As our literary season in the run up to Cally’s book’s arrival, we raid the Namaste archive for this this episode Cally where talks to Countdown Dictionary Corner's Susie Dent about etymology, phrases, feelings, love, writing, happiness, Japanese, French, hygge, memory, Maths, fame, Finland and her Twitter Words of the Day. Instagram: ⁠@susiedent⁠ Roots of Happiness ⁠book⁠ The Secret Lives of Words ⁠Tour⁠ Something Rhymes with Purple ⁠podcast⁠ Sean Lock’s ⁠Rectum of the Year⁠  Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Order Cally's Book  Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp  Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As our literary season continues, we bring you this classic episode from the Namaste archive where 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.    Find out more about Mark Billingham   A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving   John Cleese on creativity in management Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this classic episode from the Namaste Archvie, Cally talks to Charlie Higson about: James Bond, The Fast Show, hustles, university, Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, punk, Thatcher, creativity, Dad’s Army, sons, brothers and writing. Instagram: @higsonmonstroso Charlie's books and more Get tickets for Cally’s Tour Order Cally's Book More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to best-selling author Kit de Waal about rejection, getting published, reading, writing, social mobility, religion, racism, self-esteem, identity, adoption, motherhood and relationships. Instagram: @kitdewaal Kit’s books and more Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Cally talks to Edith Bowman about films, dreams, imposter syndrome, loneliness, MTV, the moon, manifestations, fame, radio, finding your voice, knock-backs, soundtracks, Clooney, Spielberg, Sorcese and Mariah Carey.  Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Nicole Goodman and Lauren Mishcon about self-care, womanhood, wellness, dogs, kids, doulas, sex therapists, friendship, confidence and snail snot. Self Care Club podcast 40ish Podcast Instagram: @selfcareclubpod and @40ish.podcast TikTok: @selfcareclubpodcast and @40ish.podcast The book Have You Tried This?  Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to actor, presenter and comedian Tom Price about acting, podcasting, therapy, trauma, the Hoffman Process, family, dogs, private school, vulnerability, life and death. Instagram: @thetomprice and @toasterpod My Mate Bought a Toaster podcast Chatabix podcast Adam Buxton podcast Cariad Lloyd’s Griefcast podcast with Tom Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Victoria Emes about parenting, influencing, womanhood, comedy, fitness, social media, algorithms, celebrity, minges, mansplaining, anxiety, sobriety and MTV. Victoria on Instagram: @victoriaemes Victoria on TikTok: @victoriaemes Get your FitBitch Get tickets for Cally’s Tour   More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Cally celebrates International Women's Day by busting the myth that 'women aren't funny' by revisiting conversations we've had with some of the funniest, most successful comedians in the UK including Jenny Eclair, Zoe Lyons, Angela Barnes, Sally Phillips, Shazia Mirza, and Kerry Godliman. Listen to Jenny's full episode Listen to Zoe's full episode Listen to Sally's full episode Listen to Anglea's full episode Listen to Kerry's full episode Listen to Shazia's full episode More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to author and TikTok sensation Ann Russell about cleaning, cancer, clutter, community, kids, role models, boarding school, trad wives, grandmothers, alcoholism, sustainability, empathy and DIY. Ann on TikTok Ann’s books For more about Cally see her new website and pre-order her book here Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to hosts of hit podcast ‘Postcards from Midlife’ Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy about: friendship, fashion, midlife, gender, journalism, allyship, glass ceilings, broken rungs, misogyny, social mobility, impostor syndrome, ambition, vulnerability, Oprah, asking for help and cheese. Postcards from Midlife podcast Lorraine's book FaceBook group Postcards from Midlife Instagram Trish's Instagram Lorraine's Instagram More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we swipe right on the Namaste Motherfucking archive and bring you some of our favourite couples who were guests in previous episodes to celebrate loved-up relationships including comedian Sara Barron and her broadcasting husband, Geoff Lloyd, Roxanne and Rich Pink aka the ADHD Love Couple and psychotherapist Phillipa Perry and artist husband, Sir Greyson. Listen to Geoff and Sara here Or The ADHD Love episode here Phillipa Perry is here And Greyson Perry is here Listen to Collette Cooper's episode here or her music on Spotify. More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Paloma Faith about music, mumming, authenticity, age, ageism, kids, body image, fringes, writing, Trump, Thatcher, feminism, fame, fear and packing for holidays. Instagram: @palomafaith Paloma’s book MILF Paloma’s podcast Mad, Sad and Bad More about Cally   Order Cally's Book   Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions   Music by Jake Yapp   Cover design by Jaijo   Part of the Auddy Network  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Gail Porter about lad mags, the nineties, celebrity, paparazzi, misogyny, mental health, Dads, Mums, alopecia, homelessness and hope. Instagram: @iamgailporter Gail’s book BBC documentary ‘Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem’ Dr Benji Waterhouse guesting on NMF Gail’s charities: Centrepoint Homewards Mind Samaritans Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Together Co More about Cally Order Cally's Book Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to Chloe Petts about identity, anxiety, extroverts, performance, generations, therapy, mindfulness, life phases, football, Karen’s, misogyny and pissing about. Instagram: @chloepetts Chloe’s tour Pre Order Cally's book More about Cally here Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover Art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship opportunities: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cally talks to hosts of Womenkind Collective, Lou Hockings-Thompson and Jinty Sheerin, about female friendship, writing, medical misogyny, menopause, the 90s, the sandwich generation, confidence, age, impostor syndrome, disordered eating, Devon, prison and being women of a certain age. Womenkind Collective on Instagram Women of a certain age podcast ep Women of a certain age merch Menopause seaside retreat Cally’s ‘awake, not crying’ Instagram reel BEAT charity (eating disorder support) Gifted Women charity The Glasshouse Project Pre Order Cally's book More about Cally here Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover Art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship opportunities: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Cally looks at the top ten pearls of wisdom of 2022 when she asked her guest to bestow some life advice for the Namaste Motherfucking family, including Esther Manito, Shaun Keaveny, and Tom Read Wilson. If you haven’t already, why not follow Namaste Motherf**kers  at https://auddy.co/shows/entertainment/namaste - that way you’ll never miss a show! More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off 2025 Namaste Motherfuckers brings you the Top Ten of Life Advice as given by just some of our guests this year including Jason Byrne, Greyson Perry, The Reverend Kate Bottley, Ellie Robinson and more If you haven’t already, why not follow Namaste Motherf**kers  at https://auddy.co/shows/entertainment/namaste - that way you’ll never miss a show! More about Cally Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we bring you our fourth annual Christmas Cracker featuring some of the jokes as told by our guests this year including Miriam Margoyles, Esther Rantzen, Greyson Perry, and Robin Ince. More about Cally PRE-ORDER Cally's Namate Motherf**king book here Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Producer Mike sorts his laptop (Santa, you know what to do!) we bring you our Christmas Cracker from 2022. More about Cally PRE-ORDER Cally's Namate Motherf**king book here Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Twitter: @callybeaton Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Instagram: @podpeopleuk Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Sponsorship: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices