The Scummy Mummies Podcast

The Scummy Mummies Podcast


Latest Episodes

280: Lisa Jewell on writing books, watching MAFS, and raising teens
April 22, 2024

Yes, it really has been 25 years since Ralph's Party was released! You are that old! Here to talk about that book, and all the brilliant ones she's written since, is best-selling author Lisa Jewell. She tells us about her writing process, a

BONUS: Hello Readers with Ellie's Dad
August 04, 2023

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains two of Ellie's Dad's jokes. He joins us to share some tall tales about a magical dog, the funeral of King George VI, and the time he was at a party with Elton John (or not.)We discuss the tall tales (lies) our parent

261: 10 Years of Scum! Anniversary Special
July 28, 2023

It's hard to believe it's been a whole decade since we sat down on Ellie's sofa to record the first episode of the Scummy Mummies Podcast. But here we are, having survived premature childbirth, a shitty divorce and a global pandemic, still on the sofa, an

260: Comedian Esther Manito on mum guilt and the mental load
July 17, 2023

What's hardest part of parenting - the baby bit, toddler tantrums, or teenage rage? What's it like to live with your dad at the age of 40? And what's the best way to cope with an emergency nipple hair situation? Helping us answer all this questions i

259: Top Mum - planes and parenting with fighter pilot Mandy Hickson
July 03, 2023

How do fighter pilots get their callsigns? What's it like to risk your life every time you go to work? And why should you never eat out-of-date fudge? Answering all these questions is the amazing Mandy Hickson! She tells us how she bec

258: How to be a better parent with Marie Gentles
June 19, 2023

What's the best way to deal with an angry child? Why should we be saying "thank you" to our kids instead of "please"? And how do you get them to put their bloody shoes away? Answering all these questions is the awesome Marie Gentles! M

257: TV's Dr Zoe Williams on teenage girls, healthy farts and being a Gladiator!
June 05, 2023

257: TV's Dr Zoe Williams on teenage girls, healthy farts and being a Gladiator!Our guest for the episode is the fabulous Dr Zoe Williams off of the This Morning and Gladiators. She tells us about how she became a doctor via an epiphany in Ayia Napa, what

256: Kate Ferdinand on blended families, pregnancy, and queefing
May 22, 2023

Our guest for this episode is the awesome Kate Ferdinand! She tells us about her experience of becoming a stepmum to three kids at the age of 26, and shares what she wishes she'd known at the start of her parenting journey. Kate is brilliantly honest

255: Cooking for lazy people with Sarah Rossi
May 08, 2023

What's the best food to make for date night? How long should you really cook a fish finger for? And is grapefruit ever acceptable? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Sarah Rossi, aka @tamingtwins! We talk about her fab new

254: How to make your house look less sh*t with Nicki and Wayne
April 24, 2023

In this episode we're joined by Nicki Bamford-Bowes, aka @andthentheywentwild, and Wayne Perrey, the TV carpenter! They're here with loads of tips for improving your interiors, whatever your budget. Nicki tells us the number one thing you should