'A Thread of One's Own' is a monthly podcast on writing, creativity and living. Host Theo Clarke interviews a guest author to talk about their work and the stories behind them. For more content, make sure to subscribe to her Substack page and join the conversation. https://theodoraclarke.substack.com/ <br/><br/><a href="https://theodoraclarke.substack.com/s/a-thread-of-ones-own?utm_medium=podcast">theodoraclarke.substack.com</a>
A Thread of One's Own with Theo Clarke
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'A Thread of One's Own' is a monthly podcast on writing, creativity and living. Host Theo Clarke interviews a guest author to talk about their work and the stories behind them. For more content, make sure to subscribe to her Substack page and join the conversation. https://theodoraclarke.substack.com/ <br/><br/><a href="https://theodoraclarke.substack.com/s/a-thread-of-ones-own?utm_medium=podcast">theodoraclarke.substack.com</a>
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May 29, 2026
S1, E10: Author Arabella Byrne on Writing In the Blood: Mothers, Daughters and Addiction
<p>In this week’s episode, our host and bestselling author Theo Clarke speaks to writer and journalist Arabella Byrne about her memoir In the Blood: On Mothers, Daughters and Addiction, co-written with her mother Julia and published by HarperCollins.</p><p>They discuss: the practical and emotional challenges of co-writing a memoir with a parent; writing faithfully about family, the influence of journalism and fiction on memoir, the changing landscape of recovery books; family silence around addiction, and she shares her advice for writing.</p><p>IN THE BLOOD</p><p>In the Blood: On Mothers, Daughters and Addiction is a memoir in two voices, telling the story of a mother and daughter who both found themselves in Alcoholics Anonymous just nine months apart. Exploring addiction across generations, family secrets, memory and recovery, it is a powerful account of how women navigate inherited trauma and find a way forward.</p><p>Buy the book: <a target="_blank" href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/in-the-blood-on-mothers-daughters-and-addiction-arabella-byrnejulia-hamilton?variant=41343870042190">https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/in-the-blood-on-mothers-daughters-and-addiction-arabella-byrnejulia-hamilton?variant=41343870042190</a></p><p>BIOGRAPHY</p><p>Arabella Byrne is the co-author of In the Blood: On Mothers, Daughters and Addiction, published by HarperCollins in November 2024 and longlisted for the TLS Ackerley Prize for Memoir. She writes for the Spectator, The Times, The Telegraph, Literary Review and The Critic, amongst others.</p><p>She is an Ambassador for NACOA (the National Association for Children of Alcoholics) and holds a PhD in French history from the University of Pennsylvania. Arabella is married with two children and lives in Oxfordshire.</p><p>ABOUT THE HOST</p><p>Theo Clarke is an author, podcaster, and former politician. She hosts the book club A Thread of One’s Own and the hit women’s health podcast <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcast">Breaking the Taboo.</a> She is the bestselling author of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Taboo-about-birth-trauma/dp/1785909355">Breaking the Taboo: Why We Need to Talk About Birth Trauma</a> which was shortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards. The former MP for Stafford, Theo won Speech of the Year at the Parliamentarian of the Year Awards and has been included multiple times in the prestigious Top 100 Women in Westminster list.</p><p>Follow <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/theoclarkemp/?hl=en">@theoclarkemp </a>and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/drarabella/">@drarabella</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://theodoraclarke.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">theodoraclarke.substack.com</a>
May 13, 2026
S1, E9: Author Theo Clarke on Writing Memoir, Motherhood & Breaking the Taboo
<p>This week our regular host Theo Clarke is interviewed by broadcaster and journalist Belle Donati about Theo’s bestselling book Breaking the Taboo: Why We Need to Talk About Birth Trauma, and her journey as a writer and campaigner for women’s health.</p><p>Topics discussed on the show include: writing memoir; championing women’s stories; balancing writing with parenting and a day job; motherhood and creativity; creative writing courses; the importance of writing buddies and accountability; and her writing routine.</p><p>BIOGRAPHY</p><p>Belle Donati is a broadcaster and journalist. She has anchored international breaking news for Sky News, NBC-Euronews and France 24, and has a background at the BBC, ITV and Al Jazeera English. She has interviewed guests from Nigel Farage and Humza Yousaf to Brian Cox and Isabel Allende. She hosts podcasts and discussions with The How To Academy on culture and politics. After the birth of her second child, she became an advocate for early intervention in at-risk babies. She is a part of the Ei SMART Foundation team and sits on the Lived Experience Advisory Panel for charity RareMinds. She is chair of the board of trustees of The Lovington Foundation.