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Jan 2025
1h 1m

RUBY WAX: I DID NOT LOVE MY PARENTS

JAMPOT PRODUCTIONS
About this episode

Ruby Wax is a legend in the world of interviewers; having spoken to the likes of Donald Trump and O.J. Simpson, she’s a person I’ve long admired and feel an affinity to in our interview styles, so I was really excited to have her join me on the show this week.


Ruby was disarmingly charming, opening up about her relationship with her parents, admitting she never truly knew or felt love for them. Her raw honesty is remarkable as she shared her experience of depression, admitting she barely remembers being unwell, often relying on her own books to piece together those periods. She also spoke about how and why she interviews, how it hinges on a desire to be liked - something I could really relate to!


This conversation offered a profound glimpse into the mind of an extraordinary person who is unapologetically herself.


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THE CREDITS

Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone

Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer

Editor: Dan King

Video: Jake Ji & Ryley Kirby

Social Media: Laura Coughlan


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