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Namaste Motherf**kers
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a national treasure? Or whether you can help yourself with self-help? If it’s possible to get rich quick without being a dick? Or how many close family members have to die before you get a dog? With the help of celebrity guests and experts, Cally will be getting to the stories you’ve never heard before - uncovering not your normal life lessons, but some big ones nonetheless. Cally Beaton knows a thing or two about self-help, having helped herself out of a…
Episodes
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From Sprout to Scorsese with guest Miriam Margolyes
In this episode, Cally talks to Miriam Margolyes about swearing, ageing, acting, education, family, luck, love, bodies, the election, Cambridge, cunnilingus…
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Ginger to Ginger with guest Ali Woods
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Ali Woods about Dads, dogs, comedy sketches, jokes, creativity, mental health, social media, stoicism, hopes, dreams…
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From Hollywood with Love with guest Anna Akana
In this episode, Cally talks to actor and comedian Anna Akana about Los Angeles, Margaret Cho, family, comedy, movies, stalkers, YouTubers, Hollywood…
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That’s Entertainment with guest Ian Stone
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Ian Stone about writing, football, comedy, parents, the 70’s, David Baddiel, Matt Lucas, The Jam, India, hitchhiking…
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Return of Investment: Deborah Meaden from Series Three
In this episode Cally talks to entrepreneur and real-life Dragon Deborah Meaden about nature, animals, balance, business, boots, suits, bingo calling, Butlins…
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The Prodigal Dog Returns: Richard Coles from Series Three
In this classic episode from the NMF Archive, Cally talks to Reverend Richard Coles about piano playing, ageing, emoting, love, faith, desire, losing his…
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Lessons on Love with guest Toni Tone
In this episode, Cally talks to Toni Tone about heartbreak, reinvention, age, vulnerability, writing, spirituality, patriarchy, community, trolls, social media…
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Watching the Detectives with guests Drunk Women Solving Crime hosts: Hannah George and Taylor Glenn
In this episode, Cally talks to Hannah George and Taylor Glenn about crime, podcasting, psychotherapy, self-esteem, writing, detectives, Sandi Toksvig, improv…
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You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here with guest Dr Benji Waterhouse
In this episode Cally talks to Dr Benji Waterhouse about his book ‘You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here’, families, mental health, the NHS, comedy…
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Walk It Back: Ed Byrne from Series One
In this classic episode from the NMF Archvie, Cally talks to outdoor-trekking, cat-loving stand-up comedian Ed Byrne about: horticulture, home schooling…
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Stoma Bags, Starmer, Good Karma with guest Matt Forde
In this episode Cally talks to Matt Forde about his cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery, hope, rehabilitation, luck, comedy, friendship, politics, love and…
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Happy High Status with Viv Groskop
In this episode Cally talks to Viv Groskop about impostor syndrome, women in comedy, public speaking, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, motherhood, misogyny…
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Secrets of the Sporting Elite with Alistair Brownlee
In this episode Cally talks to Alistair Brownlee about triathlons, travel, training, endurance, recovery, well-being, brothers, physiology, psychology, nature…
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Still Crazy After All These Years with Helen Lederer
In this episode Cally talks to Helen Lederer about comedy, television, shoplifting, vintage scarves, drama school, belonging, authenticity, anxiety, single…
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Rewind: Jon Holmes from Series Two
In this classic episode from the NMF archive, Cally talks to broadcaster, writer and comedian Jon Holmes about sheds, stag weekends, fails, firings…
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Reshoot: Mary Berridge from Series One
In this episode, Cally talks to award-winning American photographer Mary Berridge about autism, photography, books, sons, nature, nurture, Dungeons & Dragons…
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Worth Saying Again: Sally Phillips from Series Three
As it's World Down Syndrome Day, Cally talks to Sally Phillips about children, neurodiversity, special interests, football, bonobo apes, gender, advocacy…
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World War Women: Invisible No More with guest Dr Helen Fry
In this episode Cally talks to Dr Helen Fry about war, espionage, women in intelligence, secrets, revelations, Edith Cavell, Winston Churchill, interrogation…
