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The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannGrok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impactIs Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Jamie Timson and Felicity CaponImage credit: Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas /AFP / Getty Images
2026-01-0949 min
How Not to Screw Up Your KidsBucket Emptying: 5 Parenting Lessons I Learnt from Mumsnet's Justine RobertsNobody is a perfect mum, and none of us know everything… not even the experts.That’s why I found my recent chat with Justine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet, so fascinating. She shared her own insights as a founder, an influencer to millions of parents, and a mum, and it blew my mind.We covered everything from how to regulate our kids’ use of technology, to why there’s so much shame around weight loss drugs. It’s a conversation not to be missed!That’s why, in today’s bucket emptyin...
2025-11-1013 min
How Not to Screw Up Your KidsRage Against the Screen: Children, Tech & Social Media with Mumsnet Founder Justine RobertsWould you give your eight year old a smartphone?Should children be banned from social media?How much screen time is too much?As parents in a digital world, we ask ourselves these questions all the time, and there never seems to be a right answer. But in today’s episode I am joined by Justine Roberts CBE, the founder of Mumsnet, to discuss these very issues.Justine shares her insights on the relationship between children and tech, what Mumsnet are doing it about it, and she makes a ve...
2025-11-0634 min
Rachel Johnson's Difficult WomenThe biscuit breaking politics of MumsnetJustine Roberts is the founder and CEO of Mumsnet, the UK’s largest online network for parents—and a surprising powerhouse in British political life. Since its launch in 2000, Mumsnet has grown from a niche forum into a digital force capable of shaping public debate, influencing party manifestos, and unnerving prime ministers. Politicians from across the spectrum have courted its users, recognising the site's unique reach into the hearts—and voting intentions—of middle Britain. Often underestimated, always influential, Justine Roberts has carved out a space where motherhood meets activism—and where difficult questions are the norm.
2025-05-0544 min
Data & AI MasteryUsing AI to Create Better Insights and Unlock New Opportunities with Maaike Van Den Branden, CDO of MumsnetLearn more about Cambridge Spark and how we’re helping organisations upskill their workforce in Data & AI: https://cambridgespark.com
Generative AI is no longer just an exclusive tool for big organisations. Thanks to the emergence of ChatGPT, AI is now levelling the playing field and making these once-exclusive resources available to all.
This week on Data & AI Mastery, we’re joined by Maaike Van Den Branden, Chief Data Officer (CDO) at Mumsnet, to discuss how data can influence a small organisation.
As the CDO at Mumsnet, the UK’s largest parenting forum with ov...
2024-12-1730 min
Not Just FootballJustine Roberts: Navigating Mumsnet & Managing the EFL | Not Just Football EP 8Welcome back to Not Just Football, brought to you by SkyBet! In the latest episode, Kelly Cates, Christine Lampard, and Hayley McQueen are joined by the founder of Mumsnet and EFL Non-Executive Director, Justine Roberts.Justine shares her journey from a passionate Liverpool fan and football journalist to creating Mumsnet and her Non-Executive role at the EFL. The conversation covers Liverpool's amazing season start, her passion for football, the influence of Mumsnet, modern parenting challenges, and her commitment to community and governance in the EFL.00:00 Behind The...
2024-11-2741 min
Secret LeadersWhy Mumsnet founder is suing Open AI for stealingAI bots have scraped 6 billion words of content from Mumsnet.Justine Roberts (Founder of Mumsnet) isn't going away without a fight. In this episode she reveals why she’s suing AI and warns of its potential to destroy the future of content creators.She also reacts to the unfair treatment of women entrepreneurs and shares the challenges she’s faced throughout her own entrepreneurial journey.Plus, she breaks down why Mumsnet’s 9 million users hold significant influence over UK elections. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about AI, gender inequality, and the political power of...
2024-11-261h 08
Tech's MessageMissed Call Fear: TM 328 Short VersionNate and Ian discuss the modern anxiety of calls from unknown numbers, repeated missed calls, and general caller ID-related terror. You might think this is a Halloween episode, such is the horror of the content.SOURCES AND LINKS:Mobile company customer forumshttps://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Tech-Support/People-I-have-never-contacted-returning-my-calls/td-p/1626378https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Scammer-using-my-number/m-p/32346https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-phone-including-Digital/Receiving-calls-from-people-saying-I-called-them-but-I-haven-t/td-p/2173030Mumsnethttps://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4972436-to-have-anxiety-from-this-missed-callCaller anxietyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Anxiety/comments/17fis4j...
2024-10-2029 min
Media ConfidentialJustine Roberts: Mumsnet takes on Big TechJustine Roberts is not happy. Earlier this year she discovered that tech giant OpenAI has been scraping Mumsnet—the successful website of which she is CEO—for content. AI machines, like ChatGPT, train their Large Language Models (LLMs) in this way. Justine and her team have recently launched the first British legal action against OpenAI.Meanwhile, Google is fighting to overhaul UK copyright law to allow it to freely mine content for commercial gain, without compensating other publishers.Justine explains to Alan and Lionel what she hopes to achieve in her court case—one that could be jus...
2024-10-0334 min
The GargleAI vs Mumsnet | Chicken cop | Bipolar dietJosh Gondelman and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 175 of The Gargle.All of the news, with none of the politics.👩👧👦 OpenAI vs Mumsnet🐓 Chicken cop🧠 Diet vs bipolar📈 AI online prices🍦 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastSupport Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateWritten by Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James NokiseProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE...
2024-09-2731 min
The Business of LaravelThe Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at MumsnetIn this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights...
2024-08-2038 min
The Pension Confident PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Personal finance tips for parents part oneEnjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a rating. As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com. In this bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast, we have tips for new parents: from the benefits you could be eligible for, to the impact parenthood could have on your pension. Tune in to hear the best bits from episodes three and 19, as our host, Philippa Lamb and our expert panels discuss nesting, building emergency funds as a new parent and...
2024-07-1711 minThe Pension Confident PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Personal finance tips for parents part oneEnjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a rating. As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com. In this bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast, we have tips for new parents: from the benefits you could be eligible for, to the impact parenthood could have on your pension. Tune in to hear the best bits from episodes three and 19, as our host, Philippa Lamb and our expert panels discuss nesting, building emergency funds as a new parent and...
