Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant novelist, journalist and broadcaster - Elizabeth Day.
**Trigger Warning**
We discuss topics of fertility, IVF and miscarriage in this episode.
'One of Us' by Elizabeth Day is published by 4th Estate on 25th September. You can pre-order your copy here.
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Jun 23
S12 EP49: I love the buffet
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, new video episodes available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review yo ... Show More
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Jun 19
S12 EP48: Stop me if you've heard this one before
More misadventures in parenting, life, and beyond with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe... there's a playground shaggers voicenote, some more of our new feature - Imagine This, and plenty more from the listener inbox. Keep them coming in! Parenting Hell i ... Show More
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Nov 2022
Biology: Blessed But Biased
Life as a woman never settles for us. We're constantly governed by phases, going through cycles of good and bad moods, with countless things to stress about, and a million precautions to take, all the while being strong and smiling. It begins with periods, followed by pregnancy, ... Show More
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Relisten: How To Reduce Toddler Tantrums - Rebecca Hershberg [438]
Tantrums are maddening, stressful, and exhausting for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two shares with us the science of development and the art of managing your child’s tantrum ... Show More
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May 2025
S9 EP19: Reverend Richard Coles
Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is priest, broadcaster, writer, and musician Reverend Richard Coles! Richard’s podcast The Apple & The Tree unpacks the complex bonds between parents and their grown-up children, and you can listen HERE Please su ... Show More
42m 51s
Sep 2025
Sex-Positive Parents, Crass Grandparents, and a Weird and Wonderful Childhood
When comedy writer Tamara Yajia talks about her childhood, she’s sometimes unsure what tone to strike. Her new memoir Cry for Me Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star depicts a very fun nuclear family with parents and grandparents who are loud, crass, and sex-positive. There ... Show More
54m 32s
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First Phone - Catherine Pearlman [367]
Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” In this episode, I talk to Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert—about her book, First Phone. I love this book! In it, she spea ... Show More
52m 31s
Jun 2022
Ep. 395 Let's talk about midlife: parenting our parents & life in the middle
We know you’ve been hoping Mindy Brouse would be back on Sorta Awesome soon, and your wish has been granted! The Midlife with Mindy and Meg series returns today, and Meg and Mindy are opening the conversation that many, many of us are needing right now - how do we make the transi ... Show More
1h 12m
