Podcast appearances and mentions of ellie gibson

In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by the hilarous Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, AKA The Scummy Mummies.Together Anna, Helen and Ellie tackle the following connundrum: "Hey Anna. I cannot stand my in-laws. They undermine my parenting and make comments about my weight. My husband doesn't stand up for me as he wants to keep peace. What can we do so that at least me and him aren't at loggerheads over it all?"Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn joined forces to become The Scummy Mummies in 2013. They have since gone on to produce an award-winning podcast, a sell-out touring comedy show, a popular book, and their own range of merchandise. They have an ever-growing social media presence, with more than 160,000 followers on Instagram.There are now over 200 episodes of The Scummy Mummies Podcast, and they have been downloaded more than 5 million times in 150 countries. The show has featured in “Best Podcast” lists in The Guardian, the Sunday Times, and The Telegraph. It has been nominated for a British Podcasts Award plus Mixcloud and Lovies awards, and in 2020 won the Glomama UK Best Podcast trophy.

How long have you been a Eurogamer reader for? Let me put that another way: how many different Eurogamer editors do you remember? The site has been around for a long time now - 25 years this week - so there have been a few different sets of hands at the tiller. I ask because, well, I've gathered those editors together again for a very special anniversary podcast, which you can listen to right now. With me on the podcast are Eurogamer's originating editor John Bye, better known to some as Gestalt, who edited the site from its foundation in 1999 through to 2002. Then we have Kristan Reed, who took over in 2002 and ran the site through to 2008, before passing the baton to Tom Bramwell who led through to 2014. Then Oli Welsh steered Eurogamer from 2014 to 2021, before Wesley Yin-Poole took over from 2021-2023. Unfortunately Martin Robinson and Tom Phillips - our more recent editors - were unable to join because they were at Gamescom when we recorded. We also have Ellie Gibson on the podcast, who was a hugely influential voice and personality on the site, and also briefly editor of it, in 2011.  It's been years since I've seen and talked to some of these people - I worked alongside almost all of them - and in most cases, it's been years since they've talked to each other, too. Despite that, it isn't long before we all settle into a familiar rhythm as stories are told and memories shared, and many laughs are had. I've missed these people. If ever you've been curious about the roots of Eurogamer and how the site became what it did, or if you just wondered what the former editors are up to now - or maybe you just want to reminisce - then I've got the conversation for you. A huge thank you to all of my guests both for joining the podcast and for helping make Eurogamer what it is today. Many happy returns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some said it couldn't be done. Some said it SHOULDN'T be done. But here we are - the podcast has reached 300 episodes! So the proud parents are taking out the photo album to show off some of their big strong pod-child's embarrassing snaps from its youth. In the time-honoured style of one of those TV retrospective shows, Barry and Ben each share 3 of their favourite facts from the show, 5 of their favourite moments and their favourite episode. Enjoy some classic Worst Foot Forward clips such as Lisztomania, Morrissey's appalling sex scenes, live audience sound FX, George Sitwell's wasp gun and the lifespan of astatine.  The show features the following guests, in order of appearance: Bethany Black, Moxie Labouche, Georgie Morrell (now Georgie Wyatt), Joshua Tonks, Seb Falk, Helen Arnie, Professor Elemental, Tristan Bernays, Tulip Siddiq MP, Alexander Bennett, Paul Duncan McGarrity, Dr Kit Chapman, Robyn Perkins, Joel Morris, Bec Hill, Jay Foreman, Ria Lina, Johnny Chiodini, Ellie Gibson, Will Seaward and Dr Keir Shiels. Thanks to all our guests over the past 8 years and 300 episodes, to all our listeners and to all our Patreon donors. It's been quite the wild ride. We hope you enjoy this chance to glance back at our skidmarks. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @VanderLaugh Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show going forward! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com  

With James being away, we're joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson! Conveniently, Ellie didn't watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it's up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is. Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more. Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show. Contact tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook Follow @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley Watch Twitch YouTube Listen Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher Credits Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong

Back to Black is the Amy Winehouse biopic out this week and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. James is Percival Everett's retelling of Mark Twain's 1884 novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, narrated by the enslaved Jim. The Wallace collection spotlights Ranjit Singh, the Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and the treasure trove of weapons that kept him in power. Writer Dreda Say Mitchell and journalist and broadcaster Bidisha join Tom Sutcliffe to review. We also look at the BAFTA games awards with scummy mummy and gamer Ellie Gibson.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Corinna Jones

This episode is with the mighty Ellie Gibson

Christmas Day is here, and it's not just under your tree that you'll find delightful gifts. Here too, at Worst Foot Forward, we come laden with treats in the form of our annual round-up of our favourite moments from the past 12 months. Join us for a jaunt through highlights such as our two live shows which featured sibling rivalry and Adventure Bombs, Ben's wife teaching us about taxes, Caimh O'Donnell barely scratching the surface of Florida Man's insanity, Rosie Holt's fear of dancing, Ivan “from The Traitors” critiquing actual traitors from history, and Ed Byrne wishing to say farewell to “an Irish Goodbye”. Merry Christmas to all our listeners, and here's to a wonderful 2024. This episode features: Ed Byrne, Sam See, Carrie Quinlan, Silvana Van der Velde, Matt Kirshen, Rosie Holt, Caimh O'Donnell, Lexx Education, Jon Gracey, Matt Green, Joshua Tonks, Daisy Earl, Rob Manuel, Chris Grace, Ivan Brett, Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @VanderLaugh Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show - especially at this time of year, if you can help us out, it makes all the difference as we look forward to another 12 months of podcasting! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

An Ofsted inspection "contributed" to the death of head teacher Ruth Perry. That's the conclusion of senior coroner Heidi Connor. This is the first time Ofsted has been listed as a contributing factor in the death of a head teacher. Ruth Perry had been head of Caversham Primary School in Berkshire for 13 years when she took her own life in January, ahead of an inspection report being made public which had downgraded the school from Outstanding to Inadequate, based on safeguarding concerns. Her death ignited a national debate about the mental health of school leaders and the pressure they are under in terms of inspections. Anita Rani speaks to Ruth Perry's sister, Professor Julia Waters.   Born and raised in Deptford, south east London, Kwesia didn't grow up with a lot of nature around her. That's until she went on a life-changing trip to the Amazon. She's since created her YouTube channel, City Girl in Nature, to guide other city dwellers into the great outdoors. She speaks to Krupa Padhy about her platform, nature activism work, and winning Best New Voice at the Audio Production Awards for her podcast Get Birding.   Lina Mookerjee had been married to her husband Richard for more than 15 years when he lost both his sight and hearing. Lina is now as much a carer to Richard as she is a wife. Lina and Richard share their story and discuss what they describe as the ‘invisible' work of carers.   Research suggests that the average Briton spends £300 on Christmas gifts. One woman who is bucking this trend is the writer and journalist Nell Frizzell, who says that her family Christmases have improved since they stopped buying one another gifts. Krupa hears from Nell and Ellie Gibson, comedian and one half of the Scummy Mummies, who is a big fan of gifting every festive season.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

There are big changes afoot for women's football. Former England Lioness Karen Carney published a review into the women's domestic game over the summer and the Government has just announced that it will back all the findings from her report. That includes making the top two tiers professional and giving the sport a dedicated broadcast slot. Baroness Sue Campbell, director of women's football at the Football Association, discusses their decision.The head of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes, talks about her plans to make tech companies stop children accessing online pornography in her first broadcast interview on the subject. Under the new Online Safety Act, which came into effect last month, the regulator has been tasked with coming up with age verification measures. Latest research shows that the average age at which children first see online pornography is 13 - although nearly a quarter come across it by age 11 and one in 10 as young as nine. By 18, 79% have encountered violent pornography depicting coercive, degrading or pain-inducing sex acts.A report out today details for the first time the views of the bereaved families of women killed by men. A woman is killed by a man on average every three days in the UK and the charity Killed Women is campaigning to end this and improve the experiences for families forced to deal with it. The director of Killed Women, Anna Ryder, joins Krupa Padhy to discuss the report's findings ahead of a planned protest outside Parliament.Now it's only 20 sleeps until Christmas, and for many of you that might mean running around the shops buying all your Christmas presents. But one woman who is bucking this trend is the writer and journalist Nell Frizzell, who says that her family Christmases have improved since they stopped buying one another gifts. Nell and Ellie Gibson, comedian and one half of the Scummy Mummies who IS a big fan of gifting every festive season discuss.Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Kirsty Starkey

