comics
Written by Tom King
Art by Jorge Fornés
Daredevil #27
Marvel
Written by Chip Zdarsky
...
2021-02-1045 min
The Band of MothersEp. 9 - MONICA - Registered blind, background in languages, sports junkie, freelance writer, single parent, fund-raiser, blind tennis champion. Also a mother of 3.We talk about parenting as a blind person, tennis, over-protectiveness versus independence, finding your calling, the highs and lows of the parenting advice you get from the internet, maternity leave guilt and dirty nappies that go waaaaay up the back.
Monica also shares a pivotal moment where a fellow school-mum broached Monica's sight-loss problem with her, helping her to open up about it and in doing so overcome her isolation. I loved chatting to her about the fact I sometimes feel pretty sorry for myself, while that's not something she really does. Talk about perspective.
2020-05-0933 min
The Band of MothersEp. 8 - MOLLY - Boston-based, weight-neutral nutritionist, formerly serious child, body positive facilitator, intuitive eating fan, raven. Mother of one.We talk about how we take bananas for granted, how you get me-time with a small baby knocking around, the right ways to talk about food with your children, the potential pitfalls of bypassing childcare for the first few years of your baby's life, listening to music, walking in the rain and snow and paternity and maternity leave in the US.
We don't talk about COVID 19 or how we both once did an outstanding karaoke performance of Shania Twain's 'That Don't Impress Me Much'. Which is a shame.
We do chat 'sometimes food', camel toes...
2020-04-2534 min
The Band of MothersEp 7. - JULIET - Vegan, funny, Fairtrade children's clothes-pushing, loved-up, slightly ridiculous marketing lady. Mother of two.We talk about being proud of what you do, the joys - and novelty - of your childcare coming from two Grandpas, being content with mediocrity, explaining where meat comes from and modelling being in love.
We also chat about existential crises, how being brought up by single parents changes your aspirations and idea of ‘normal’, envying your school-friends' family setups, the pros and cons of routine and thoughts vs. facts.
I also ask her whether she feels more guilty or grossed out when she accidentally steps on a snail - because this is hard...
2020-04-1828 min
The Band of MothersEp 6. - LUCY - Psychotherapising, yoga-fuelled, calmness-emitting, occasional shoe-throwing insomniac. Mother of one.Lucy is a single mum of one. She's also an expert witness for asylum seekers, a therapist and runs yoga classes for victims of domestic abuse. When she realised she was burning out juggling work and a young daughter she took a step back and decided to work as a nurse in a hospice. Really. I was hugely relieved when she revealed that she's been known to throw her daughter's shoes out the front door and into the street as part of the ongoing trial that is 'Shoegate'. Human. Real. Open. And doing her best. What a lady.
2020-04-1133 min
The Band of MothersEp. 5 - ANNE - Join In & Jiggling, stick-to-your-guns-parenting, straight-talking, business-running ‘stay at home mum’. Mother of three.Anne decided to take a break from being a teacher when she had her children. Then she started a lovely, community-minded, now-thriving business. She’s got a lot of drive and guilt and expertise and a cracking ability to be open about parenting being a tough gig. We also talk, Claudia Winkleman, the wisdom of ‘not smiling until Christmas’ and about monster trucks needing to just calm down a bit. Seriously, is there a more aggressive vehicle out there?!
2020-04-0434 min
The Band of MothersEp. 4 - CAISA - Masters-in-Psychology-in-a-second-language-achieveing, cosiness-pushing, horse-loving Swede. Mother of two.Behind the twinkly blue eyes, self-depreciation and contagious giggles, Caisa has a core of solid female grit. She's strong enough to talk about her post-natal depression with clarity and acceptance and kind enough to share her tried and tested 'Friday Cosiness' with me. And therefore you. Listen for the bit where we both talk about how when you look into a horse's eyes you feel like they "just get you", and I perpetuate that urban myth about Catherine the Great.
2020-03-2631 min
The Band of MothersEp. 3 - OLIVIA - Preggo charity chief exec who's been known to dance in exchange for toothbrushing. Mother of 1, soon to be 2.Total blonde bombshell enthusiasm powerhouse type lady. Most people don't react to maternity leave coming to an end by going out and getting an even bigger job. Olivia did. She shares her tips on co-parenting, the perks of grandparents and reveals the secrets of the toothbrushing dance; proven to deliver real results with toddlers.
2020-03-2030 min
The Band of MothersEp. 2 - HARRIET - Sex education guru with a Nigella vibe and a enthusiasm for good socks. Mother of two.Listen to learn something vaguely mind-blowing about Monopoly and for a different take on sex education. Spoiler: Things have moved on since we were rolling condoms onto bananas.
2020-03-2038 min
The Band of MothersEp1. - ANYA - Welsh, karaoke-loving personal trainer. Mother of two.Listen for the last section that involves a word-assocaition game. Anya's response to the word 'abs' is extremely impressive. Also includes a do-it-along-as-you-listen pelvic floor masterclass.
2020-03-2033 min