2024-07-1711 min
Real Life Ghost Stories#236 Time SlipsFilm Review: Who Invited Them (2022)Visit our WEBSITE Subscribe to our PATREON Subscribe to our YOUTUBE CHANNELVisit our MERCH STORESources: https://weekinweird.com/2011/06/02/the-mystery-behind-the-myth-of-james-worson-the-disappearing-man/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.htmlMumsnet stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/timeslip/comments/z3ofk9/six_of_the_best_mumsnet_timeslips_includes_bonus/Second story: https://old.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/810us2/whats_a_reallife_glitch_youve_experienced_that/dv033lf/...
2024-05-1952 min
It's All MentalTaking care of your mental health as a parentIn this episode, Jo chats to Yemi and Chris around taking care of your mental health as a parent. Listen to this episode to hear all about some of the common challenges parents face when it comes to their mental health, and ideas for where to find support.Recommended resources from Yemi:Family Lives https://www.familylives.org.uk/Family Actionhttps://www.family-action.org.uk/Dad’s Unlimited – Supporting emotional safety of men and those they care for https://www.dadsunltd.org.uk/Email: support@dadsunltd.org.uk
2024-04-0352 min
Mystical Times Blog PodcastScary Monsters, Super Creeps Episode 13It’s- time for episode 13 of the Mystical Times Blog podcast with me, Michele Eve. It’s the
Halloween episode, which I’ve called Scary Monsters, Super Creeps!
Monsters can be metaphors for human fears, and they are usually scary in their appearance and
materialise as though they have been conjured up from a nightmare. What about those monsters, who seem to appear as something familiar to us and then trick
us into following them into danger?
Both these experiences I will share with you are deeply disturbing and
very, very spooky indeed-
If You Go Down...
2023-10-2714 min
The Happy WorkLife PodcastThe power of purpose with Justine Roberts, founder of MumsnetOur founder, Lord Mark Price joins Justine Roberts CBE, the founder and CEO of online forum Mumsnet to talk about the power of a career full of purpose.From starting out in the finance sector to founding Mumsnet in 2000, Justine shares her story of building the business to have over 1 million daily users looking to connect and share information about parenting through chat rooms and guides.Listen for Justine's insight into the childcare crisis, what she thinks can be done to help and also the inspiring story on how Justine's entrepreneurial spirit landed her on...
2023-09-1935 min
Intelligence Squared: BusinessNo Bullsh*t Leadership, Justine RobertsIn this straight-talking podcast brought to you by Intelligence Squared, Chris Hirst cuts through the bullshit and gets to the heart of modern leadership. In this episode, Chris speaks to Justine Roberts, the founder and CEO of Mumsnet to talk about the journey of building Mumsnet into the phenomenon it is today, along with the unique challenges of leading a community driven business. Chris Hirst is the author of the award-winning book, No Bullsh*t Leadership: Why the World Needs More Everyday Leaders and Why That Leader Is You. Chris’ latest book, No Bullsh*t Chan...
2023-06-2036 min
No Bullsh*t Leadership with Chris HirstJustine RobertsIn this straight-talking podcast brought to you by Intelligence Squared, Chris Hirst cuts through the bullshit and gets to the heart of modern leadership. In this episode, Chris speaks to Justine Roberts, the founder and CEO of Mumsnet to talk about the journey of building Mumsnet into the phenomenon it is today, along with the unique challenges of leading a community driven business. Chris Hirst is the author of the award-winning book, No Bullsh*t Leadership: Why the World Needs More Everyday Leaders and Why That Leader Is You. Chris’ latest book, No Bullsh*t Chan...
2023-06-0936 min
Gender NebulousEp-5 Trans In The City, Rishi Sunak on Trans Rights, Keir Starmer on Mumsnet & Sex Matters petitionTrans In The City and Pink News Partnership https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/trans-in-the-city-pinknews-media-partnership/Rishi Sunak PM wants to gut Trans Rights from Equality Act https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/rishi-sunak-trans-equality-act/Keir Starmer has weird Mumsnet interview https://youtu.be/6i17fFctlfM?t=736Sex Matters sign the petition (Please DON'T) https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623243
2022-11-041h 13
MoneyNeverSleeps194: MoneyTalks #55: FTX and Visa | Google Cloud Goes Crypto | Mumsnet and Community Fintech | Public Fintech Utilities | Meta’s Metaverse MessThis week, Eoin and Pete riff on crypto exchange FTX’s partnership with Visa enabling users to spend crypto anywhere Visa is accepted, Google Cloud enabling customers to pay in crypto in partnership with Coinbase, the state of ‘community fintech’ through the lens of Chetwood Financial’s deal with Mumsnet and their 8 million-strong community, NovaCredit’s big $10mn investment from HSBC as a rallying cry for public fintech utilities, the latest on Meta’s metaverse world, and how it’s backs-against-the-wall time for Goldman Sachs’ Marcus and Bank North.
This episode of MoneyNeverSleeps is sponsored by SecuriCentrix. SecuriCentrix is...
2022-10-1444 min
Women With BallsThe Justine Roberts EditionJustine Roberts is the CEO and founder of Mumsnet. A website that makes parents’ lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from baby names, and household tips, to who they’re voting for in the next election. On the podcast, Justine talks about being a young girl from Surrey, mad about Liverpool football club and spending her years at Oxford University on the sports field. She worked as an investment banker and journalist before having a light-bulb moment on holiday with her one-year-old, which inspired the inception of Mumsnet. Produced by Matt Taylor and Natash...
2022-10-0725 min
Powerful Communication PodcastCan Concrete go digital? Mumsnet teams up with a bankCan concrete go digital?! Well, sort of. A platform is using artificial intelligence and machine learnings to make the use of concrete more efficient. It's responsible for about 8 percent of all global carbon emissions - the process of making it and moving it around uses large amounts of energy. Cloud Cycle is a new start up which uses sensors in the truck to monitor fresh ready mix concrete, ensuring it's delivered in the most efficient way and reducing waste. Some...