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Namaste Motherf**ker with Omid Djalili
In this episode Cally talks to Omid Djalili about comedy, conflict, censorship, free speech, hope, Sean Lock, spirituality, laughter, Whoopi Goldberg, Mamma…
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Chatabollox with guests Joe Wilkinson and David Earl
In this episode Cally talks to Joe Wilkinson and David Earl about starting out, auditions, Ricky Gervais, zoos, Devon, BAFTAs, Judy Garland, Liza Minelli…
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Mad Woman with Bryony Gordon
In this episode Cally talks to Bryony Gordon about control, addiction, recovery, deadlines, OCD, books, mental health, Prince Harry, binge eating, marathon…
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Man on a Chickenwire with guest Bobby Mair
In this episode Cally talks to Bobby Mair about adoption, borderline personality disorder, parenting, babies, addiction, ADHD, being attacked on stage, comedy…
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I Want My MTV with guest Edith Bowman
In this episode Cally talks to Edith Bowman about films, dreams, imposter syndrome, loneliness, MTV, the moon, manifestations, fame, radio, finding your voice…
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The Name's Higson, Charlie Higson with guest Charlie Higson
In this episode Cally talks to Charlie Higson about: James Bond, The Fast Show, hustles, university, Paul Whitehouse, Harry Enfield, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer…
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Byrne Baby Byrne with guest Jason Byrne
In this episode Cally talks to Jason Byrne about: divorce, vasectomies, skydiving, comedy, collapsed lungs, colonoscopies, morphine, heroin, Jim’ll Fix It…
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Humour and Humanity with Robin Ince
In this episode Cally talks to Robin Ince about: Infinite Monkey Cage, Cosmic Shambles, books, autism, Dads, counter culture, failure, perfectionism, anxiety…
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Just One More Week!
Despite promising a new episode this week, Producer Mike jumps in to explain (rather lamely) why Series 6 will start next week and takes the opportunity to…
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Cally's Life Advice 2
To round out 2023 Namaste Motherfuckers brings you the Top Ten of Life Advice as given by just some of our guests this year including Deborah Meaddon, Kirsty…
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Cally's Christmas Cracker 3
All Christmas classics become a franchise and so this episode is our third annual Christmas Cracker. Despite it being a question that most guests moan about…
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Regifting: Cally's Christmas Cracker from 2022
To whet your appetite for our third annual Christmas Cracker, we re-gift 2022's show featuring jokes from Shaun Keaveny, the QI Elves, Zoe Lyons, Angela…
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Embrace the Geek with guest Susie Dent
In this episode Cally talks to Countdown Dictionary Corner's Susie Dent about etymology, phrases, feelings, love, writing, happiness, Japanese, French, hygge…
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Mash Up with guest Rachel Parris
In this episode Cally talks to Rachel Parris about The Mash Report, deadlines, music, love, improvisation, blended families, satire, feminism, reinvention…
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An Englishman Abroad with guest Ian Moore
In this episode Cally talks to comedian and best-selling author Ian Moore about France, writing, belonging, comedy, commuting, anger, customer service, Chinese…
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WTNMFRH (Welcome To Namaste Motherf**kers Richard Herring) with guest Richard Herring
In this episode Cally talks to Richard Herring about snooker, stand-up, Stewart Lee, podcasting, procrastination, cancer, blogging, yoghurt, writer’s block…
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Stroke of Genius with guest Markus Birdman
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Markus Birdman about having two strokes, losing half his sight, going to art college, getting into stand-up, Britain’s…
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Same Again? Shaun Keaveny from Series 2
In this classic episode from the archive, Cally talks to presenter and podcaster Shaun Keaveny about BBC 6 Music, peaking late, turning 50, the north, the…
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OMG: Kerry Godliman from Series 1
In this classic from the NMF archive, Cally talks to comedian and actor Kerry Godliman about kids, adults, menopause, Davina, HRT, tribes, comedy, acting…
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Seahorse Dad with guest Freddy McConnell
In this episode Cally talks to Freddy McConnell about giving birth as a transgender man, communal living, activism, masculinity, the gender recognition act…
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Man of Steel: Mark Steel from Series 4
To say 'Get Well Soon, Mark' to our friend, Mark Steel, who recently announced he's undergoing treatment for throat cancer, we bring you this classic from the…
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Tracy is Going to be Livid with guest Richard Franks