This week's guest is comedian, writer and streaming superstar Ellie Gibson, who talks us through her career at Eurogamer during the heyday of the PS3 and 360 era of games media. This week's music is from the Sky Odyssey soundtrack by Kow Otani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender, has been hailed as a return to tense and stylish form for the director David Fincher. Critics Rhianna Dhillon and John Mullan join Tom Sutcliffe to give their views on this new take on the assassin genre. They also venture into uncanny realms with a review of Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, a new exhibition at the British Library which charts tales of fairies, folklore and flights of fancy from Ancient Greece to the modern day. Comedian and gamer Ellie Gibson gives her round up of the cornucopia of new video games out this month, including the Playstation's fastest ever seller Spider-Man 2 and family favourite Super Mario Bros Wonder. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Harry Parker

Ellie Gibson is a journalist, broadcaster and comedian. And yes, she explored her drinking habits by sharing her story with special guests, on a podcast. One half of Scummy Mummies, Ellie has been podcasting for over ten years. But what made her reflect on her changing drinking? In this episode, we talk wrestling names, drinking and podcasting. Some tough rules have helped her discover there are benefits to reducing drinking. She shares them with us and talks about what has happened since she moderated her drinking.Scummy Mummies are on tour and they have more dates coming up across the country in 2023 and 2024 - you can find the dates on scummymummies.com and on @scummymummies

We have finally reached it in our timeline, as Luke and Ash revist the oft-mocked Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, the TV adaptation of the successful live comedy show. Can comedians playing video games translate to TV? Let's rotate the stage and find out.In this episode, Steve and Sam are joined by Susan Calman and David James to play Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront, and Bust-a-Move with Makey Makey. Plus, Ellie Gibson gives David James a t-shirt to take home which actually plays Tetris!Check out Steve McNeil here.Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bit of a departure this week as UCP takes a look at the lasting legacy of Jim Bo- wait, what? This isn't a repeat of Bullseye on Challenge? OH! It's from that brief period of time when they experimented with original programming!Luke and Ash take a look at version 2.0 of Videogame Nation with an episode specifically picked to play to our strengths and interests and featuring the likes of Aoife Wilson, John Robertson, Steve Hogarty, Ellie Gibson, Jane Douglas, Dan Maher, Gav Murply and more!Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're back. The comedy duo Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson pull up a pew and open up about their friendship after Helen found out about her ex husband's affair. It's an episode of tears - laughter and sadness - and sheer celebration of female friendships. Till death do us part, indeed.

Who believes they manifested Kylie and Michael Hutchence to get together? Helen Thorn that's who. Who had the dreamiest first snog ever? Ellie Gibson that's who. Who both had Laura Ashley bed covers? The Scummy Mummies! On The Phonebox Podcast today we have the hilarious comedy duo who share how they became the brilliant women they are today.Be sure to follow them on Instagram and go and see them in a city near you soon.For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the all new @phoneboxpodcast account on InstagramIf you have any guest suggestions or topics you would like me to cover email admin@brummymummyof2.co.uk and be sure to tag so I can see where you are listening!Editing by Soundtruism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode Jude interviews the amazingly funny Scummy Mummies Ellie Gibson ______________________ Jude Daunt is a world-renowned Mindset Coach, the Founder of Unbreakable Mindset Method® and over the years has coached thousands of people including High Profile and celebrity clients all over the world Month to manifest is now available for you to start your very own manifestation journey. This manifestation course will teach you everything you need to be able to manifest your dream life, in 4 weeks you'll be able to manifest with ease. Find out more information here https://www.judedauntcoaching.co.uk/month-to-manifest/ If you want to go deeper and do the powerful mindset work, the Unbreakable Mindset Method® teaches you how to gain control of your thoughts, internal reprogramming, overcome your childhood blueprint,  regain your self-worth, overcome your anxiety triggers, manifestation,  self-awareness, the ability to think bigger than your current reality but most of all, to be happy. This is Judes signature 1-1 programme where you will work together for around 5 months to transform your mindset and your current reality.  https://www.judedauntcoaching.co.uk/personal-coaching/ If you want to become a certified Life coach trained in the Unbreakable Mindset Methodology click here for more information and to book a call to discuss your application https://www.judedauntcoaching.co.uk/life-coach-certification/

Gaming isn't just something you play, it is also a spectator sport! Comedian and streamer Ellie Gibson and journalist and gamer Marie Le Conte join us to discuss the cultural phenomenon of game streaming. Linton Stephens, bassoonist and presenter of Radio 3's Classical Fix, and filmmaker and journalist Catherine Bray join Front Row to review Chevalier, the new film about the life of the French-Caribbean musician Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. They'll also give their verdicts on ITV comedy drama Significant Other about neighbours thrown together in adverse circumstances, starring Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour. And to mark the start of Pride month, the UK's annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, Front Row hears from the French music star Christine and the Queens, who is curating this year's Meltdown festival. He discusses Jean Genet's 1943 novel Our Lady of the Flowers and its significance as a queer work of art.

"It's the complicated ones I enjoy the most." Matthew Parris Tony Benn, MP from 1950 to 2001, packed so much into a long career. He renounced the peerage inherited from his father, served in the Labour governments of both Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan, led the Stop the War Coalition from 2001 and became pretty much the country's pre-eminent rock star politician in older age. Comedian Ellie Gibson says she was a Tony Benn groupie and saw him speak many times. A brilliant orator and prolific diarist, he was by the 1980s distrusted by many in his own party, and a bogey figure in the right wing press. Contributors include ex Labour MP, Chris Mullin, and his biographer, Jad Adams; plus rare early archive of Tony Benn himself talking about his constitutional fight to give up his inherited peerage. Ellie Gibson is one half of the Scummy Mummies podcast duo. The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde

The Scummy Mummies on friendship, bullying and embracing the chaos of parenting. Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson met when their children were little and started a podcast called the Scummy Mummies. Ten years, a sell-out UK comedy tour and more than 250 episodes later, they join Namulanta to talk about friendship – from getting through the awkward teen years to making friends as an adult. Letter writers: Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson Please send Namulanta your letter. Go to www.bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter and click on “Send us your letters”. #DearDaughter

My guest today is an award--winning journalist, presenter, and one half of the comedy double act Scummy Mummies. Born in South London, my guest joined Sony in 2001 and there wrote the manuals for first-party PlayStation games. She moved into journalism, covering games for a variety of publications, including Eurogamer, The Guardian, Metro, and Vice. In 2013 she met aspiring comic Helen Thorn and together the pair decided to form a double-act to celebrate the scummier side of parenting. Since then, they have toured the UK to packed-out venues and launched of the world's most popular parenting podcasts examining everything from mental health, to politics, wine to sex. My guest has continued to play games, however, appeared as a co-presenter on Dara O' Briain's Go 8-bit TV series and via streaming marathons on Twitch. Welcome, Ellie Gibson. Thank you for listening to My Perfect Console. Please consider becoming a supporter; your small monthly donation will help to make the podcast sustainable for the long term, contributing toward the cost of equipment, editing, and hosting episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guests are the comedy legends that are the Scummy Mummies - Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson. Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn joined forces to become The Scummy Mummies in 2013. They have since gone on to produce an award-winning podcast, a sell-out touring comedy show, a popular book, and their own range of merchandise. They have an ever-growing social media presence, with more than 160,000 followers on Instagram. I have followed and loved them for a long time, and was delighted to have this opportunity to speak with them on the podcast. I hope you love this epiaode. My sponsor this week is Athletic Greens. I love AG1. I take it every morning when I'm making the girls breakfast. AG1 has over 7k 5* reviews and I can see why. It's a supplement with 75 ingredients and its special blend is designed to support gut health, nervous and immune system, energy, recovery, focus and even aging. It's one of my non-negotiables. It tastes quite nice and while I'm drinking it I'm reminding myself I'm worth looking after and that I can only be the mother and person I want to be in the world when I look after myself. We are grateful to Athletic Greens for sponsoring this episode of the Motherkind podcast. Visit https://athleticgreens.com/motherkind to get a FREE year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. @zoeblaskey - come engage with Zoe and our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day.

When Helen Thorn's husband cheated on her, she found love with her best friend and work wife Ellie Gibson. This episode is the happily ever after we were never sold. The one where woman falls for women amid the pain of infidelity.Original music by Matt J Brown at WeAreOK.com.