2022-10-0401 min
Calmversationss04e82 | Is Liberal Feminism Anti-Woman? | with Louise PerryLouise Perry is a writer at The Daily Mail and
Find Louise Perry on twitter @louise_m_perry
Pre-order her book (US): https://amzn.to/3b7l724
UK: https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Case+Against+the+Sexual+Revolution-p-9781509549993
Her mumsnet Q&A: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/AMA/4588112-ama-with-louise-perry-author-of-the-case-against-the-sexual-revolution-14th-july
Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce
2022-07-271h 20
The Don't Buy Her Flowers PodcastPenis Beakers and PG Tits with Sarah TurnerSteph chats with Sunday Times Bestselling author Sarah Turner AKA The Unmumsy Mum. From launching a blog in 2013 after having her first baby and feeling she’d been missold motherhood, Sarah’s authentic voice has amassed a huge following; currently over 400k on Instagram and over 700K on Facebook. Steph and Sarah met on the ‘blogging scene’ back in 2014, and they recall what it was like back then in the world of mummy bloggers, when influencers were but a twinkle. They also talk about end of term madness, strategies for surviving summer holidays, vasectomies, stopping breastfeeding and having rubb...
2022-07-151h 04
Women’s Rights NetworkLearning from the Suffragettes with Prof. Sarah PedersenSend us a textWomen's Rights Network's Mary and Anna talk with Professor Sheila Pedersen about how we can translate the learning from the Suffragette Movement use of the press through to issues for women today.Professor Pedersen is author of the Scottish Suffragettes & the Press and The Politicization of Mumsnet.She's @SarahPedersen2 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahPedersen2FILL IN THE SURVEY! As mentioned in the podcast, the survey is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaHhwbuohL_SgYj-_h2BiJgQ934GpGmaBwGVLnCNHWW5H7JQ/viewform?usp=send_form
2022-07-1028 min
Behind the FluffIn conversation with Sab Samuel - AKA Storytelling Drag Queen Aida H DeeJoin Lou in conversation with Sab Samuel, AKA storytelling drag queen Aida H Dee. Sab founded Drag Queen Story Hour UK to inspire children to be whoever they want to be, in a safe space - the library. Sab tours with other drag queens, providing fun and interactive kids shows in libraries across the UK reading stories to children while teaching inclusivity.
Sab talks with us for #PrideMonth about:
the importance of having diverse role models
examples of drag throughout history and culture
identity loss and respecting the way others identify
the challenges of being a...
2022-06-2756 min
Change Makers: Leadership, Good Business, Ideas and InnovationJustine Roberts – Embracing the chaos: the story of MumsnetMichael is joined by Justine Roberts, the CEO and founder of Mumsnet – the website launched to help parents find and share information and advice. The site has gone on to become a popular forum, hosting over 10 million unique users per month. contributors have included Jamie Oliver, Dawn French, Gok Wan, Clare Balding and even Hillary Clinton. Little wonder then that former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, described Mumsnet as a “great British institution”.
2021-11-1227 min
Gender: A Wider Lens37 - Womanhood: A Conversation with Milli HillThe founder of the Positive Birth Movement speaks to us about the birthing process and women’s health. A common theme of self-assertion and empowering women to speak up has characterised Milli’s work over the last decade. There were attempts to silence Milli last year when she said that the word “woman” has significance in relation to childbirth. Milli, however, decided to assert her boundaries and speak her truth; in this episode she explains why. Links: Milli Hill: https://www.millihill.co.uk/ I will not be silenced: ...
2021-08-201h 14
The Small & Supercharged PodcastInspiring us all with video via Mumsnet & HELLO! with Victoria HuttonVictoria Hutton aka Video by Victoria is a freelance videographer and editor based in London, and has previously held the roles of Head of Video at both Mumsnet and HELLO! Now, in a slight change of direction, she's helping businesses of all sizes embrace and see real results from their use of video. Victoria started her business not that long before Covid, and being unable to work in the way she was planning certainly caused her to get creative and pivot, and create the #selfshootclub. Now, in addition to inspiring creators and founders to create their own...
2021-08-1835 min
Simon SaysS2, episode 26 | Justine Roberts CBE, CEO MumsnetIn season 2, episode 26 Simon interviews Justine Roberts. Justine Roberts CBE is Founder and CEO of Mumsnet, one of the UK’s largest and most influential online communities sharing advice, support and product recommendations with over 7 million unique users per month.
Justine is a non-executive director of FTSE100 insurance firm Admiral and of the Open Data Institute founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee. She is also a member of the Government’s Rose Review Board.
In 2011, Justine launched Gransnet, a website for the original baby boomer generation. She is a mother of four (and two dogs) and was appointed CBE in the 2017 New...
2021-06-251h 01
The Leadership ShowThe mumsnet phenomenon - Carrie LongtonThe mumsnet phenomenon Carrie Longton tells Andy Peck how she started and sustained mumsnet with her co-founder and what leadership lessons there are in her journey.
2021-06-0627 min
You Are Being Unreasonable100 - Steamed badger and piss walls"So she's sending her kids into the woods somewhere..."
100 episodes! We're celebrating with a trip to the Mumsnet Classics board and a journey beyond Mumsnet to look at the wide world of UK forum-posting. On this very special episode, we meet the Penetration Man and ask about reasons for dumping someone, we discuss builders' drinking fifty-one cups of tea and not going to the toilet, we meet an unhoused father gives his children badger meat for lunch, and discuss cancelling dinosaurs for their lack of conservative family values.
2021-05-1333 min
Your pet business, Your wayJustine Williams of Our Family Dog on why she created Mumsnet for puppy ownersWhen Justine Williams left the RSPCA she decided she wanted to have a greater understanding of why people give up their pets.Having worked in the communications and campaigns department, she'd tried to make sense of the huge problem of dogs being abandoned.Before she had her children, she remembered turning to Mumsnet for help on what to expert and how to adjust her lifestyle.And as a new mum, she spent many a time in the small hours getting advice on forums.Justine realised there wasn't anything similar for puppy...
