Podcast Episodes
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Season 5 Episode 10
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Markus Birdman about having two strokes, losing half his sight, going to art college, getting into stand-up, …
2 years, 8 months ago
Same Again? Shaun Keaveny from Series 2
Season 5 Episode 9
In this classic episode from the archive, Cally talks to presenter and podcaster Shaun Keaveny about BBC 6 Music, peaking late, turning 50, the north…
2 years, 8 months ago
OMG: Kerry Godliman from Series 1
Season 5 Episode 8
In this classic from the NMF archive, Cally talks to comedian and actor Kerry Godliman about kids, adults, menopause, Davina, HRT, tribes, comedy, ac…
2 years, 8 months ago
Seahorse Dad with guest Freddy McConnell
Season 5 Episode 7
In this episode Cally talks to Freddy McConnell about giving birth as a transgender man, communal living, activism, masculinity, the gender recogniti…
2 years, 9 months ago
Man of Steel: Mark Steel from Series 4
Season 5 Episode 6
To say 'Get Well Soon, Mark' to our friend, Mark Steel, who recently announced he's undergoing treatment for throat cancer, we bring you this classic…
2 years, 9 months ago
Tracy is Going to be Livid with guest Richard Franks
Season 5 Episode 5
In this episode Cally talks to actor, comedian and star of ‘Mum videos’ about hair, no hair, wigs, Mums, going viral, algorithms, Little Britain, Van…
2 years, 9 months ago
A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea with guest Tracy Edwards MBE
Season 5 Episode 4
In this episode Cally talks to Tracy Edwards about sailing, sexism, survival, seasickness, bad cooking, falling down, standing up, rebellion, educati…
2 years, 9 months ago
Happy Hour with guest Al Murray
Season 5 Episode 3
In this episode Cally talks to Al Murray about drums, kids, vasectomies, Brexit, the pub landlord, boarding school, artificial intelligence, Harry Hi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Make Love Not War with guest Professor Matthew Williams
Season 5 Episode 2
In this episode Cally talks to one of the world's leading criminologists - Professor Matt Williams - about hate, prejudice, hope, reinvention, homoph…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Stranger on the Bridge with guests Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn
Season 5 Episode 1
In this episode Cally talks to strangers on the bridge, Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn, about the January morning in 2008 when Jonny, then 20, stoo…
2 years, 10 months ago