Oh come all ye faithful nerds! Gather around the bespoke baize table, polish your D20s, power up the Commodore 64 and bring your finest rules lawyers, for this episode is our World's Worst Games Night. Recorded in front of a live audience at London's VAULT Festival on 19th February 2023, we are joined by returning guests Ellie Gibson and Johnny Chiodini. There are discussions of the best games night snacks, suggestions for improving Monopoly, debates about the Worst Dice Game and the Worst Computer Controller, Johnny runs the world's quickest RPG and the audience provide some of the dodgiest foley work you've ever heard. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @elliegibson @johnneh Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

Ellie Gibson has spent her life playing and writing about video games. It is a passion that she enjoys sharing with her son but as a parent she's become interested in the impact games play on the mind and behaviour. It's an emerging area of science and one that's frequently skewed by fevered debates about whether games are "good" or "bad". Ellie's theory is that exploring online worlds and connecting with one another through games is far more constructive than endlessly scrolling through social media, and it's a theory she explores with Professor Andrew Przybylski at the Oxford Internet Institute in the hope that he'll agree. Producer: Toby Field for BBC Audio in Bristol

Keza MacDonald left home at sixteen to work in video games journalism, and when she first met Ellie Gibson on a trip her glasses were held together by sticky tape. Ellie was already established in the industry and became a mentor to Keza. They talk about what it was like being one of only a handful of women working in video games journalism at the time which meant being taken to strip clubs and having to laugh off inappropriate behaviour by male colleagues. Comparing their experiences to today they describe how streaming platforms have created a more open and inclusive gaming culture from women of today, but it is still far more perfect. Produced by Toby Field for BBC Audio in Bristol.

Click here to buy tickets to our show at VAULT Festival, Waterloo in London on 19th February 2023: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/ This is your final countdown folks, the next Worst Foot Forward live recording is coming up on Sunday 19th February 2023 at 8.40pm at the VAULT Festival in London. Our World's Worst Games Night will feature guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson, there'll be facts, fun, games, an audience prize and much more besides. We want to pack the place out so come along, bring a friend and stick around afterwards for a nice drink in the bar! Pop in to our friends at the board game café Draughts in Waterloo on the day of the recording, mention you're seeing the show later and they'll look after you! https://www.draughtslondon.com/locations/waterloo/ Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show, and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

We're taking a trip down memory lane in the latest of the special bitesize episodes of But Why. We're going back to March 2021, when the pandemic and the lockdown was in full swing, and Clemmie talked to Ellie Gibson; Games journalist, part of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit and one half of @scummymummies.  Ellie patiently allows Clemmie to voice her concerns and stereotyped perceptions of the world of gaming. While it's easy to jump to conclusions about gaming being an anti-social subculture, it turns out the opposite just might be true. Not only is the gaming industry big business, it also can be a hugely positive space that champions community mindedness, social interaction and problem solving. Ellie's account @elliegibsongames is full of great advice and games recommendations for family friendly games play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie Gibson, comedian, one half of comedy double act The Scummy Mummies and self-proclaimed “bit of a pisshead”, has taken a long, hard look at her relationship with booze and decided to do something about it. She's started a podcast! She tells our Mick about the excellent Sort Your Shit Out, the joys and rules of moist January, the perils of kiwi fruit, and finding a liveable middle ground when it comes to alcohol.Jen talks to Guildford Refugee Aid* volunteer Melanie Keane about how she's helping refugees via the practical as well as therapeutic powers of sewing. And will Jen also get the help she needs with making those trousers? Jen's talking "embarrassment" in women's football and the gender gap in women's sport in Jenny off The Blocks. And in Rated or Dated, Hannah's much more tickled by John C Reilly than Mark Wahlberg's hefty schlong, as we watch actual wang-fest, Boogie Nights.Plus, there's a big resignation, a landmark law and more of the old kickball in the Bush Telegraph.*If you fancy helping out the refugees Melanie is helping out, here's the link to the Guildford Refugee Aid's Amazon wishlist. https://www.amazon.co.uk/registries/custom/2SI9TJN75QUND/guest-viewSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first series of Sort Your Shit Out is all about balancing the booze. In this episode, comedian Ellie Gibson gets real about her own drinking habits, and has questions. How do you know if you've got a serious problem? If you want to moderate your intake, where do you start? And how do you break patterns like being sober all week then battered at the weekend?  Answering all these is coach and co-host Stephanie Chivers, who specialises in helping people change their relationship with alcohol. We discuss Stephanie's rock bottom, and Ellie's squidgy one, and why rules can help when you're trying to reduce. Stephanie gives us some practical tips for cutting down, and Ellie reveals the rules that work for her.  Many thanks to Remedy Kombucha for supporting this podcast. They make tasty, grown-up fizzy drinks with no sugar or artificial sweeteners, and loads of good stuff like antioxidants and organic acids. They come in lovely flavours like Ginger Lemon, Mango Passion, and Wild Berry. You can get Remedy Kombucha from Morrisons, Tesco, Amazon, Ocado, Holland and Barrett, Starbucks, M&S and remedydrinks.com.  Sort Your Sh*t Out is produced by Laura Grimshaw (@lorlyjane) and the music is by John Thorn. If you like this episode, we'd love you to subscribe, leave us a nice review, or follow us on social media - @sysopodcast on Instagram, @sysopod on Twitter, and @sysopod on Facebook.  For more from Stephanie, including info on how to get in touch with her, visit womenwhodontdrink.com or follow her on instagram @womenwhodontdrink. You can hear more from Ellie on the Scummy Mummies podcast, and follow her on Twitter @elliegibson. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian, games journalist and twitch streamer Ellie Gibson (Scummy Mummies, Go 8 Bit) talks about the comforts of Nintendo's gentle community-simulator video game 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons', and how it helped her, and millions of others, through the isolation of pandemic lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Books about tidying, music and addiction, and a desire to write are this week's choices.

This episode we have games Journalist Ellie Gibson. Ellie has been a real incredible force of good with in the games industry through her incredible writing and wit. This episode we talk about her experience coming into the industry and how it's evolved since and of course, streaming choices on Twitch. This is episode 97 of She Plays Games.

Helen and Miriam explore what might have happened if - at the age of 26 - she'd not moved from Australia to the UK with the man who became her husband (and who she ultimately divorced). Along the way they discuss finding joy after divorce, the wounds left by infidelity and the lifesaving magic of really good girlfriends.Helen Thorn is an award-winning comedian, podcaster and author widely known for her honest and hilarious take on parenthood, being single in her 40s and body positivity. Together with Ellie Gibson she is the co-host of hugely popular The Scummy Mummies podcast, and has performed to packed out theatres around the UK. Helen's book Get Divorced: Be Happy is a joyful guide to going it alone, showing you that divorce is not the end but very much the beginning, and is out now in paperback in your local bookshop.Make sure to subscribe to hear the rest of Season 3 – in each episode, Miriam Robinson interviews a guest about another path their life might have taken. Together, step by step, they write the stories of their unlived lives. Produced by Neil Mason #MyUnlivedLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's BBC Radio 4 Extra's final Podcast Radio Hour so Laura Grimshaw, Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson look back at some of the best co-hosts, podcasts and interview guests. With contributions from regular co-hosts Scott Bryan, Jon Holmes, Isy Suttie, Jessica Fostekew, Shivani Dave, Ella Watts, Ellie Gibson, Greg Cochrane, Imriel Morgan, Jake Yapp, Roshan Roberts, Chrystal Genesis and Salena Godden. Plus archive interviews with Nicola Coughlan and Camilla Whitehill, Alan Cumming, Suzannah Lipscomb, Steve Coogan, Lemn Sissay, Susannah Constantine, David Dimbleby and Neil Gaiman - and many more.