2021-05-0635 min
NinetwentynineMumsnet founder Justine Roberts on the power of listening“You have two ears and one mouth – use them in that order”. That is the lesson which the founder and CEO of Mumsnet and Gransnet, Justine Roberts, is teaching us this week. She tells Eshaan how important it is to listen to your audiences, clients, customers and other stakeholders so that your business is addressing a need, and serving the people who support and grow it. So… start listening!Ninetwentynine is a Fiverr.com podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-0509 minYou Are Being Unreasonable097 - Forced perspective counterfeit furniture and mentors stealing our jobs"Pizza. Cheese on toast. Magnums."
Like the mighty Ever Given, we are refloated and are making our way safely down the Suez Canal of Mumsnet. This week, we ask: Is it unreasonable for an enterprising mentor to get a job that their mentee went for? Should you email the company that a scam artist works for? What three foods would you eat for the rest of your life? And we discover Mumsnet's surprising response to discussions of the role of the police.
2021-04-0136 minYou Are Being Unreasonable094 - Zooming with a 70 year-old beagle and spotting penises in the background"Opening a big coat and it's just full of dog collars."
Everyone is mad at runners and Mumsnet is folding in on itself by discussing GETTING RID OF THE AIBU BOARD. Our livelihood! This week a friend is accused of being beloved Peanuts character, Snoopy, during Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, nights out with as the only woman in a man-dominated workplace, how to deal with stray penises in friends' photos, a radical suggestion to remove AIBU and restructure Mumsnet entirely into thematic categories, and Simon is offering church offices and roles for money...
2021-02-1933 min
The Places We'll Go Marketing ShowScaling a Start-Up with Carrie Longton, Co-founder, Mumsnet.comWHO IS CARRIE LONGTON?
Co-founder of Mumsnet.com, Mum of three tech-savvier-than-me kids, cake-maker, runner, new wild swimmer and seaside lover.
Mumsnet is part of the landscape now, but back in 1999, it was just another tech startup. By 2018 Mumsnet had 1.3 billion page views from 119 million unique users and revenue of £8.6 million.
And then Carrie found out she had cancer. Carrie’s treatment worked and she is now in good health. And Mumsnet continues to thrive.
2021-02-1944 minYou Are Being Unreasonable091 - Information-delivery musicals and bringing back the clap"And what are you?"
New year, new You Are Being Unreasonable. Mumsnet AIBU are struggling with an excess of weirdness this year and we investigate this madness with a general review of the state of Mumsnet's AIBU board in 2021. We also discuss defining people entirely by their function to capital, whether musicals are the most efficient information-delivery mechanism that there is, and a couple of Mumsnet ideas to deal with coronavirus in the UK: more clapping and/or full communism.
2021-01-0731 minYou Are Being Unreasonable087 - In which we ask you to post cash through the letterbox, no worries if not"It's important that I keep my blood-cocaine levels up because I'm breastfeeding this '80s child."
People on Mumsnet are so different to the people we know in real life. This is entirely a good thing as we discover as we dive into the site again. This week, we discuss a husband complaining about creamy garlicky pasta bakes because he'd prefer to scoff Maccies and burning a curry so much it turns into a kebab, or someone rounding up their age, how people on Mumsnet are nothing like any of the people in real...
2020-11-1200 min
My Turn!Mumsnet ChallengeGem, Erim and Tim gamify popular online parent forum, Mumsnet. The trio set themselves topics to research using nothing but public Mumsnet threads for information with hilarious and unexpected results and their usual blend of satire, sarcasm and silliness!
DISCLAIMER: The opinions read from Mumsnet are quoted from a public forum and are not our own. Topics discussed include weight loss, gendering games and the dark web.
2020-10-161h 01
Video Talks - Conversations on the Business of Video ‣ Marketing ‣ Filmmaking ‣ Online VideoHow To Be Successful on Instagram Reels & Social Video with Victoria HuttonIt seems like every 6 months there’s a new video platform to navigate, right? 2020 was all about the TikTok inspired Instagram Reels. But how do you start with a new platform? How do you develop that confidence to record to camera? And how do you keep that momentum going?Victoria Hutton is a freelance videographer and editor based in London. After graduating she started her career as a trained journalist who tapped into video when technology became faster and more available. She quickly became head of video production at Mumsnet, and HELLO...
2020-10-0348 min
Living Your Best Life with Gav ThompsonS1 EP4 Carrie Longton | TrailblazerIn this fourth episode, Gav Thompson chats to the trailblazing female technology entrepreneur Carrie Longton
Carrie Longton became one of the first British female tech entrepreneurs when she founded Mumsnet in 2000. Mumsent went on to become the single largest British online community, with over 128 million page views a month and 15 million monthly users. In 2010 Carrie was awarded Red Magazine's Red Hot Woman Of The Year, and in 2013 she was listed 7th on the BBC's Power List of the 100 most powerful women in the UK.
She chats to Gav about how she made it in the te...
2020-10-0240 minYou Are Being Unreasonable081 - In which landlords steal shoes and Bran Stark is a messy bitch who lives for drama"It's All Gravy Baby... Or Is It?"
Another episode of our The Apprentice / Game of Thrones mash-up podcast, Nuggs of Wisdom. Is it unreasonable for landlords to kick fellow human beings out of their homes during an international health crisis? Is building a kickass Wild West town in The Sims 4 nerdy? Why is everyone on Mumsnet so DRAMATIC?! We also run some new features: Mumsnet ASMR and another 'is gravy OK with this specific food?' thread.
2020-08-2035 min
Talk RoleshareWhy Sharing a Role is Great for Seniority - Mumsnet CEO, Justine RobertsJustine Roberts is an inspiring example of a woman entrepreneur. She started Mumsnet – the UKs most popular website for parents - after becoming the mother of twins. We spoke ahead of covid. It’s ironic, eerie, whatever you want to call it. We talked about the difficulties of working remotely with kids at home, and the burden of childcare on women’s careers. Little did we know all of this would become exponentially true in just a few weeks with the lockdowns. Empathy, understanding – these are key ingredients to a sustainable workforce. Covid 19 is yet another reminder we need to protect...
2020-08-0523 minYou Are Being Unreasonable072 - In which we set our Zoom backgrounds at work to the things we fear the most"There's no such site as Mumsnet."
An episode of bold takes this week like 'there's no such site as Mumsnet', 'men do not exist', and 'frozen coleslaw is a thing that should be'. This week, we discuss which food-related words are too awful to mention and helpings of school dinners, we change our personalities along with our Mumsnet usernames, we strategically place pineapples for our Zoom meetings, we sing Enter Sandman with our neighbours for the carers, and Helen sends Simon to improv jail.