</p><p>Theo Clarke hosts the hit podcast Breaking the Taboo which ranks in the Top 5 most listened to shows in the UK for alternative health. She has also published the memoir Breaking the Taboo: Why We Need to Talk About Birth Trauma. Theo was the Member of Parliament for Stafford. She chaired the first parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma in British history and previously set up the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Birth Trauma in the House of Commons. Theo has served as parliamentary private secretary at the Departments for Education, Business and Trade and HM Treasury, in addition to being trade envoy for the Prime Minister. She won Speech of the Year at the Parliamentarian of the Year Awards and was included in the prestigious Top 100 Women in Westminster list in 2025 and 2024. She sits on the Board of the United Nations Association UK as their Vice Chair.</p><p>RESOURCESBreaking the Taboo by Theo Clarke<a target="_blank" href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/breaking-the-taboo/theo-clarke//9781785909351">https://www.waterstones.com/book/breaking-the-taboo/theo-clarke//9781785909351</a></p><p>Global Birth Trauma Alliance<a target="_blank" href="https://www.globalbirthtraumaalliance.com/">https://www.globalbirthtraumaalliance.com/</a></p><p>Birth Trauma Association<a target="_blank" href="https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/">https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/</a></p><p>MASIC<a target="_blank" href="https://masic.org.uk/">https://masic.org.uk/</a></p><p></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcast">http://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcast</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/theoclarkemp/">@theoclarkemp</a></p><p></p><p>A Thread of One’s Own production team:</p><p>Producer: Adam Woodward</p><p>Designer: Emily Ryder</p><p>Social media: Bella Carter</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://theodoraclarke.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">theodoraclarke.substack.com</a>
April 27, 2026
S1, E8: Wainwright Prize Shortlisted Author Paul Lamb on Writing, Nature and A Life in the Countryside
<p>In this month’s episode, our host and bestselling author Theo Clarke speaks to writer and hedgelayer Paul Lamb about his book Of Thorn & Briar, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Wainwright Prize in 2025 and was an instant Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller.</p><p>They discuss: the origins of the book; his writing process; the craft of hedgelaying; supporting wildlife and climate resilience; rural life, tradition and modern agriculture; the rhythm of seasonal work; writing memoir and nature writing; balancing practical craft with reflective storytelling; and how writing has influenced his relationship with the landscape. Paul also shares his top tips for writing a book and his literary influences.</p><p>OF THORN & BRIAR</p><p>Of Thorn & Briar explores the craft of hedgelaying and a life lived close to the land. Following the rhythm of the seasons, the book reflects on the relationship between people, place and tradition, and considers the environmental and cultural significance of hedgerows in the British countryside.</p><p>Buy the book: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thorn-Briar-Year-Country-Hedgelayer/dp/1398535036">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thorn-Briar-Year-Country-Hedgelayer/dp/1398535036</a></p><p>BIOGRAPHY</p><p>Paul Lamb was born in 1976. Four years later, he emigrated with his parents to New Zealand. It was here he first developed a love for the outdoors, spending much time in the wild places of the North Island. He returned to Britain in his teens and found employment as an itinerant farm labourer. In his early twenties, Paul took an apprenticeship with a Dorset woodsman in an isolated coppice and began his journey into woodsmanship. Paul has earned his living from the woodlands and hedgerows of the West Country ever since. This enthralling book celebrates the benefits of hedgerows and a way of living that has all but disappeared in recent decades. Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Paul Lamb’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his craft, as he travels the South-West caring for an important but often forgotten part of the British countryside.</p><p>Follow <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/westcountry_hedgelayer/">@westcountry_hedgelayer</a></p><p>ABOUT THE HOST</p><p>Theo Clarke hosts ‘A Thread of One’s Own’ and the hit podcast ‘Breaking the Taboo’ which is in the Top 5% most listened to podcasts globally. She is the bestselling author of ‘<a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Taboo-about-birth-trauma/dp/1785909355">Breaking the Taboo: Why We Need to Talk About Birth Trauma</a>‘ which was shortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards. Theo was formerly the Member of Parliament for Stafford and won ‘Speech of the Year’ at the Parliamentarian of the Year Awards. She has been included multiple times in the Top 100 Women in Westminster list.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://theodoraclarke.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">theodoraclarke.substack.com</a>
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