Chris Berrow is back with another episode of Monkey Island Discs, from the Naked Gaming Podcast team. Our guest is Scummy Mummies podcaster, comedian, writer and gamer Ellie Gibson! We talk through her favourites (Tomb Raider) and the one game that sucked a lot! Plus favourite consoles, and how to find time for gaming in amongst the madness of life. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

In this episode, Kate was joined by journalist and comedian, Ellie Gibson to discuss relationship struggles and how to make a marriage work in the wake of a separation. Ellie is the co-host of the number one parenting podcast The Scummy Mummies.  She joined forces with Helen Thorn to become The Scummy Mummies in 2013 and they have gone on to produce an award-winning podcast, a sell-out touring comedy show, and a popular book. The episode begins with Kate and Ellie exploring her relationship and how separation and space ended up making her marriage stronger, resulting in two beautiful children with her husband Pete. She describes the lead-up to her split from her now husband, Pete, which many will find relatable. A sequence of arguments about ‘small' yet fundamental issues led to the couple deciding to take a series of breaks. Ellie found individual therapy useful in getting to a place where she could reconcile with her husband. She described the impact her best friend's divorce had on her and her husband, and she talked about the importance of trying to navigate tough patches, rather than giving up or cheating. This episode is a homage to marriage and the work required to keep a relationship strong. 

The video game journalist and co-host of the Scummy Mummies podcast Ellie Gibson joins Chris Pearson for gaming podcast picks. Lauren Kaye discusses her podcast 'She Plays Games', which aims to showcase and highlight women working behind the scenes in video game development. Plus, we'll hear clips from Safe Space History Respawned The Back Page Sound of Gaming The Psychology of Video Games Podcast The Knowledge Project - episode interviewing Jane McGonigal Game Till Five Not Your Mama's Gamer

On this episode of The Therapy Edit's 'One thing', Anna Mathur chats with Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, aka the one and only Scummy Mummies!The comedic duo's one thing is all about the importance of having a laugh, particular when times are dark or challenging. The Scummy Mummies are a hit comedic duo now touring the UK with their live shows. They are also hilarious podcasters and authors. You can follow them on Instagram at @scummymummies and book tickets for their live show here www.scummymummies.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/  Join us down at the WFF allotment along with our guest Robyn Perkins as we uncover the dangerous history of Mr Potatohead, battle turnips, deadly carrots and a mystery hairy vegetable. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/  Happy Christmas, Merry New Year, Joyful Holidays and whatever you're having yourself. It's been a wild 12 months at Worst Foot Forward towers in a year that saw a lot of lockdowns, another live recording and some brilliant guests, episodes and trivia. In the grandest of traditions, we've compiled our favourite clips from the past year into a bumper festive episode. With standout moments including Barry & Ben fan fiction, the horrors of Action Park and the spooky history of Robert Todd Lincoln, this episode features (in order of appearance): Jay Foreman, Ria Lina, Bec Hill, Dr Kit Chapman, Pete Donaldson, Sukh Ojla, Neil Delamere, Tom Scott, Moxie Labouche, Mark Cooper-Jones, Kat Arney, Daniel Quirke, Runi Talwar, Mat Ricardo, Sacha Coward, Emma Gleeson, Tatty Hennessy, Simon O'Rourke, Tasha Dhanraj and Paul Duncan McGarrity. Thanks to them, to all our guests this year and to you lot for listening and laughing. Here's to more of the same in 2022. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/ Merry Crimbletide everyone! To celebrate the festive rest we all goddamn need, Ben and Barry head down a wormhole of the history of crackers and festive jokes. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording Oh. Sorry. We didn't expect to see you here today of all places and times. Our mistake. Well, never mind, now you're here we may as well try and explain ourselves in this episode about the World's Worst Misunderstanding in the company of writer Alan Flanagan. We explore mistranslations, mistaken identity and missed opportunities as well as one very intrepid and nearly very devastating bear. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @alanflanagan Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording We're cranking up Edwin Starr up as loud as he'll go, kissing our sweethearts goodbye and marching off to the front line as we present a list of some of the stupidest, strangest and most infuriating wars in history. Joined by seasoned journalist and fellow trivia nerd Jonn Elledge we work our way through an entire safari park of animal wars, conflicts with unlikely adversaries and wars that simply should never have happened at all. Forward march! Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @JonnElledge Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, AKA comedy duo The Scummy Mummies talk with Steph during their Christmas tour. They discuss the love story of the Scummy Mummies, and the evolution as their babies have grown up, Fishfingergate of 2017 and competitive mumming. In 2021 Helen got divorced, giving them a whole heap of new material as she familiarised herself with Tinder, and Helen talks honestly about becoming a single parent and the new traditions of her first Christmas just her and the kids.They also discuss bad Christmas gifts, throwing up at the in laws and THAT elf on the shelf. Get in touch with any thoughts, voice notes, dilemmas at podcast@dontbuyherflowers.com Get tickets to the Scummy Mummies Show Scummy Mummies Instagram Scummy Mummies shop Get Divorced Be Happy by Helen Thorn Steph's Instagram Get some help with your Christmas shopping with the Don't Buy Her Flowers Gift Guide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording It's getting cold and dark outside but we are keeping our spirits up with some positive thinking at Worst Foot Forward HQ. We've put together another episode where we return to past topics - in this case, those from episodes 71-75 - and we look for their bests rather than worsts! So listen to us navigate the fertile fields of Elected Heads of Government, Tourist Attractions, Quiz Show Contestants, Knights and Sex Scenes. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

*BOOK TICKETS TO OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW* - Sunday 20th February 2022, 2.30pm at VAULT Festival, London with special guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/ This month our bonus episode is inspired by a story several listeners nudged our way about the Georgian physician John Hunter, a man who liked grafting teeth to cockerels, keeping all manner of oddities in his house and once experimented on his own penis in the name of venereal discovery! Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

Laura Grimshaw and Jessica Fostekew look at long-running podcasts. That's podcasts that have been going a long time, not podcasts about running. Not exclusively anyway. Podcasts that have been around for a while with loads of episodes to dive into. We speak to Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn from the Scummy Mummies podcast, which has been running for eight years. And we speak to Tom Price from My Mate Bought a Toaster about those embarrassing, impulsive, or long-forgotten internet purchases. And we feature snippets of these podcasts which have racked up over 5000 episodes between them! The Guilty Feminist Fortunately with Fi and Jane Running Commentary The High Performance Podcast My Time Capsule Dane Baptiste Questions Everything Desert Island Discs The Three Track Podcast James Acaster's Perfect Sounds Off Menu Hoovering Food Psych

This weekend thousands of runners will take to the streets of London to take on the 41st Virgin Money London Marathon. It's one of the most iconic marathons on the planet and is set to be the biggest marathon not just since Covid but the biggest mass participation marathon ever. Even if you're not taking part, in this episode you'll get a little taster of what it's like and perhaps this will encourage you to enter the ballot for next year! Jenni speaks to Race Director, Hugh Brasher, who shares news of when that 2022 ballot opens. He also gives a great insight into what we can expect from 2021's race and how things have changed in light of the pandemic. Jenni also speaks to London Marathon officials, Fran Ridler and Chris Davey who work on the start and finish line. Other guests include Eleanor Mahmoud and Alistair Douglas who share their reasons to run. Whilst Helen Thorne and Ellie Gibson, aka The Scummy Mummies return to RunPod to chat big day nerves, preparations and post-race plans. You might be listening whilst you're running in the actual event, in which case, good luck, run like the wind and enjoy this special episode.

