Namaste Motherf**kers

In this episode Cally talks to outdoor-trekking, cat-loving stand-up comedian Ed Byrne about: horticulture, home schooling, living under a flight path, pandemic-aged tour material, zookeeping, conspiracy theories, science, humanism, being angry, the great outdoors and his current tour. Twitter: @MrEdByrne Instagram: @mredbyrne Check his tour dates here Watch Ed Venturing Bill Hicks Revelations 199...

In this episode Cally talks to coach, mentor and writer of best-selling book ‘Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You’, Eleanor Tweddell, about: free thinking, motivational theory, liminality, grief, failure, rejection, falling down, standing up, selfish thinking, bouncing back, loss, impostor syndrome, family and herding sheep. Instagram: @eleanor_tweddell Twitter: @...

In this episode Cally talks to filmmaker, comedian, and writer, Danny Wallace, about: losing one’s hair, losing one’s parent, kindness, saying yes, men’s bodies, awkward moments, techniques for trolls, the mighty Boosch, and homeschooling during a pandemic. Instagram: @dannywallace Twitter: @dannywallace Books Assembly The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The moth joke Norm Mac...

In this episode Cally talks to comedian and presenter Matt Richardson about: careers advice, worst ever gigs/heckles, fame, success, failure, impostor syndrome, worry, writing, performing, Billy Connolly, lovers, haters, parents, dancing on ice, autism, and saying no. Instagram: @mattrichardson3 Twitter: @mattrichardson3 Live shows Podcast Namaste Motherfuckers episode with guest Rosie Jones Billy...

In this episode Cally talks to Mark and Keith of Mini Moderns – a much-loved interiors brand specialising in pattern with a story and known, among other things, for their beautiful wallpapers. They talk about: the 90s, Doc Martens, day jobs, side hustles, Red or Dead, reinvention, mid- century design, Instagram, Dungeness and childhood in Yorkshire. Oh, and fancy hallways. The Mini Moderns Instagr...

In this episode Cally talks to TV and digital media guru Dave Bernath about: Saturday Night Live, lockdown in New York, Netflix, Comedy Central, 9/11, Giuliani, how to make it as a comedian, left brain/right brain, singularity and New York Governor Cuomo’s fall from grace. FOLLOW Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-bernath/ New York New York New York by Thomas Dyja The Daily Show The Mash Repor...

In this episode Cally talks to comedian Maisie Adam about: life decisions, auditions, acting, comedy, first jobs, burger vans, epilepsy and ice creams. TWITTER: @MaisieAdam INSTA: @maisieadam That’s a First podcast Maisie as Siouxie Sioux For more about Cally go here TWITTER: @callybeaton INSTAGRAM: @callybeatoncomedian Produced by Mike Hanson and Koroush Adhamy for Pod People Productions. Music b...

In this episode Cally talks to crime writer Mark Billingham, about writing, fans, zoom life, reviews, crowd-pleasing, Elvis Costello, showing off, personality types, writing, reading, poker, luck vs hard work, midlife crises and John Irving. TWITTER: @MarkBillingham Find out more about Mark Billingham A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving John Cleese on creativity in management For more about Cal...

In this episode Cally talks to comedian, TV and radio personality, Stephen K Amos, about friendship, family, age, loss, inspirational teachers, Twitter, race and being a twin. Twitter: @stephenkamos Instagram: @stephenkamos I Used To Say My Mother is Shirley Bassey BBC Pilgrimage – The Road To Rome Stephen in ‘My Night With Reg’ at the Turbine Theatre 21st July to 21st August 2021 For more about C...

In this episode Cally talks to founder of the Hoffman Process UK and Bond co-star, Serena Gordon, about childhood, reinvention, wellbeing, teenage pin-ups, parenting, Piers Brosnan, fame, healing, mind, body and soul. TWITTER: @hoffmanuk Instagram: @hoffmanprocessuk GQ Magazine The Hoffman Process - Seven days to change a lifetime: Cosmopolitan The World’s Toughest Retreat The Body Keeps the Score...

In this episode Cally talks to comedy’s favourite couple, Sara Barron & Geoff Lloyd, about parenting, parents, fertility, compatability, mid-life crises, homeschooling, special needs, origin stories, love at first sight, marriage, family and sobriety and couple’s counselling. TWITTER & INSTA: @sarabarron @GeoffLloyd Sara on Live at the Apollo Birds of America by Lorrie Moore Mating in Captivity by...

In this episode Cally talks to Irish TV & Radio personality, Baz Ashmawy, about: Mammies, Daddies, kiddies, being fellow adrenaline junkies, nearly dying, impostor syndrome, tattoes, being tasered, skydiving, grief, ageism, hitting rock bottom, & bouncing back up again. Follow Baz on Instagram @bashmawy or Twitter @bazashmawy The Good, The Baz & The Ugly podcast with Cally as guest Tommy Tiernan i...