2020-04-2333 min
They Started It with Angelica MalinJustine Roberts CBE, Founder of Mumsnet, on business, challenges & growing a global communityThis week on She Started It, I’m joined in the studio by Justine Roberts CBE, Founder of Mumsnet and Gransnet. Starting from her kitchen table, over the last 18 years Justine has built the largest social network for parents in the world, with over 14 million unique users per month. We chat about the journey of building Mumsnet, the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the future of work
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2020-02-2400 min
Redhead Reads RedditSeason 2 Episode 15 - Arsehole colleagues. A mumsnet and reddit work special!Producer Dan and I are talking shit colleagues this week. Starting in mumsnet with a liftshare leech, before moving to reddit for a power tripping pillock.
2020-02-2429 min
Standard Issue PodcastSIM Ep 340 Chops 148: Is it normal? Mental health in pregnancy with MumsnetWe hear quite a lot about the joy and wonder of pregnancy, rather less about the stress of wondering if something's wrong or you just need to fart. In part three of our series on pregnancy, Jen talks to Anna Cook, team member at Mumsnet, about mental health in pregnancy, the anxiety around growing a human, and what you can do to help yourself and others experiencing it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...
2020-02-1636 min
Secret LeadersMumsnet and Jo Malone: Lifting the Lid on Life as a Female EntrepreneurHere at Secret Leaders we are all about bringing you the best entrepreneurs in the world - those people who you wouldn’t ordinarily hear from, but who have inspiring stories to tell. They share their highs and more importantly their lows, with the aim of sparking a fire in you to follow in their footsteps, or accelerate the path you’re already on. Because let’s be honest, success stories are all good and well, but it’s the failures that shape us; it’s how we handle adversity that makes us who we are. And today’s two...
2020-01-281h 00
Breakthrough PodcastJustine Roberts - MumsnetThe engaging grassroots founder discusses the importance of building a community and the litigious nature of running an honest platform – and why the famous Gina Ford case benefited Mumsnet – whereas, conversely harmful, the effects of the viral 'Penis Beaker' episode.
2019-11-1844 min
AIBU? PodcastCOMING UP in Ep 19 of AIBU?In this taster of next week's edition of AIBU? Lucy and Aasmah go on an emotional roller-coaster of cliches endured by the Mumsnet users. The classics board yealds some laugh-a-minute moments of childbirth (no, really) and A-List Adjudicator is writer, podcaster and journalist Viv Groskop. FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE A WEEK TODAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-2104 min
AIBU? Podcast13 Olivia Lee & When Online Stalking Goes WrongIn this episode, Lucy and Aasmah indulge in some epic social media stalking fails from the Mumsnet users - if you thought it impossible to tag yourself in an ex's wedding picture, or put your crush's name out as your Facebook status, then you need to hear this. Comedian and writer Olivia Lee takes the role of A-list adjudicator in this episode, and shares a very unusual method for wearing her 'mum bun'. There are also some splendid overheard arguments to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-0545 min
AIBU? Podcast12 Molly Forbes, Misheard Lyrics & Weddings From Hell.In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah indulge in some nostalgia from the Mumsnet users - sharing stories from their childhoods which would turn any 21st-century parent's hair white.Blogger Molly Forbes takes the role of A-list adjudicator while revealing the time she wasn't sure if she was going into labour, or if she just needed the loo...And if that wasn't enough, they discuss jaw-dropping accounts of weddings from hell as well as some brilliant misheard song lyrics. They'll change the way you hear a track forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2019-07-2234 min
AIBU? Podcast11 Taylor Glenn, Gussets & Cherries By The KiloIn this episode of the AIBU? podcast, Lucy and Aasmah report back from everyone's favourite online forum on the subject of words that set one's teeth on edge. Warning: no one offer Lucy a 'pamphlet' about 'panties', otherwise she just may go full-on Hulk. Mumsnet users come up with the goods again, with some hilarious stories about social embarrassment making them do the most ridiculous things (such as paying £18 for a bag of cherries). And this week's guest star from hit podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime, Taylor Glenn, shares her school spo...
2019-07-0738 min
AIBU? Podcast10 Ulrika Jonsson, When Pets Go Bad & Getting 'Darked-On'In today's episode, Lucy and Aasmah read some truly terrifying stories from the forum of when a house viewing has turned into either the set of a horror film, a tour of a squat, or in some cases an adult movie. As per usual, our users' horrific experiences provide us with some excellent entertainment…Also, a classic thread is celebrated - when the hosts explain the consequences of washing getting 'darked on' overnight - and A-List adjudicator Ulrika Jonsson proves she's a fantastic holiday companion. Plus, we hear the results of when Aasmah and Lucy po...
2019-06-2439 min
Creator: Behind the Influence | Digital VoicesHow To Run A Successful Influencer Campaign with Amie from Mumsnet | CREATOR #002 | Digital VoicesAmie Caitlin Shearer, Head of Influencer Marketing at Mumsnet joins Jenny Quigley-Jones, CEO of Digital Voices for a chat about how to run a successful Influencer Marketing campaign. Subscribe on YouTube for insights into the creator marketing industry from a brand & creator perspective: http://bit.ly/subscribetodigitalvoicesMumsnet | YouTubehttp://bit.ly/MumsnetYTMumsnet | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/mumsnet/Keep in touch | Digital VoicesFollow us on Instagram: https:// www.instagram.com/digitalvoicesukAnd check out our website: https://www.digitalvoices.co.uk/We're also on Twitter: https://t...
2019-06-2057 min
bCreator: Serious InfluenceSeries 2, episode 8: Amie Shearer, Head of Influencer Marketing at MumsnetIn this week’s episode of Blogosphere: Serious Influence, Alice Audley (Blogosphere’s founder) speaks to Amie Shearer, who is Head of Influencer Marketing at Mumsnet.
Amie has worked in the industry since 2011, but actually started her first blog all the way back in 2006.