To mark the beginning of a new term, we present a very special back-to-school episode of Life on a Plate. Jimi welcomes comedy duo and podcasters The Scummy Mummies (aka Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn) to talk school dinners, packed lunches and the ongoing challenges of feeding children. In a hilarious conversation that takes in the merits of chocolate custard, mini pork pies and vegemite sandwiches, not to mention the frustration of ‘fussy' eaters and the perils of lunchbox envy, Ellie and Helen put the world to rights, and even share a special recipe for cheese spread pasta… You can follow The Scummy Mummies on Instagram and Twitter @scummymummies. Tickets to their tour can be found on their website, scummymummies.com.To find out more about the show, go to waitrose.com/podcast.Host: Jimi FamurewaProducer: Sera BerksoyExecutive Producer: Nikki DuffyEditor: Nathan CopelinA John Brown production for Waitrose & Partners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn are comedy duo The Scummy Mummies and they join me to share their feel-good habits, the strategies they use and recommend to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode @elliegibsongames and @helenwearsasize18 share:The joy in a good, long lunch with friends, which is something they appreciate so much more after the lockdowns of 2020.Why cheese is so wonderful and why someone turning up to your front door on a motorbike with hot food is so fantastic.The ritual of a post-show curry when they are touring the country.The feel-good smugness of exercise even though that's mainly something you feel after the fact and not while you're doing it.Why they both love sex just not with each other.How Helen has rediscovered sex now she's single again and what a treat it's been to discover 'sex is really fab' having been previously a little naive about it.How being organised and decluttering is a way to access a feel-good hit, especially if it involves a skip or a hippo bag.Why being on stage and making people laugh makes them feel so good and why they don't take doing what they love for granted.Why people pleasing is actually lying and so much more.This episode also features a sentence I never thought I'd hear on the podcast, 'Ra! Ra! Ra! Bukake!' so beware of listening to this if there are little ears in the vicinity.Helen's book Get Divorced, Be Happy is available now and for tour details click here - Scummy Mummies on tour.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johnny Cochrane talks to comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson "The Scummy Mummies". Find them at scummymummies.com @scummymummies and Helen's book "Get Divorced, Be Happy" is on pre-order now. | podcast by producer paul | More about Johnny Cochrane: Twitter @iJohnnyCochrane and Instagram @ijohnnycochrane | See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Mission Confidence, a special edition of the Going For Goal podcast sponsored by Philips, designed to help you on your body confidence journey. This podcast has been created as part of our Project Body Love initiative, which is all about challenging the way we think, feel and speak about our bodies, embracing what makes us unique and putting an end to negative self-talk and embarrassment. Philips believe that hair removal should be a choice, and that it looks different for everyone. If you do choose to remove your body hair - whether you prefer to take it all off or to tackle your legs, armpits or bikini line only - Philips has a range of hair removal tools to suit your needs.On Mission Confidence, over four episodes and with the help of some very wise women, we’re going to be exploring confidence in its various facets and forms – with the goal of helping you tap into yours. Today, we're discussing how women can find their way back to who they are as individuals after becoming parents, with Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn AKA comedy duo The Scummy Mummies. Between the laughs (these two are gloriously unfiltered) we discuss the often-complex journeys of body acceptance that can play out post-baby, plus why small acts of self-care may prove powerful when it comes to reinforcing confidence. Of course, we also talk about body hair: specifically, why there's no right or wrong approach, plus how one newly-single mum is enjoying experimenting with the Philips Lumea IPL device as she prepares to date again this summer. Join The Scummy Mummies on Instagram: @scummymummiesJoin Roisín on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokaneIf you enjoyed the episode, sign up for the Project Body Love event, in association with Philips, which is taking place online on the 15 & 16 May. Sessions are free to attend. Register now to reserve your place and receive the full two-day schedule here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The SOS bar is well and truly open and it looks like Sally-Anne and Lou have finally met their matches in this week's guests, Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn AKA - The Summy Mummies! As well as double the guests the gang decide on the swallowability (new word - you're welcome) of double the drinks! As always our hosts wheedle out some hilarious drunk stories from the guests and in this week's case, get them to dish the dirt on each other....

Clemmie talks to Ellie Gibson; Games journalist, part of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit and one half of @scummymummies.  Ellie patiently allows Clemmie to voice her concerns and stereotyped perceptions of the world of gaming. While it's easy to jump to conclusions about gaming being an anti-social subculture, it turns out the opposite just might be true. Not only is the gaming industry big business, it also can be a hugely positive space that champions community mindedness, social interaction and problem solving. Ellie's account @elliegibsongames is full of great advice and games recommendations for family friendly games play. Useful Resources: -Phillipa Perry's; ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read'. -Dr Chaterjess “Live More. Feel Better Podcast' -Ted talk Jane McGonigal : ‘Can Gaming Make the World a Better Place' -Andrew Robertson's ‘Taming Gaming Guide to Healthy Habits' Shameless plug: Clemmie's Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself' is available to pre-order now, it includes a section on ‘But Why Can't I Have More Screen Time ?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk with Comedian, Journalist and TV Presenter Ellie Gibson about her career in the games industry and her new found love of Twitch.

Alex and Shane discuss TikTok, roid rage, the meaning of romance, pillow updates, and review the film “Malcolm and Marie.”The Scummy Mummies hilariously chat about their origin story, partnering with your deficits, mom confessions, dating during the pandemic, and divorce.Actor Aleks Paunovic discusses his career journey, Hollywood North, how the relationship with his parents helped shape his ethos, his definition of success, and anti-bullying activism. Listener questions are answered, hitting topics like sex after children, freezing eggs, self sabotaging relationships, childhood dreams, and the source of happiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   This episode is proudly supported by:   The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd.   Mabel's Labels - start customizing your very own labels (which are not only cute, but laundry, dishwasher and microwave safe!) at www.mabelslabels.ca, and use the code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% off! They deliver internationally, and offer free shipping in Canada and the US.   Miku - Use promo code FAMILYTREE20 for $79 off of the award-winning Miku Smart Baby Monitor at www.mikucare.com (US listeners only).   Hello Bello - for 30% off of your first plant-based diaper and wipes bundle, use promo code THISFAMILYTREE30 or click the following link: https://hellobello.ca/products/diaper-bundle?discount=thisfamilytree30&utm_source=familytree&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=30off (Canadian listeners only).   Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.   Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!   My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com! 

Nathan is joined by award-winning journalist, presenter and stand-up comedian Ellie Gibson as well as British YouTuber Alastair Aiken, also known as Ali-A.They joined Nathan to discuss the weird and wonderful world of gaming language, after a study of British parents with children aged seven or older, undertaken by connectivity provider TalkTalk, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) admit to not understanding gaming jargon being used by their children, as terms such as ‘n00b', ‘boosting' and ‘camping' become commonplace around the dinner table.We talked about some of the most common gaming jargon, explained their meanings and discussed our other favourite gaming words and abbreviations.Nathan also found out about how Ellie and Alastair's love of gaming began, their favourite games growing up, discussed the rise in popularity of gaming and esports and looked at the future of the industry too!

Our Christmas interview special has light, shade, laughs and a slice of Hope. Ellie Gibson – games journalist, co-host of the Extra Life podcast, and "the common one " (her words) from the Scummy Mummies – is here to tell you all about the joys of gaming. She chats to our Mick about navigating the uber-male world of gaming, letting your kids loose online, and the strangely therapeutic powers of virtual farming. Meanwhile, our Jen chats to Liz Scowcroft, head of research and evaluation at Samaritans, about loneliness at Christmas and what can be done to keep an eye on those that might be struggling, and she also catches up with mental health campaigner and writer Hope Virgo, about something to look forward to in January – finally! – with the charity's Brew Monday, and new book How To Listen. You'll also hear our Hannah with a reminder that anyone feeling lonely on Christmas Day should definitely check out the boss's excellent Twitter love-in #JoinIn, which will be bringing people together online for the tenth year running. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s guests are The Scummy Mummies, comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn… of course you’ve heard of them - their hilarious podcast has over 4 million downloads and is listened to in 150 countries and their stand-up comedy shows around the UK are always a sell-out. The podcast started 7 years ago as a brutally honest account of parenting and has evolved into an account of being women in their 40s. They have no shortage of really big name guests because they’re absolutely adored and respected so we were really honoured to have them and loved every minute of chatting!More about The Scummy Mummies. Website: (where you can buy tickets to their live shows AND Scummy Mummy merch) www.scummymummies.com. On Instagram: @scummymummies @elliegibsongames @helenwearsasize18. Scummy Mummies Podcast. Extra Life Podcast - Ellie Gibson. Fat Lot Of Good Podcast - Helen ThornMore about Aimee Cooper:. Instagram: @aimeecooperforms More about Louise Daniels: . Instagram: @louisedanielsofficial https://producerpaul.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EXTRA LIFE is a podcast about people's life in gaming, and the games in their lives.Journalist Keza Macdonald (video games editor of The Guardian) and comedian Ellie Gibson (from TV's Go 8Bit and hit podcast Scummy Mummies), talk to guests from the worlds of comedy (and beyond) about the games they grew up with and the games they love now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week it’s the superb Scummy Mummies - and it's chaos! We had them round Annabel’s kitchen table one evening - back when such things were allowed - to talk terrible sex injuries and why we’re all feeling so insane. They are properly funny stand-ups, properly famous podcasters and properly brilliant human beings: we love Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson so excuse the swearing, the snorting and the general mayhem of this recording. It was just bliss to do.

