NEW PODCAST OUT TODAY!!!
281: Is Ozempic really a magic pill for weight loss? With Johann Hari
https://pod.link/680583512/episode/7b51d09f450d7d7052e74e7ad62a2028
This episode is all about the new weight loss drug Ozempic - what are the risks? What are the benefits? How does it actually work? Joining us is author Johann Hari, who has written a book all about it.
Just to be clear: this is a full and frank discussion about the issues around weight loss, the body positivity movement, and the health risks of obesity. We hear some tough stats about the dangers of being overweight, and some graphic descriptions of fat shaming. There's also some strong language.
Johann tells us about his personal experience of taking Ozempic, and whether he'd recommend it to his friends. We find out why one scientist has predicted 30 per cent of us will be on the drug in a few years, and why its invention could be as significant for society as the arrival of the smartphone.
Speaking of which - we ask Johann if he's successfully cured himself of his phone addiction since we last had him on the podcast to discuss his previous book, Stolen Focus.
We end of course with Scummy Mummy Confessions, and a discussion of whether Princess Diana used the C word.
Johann's book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs, is out now. You can find all his gubbins over at johannhari.com.
Correction: ‘In episode 281 interview with Johann Hari, discussing the new weight-loss drugs, Johann said the British food critic Jay Rayner took Ozempic and lost his pleasure in food. It was, in fact, a different writer.’
OXFORD SCUMMY MUMMIES SHOW
OXFORD!! We are bringing our big comedy show “The Scummy Mummies Greatest Hits Show” to the fabulous @oxfordplayhouse!! Thursday 9 May, 7.30pm is going to be an absolute tear up. Songs, sketches and stand up and plenty of laughs for less-than-perfect parents. Grab a gang of mates and come out out. Tickets from @oxfordplayhouse
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IT IS HERE!! THE ANNUAL SILLY CHRISTMAS PARTY PODCAST! Listen now for some filth, nonsense and laughs AND HAM!
271: Dick the halls: it's the 2023 Christmas Special! Listen here. https://pod.link/680583512
What is the collective noun for a group of Lindas? How is anal sex like relationship bitcoin? And which Hollywood action star would Sam Pamphilon pleasure orally for £50,000? Yes, it's the Scummy Mummies Christmas Special!
As usual, we get too drunk and talk absolute nonsense for too long. The same old Christmas podcast traditions are back, but Ham Review gets a new twist this year, and Nurse Jessie shares some news that leaves our jaws on the floor.
Steve Hill literally phones it in, while Sam tells a story that will ensure you never enjoy using chopsticks again. Plus, it's the return of popular filth-themed game Anything for Money!
Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to the podcast this year, and indeed for the last ten years. We love doing it, and we are so grateful for your support. Reviews and shares are always appreciated, but most of all, thank you for listening.
*WE ARE ON TOUR!* Come and see our live comedy show in 2023! We are on our way to Barking, Chipping Norton, Tewkesbury, Worcester, Northampton, Sutton Coldfield, Stockport... And new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets.
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Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Ellie and Helen x
265: Surviving breast cancer with Rosamund Dean
What should you say to a friend who has cancer? If you're the one with the diagnosis, how do you tell your kids? And is it really possible to futureproof your body against illness? Answering all these questions is the brilliant Rosamund Dean.
She tells us about her journey from finding a lump in her boob to being cancer free, and what she wishes she'd known at the beginning. We discuss clipboard people versus duvet people, and whether early menopause is more like pick'n'mix or a Glastonbury toilet. Rosamund explains how having cancer has affected her perspective, and reveals the biggest change she's made to her lifestyle.
Yes, it's a serious subject, but we still manage to have some laughs along the way. And of course we finish with some Scummy Mummy Confessions - this time involving Baileys, sweat, glitter, and lying to children.
Rosamund's book is a great read whether you have cancer, you're supporting someone through treatment, or you're interested in looking after your health. Reconstruction is out now. We are also huge fans of her book about reducing your alcohol intake, Mindful Drinking. And do check out her substack, Well Well Well. Rosamund is on Instagram @rosamunddean.
**WE ARE ON TOUR!** Come and see our live comedy show in 2023! We are on our way to Leamington Spa, Corby, Harrogate, Middlesborough, Chelmsford, Cambridge, Banbury, Poole, Worthing, Barnsley, Stroud, Trowbridge, Henley-on-Thames, Leatherhead, Bristol, Brighton, Bath... And new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on scummymummies.com for announcements and tickets.
**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!
We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.
Thank you for listening!