At Mumsnet, Amie has worked with many brands on influencer campaigns including the Mumsnet x McDonald's collaboration - which won the Blogosphere Food Influencer Brand Campaign of the Year at the #BlogosphereAwards2019.
2019-06-1752 min
AIBU? Podcast9 Andi Oliver & A VERY Indecent ProposalIn this episode, Lucy and Aasmah discuss a rather indecent proposal posed by a forum user, which elicited some brilliant (and rather surprising) responses. A classic thread reveals some mind-blowing inside trade secrets (did you know that strippers wear the comfiest shoes?), and our hosts asked Mumsnet users to imagine what would happen if AIBU? were taken over by the royal family. Plus guest Andi Oliver tells us why she's a convert to CBT oil and we also learn what kind of entertainment Prince Charles has at his birthday parties...and believe us when we say, it's not what you...
2019-06-1031 min
AIBU? PodcastComing-up on Episode 9 of AIBU?Podcast .....Coming up in the next episode of the AIBU? podcast, guest Andi Oliver tells us why Prince Charles throws the most boring parties, Lucy and Aasmah ponder a VERY indecent proposal, and we revisit a classic thread which reveals some mind-blowing inside trade secrets. We also asked Mumsnet users to ponder what the royal family might ask on the AIBU? Talk board...and they didn't disappoint with their suggestions. FULL EPISODE OUT A WEEK TODAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-0304 min
Global Change Agents with Lianna BrindedJustine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet and GransnetTechnology entrepreneur Justine Roberts discusses Mumsnet's campaign to push companies to publish their parental leave policies, the "motherhood penalty" and how she keeps a cool head in a crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2017 min
AIBU? Podcast6 'Cancel the cheque!' and other classic threads, with Grainne McGuire.In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah relive some classic threads from AIBU's bountiful history. In doing so, they explore the man-flu phenomenon - specifically the noise made by Aasmah's husband to garner sympathy (spoiler alert: it doesn't work). The duo also reminisce about the time a wedding guest was asked for more money by a disgruntled bride, which led to the birth of the legendary Mumsnet catch phrase 'Cancel the cheque!'. Lucy finds out that her opinion may not be popular when it comes to the giving of pocket money, and this week's A-List Adjudicator is c...
2019-04-2929 minYou Are Being Unreasonable041 - In which we see the apparition of the bins"This website is the bad take machine."
Welcome to another episode of the only podcast focused on the Am I Being Unreasonable board of Mumsnet. The only podcast that ever has been or ever will be focused on this area of the internet. This week, we discuss binbag thieves, the Plastic Police, and the finer points of stealing someone's identity; couples who go the GP together and speak in unison; we investigate some Mumsnet detective work into international dialtones; and we compare babies and cats. Spoiler alert: they are very different.
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2019-03-2136 min
AIBU? Podcast3 Aasmah's Rampant Neighbors & Johnny Ball Thinks Of A NumberIn this episode Lucy and Aasmah take a trip down memory lane with legendary kid’s TV presenter Johnny Ball, who thinks people should be allowed to do whatever they want in their own home - a philosophy shared by Aasmah's neighbours - just pull the blind down! We also hear about Lucy's neighbour’s annoying chain.... ggrrrrrr.We hear all about some of theforum user’s hilarious annoyances perpetrated by others and the soberer subjectof school gate cliques and hierarchy is discussed. Also, let us know in...
2019-03-1522 min
AIBU? Podcast2 Mariachi Bands, Posh or Not & Tim Dowling Talks BrasLucy and Aasmah are back and thanks to the forum users have some new ideas on how to resign from a job, specifically when it can satisfy petty grievances... printing your boss' calendar of intimate appointments is the current favourite. We find out that Aasmah is actually posh, whilst Lucy isn't as posh as she thought she was and journalist, Tim Dowling is on-hand to give his definitive answers to some classic AIBU? threads, such as; sheep, curtains and whether £60 is a lot of money for a bra.AND we also find out which age yo...
2019-03-1523 min
AIBU? Podcast1 Ketchup Sandwiches, Lucy's Coat Crime & Mark Dolan Goes Rogue In the first episode of Am I Being Unreasonable? Lucy and Aasmah confess some questionable culinary habits off the back of a thread discussing ' what is the one thing you can eat on its own, even though others find it repulsive?' ... did someone say onion on Rivita? One brilliant forum user talks about mourning the loss of her 20-year-old lady shave and Lucy describesa coat she has owned for 30 years and NEVER worn ... although in Aasmah's opinion the garment is a crime against clothing. If enough people ask in the comme...
2019-03-1520 min
AIBU? Podcast1 Am I Being Unreasonable? - COMING SOON!Mumsnet’s hit forum Am I Being Unreasonable? is spreading its wings with the release of a new podcast hosted by Lucy Porter and Aasmah Mir.AIBU? podcast takes inspiration from AIBU?’s trademark mix of social dilemmas, intensive discussion about how often to change your bra, and disagreement for the sake of it, each episode features Lucy and Aasmah discussing posts from the AIBU? board and attempting to come to sensible conclusions - with celebrity guests joining-in to pass judgement on a series of quickfire AIBU?s.Famous for its self-effacing tone, Am I...
2019-03-1200 minYou Are Being Unreasonable040 - In which we freeze the hamster and nationalise Mumsnet"Who would you rather go to dinner with? Three unbearable women who are performatively ignoring chips and eating salad or Jerry Seinfeld?"
This week, we generate yet more income from this highly lucrative podcast by pitching a shot-for-shot remake of Sex And The City but with Mumsnet, advertising LaserLads: Just Two Guys With A Laser, and starting our campaign to nationalise Mumsnet. Among the questions discussed this week, when do you lawyer-up when a friend has lied to you for money, is it unreasonable to cryogenically freeze a hamster like Walt Disney, and have you seen Jerry...
2019-03-0736 min
GDPR Weekly Show2019 Data Breaches so far, Coinmama data breach, Valentines Day data breaches, Mumsnet data breach, Myfitnesspal data breach, Facebook FTC penalty, 500px data breach, Sensnet CCTV facial recognition data breachComing up in this week's episode of the GDPR weekly show: 2019 Data Breaches so far, Details of the Coinmama Bitcoin data breach, Valentines Day data breaches affect two dating apps, Mumsnet data breach - error on site allows users to see other users data, Myfitnesspal data breach, Facebook FTC penalty which rumours have it say Facebook could be facing a $1 billion penalty, Photo sharing site 500px hit by data breach, Sensnet CCTV facial recognition data breach could result in physical as well as...