Joining Dotty for this slightly grown up chat about family viewing are Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, otherwise known as podcast legends Scummy Mummies, and Anna Whitehouse AKA Mother Pukka.We got through LOADS of recommendations for kids of all ages (including the grown up ones), including:Peppa Pig Adventure TimeTeen TitansPaw PatrolGo JettersDead to MeBenjiAll Hail King JulienNailed ItA Series of Unfortunate EventsLarva IslandLittle LunchChico Bon BonDisenchantmentThe Dark CrystalWhite FangStranger ThingsThe OfficeModern FamilySex Education 

It's a podcast crossover special, with the wonderful Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, otherwise known as 'The Scummy Mummies'.In a lively (and slightly x-rated at times) chat about quiz, we hear just why Going For Gold saved Ellie through the 1980s and some lovely stories of quiz TV from Helen's native Australia. Then it all gets competitive when our guests go head-to-head with Lucy and Jenny and we find out, which podcast is the best! Although, no one was keeping score really, so we'll probably just call it a draw. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Scummy Mummies are comedy duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn. They’re based in London, but Helen’s quite Australian, and she joined Nelly and I to tell us how her lockdown’s going, given that she’s been at it about a month longer than us.She’s also got an extra degree of difficulty, in the form of a little relationship fracas that happened at the worst possible moment.Nelly and I will be having Friday night drinks from 6pm live on youtube, again this week, on the Australian True crime podcast channel, and this week we’ll be joined by a registered psychiatrist. That was Nelly’s idea.Is it an intervention?Don’t know, you’ll have to join us to see.Check out the Scummy Mummies on Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Kate Thornton as she poses three unique questions to Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, more commonly known as comedy duo 'The Scummy Mummies'. They discuss everything from parenting, to partying hard in Edinburgh during their sold out tour at The Fringe Festival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Gibson & Helen Thorn AKA Scummy Mummies join me to share who and what they'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What could be more on-brand for the Drunk Women than a late night drinking session in Soho? Not much, so the gang congregated at Soho Theatre to solve a crime which involved over 600 wives poisoning their husbands.For the first time ever they were joined by TWO GUESTS, when crime fighting duo Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn - otherwise known as The Scummy Mummies - came to help get to the bottom of the cold case and to share the time they almost collectively fell victim to a crime in front of a sellout audience!Plus, the audience crime is provided by friend of the show, Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan - who despite her fame and fortune is most definitely still 'Jenny From The Block' ... as you will hear.Come and see the Drunk Women LIVE:31st October - Pound Arts in Corsham22nd November - Salford Lowry3rd December - Leicester Square TheatreFor tickets and full details go to: drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Gibson is an award-winning journalist, presenter, stand-up comedian and co-host of the phenomenal Scummy Mummies podcast.Ellie very kindly invited us around to the Gibson house for a natter about all things BLANK.We started by talking about preparing for a live tour and Edinburgh Fringe, and the incredible success of Scummy Mummies and the podcast movement in general.Ellie told us about her early career as a video games journalist and the challenges of working in such a male dominated industry.We discussed how Ellie met her comedy partner Helen Thorn and then entering into the precarious world of stand-up and the hottest topic of all, which is better, Sonic or Mario?! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn are a podcasting comedy duo who go by the name of The Scummy Mummies. They're rude, funny and uncompromising in their belief that the answer to all live comedy is to just buy a prop on Amazon. This is a highly enlightening ride into the heart of what makes a great Podcast team work. The answer, it turns out, is velvet, inflatables and a meditation cushion. And much, much more. Enjoy! Follow us, by the way, on twitter: @toasterpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Top funny women Kemah Bob and the Scummy Mummies’ Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson joined Mick and Hannah on stage at the Marlowe Comedy Festival in Canterbury to talk forgotten swimming costumes, racing vibrators, pillow privilege, wasp chocolate, the horror of Cats (the forthcoming film not the animal), evolving incompetence and all the beautiful colours of the rainbiv. Yeah, you heard us, rainbiv.Thanks to Emma Corsham for all things tech, thanks to all at the Marlowe Comedy Festival and thanks to Helen, Ellie and Kemah.Tickets for all our gigs are available via our website: www.standardissuepodcast.com. This week's episode of the Standard Issue Podcast is sponsored by Blow Ltd. Standard Issue listeners can get £15 off a service by Blow by visiting Blowltd.com and using the code ISSUE15. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you a scummy mummy? My guests on the podcast, this week, are! Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson are the comedy double act The Scummy Mummies. Their sell out live show, top-rated podcast and book celebrate being less than perfect parents. They’re known for talking about how it’s OK to feed your kids fish fingers, rather than organic quinoa, how taking your little ones to swimming lessons can sometimes push you over the edge, and they won’t judge you if you’re drinking wine at 5pm, out of a mug.On the podcast, we chat about the scummiest things they’ve ever done, swearing in front of our parents, how to keep kids happy during school holidays, and Helen admits to her secret yummy mummy past.The Scummy Mummies are at the Edinburgh Fringe – buy tickets here – and they’re always doing live dates elsewhere so check those out too. You can buy their book, listen to their podcast and follow them on Instagram. I recommend you do all of those things!The podcast is taking a short summer break now but it'll be back soon. Thanks for listening!Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and blogger Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people on parenthood on the podcast. Go check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperryMusic: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor Bowmer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Ellie Gibson, one half of the Scummy Mummies Podcast/comedy team, an award winning videogame journalist and coming to TVs near you as the videogame expert in Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit. We talk about the dual impact of Jet Set Willy and Band Aid's Feed The World, the bizarre interview process for her first gaming job, an unforgettable press trip for the videogame Black which involved James Bond's stunt double and a ring of fire, why it really should be about ethics in Vietnamese Journalism, the history of Eurogamer, Dave 'The Animal' Perry, and why you shouldn't say the word Joypad on TV. 'Simon, sidestep to your left!' iTunes HERE - SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW RSS HERE Fruit Mystery http://taxiderby.tumblr.com/mystery Games discussed: Jet Set Willy, Fruit Mystery, Tomb Raider, Super Mario Kart, GTA, Candy Crush, New Zealand Story, WipeOut, Rockstar Ate My Hamster, The Suffering, Sky Odyssey, Pokemon Go Cover design: Craig Stevenson - http://onedinosaurandhisballoon.blogspot.co.uk Music: Samuel Baker - http://soundcloud.com/furoshiki

Mark Carney will step down as Governor of the Bank of England on January 31st 2020. The search is on for a successor and the Chancellor hopes to make an appointment in October. An executive search agency has been tasked with widening the diversity of candidates and a number of high-profile women have been tipped for the role – who are they?Classically trained cellist, songwriter and jazz singer Ayanna Witter-Johnson has just released her debut album Road Runner. She performs live and talks about being inspired by her mum, how Reuben her cello is her dancing partner and being an advocate for the women's movement. An estimated 5000 women a year around the world are killed through so-called honor killings, often by a member of their own family. What drives a person to murder their sister, mother or daughter? What is life like in a society in which women are imprisoned for their own "protection," while their potential killers walk free? Jenni speaks to Lene Wold, an investigative journalist, author of Inside an Honor Killing: A Father and A Daughter Tell Their Story.With the arrival of the Meghan and Harry's new baby, we consider the best ways to help new parents as they celebrate a new arrival. In Berlin an ‘It's A Boy!' balloon was given to the Duchess of Cornwall, Niagara Falls has been lit in blue, and trees were planted in New Zealand. But as Prince William noted, the reality is what he called, “the sleep deprivation society that is parenting." So, are balloons and flowers in order, or would short visits, ready-made food, and practical help in the house be more welcome? To discuss, Jenni is joined by Ellie Gibson, one half of parenting comedy duo Scummy Mummies, and parenting blogger Clemmie Telford.Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Laura Northedge Interviewed Guest: Ayanna Witter-Johnson Interviewed Guest: Lene Wold Interviewed Guest: Ellie Gibson Interviewed Guest: Clemmie Telford

Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson AKA ''The Scummy Mummies' tell Clemmie just what they thought of her classical playlist, featuring music by Ginastera, Vaughan Williams and Bruch. The Scummy Mummies's playlist in full Ginastera: Cuyana from Tres Piezas Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets (1st movement) Augusta Holmes: La Nuit et l'Amour: Ludus pro patria Beethoven: Piano Trio no 5 in D "Ghost" (1st movement) Bruch: Kol Nidrei Classical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.