Here is the link!
https://pod.link/680583512/episode/4367a6bca3ff9d9123be5
NEW SCUMMY MUMMIES PODCAST EPISODE
247: How to leave your phone alone with Johann Hari
What makes social media so addictive? How do we get our kids off their phones? Why is multitasking a myth? And what's it like to be mates with Oprah and fat-shamed by the Dalai Lama? Answering all these questions is best-selling author Johann Hari!
He tells us how a trip to Graceland with a phone-obsessed teenager kicked off his investigation into how our brains are being changed by technology. We discuss the rise in ADHD being diagnosed in kids, and the 12 factors affecting our ability to stay focused. Johann offers some practical tips for reclaiming our attention, and reveals the one thing he reckons we should all buy for our homes.
So yes, some serious chat, but we also talk about online dating and dick pics. Johann reveals how an experience at KFC made him reevaluate his whole life, and Helen shares what he describes as "The most redundant piece of advice ever."
Johann's brilliant book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention, is out now in paperback. For more about his work, and to read what Oprah thinks of him, visit johannhari.com.
THANK YOU DORKING! What a night! All hail your new queen, who shared the story of when she was having her arsehole waxed, and the beautician offered to pop her pile back in. Hope she got a big tip. Thank you to Richard and Mike, Nanna Liz, Filthy Jenny, Judge Alison, and everyone who came and clapped and laughed and gave us a standing ovation! Bloody loved it. Also thanks to Finn, Katrina, Charlie and everyone at @dorkinghalls, especially for helping us pack the van. That's our autumn tour done! Xmas one kicks off on 1 December. Stroud, Finchley, Leatherhead, Farnham and Ware. Dates and tickets from scummymummies.com. Cheers! X
FIRST DANCE AT OUR WEDDING! 12 years ago today! OK, so the footage is so grainy you can't even make out our faces - but that's alright, because I remember how happy I was. And Pete @dadseascrolls enjoyed himself too, even though, as he just wrote on his page: "The dance in this video was absolutely her idea, I didn't want to do it, it was hard work to learn, I was terrified, and once we walked out in front of everyone it was absolutely brilliant and I'm forever delighted that we did it. Our relationship goes like this a lot. Me scared or skeptical, her brave and carefree. She drags me into things I'd never have done without her and at a certain point I realise how right she was that it was a great idea. And then I think: " Fook me I've bagged a cracker here." And then I spend about a day thinking "How the fook did I do that?!"" Well, by being funny, and kind, and handsome, and a great Dad, and by listening to me and trusting me and going with my often batsh*t but usually successful ideas. Here's to another 12 years. "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Love you X PS Get Divorced, Be Happy, the Sunday Times bestseller by @itsmehelenthorn, is out now in paperback. PPS Huge thanks to Sureka and Patrick, who choreographed this dance for us ###
MEMORIES! This was four years ago! Pleased to observe that my 2018 lipstick game was strong. We'll be at the Underbelly Edinburgh from 18 - 27 Aug, tix on sale soon x
TERRIBLE TIMES! Today I walked along the beach with my sister, and then ate 2 dims sims, and some fairy bread and then swam in her pool and dicked about in the backyard in my bikini. Australia, I am totally in you right now! So bloody Aussie.
Bikini @fantasie_lingerie
SAUSAGE FEST! We are SO excited to be performing at the Derbyshire Sausage and Cider Festival! 23 - 26 June at Catton Park. Sausages! Cider! Free camping! Amazing tribute bands! And US! Tickets are very reasonably priced. We just can't wait to drink cider, tell jokes and eat meat in the sunshine. Come and join us! Tickets via sausageandciderfestival.com @jamesdeanevents
COMPETITION TIME! Win a six month Whirli toy swap subscription and play with toys worth around £960. There are two up for grabs.
Isn’t it great how kids change their minds all the time? One day spaghetti Bolognese is their favourite food, the next day they’re chucking pasta at the wall and declaring the only thing they eat is custard on toast. It’s the same with toys - we’ve lost count of all the times they’ve begged us for something they end up playing with twice, before spending the next six weeks dragging round a toy caterpillar Grandad found in a skip. So three cheers for Whirli, the UK’s toy swap subscription. Whirli’s library gives you access to over 1000 of the latest high street and wooden toys. Once they’re no longer wanted, you can swap them for something else. It’s a
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THANK YOU, CHESTERFIELD!! What a cracker of a night! Such a brilliant audience - Fanny & Peter (non-parents), Sexy Jo, Craig and Lynn and our Scummy Queen - Louise! And special thanks to Matt @manversusbaby who came up on stage to be our guest scummy judge. We like it up here! Xx