2019-02-1630 min
The IT Governance Podcast14 February Weekly podcast: Mumsnet, OkCupid and AppleThis week, we discuss a data breach at Mumsnet, no data breach at OkCupid, and a lawsuit against Apple for implementing security measures.
2019-02-1405 min
Secret LeadersMumsnet: Justine Roberts on Saving Parents’ LivesDescribed as one of the world’s most influential women and CEOs, Justine Roberts is at the helm of one of the world’s most talked about forums, Mumsnet.Loved by many and the cause of many heated discussions, Justine has created a place for open and frank conversations for a wide sector of the public.As a wife and mother of four, including twins, Justine has had the exact experience of how hard it is to be a working mum.Recognized for her impact on the economy and ultimately being awarded a CBE...
2019-02-1242 min
The DisruptersMumsnet: Justine RobertsJustine Roberts, co-founder of Mumsnet, on the need for more women investors, maintaining a good culture at work and the benefits of scaling slowly.
2018-12-0434 minYou Are Being Unreasonable032 - In which we invent the outbound phonesex line"Vote: that'll do, pig."
In all our time delving into Mumsnet, we've never stumbled across that Mumsnet staple, the Poo Troll. Today we narrowly avoid this bad bad troll and instead discuss whether children (and pigs) should be allowed to vote, whether Ferrero Rochers are appropriate sweets for trick-or-treaters, whether to be friends with a half Jim Davidson, half Owen Jones abomination, whether you need to explain WHY you can't make it to an event, whether to eat children's Hallowe'en sweets, and we come up a radical new way of eating sweets to vote.
2018-11-0839 min
Not Another Mummy PodcastJustine Roberts on Starting Mumsnet And Why We Need Better Post-Natal CareStarting a site like Mumsnet is no mean feat, which is why I loved chatting to founder Justine Roberts on this episode of the podcast about how she did it, from her back bedroom, with four young children to look after. Justine talks about how the Mumsnet forums are run and how they moderate the discussions (interestingly, she says the world isn't a fair place when I ask her how she ensures the conversations happening are fair).We also discuss the Mumsnet campaign to get better post-natal care and Justine explains why we need better care...
2018-09-2923 minYou Are Being Unreasonable026 - In which we attend the worst dinner party in history"Someone said 'I have no idea what is normal anymore after reading Mumsnet'."
Should you order a takeaway in the middle of a dinner party? What should you serve as appetisers at said dinner party? Should you post on Mumsnet about your guests while the guests are still there? Should you show people the itinerary from the holiday you went on four years ago? What times are appropriate to text your wedding DJs? And, while we're on DJs, what are some good names for 13 year old DJs? And why does Cher have so many bangers? We discover answers to all...
2018-08-1630 min
The Last Tuesday ProjectStay ClassyBreak time's over, kids. It's time to get back to class and get yourself some learning from The Last Tuesday Project! This month we are looking at education, with Alex asking a question about class sizes? Hayley and Guest Tuesday Jane diligently research the topic in preparation for the test at the end of the lesson. Class size Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_size) Smaller Classes, Lower Salaries? The Effects of Class Size on Teacher Labor Markets Stanford University (http://hanushek.stanford.edu/publications/smaller-classes-lower-salaries-effects-class-size-teacher-labor-markets) China’s Most Crowded School Has 113 Children Per Classroom Sixth...
2018-07-311h 05You Are Being Unreasonable023 - In which we dye our hair pink before a wedding"Worry about global warming before you worry about your children being on an iPad."
How best to beat the heat? Reading Mumsnet threads, of course! This week, teachers look forward to their holidays, we discover the sound of the Internet, we leave children to travel on planes on their own, we learn about the advanced Mumsnet technique, The Reverse, and we drink strawberry Nesquik to remind us of being on the Riviera.
Also, we're moving to fortnightly episodes from now on. See you on 19th July!
2018-07-0533 minYou Are Being Unreasonable019 - In which we fancy people from the olden days"Adam Ant: not as bad as Stalin."
This week, it's the most ambitious crossover event in podcast history as we're joined by Stuart Moses of the Improv London Podcast (https://soundcloud.com/improvlondon) to dive with us into Mumsnet's AIBU forum. Together, the three of us list soft cheeses, obliquely reference the theft of a dog on Facebook, we seduce Nye Bevan's wife, and go to the Mirror Universe version of Mumsnet where all the OPs have goatee beards.
2018-05-3139 min
Brooklands Radio Fightback NinjaMumsnet Fights Back Against Online FraudThe Mumsnet community warns about online fraud faced by it's Mums
2018-05-2902 minBrooklands Radio Fightback NinjaMumsnet Fights Back Against Online FraudThe Mumsnet community warns about online fraud faced by it's Mums
2018-05-2902 min
Troll PlayMumsnet, breastfeeding and Llama related putdownsAlice, Cal and Sami broach the fascinating world of Mumsnet. Cue name calling, arguments and the invention of something called a penis beaker.
2018-05-1800 min
Troll PlayMumsnet, breastfeeding and Llama related putdownsAlice, Cal and Sami broach the fascinating world of Mumsnet. Cue name calling, arguments and the invention of something called a penis beaker.
2018-05-1822 minTroll PlayMumsnet, breastfeeding and Llama related putdownsAlice, Cal and Sami broach the fascinating world of Mumsnet. Cue name calling, arguments and the invention of something called a penis beaker.
2018-05-1822 minYou Are Being Unreasonable018 - In which we turn our street up to 11"If anyone has any YouTube videos of a puppy successfully eating Manchego cheese but leaving the waxy rind perfectly intact and then placing it back in the fridge, I would like to watch those videos."
Another deep dive into Mumsnet's AIBU forum. This week, we look for Schrödinger's cheese, we get asked for our marital status to buy chicken nuggets, and we get engaged again. If you have any Mumsnet AIBU threads for us to look at, please let us know on Twitter at @YABUnreasonable.