The world is full of brilliant broads and we've had loads of them onstage with us in 2018. And so, as our Christmas gift to you, we thought it would be fun to put some of the biggest laughs into one handy 'best of' In Conversation.Please put your hands together for Ruth Jones, Fern Britton, Wunmi Mosaku, Sally Wainwright, Helen Thorne, Ellie Gibson, Sally Phillips, Roisin Conaty, Isy Suttie, Bridget Christie, Marian Keyes, Hollie McNish, Jack Monroe, Liz Carr, Desiree Burch, Jo Caulfield, Jennifer Saunders, Sian Gibson, Jennie McAlpine, Cherylee Houston, Shazia Mirza, Konnie Huq, Rachel Parris, and Lucy Mangan. And of course our Sarah Millican, Hannah Dunleavy and Mickey Noonan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Lianna Brinded in a discussion about parental leave with the hosts of Scummy Mummies, Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn. This episode looks at how penguins seem to hold the secret to balancing work and parenting, and how individuals and companies need to reassess their maternity and paternity rights and benefits. Find more Work & Management content on Yahoo UK.CREDITSHosted by Lianna BrindedProduced by Caithlin Mercer & Lianna BrindedSound editing by Lolita LagunaMusic by Gregory MooreCover design by Katy Bowman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this gigcast, da boss Sarah Millican and our Hannah Dunleavy are In Conversation with Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, aka The Scummy Mummies, and Sally Phillips. Chat covers all the bases: how to stop your kids accessing porn, a rolling boulder of tits, Where's Teddy?, charity-shop Diana and the saddest Gangnam Style ever. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Comedy Festival in September, 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fi and Jane are joined by comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, hosts of the Scummy Mummies Podcast. They talk Australian chauvinism, the future of radically honest mothering, and lying to get on the Lorraine Kelly show. Plus, a surprise appearance from a BBC legend.

Things get real when Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan of The Midult get down and dirty with comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn (a.k.a. the Scummy Mummies). You don't have to be crazy to listen, but it helps.

"Scummy Mummies" Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson are a pair of stand-ups with a hit parenting podcast unlike any other. Unafraid to get shit in their eyebrows and tell you about it, we discover the dynamic between them, get the lowdown on their very eventful live tour shows, and hear the infuriating story of their TV smash-in-waiting getting held down by The Man (or Some Men). Visit scummymummies.com to listen to the Scummy Mummies podcast and buy tickets for their live shows. You can follow them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @scummymummies. www.comedianscomedian.com@ComComPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we welcome comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn AKA the Scummy Mummies to the island. The comedy duo are podcast legends hosting their own iTunes topping fortnightly chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Until the unfortunate circumstances that found them washed up on the shores of this cruel and unforgiving tropical sand slice the Scummy Mummies where touring the UK with a sellout stand-up show. If they ever make it off the island alive you might want to go to www.scummymummies.com for information about live dates and brilliant podcast episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another episode already! This time, it's Go 8 Bit's Ellie Gibson, talking about her time at Sony and Eurogamer! Support the podcast at patreon.com/SteveFromGo8Bit

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, otherwise known as Scummy Mummies to be honest were some of the very first ladies to be chatting openly and honestly about parenting, but in such a funny way! These hilarious ladies had Anna on their podcast last year, so it was only fair that they came in to chat to Anna.Ellie and Helen chat to Anna about measuring each other's inner thighs in a Travelodge overlooking a Nandos, anxiety, the beginnings of Scummy Mummies, their husbands take on it all and some Listen by clicking ‘Play', subscribe on iTunes and please do rate and review to help spread the word. Look out for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday and keep the conversation going @BreakingMadPod. ****BUY 'Breaking Mum and Dad: The Insider's Guide to Parenting Anxiety' Find Scummy Mummies:Twitter: @scummymummiesInstagram: @scummymummiesWebsite: scummymummies.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this episode we're joined by comedy duo Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon. They're the creators of hit TV show Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit, which also stars our very own Ellie Gibson! We discover how they became a double act, how the show came into being, and which celebrity guests have been their favourite. Ellie tells a hilarious showbiz anecdote about the time she had a row with Gregg Wallace about crisps. Then it's time for some Dad Chat. Sam explains why children are like Macbooks, and Steve reveals the advice he'd give to his pre-kids self. We find out how well McNeil and Pamphilon know each other with a game of Mr and Mr, and finish up with some Scummy Mummy Confessions. You can follow M&P on Twitter at @stevemcneil and @sampamphilon. If you want to watch Steve play games, he's @stevefromgo8bit on Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit stevemcneil.co.uk for details of live shows, including The Video Game Game Show - Steve, Sam and Ellie will be appearing in this together on 17 April in London. Tickets are on sale now. The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review! **SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! There are now two to choose from - GREATEST HITS, which includes favourites like Sexybeebies and I Need a Vino, plus the ALL-NEW SCUMMY MUMMIES SHOW, with brand new jokes! In the coming months we're visiting Bath, Stockport, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Leamington Spa, Cardiff, and many more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, rate, review and subscribe! Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back with a brand new Geektown Radio podcast and along with all the usual tv news and airdate information, we have not one, not two, but three guests on the show - Steve McNeil, Sam Pamphilon and Ellie Gibson from the brilliant 'Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit'!For those of you that haven't caught the series, it sees celebrities battle each other at a hose of classic and contemporary games - everything from Star Wars Battlefront and Temple Run to Pong and Tetris.Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon are a comedy duo who created Go 8 Bit as a live show at Edinburgh and are now the team captains on the show. Last year McNeil broke a world record with his 'WiFi Wars' live show for 'Most People Playing A Single Game of Pong'. Pamphilon has also starred in 'Josh' and Russell Howard’s 'A Gert Lush Christmas'. Ellie Gibson is a comedian and journalist who has written for The Guardian and Eurogamer. She’s currently the resident games expert on 'Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit', and hosts the 'Scummy Mummies' podcast with Helen Thorn, who recently released their first book.Also On This Week's Show:Ross is back in the co-hosting chair, so we chat about the tv shows and films we've been watching including 'The Big Sick', 'Altered Carbon', 'Absentia' and 'Subnautica'.We take a look at all the latest tv & film news, including CW's new pilots, J.J. Abrams Returns To Sci-fi and Superman Live Action Prequel ‘Metropolis’.We give you our recommendations for upcoming TV in the next 7 days. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm joined by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn from The Scummy Mummies for a Friday night in with prosecco and podcasting. In this episode we discuss: Colonic Irrigation Visualisation How they met and came to create The Scummy Mummies. The 'high' of their live shows. The best #scumoff confession from their live tour. Appearing on Women's Hour. Topping the podcast charts. Writing their book Scummy Mummies. #fakemelania Who'd win in a Mummy Podcasters vs Beauty Podcasters war. Fangirling Caroline Hirons. Fruit in food and much much more... This episode comes with an 'explicit' warning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the podzine, Hannah and Jen chat to the brilliant Scummy Mummies, aka Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, and Hannah also has a chat with comedian Caitlin Brodnick about her new book, Dangerous Boobies. Yosra Osman's looking at whitewashing in film and Sarah's confused about fish. Over in Dunleavy Does Disney, Aladdin's getting all sorts of a seeing to. WARNING: Contains singing. THE TEAM: Mickey Noonan, Hannah Dunleavy, Jen Offord and Sarah Millican. THE ADMIN: Our music was composed and recorded by Barry Hilton, all rights reserved. We have an archive full of excellent articles at www.standardissuemagazine.com. You can write to us at mailbag@standardissuemagazine.com, follow us on Twitter at @StandardIssueUK or find us on Facebook and Instagram. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and Acast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interviews with Rhianna Pratchett, Ellie Gibson, Clancy Flynn, Matt Wieteska and Daryl Atkins. Also features a conversation between Eleanor Rushton and Asia Osborne of Oneohone Theatre as well as their episodic play The Lamb, and an extract from Blood Will Have Blood by Clancy Flynn. Produced and presented by Tom Crowley, Jenny Redmond and Eleanor Rushton. The supervising editor is Odinn Orn Hilmarsson, who also composed the music. Full episode notes can be found at storyetcpod.com

Sean Spicer, Press Secretary for Donald Trump, has been forced to apologise after trying to compare President Assad with Hitler. Sir Craig Oliver, who was Director of Communications for David Cameron and Sewell Chan, International News Editor at the New York Times discuss what happens when the spokesperson becomes the story. Cleveland Police have apologised again for accessing the mobile phone records of journalists. Graeme Hetherington, Chief Reporter at The Northern Echo and Tom Wilkinson of the Press Association reveal what happened to them. Brian Reed talks about his hit podcast S-Town. Ellie Gibson, creator of the Scummy Mummies podcast and Caroline Crampton, host of the New Statesman's SRSLY show, discuss the UK podcast industry. Producer: Richard Hooper.