In this episode Cally talks to actor, comedian and star of ‘Mum videos’ about hair, no hair, wigs, Mums, going viral, algorithms, Little Britain, Vanessa…
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A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea with guest Tracy Edwards MBE
In this episode Cally talks to Tracy Edwards about sailing, sexism, survival, seasickness, bad cooking, falling down, standing up, rebellion, education, Whoopi…
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Happy Hour with guest Al Murray
In this episode Cally talks to Al Murray about drums, kids, vasectomies, Brexit, the pub landlord, boarding school, artificial intelligence, Harry Hill and the…
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Make Love Not War with guest Professor Matthew Williams
In this episode Cally talks to one of the world's leading criminologists - Professor Matt Williams - about hate, prejudice, hope, reinvention, homophobia…
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The Stranger on the Bridge with guests Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn
In this episode Cally talks to strangers on the bridge, Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn, about the January morning in 2008 when Jonny, then 20, stood on…
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To Baldly Go...Back: Zoe Lyons from Series 3
In this classic episode from the archive, Cally talks to comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons about alopecia, running, mindfulness, menopause, childhood, going…
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Psycho Filler: Kevin Dutton from Series 3
In this All Killer No Filler episode from the archive, Cally talks to Research Psychologist and best-selling author Dr Kevin Dutton about survival, serial…
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An Oldie But A Goodie: Louisa Young from Series 1
In another classic from the NMF Archive, Cally talks to British novelist, songwriter, and journalist Louisa Young about addiction, alcoholism, rehab, love…
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Summer Kindness: Danny Wallace from Series 1
In this classic from the archive, Cally talks to filmmaker, comedian, and writer, Danny Wallace, about: losing one’s hair, losing one’s parent, kindness…
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Ginger Alert! Angela Barnes from Series 2
In this classic from the Namaste Motherfucking Archive to kick off our summer break, Cally talks to comedian Angela Barnes about marriage, name changes…
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Family-Friendly Funny F**ker with guest Paul Chowdhry
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Paul Chowdhry about starting out, working out, selling out, class, dogs, joke theft, Lenny Kravitz, Philip Schofield…
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Sex Education with guest Samantha Evans
In this episode Cally talks to sexual health & pleasure expert Samantha Evans about sex toys, relationships, Davina McCall, orgasms, Viagra, social media bans…
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Blue Peter’s Most Haunted with guest Yvette Fielding
In this episode Cally talks to Yvette Fielding about Blue Peter, Most Haunted, fringes, farting, helicopters, ghosts, rollercoasters, scandals, scepticism…
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Not Just a Man in a Shed with guest Scott Bennett
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Scott Bennett about tiles, career reinvention, hotels, pushy parenting, decluttering, guilt, role models, Larry David…
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The Girl With The Flaxen Hair with guest Katie Derham
In this episode Cally talks to broadcaster Katie Derham about the piano, conducting, laser surgery, Brazil, parenting, perfectionism, people pleasing, Strictly…
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Learn to Live with guest Danny Wilsher
In this episode Cally talks to Channel 4 The Piano’s finalist Danny Wilsher about the piano, Lanl Lang, Mika, mental health, Mums, Grans, music, ambition…
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Older, Wider & Wonderful with guest Jenny Eclair
In this episode Cally talks to Jenny Eclair about crafting, life modelling, the 60s, eating disorders, HRT, becoming a gran, teeth, Grumpy Old Women…
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'We're Only Human' with guest Dr Grace Lordon
In this episode Cally talks to behavioural scientist Dr Grace Lordan about human behaviour, productivity, bias, emotion, habits, motivation, decision-making…
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A Little Bit of Morning with guest Mark Steel
In this episode Cally talks to Mark Steel about comedy, podcasting, music, kids, nostalgia, south London, showbiz scandals, drugs, Dictionary Corner, Jim’ll…
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Be More Bonobo with guest Lucy Cooke
In this episode Cally talks to best-selling author and zoologist Lucy Cooke about the female of the species, Darwinism, sexism, promiscuity, the migration of…
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So This Is (Jarred) Christmas with guest Jarred Christmas
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Jarred Christmas about New Zealand, dogs, anal glands, kids, special needs, comedy, silence, periods, pantomimes and…