2018-05-1734 min
The Scummy Mummies PodcastEpisode 124: Mumsnet Founder Justine RobertsIn this episode we chat to Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts. We find out what it was like to start a business with one year-old twins, when she knew it would be a success, and what she really thought of the penis beaker thing. We discuss how Justine got the whole idea in the first place, and what she does to keep herself sane when things get too hectic. Plus there's some biscuit chat. The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amaz...
2018-05-0127 min
The Media ShowMiddle East Eye, The Atlantic, Mumsnet move into TVSaudi Arabia and her allies have demanded that Qatar shuts down a number of media outlets as a condition of ending the crisis in the region. David Hearst is editor in chief of Middle East Eye. Crispin Blunt MP is Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.The Atlantic is one of America's most hallowed publications and has now announced an international expansion. James Fallows is Europe Editor of The Atlantic.Mumsnet, the online parenting forum, has moved into TV and is hosting a comedy called Bad Mother. Justine Roberts is CEO of Mumsnet. Susie...
2017-06-2828 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastWorkIn reality there’s not often much choice about whether to go back to work after maternity leave - for many, the decision will be based entirely on finances, and whichever path you take you’re pretty much guaranteed your fair share of challenges (and guilt!). So what are the pros and cons of being a stay-at-home-parent or one who works outside the home? Is part time really the holy grail everyone hopes it is? And how on earth do you go about finding the childcare solution that works for YOUR family?
2017-03-2422 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastWhat To DoSuddenly being plunged into life as a ‘stay-at-home parent’ can be bewildering. Despite having lots of ‘stuff’ to do with a baby - nappy changes alone take an hour a day in the early days - the weeks can seem to stretch endlessly ahead of you. Some love the freedom, others feel anxious at the thought of filling the days. Mumsnetters share their own stories and tips for making the time spent alone with your baby feel fulfilling and (generally!) fun, rather than fraught.
2017-03-2421 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastOff GridGetting out and about with babies and small children
Never does the idea of simply leaving the house seem so fraught with difficulty as it does with a baby or toddler. Parents of little ones are often told to ‘get outside’ every day - but experience tells us that’s precisely when it all goes wrong. Mumsnetters share the disasters and successes they’ve had while out and about - plus their tips for travelling further afield. Find out how to get through the dreaded long car journey with a baby or toddler, how to survive the plane-trip challenge without losing y...
2017-03-2417 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastPlayIn this podcast we take a look at the psychology of play - and find out what’s really going on in babies and small children’s brains when they’re doing it. Does it matter what kind of play they (or you!) gravitate toward? Should you provide lots of stimulation - or is a bit of boredom a good thing? If, like lots of us, you find 20 minutes of pretend shops or playing ‘horsies’ somewhat wearing, Mumsnetters have cunning ways of keeping a child amused while you have a bit of a lie-down - plus brilliant thoughts on which toys reall...
2017-03-2418 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastFriendsThis podcast takes a look at friendship - for children, and adults. Find out when children start to have 'real' friendships rather than playing side-by-side, and how to tackle the vexed matter of sharing without too much upset. How do Mumsnet parents cope with the politics of the soft play, where one parent’s ‘energetic adventurer’ is another parent’s little horror? And what about friendships between parents - we’ll meet some mothers who have become lifelong friends after meeting online on Mumsnet, and hear advice about what to do if nursery-gate friendships go pear-shaped.
2017-03-2420 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastRelationshipsThere's no doubt that becoming parents alters the dynamic of many of your relationships. We explore some of the issues that can affect relationships, and some strategies for making sure that you both have a bit of time - for each other, and for yourself.
2016-10-0721 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastSleepAn unbroken night's slumber is the holy grail of parenthood. With the help of bleary-eyed parents and a smattering of experts, we'll explore which sleep style would suit your family set-up - and which habits can create problems further down the line.
2016-10-0721 min
The Mumsnet Babies PodcastFoodWeaning, nutrition, fussy eaters... We take a look at the psychology of feeding children - why mealtimes so often become a battleground, what you can do about it - and why is food an issue it seems EVERYONE feels they can offer you advice on.
2016-10-0720 min
The IT Governance Podcast27 May Weekly podcast: Instagram vulnerabilities, Mumsnet attacker charged, phishing up 250%This week, we discuss two vulnerabilities in Instagram’s Android app and website, a teenager charged with attacking parenting forum Mumsnet, and a massive increase in phishing attacks. We also ask what you want.
2016-05-2604 min
Autumn 2013 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfThe Mumsnet Story - How to Engage with Online CommunitiesContributor(s): Justine Roberts | Justine Roberts, Co-Founder and CEO of Mumsnet explains how the website rose to success and the influence of its campaigns.
2013-10-2925 minAutumn 2013 | Public lectures and events | VideoThe Mumsnet Story - How to Engage with Online CommunitiesContributor(s): Justine Roberts | Justine Roberts, Co-Founder and CEO of Mumsnet explains how the website rose to success and the influence of its campaigns.
2013-10-2925 minThe Media ShowJustine Roberts of Mumsnet on regulating bloggersBritain's biggest selling daily newspaper, The Sun, has announced it will start charging for its website later this year. It's the latest paper to announce it's to put content behind a pay wall - the Telegraph made its plans known yesterday afternoon. Presenter Steve Hewlett discusses how The Sun is hoping to make money, what it's likely to be offering, and whether competitors like Mail Online could ever follow suit.As separate types of media - print, broadcast, online - increasingly merge together, questions are being asked about how to regulate content. A report out today from...
2013-03-2728 min
Editorial Intelligence PodcastsHow to Create a Networked Nation?
Chair: Derek Wyatt, Digital Consultant & Founder, Oxford Internet Institute
Panel:
Alex Balfour, Head of New Media, London 2012
Ashley Highfield, Managing Director & VP, Consumer & Online UK, Microsoft
Jolanta Lasota, Chief Executive, Treehouse
Justine Roberts, CEO & Founder, Mumsnet.
Networked Nation
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14th December 2010
Microsoft
100 Victoria Street
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2010-12-151h 15
OUT-LAW RadioMumsnet's net libel battleWe talk to Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts about an epic web forum libel battle and to an academic who wants to turn copyright on its head.
2007-05-3100 min