Helen Thorn is one half of blog, podcast and comedy duo The Scummy Mummies. Originally from Melbourne, Helen has lived in the UK since 2006. Together with fellow mum Ellie Gibson, she co-hosts the UK’s number one parenting podcast - a fortnightly chat show for less-than-perfect parents, and performs live shows around the country. The Scummy Mummies book has just been released and is described as “a celebration of parenting failures, hilarious confessions, fish fingers and wine”. Currently in Australia performing her ‘Thorny Questions’ one woman show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we caught up with Helen to chat about profiting from bad parenting! PLUS business advisor and LBDGroup CEO Janine Garner talks about the 4 most important people to have in your network.  For more information, head to www.lukeandsusie.com

It's episode four and our guest is Ellie Gibson - comedian, co-host of Dara Ó’Briain’s Go 8-Bit, one half of the Scummy Mummies (http://www.scummymummies.com) and video games journalist. With Ellie's help, we're rampaging through various levels of awfulness in search of the Big Boss of terrible console games. The show features a cameo from the Swedish Mafia, Atari’s attempts to bury its demons and magicians Penn and Teller making vast swathes of your life disappear. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher etc, and do rate, comment, recommend to friends and spread the word. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvandervelde @bazmcstay @elliegibson

This week I am joined by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn aka the comedy duo The Scummy Mummies. In our interview we discuss finding a creative partner, writing comedy and the power of laughter in difficult subjects.   This episode contains very rude swears.    Full show notes: http://blogtacular.com/podcast   Blogtacular is every shade of awesome for online creatives - join us on June 10th 2017 for our annual extravaganza of learning, connection and fun.

It's a very intimate show tonight, as Will and Nate venture deep into electronic music territory in two distinctly different approaches to the musical platformer. Electronic Super Joy is a pixel graphic-styled brutal platformer's chase (the difficulty of which has only Super Meat Boy to pay homage to) in order to take down Rogue Pope One as a silhouette of a boy to the incredibly loud thumping beats of Eurodance backed by mid-tier-quality German gonzo porn sound effects. Meanwhile, in a far more mature and artsy vein, PixelJunk Eden is Q-Games and Baiyon's collaboration to give you an idea of what his DJ residency nights at Tokyo's infamous and somewhat secret underground megaclub Womb might be like if you were the only one around and a weird drum track kept popping either into your head or off to stage right; you're not sure because you're on a couple too many tabs of acid, but everything is incredible neon vectors on sharp black backgrounds the color of the Arctic night sky before the Canadians set up that Santa shop and the Russians needed the oil money enough to explore the taiga.Relevant links!Ellie Gibson of Eurogamer gets incredibly frustrated and reviews EdenJohn Walker of RPS, someone who "gets it", reviews EdenMaybe relevant to your ESJ interests: some gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancerMaybe relevant to your Eden interests: Hohokum, a Phil Kollar Polygon reviewRelevant music podcasts!The Anjunadeep Edition for good deep house, a bit more calm than Eden's soundtrack (a progressive house record label out of London)Resident Advisor (RA) podcast for getting into techno and more eclectic, less smooth, more worldly soundsThe Monstercat podcast for slightly more energetic, upbeat sounds midway between the energy of these two OSTs (an upbeat trancey-dance record label out of Vancouver)The theme this week is so incredible it couldn't be contained: "Voyage: Andromeda" by Jayster, from chipmusic.org. Also from chipmusic, the WILL'S GAMING MINUTE(tm) theme is, fittingly, "Wienerhype" by jaar. The song towards the end is from the ESJ official soundtrack, so go check that out!

It's a very intimate show tonight, as Will and Nate venture deep into electronic music territory in two distinctly different approaches to the musical platformer. Electronic Super Joy is a pixel graphic-styled brutal platformer's chase (the difficulty of which has only Super Meat Boy to pay homage to) in order to take down Rogue Pope One as a silhouette of a boy to the incredibly loud thumping beats of Eurodance backed by mid-tier-quality German gonzo porn sound effects. Meanwhile, in a far more mature and artsy vein, PixelJunk Eden is Q-Games and Baiyon's collaboration to give you an idea of what his DJ residency nights at Tokyo's infamous and somewhat secret underground megaclub Womb might be like if you were the only one around and a weird drum track kept popping either into your head or off to stage right; you're not sure because you're on a couple too many tabs of acid, but everything is incredible neon vectors on sharp black backgrounds the color of the Arctic night sky before the Canadians set up that Santa shop and the Russians needed the oil money enough to explore the taiga.Relevant links!Ellie Gibson of Eurogamer gets incredibly frustrated and reviews EdenJohn Walker of RPS, someone who "gets it", reviews EdenMaybe relevant to your ESJ interests: some gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancerMaybe relevant to your Eden interests: Hohokum, a Phil Kollar Polygon reviewRelevant music podcasts!The Anjunadeep Edition for good deep house, a bit more calm than Eden's soundtrack (a progressive house record label out of London)Resident Advisor (RA) podcast for getting into techno and more eclectic, less smooth, more worldly soundsThe Monstercat podcast for slightly more energetic, upbeat sounds midway between the energy of these two OSTs (an upbeat trancey-dance record label out of Vancouver)The theme this week is so incredible it couldn't be contained: "Voyage: Andromeda" by Jayster, from chipmusic.org. Also from chipmusic, the WILL'S GAMING MINUTE(tm) theme is, fittingly, "Wienerhype" by jaar. The song towards the end is from the ESJ official soundtrack, so go check that out!

‘We own our podcast and are very precious about it, even though there’s a sense of fun and silliness, we are serious about the quality of it and the jokes.’ Episode 13 of Podcast Divas puts, not one but, two ladies in the spotlight – Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn of The Scummy Mummies Podcast – a popular fortnightly chat show for less-than-perfect parents, which regularly tops the kids and family category on iTunes in the UK. ‘We do like a cat suit – preferably gold lame.’ This was such a fun episode to record and I think you can tell that Helen and Ellie are both also stand-up comedians, in fact that’s how they met.  Listen to find out how they came to co-host the Scummy Mummies Podcast and much much more including:  Who’s tried a three way (we’re talking podcasting of course) Who wants to be scrummy, yummy or scummy The full story of how Helen and Ellie met The best way to cope with being a parent Why they started having guests on their show Finding a balance of silliness and seriousness How to deal with serious matters in an entertaining way The progression from trying to be a podcaster to being a natural The difference between podcasting and live shows How to feel like you’re just chatting to friends when recording your show The benefits of a multi platform approach How to get your posts on the Huffington Post The pros and cons of drinking on your show The need for discipline, self-honesty and ruthless editing Turning 2 hours of material into a 40 minute episode Why Ellie needs to keep editing the show The business side of podcasting Why do Ellie and Helen podcast What makes Helen cry at her laptop How using Acast for advertising works The advantage of a podcast subject with longevity  ‘Editing is like reading music.’ Microphones and editing Ellie uses Audacity to edit their show. Scummy Mummies started with a Blue Snowball microphone and recently upgraded to a Blue Yeti. ‘You feel like you’re chatting to friends and forget that the mic is on.’ Advice for Podcast Divas and potential Divas ‘Feel passionate about, and love what you’re doing.  Don’t just think oh there’s a niche or don’t try to predict what there’s a gap in the market for.  Just do what you really love and that will come across in what you say and who you interview.’ Helen ‘Edit it. It takes time and it’s a pain but as a listener, the podcasts I listen to are the ones that are nice and tight and edited. When it’s just people rambling on for two hours I can’t deal with it, I don’t have time for it – so edit. Be good’. Ellie Suggested episodes of Scummy Mummies to start with Episode 60 with Kathy Lette Episode 5 on pelvic floor exercises ‘Some of the best moments of my entire life have been on the podcast.’ Helen and Ellie’s recommended Podcast Divas Sarah Koenig – Serial https://serialpodcast.org Helen Zaltzman – The Allusionist http://www.theallusionist.org and Answer Me This http://answermethispodcast.com - ‘She’s a podspiration’ Where to find Ellie and Helen Scummymummies.com Thanks for listening If you enjoyed this episode please tweet @podcastdivas and @scummymummies and let us know. And if you’re feeling particularly wonderful today it would be fabulous if you would leave a review for Podcast Divas on iTunes – it’s much appreciated!