A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Hosted by comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn and featuring guest parenting experts, comedians and authors. The podcast covers the big issues affecting modern parents - from fish fingers to farting, to play-dates and pelvic floors. Expect frank and funny chat as well as wine, laughter and sophisticated boob jokes. Check out our Scummy Mummies Blog and dates for our Live Comedy Shows - www.scummymummies.com<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Scummy Mummies Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn
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A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Hosted by comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn and featuring guest parenting experts, comedians and authors. The podcast covers the big issues affecting modern parents - from fish fingers to farting, to play-dates and pelvic floors. Expect frank and funny chat as well as wine, laughter and sophisticated boob jokes. Check out our Scummy Mummies Blog and dates for our Live Comedy Shows - www.scummymummies.com<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
Ep 338: Sheyi Martins-Allen on agony aunting and Austen adaptations
Hosts Ellie and Helen interview Sheyi Martins-Allen about agony aunting, Austen adaptations, and navigating online discourse, offering insights into humor and politics.
June 2, 2026
337: Rachel Bright on writing, air hostessing, verrucas and hats
Bestselling children's author Rachel Bright shares her journey from rejection to success and discusses her diverse career experiences in this interview.
May 11, 2026
336: Raising siblings and coping with estrangement, with Catherine Carr
<p>How common is sibling estrangement? Does birth order really determine your destiny? And is there anything we can do to make our kids get along? Helping us to answer all these questions is the awesome author Catherine Carr. </p><br><p>It's a big episode for Ellie, as she talks publicly for the first time about being estranged from her brother - why it's happened, and how she's learned to make peace with it. </p><br><p>Catherine shares what she's learned about the subject in the course of writing her excellent book, <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/who-s-the-favourite-the-loving-messy-realities-of-sibling-relationships-catherine-carr/f687917e5263cae9?ean=9781836431282&next=t&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20920067905&gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH1HpMd2hAgQF04xggkSvVcKD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiJvQBhCYARIsAMjts3KbEdmEZfqoK4j2LLDxpI4Hf1o476l3JvVU453RkdV4rfIdegm6fDYaAuPEEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who's the Favourite</a>? We also discuss whether the myths about elder and younger siblings are true, and the role gender plays in family dynamics. Plus, we ask Catherine whether there's anything parents can do to help their kids' relationships run smoothly. </p><br><p>We finish of course with Scummy Mummy Confessions. This week: a sweaty incident, school admin stress, and Ellie's husband's peen. </p><br><p>Catherine's book is out now. Her podcast is called <a href="https://www.relativelypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Relatively</a>, and do check out her episode on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sr47" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Woman's Hour</a>. You can follow her on Instagram <a href="http://tall.lady.carr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tall.lady.carr</a>. </p><br><p>We are on tour! See you soon, Tiverton, Watford, Manchester and Eastleigh! Then we're visiting all sorts of venues all over the country right up till 2027. Yes, INCLUDING NORWICH! Visit <a href="http://scummymummies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">scummymummies.com</a> for dates and tickets. </p><br><p>WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit <a href="http://scummymummiesshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">scummymummiesshop.com</a> for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY! </p><p> </p><p>We're on Instagram and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for listening! </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
344 total episodes available with 6 transcripts
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