In this special bonus Pride episode of the podcast, Cally talks to writer, comedian, producer, host and actor, Leila Navabi, at a virtual event hosted by award-winning digital product studios: Us Two. It was recorded in front of a live audience on 30 June 2021 – the last day of Pride month. Thanks to ustwo for hosting today's pod. Follow Leila on Twitter @LeilaDoesTweets Instagram @leiladoesinsta...

In this episode Cally talks to award-winning comedian, actor, podcaster and writer, Jess Fostekew about: success, failure, parenting, love, emotions, women, men, comedy, creativity, self-belief, self-care, food, body image, eating disorders, growing up in Dorset, mental health, shame, nudity, toxic compliments, sterotypes, expectations, extreme emotions, airbrushing, weightlifintg… and goldfish. F...

In this episode Cally talks to legendary comedy producer, presenter and writer, John Lloyd, whose credits include: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,  Not The 9 O Clock News, Blackadder, Spitting Image and QI. He is currently the presenter of The Museum of Curiosity on Radio 4. As well as being fired, we talked about boarding school, Douglas Adams, what it takes to be a QI elf, doing yoga in le...

In this episode Cally talks to comedian, satirist, writer, and presenter, Matt Forde, about his time in the labour party, leadership, comedy, the Blair years, single mums, doing impressions, burglaries, Oasis, Billy Connolly and Bin Laden wanking. Yes really. Follow Matt on @mattforde His book Politically Homeless And podcast The Political Party Oasis Unplugged BBC Panorama ‘Is Labour Antisemitic?...

In the first episode of Series Two, Cally talks to comedian, actor, writer and author, Rosie Jones, about fame, bananas, mother love, disability, stereotypes, perception, being 30, writing, Covid winners and losers, the best time to have a baby, confidence, self-esteem, sex, sexuality and when not to apologise. Follow Rosie on Twitter @josierones and Instagram @josierones The Amazing Edie Eckhart...

In this episode Cally talks to author, political activist, journalist and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker about impostor syndrome, running, single parenting, authenticity, allyship, depression, mindfulness, bullying, leadership, crying, feminism, optimism, ageism, professionalism, cynicism, autism – and some things that don’t end in -ism. Follow Sophie: Twitter: @Sophi...

In this episode Cally talks with comedian, writer and political commentator, Geoff Norcott about an eclectic range of things, including: Jeremy Clarkson, Aldi vs. Waitrose, Meghan & Harry, Patreon,  socialism, capitalism, Blue Peter, Question Time, men’s mental health, anti-depressants, therapy, grief, the right, the left, class, Russ Abbott, masculinity, disability, feminism, podcasting, belongin...

In this episode Cally talks with writer, comedian, presenter, producer, QI elf and co-host of hit podcast ‘no such thing as a fish’, Dan Schreiber, about weird and wonderful things, including: a peek behind the scenes of NSTAAF in lockdown, a day in the life of a QI elf, unconditional love, growing up in Hong Kong, Spike Milligan, fellow QI elf Andrew Hunter-Murray, baby brain, Rudolph Steiner sch...

In this episode Cally talks with TV producer, presenter of Pointless and House of Games and now best-selling author, Richard Osman about: intelligence, Boris Johnson, turning 50, being stared at, middle life crises, stereotypes, belonging, Twitter, fathers, mothers, gender, testosterone, toilet seat weeing, vulnerability, impostor syndrome, writing, life, death and the big questions. Follow Richar...

In this episode Cally talks with writer, presenter, TV producer and podcaster Emily Dean about: childhood, grief, being single, famous friends and of course her superstar dog, Raymond. Oh, and the really important stuff – teeth. Follow Emily on: TWITTER: @Divine_Miss_Em INSTA: @emilyrebeccadean Emily's book Everyone Died So I Got A Dog is available here Listen to her podcast Walking the Dog Or her...

Cally talks with Arthur about wide-ranging topics, including: poetry, bobby on the beat Dads, conspiracy theories, Van Gogh, Leonard Cohen, the North/South London divide, unconditional love and life after intensive care.  Follow Arthur on Twitter His autobiography is My Name is Daphne Fairfax Photos of our bobby on the beat Dads are here Micky Flanagan ‘out out’ Phoenix pub, Gillingham, Dorset (no...

Cally gets under the skin of sex workers and talks with Desiree about everything from ancestry, to love, to lockdown dating, to meditation, to body image, to paying her way through Yale working as a pro dominatrix. Find out more about Desiree here Or follow her: @destheray Welcome to Nightvale National Ugly Mugs (NUM) Ending Violence Against Sex Workers Waking Up with Sam Harris TWITTER: @SamHarri...

Cally talks with Oliver about wide-ranging topics, including: silent meditation retreats, goal-free living, writing ‘this column will change your life’ for The Guardian and why it’s important to ‘stay on the fucking bus’. Sign up for Oliver’s ‘The Imperfectionist’ newsletter here Follow him on Twitter @oliverburkeman Find out more about The Hoffman Process Or the Pomodoro Technique And the Helsink...