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Funny people talk about having children. "A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian. Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self. Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series includi ...
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We begin with with stepping back and being open minded using critical thinking. The facts presented are from solid sources with the Truth standing loud. It will be a informative podcast altering opinions as it smashes through the hype. All sides being direct and keeping it grounded with our twist of humor! We will continue to investigate and debate leaving only the LOUD TRUTH. Shall we begin, are we confused, or just misinformed? BRACE YOURSELF....YOU ARE STANDING ON THE TRAP DOOR WITH MAXXWELL!
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Sophie talks to comedian and actress Isy Suttie about ludicrously big hospital bags, sleep deprivation and discovering that everyone has their crunch points... Isy is best known for playing Dobby in Peep Show but has appeared in numerous shows on TV and radio including Skins, Man Down and Damned. Her book The Actual One was published in 2017 and sh…
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Sophie talks to comedy writer and performer Isabel Fay about caesareans, wet and dry vacuum hoovers and taking pregnancy tests while drunk. Isabel writes lots of kids TV shows including all 5 series of CBBC's BAFTA winning Class Dismissed, Dennis the Menace Unleashed, The Furchester Hotel, Waffle the Wonder Dog and Swashbuckle.…
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Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell. Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne. She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018. Her first book The Other Mother was publ…
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Sophie talks to actor, writer, director and magician Andy Nyman about respecting your kids, the perils of iPads and mean kids... Andy's credits include the films Death at a Funeral, Severance and Ghost Stories. He has worked extensively with Derren Brown and has appeared in numerous TV and stage shows - most recently starring as Tevye in the critic…
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Sophie talks to actor and comedian Colin Hoult about going from one child to two, the benefits of meditation and adapting the classics for a young audience... Colin Hoult has written and performed in numerous successful Edinburgh comedy shows including Carnival of Monsters and Anna Mann: A Sketch Show for Depressives. He's appeared in lots of telly…
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Sophie talks to TV presenter Kirsten O'Brien about IVF, twins and what she has hidden in her attic... Kirsten is a TV and radio presenter who is possibly best known for presenting kids telly including SMart on CBBC. She has appeared on and presented numerous TV and radio shows and performed in and written two Edinburgh comedy shows.…
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Sophie talks to columnist, playwright and actor Sadie Hasler about the Essex Girl stereotype, maternal anger and cool scars. Sadie's plays Pramkicker and Fran & Leni have been performed around the world in Washington DC, Sydney, Chicago, Melbourne, Oslo, Rome, Edinburgh, & around the UK. Her new play Stiletto Beach is showing at the Queens Theatre …
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Sophie talks to actor and writer Harry Peacock about the sanctity of a good routine, his experience as a child actor and the social etiquette of play dates. Harry is best known for his role as Ray Purchase in Toast of London and has appeared in many other productions on stage, on radio and TV including The Kennedys and Star Stories. He also writes …
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Sophie talks to stand-up, writer and actor Marcus Brigstocke about projectile poo, the danger of the internet and what to do if your baby loses a finger. Marcus has appeared on many TV and radio shows including Argumental, Have I Got News for You, I've Never Seen Star Wars, Giles Wemmbbley Hogg Goes Off and The Brig Society. He'll be doing his live…
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Sophie talks to award-winning theatre director Tamara Harvey about the emotion challenges of striking a work/kids balance, interfering strangers at bus stops and the guilt, the guilt, the guilt, the GUILT! Tamara is the artistic director of Theatr Clywd and has directed numerous productions in the West End, throughout the U.K and beyond. Most recen…
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Sophie talks to 'stay-at-home-mum' Sally Clarke. Formerly an advertising copywriter and communications director she stopped working when her first child was born in 2014. She talks about the gender 'trap door' of balancing a career and children, the horrors of baby books and not being able to keep her wee wee in.…
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Sophie talks to writer, artist and stiletto-wearing buggy-wielder Sian Pattenden. Sian started writing for Smash Hits when she was 18 and has been interviewing pop stars ever since - for The Face, The Guardian, Select and NME. She also writes and illustrates children's books. The latest series, The Peppers and the International Magic Guys, was sele…
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Sophie talks to comedian, podcaster and master Lego builder Stuart Goldsmith. Stuart has been performing stand up comedy for over a decade and presents the hugely successful podcast The Comedian’s Comedian where he’s interviewed the likes of Russell Brand, Stewart Lee and Patton Oswalt about the craft of writing and performing stand-up.…
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Sophie talks to stand-up, actress and toy disposal expert Wendy Wason. Wendy has been performing stand-up since 2004 and has written and performed three Edinburgh shows (performing two while 9 months pregnant in 2011). She has written and starred in her own sitcom for BBC Scotland called Half My Age Plus Seven and has appeared in various TV shows i…
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Sophie talks to actor, writer and director Alice Lowe. Alice wrote and starred in the feature film Prevenge while she was pregnant with her daughter. Before that she has starred in numerous things including Garth Marenghi's Dark Place, Hang Ups, Bandersnatch: Black Mirror and Sightseers which she also co-wrote.…
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Sophie talks to Olivier award-winning actress Jenna Russell about IVF, co-sleeping and shouting at Sir Peter Hall. Jenna is a hugely successful stage actress and singer who's appeared in numerous musicals and dramas over the years including most recently Fun Home at the Young Vic. She won an Olivier award for her role in Sunday in the Park with Geo…
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Sophie talks to comedian, writer, actor, improviser, podcaster and downright overachiever Cariad Lloyd. Cariad was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer award in 2011 and has gone on to appear in numerous radio and TV shows including Have I Got News for You, QI and Peep Show.. She regularly performs in the hugely successful improv show Austenta…
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Sophie speaks to writer, actor and Osama bin Laden impersonator Lucy Montgomery. Lucy has appeared in a load of TV and radio shows including The Mighty Boosh, Bo Selecta, The Life of Rock with Brian Pern and Radio 4's spoof phone-in series Down the Line. She also starred in the critically acclaimed Jerusalem with Mark Rylance at the Royal Court in …
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Sophie talks to comedy actress, writer and carrot mother Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Margaret has had a prolific comedy career appearing on TV and radio including shows like Catastrophe, Peep Show and John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. She is also one of the team captains on the comedy podcast Do the Right Thing.…
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