Oscar-winning author and artist Charlie Mackesy opens up like never before - about anxiety, grief, loneliness, and the quiet power of kindness.Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation.
Charlie is the creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - the longest-running Sunday Times bestseller in history, translated into ove ... Show More
Oct 20
What Really Happened On The X Factor (And Can It Ever Come Back?)
The X Factor made Lucy Spraggan, Jahméne Douglas and Rak-Su’s Myles Stephenson famous overnight, but what really happened behind the scenes of Simon Cowell’s hit TV show? Years later, they revisit their iconic auditions, the promises of fame and the moments that changed their liv ... Show More
2h 50m
Oct 15
The Pain of Baby Loss Nobody Talks About with Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou
In honour of Baby Loss Awareness Week, Olivia Bowen and Georgia Kousoulou discuss their deeply personal experiences of pregnancy loss, miscarriage and grief. They open up about the impact of baby loss on their relationships, the difficult decisions they faced, and the emotional t ... Show More
25m 31s
Nov 2021
CHARLIE MACKESY: "The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse"
I am so thrilled to share this podcast episode with you on this most thankful of weeks! Charlie Mackesy, author and illustrator of the lovely, simple, but hugely inspiring book, "The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse" joins me today. An amazingly talented, kind, and insightful ... Show More
38m 39s
May 2022
The Kind You Live / You Are Not Alone Pt 3 / Mental Health Month
This episode takes inspiration from the touchingly beautiful book, "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse", by Charlie Mackesy. While it's somewhat directed as a children's book, I'm often asking myself "is it REALLY for children or for adults?", as the life lessons are simple ... Show More
21m 58s
Dec 2023
Matt Lucas: Creative discovery, grief, and tape recorders
<p>Are you approaching the festive season without loved ones? Comedian, presenter, and author Matt Lucas has been thinking a lot about what it’s like to be grieving around this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Matt talks through some of the personal expe ... Show More
49m 6s
Oct 2025
TED Talks Daily Book Club: You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun (re-release)
Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel less alone, says writer and artist Jonny Sun. In an honest talk filled with his signature illustrations, Sun shares how telling stories about feeling like an outsider helped him ta ... Show More
12m 17s
Jun 2023
The Success Myth Diaries #5: Tim Clare on Anxiety
Welcome back to The Success Myth Diaries. Today's guest is Tim Clare, performance poet, author of two fantasy novels and nonfiction books including WE CAN'T ALL BE ASTRONAUTS, which won Best Biography/Memoir at the East Anglian Book Awards. His latest book COWARD a brilliant book ... Show More
36m 58s
<p>Here is our interview with the co-directors and producer of the nominated animated short, <strong class=""><em class="">The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Hors</em>e</strong>. Based upon the award-winning book by <strong class="">Charley Mackesy</strong> and directed by him a ... Show More
