Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the former journalist and strategist, author and mental health campaigner - Alastair Campbell.
His new book 'But What Can I Do?: Why Politics Has Gone So Wrong, and How You Can Help Fix It' is available now.
This episode includes discussion of alcoholism and depression. Please ... Show More
Sep 29
What to Say to Your Kids When You Can’t Deal
This week, award-winning journalist and podcaster Elise Hu joins the show to talk about her new podcast Raising Us, where she explores how parents can handle the trickiest questions kids throw their way. A mom of three, Elise shares her own experiences with curiosity, honesty, an ... Show More
38m 55s
Jun 2023
Max and George discuss max’s controversy and toxicity within communities
<p>Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a usele ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 24
Picnic Table Politics & The Era Of Tiny Spies
Parenting can involve big ideas, public debates and the odd festive guilt trip - and this week, we’re tackling all three. The man who created Adolescence has a new idea for how dads can connect with their sons - it’s beautiful, but one of us hates it. Plus, Amelia dives into the ... Show More
39m 20s
Jun 2020
Norman and the Nom Nom Factory
Before we get to today’s episode, we want to say to the families who are hurt and angry and scared right now: we’re with you. In this moment, we need to listen, learn and work to fight racism in our own communities. We want to recommend a resource we’ve turned to: a list of child ... Show More
21m 26s
May 2024
Relisten: Simplicity Parenting - Kim Payne [476]
Did you know that highly stressed western children look just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In this episode, I talk to Kim Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting. We talk about “the undeclared war on childhood,” and how our culture of too much too fast, too young, i ... Show More
1h 3m