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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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That’s What It Says On My Pilot’s Licence with guest Shazia Mirza
In this episode Cally talks to comedian Shazia Mirza about teaching, TikTok, going viral, hijab, stereotypes, barriers, Birmingham, gender, trolling, reviews…
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I Know This One: QI Elves from 2021
In this classic episode from the Namaste Motherfucking Archive, Cally talks to QI elves Anna and Alex about pronunciations, podcasting, hedges vs. hedgerows…
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Second Chance: Seann Walsh from 2021
In this classic from the Namaste Motherfucking Archive, Cally talks to comedian Seann Walsh, about music, running, drink, trauma, cancel culture, comedy…
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Don’t Drop The Baby with guest Diona Doherty
In this episode Cally talks to actor, writer and comedian Diona Doherty about pregnancy, acting, writing, dating comedians, sexism, IVF, honeymoons, pop…
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Piano Man with guest Alistair McGowan
In this episode Cally talks to impressionist, actor, comedian and pianist Alistair McGowan about reinvention, age, cheese, theatre, leaving London, classical…
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Comedian, Animator, Gentleman Thief’ with guest Alasdair Beckett-King
In this episode, Cally talks to Alasdair Beckett-King about witches and wizards, being ginger, going grey, film school, cross stitch, absurdism, animation…
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Come the F*ck On, Bridget! with guest Sally Phillips
In this World Autism Acceptance Week special, Cally talks to Sally Phillips about children, neurodiversity, special interests, football, bonobo apes, gender…
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Is there a Doctor in the House’with guest Dr Ciara Kelly
In this episode Cally talks to doctor and broadcaster Ciara Kelly about controversy, kids, Covid, career reinvention, workaholism, medicine, Twitter, trolls…
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Ghost, Ghouls & Grandparents with guest Rachel Fairburn
In this episode Cally talks to comedian and podcaster Rachel Fairburn about true crime, the supernatural, horror films, grandparents, ageism, OCD, loss…
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The Bald & the Beautiful with guest Stuart Heritage
In this episode Cally talks to journalist and author Stuart Heritage about co-parenting, having hair, going bald, testosterone, skydiving, Larry David, The…
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Happy 100!
Welcome to our 100 episode! Back in April last year we set to answer the big questions, like what’s it like to be a national treasure? Can you help yourself…
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Don’t Leave Me This Way with guest Reverend Richard Coles
In this episode Cally talks to Reverend Richard Coles about piano playing, ageing, emoting, love, faith, desire, losing his long-term partner David, grief…
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Dear Philippa with guest Philippa Perry
In this episode Cally talks to Philippa Perry about Grayson’s Art Club, therapy, attachment styles, sex, love, marriage, blended families, significant others…
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Walking the Wark, Talking The Talk with guest Kirsty Wark
In this episode Cally talks to broadcaster and writer Kirsty Wark about Margaret Thatcher, Vivienne Westwood, the island of Arran, pregnancy, wild weeing…
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Here Be Dragons with guest Deborah Meaden
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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She’s Electric with guest Rachel Burden
In this episode Cally talks to broadcaster Rachel Burden about sleep, setbacks, babies, broadcasting, the BBC, stereotypes, menopause, meditation, speeding up…
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If You Can’t Stand The Heat with guest Lucie Cave
In this episode Cally talks to editor, presenter and podcast host Lucie Cave about her time at Heat magazine, starting out, lunchtime drinking, reality TV…
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Tick Tock Tick Tock with guest Mark Simmons
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Mark Simmons about Mums, sons, Ethernet cables, therapy, break-ups, crying, dreams, Zoom comedy, tampons, TikTok…
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He’s Electric with guest Aurie Styla
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Aurie Styla about city vs. country life, politics, power, privilege, money, stereotypes, vulnerability, South Park and…
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Namaste Life Advice
In this episode Cally looks at the top ten pearls of wisdom of 2022 when she asked her guest to bestow some life advice for the Namaste Motherfucking family…
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Cally's Christmas Cracker 2
All Christmas classics have a sequel and in this episode our second annual Christmas Cracker. Despite it being a question that most guests moan about, and…
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The Very Good Psychopath with guest Dr Kevin Dutton
In this episode, Cally talks to Research Psychologist and best-selling author Dr Kevin Dutton about survival, serial killers, lawbreakers, dealmakers, nature…
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Queen of Soho with guest Alex Robson
In this episode, Cally talks to entrepreneur and King of Soho founder Alex Robson about Soho, sliding doors, space, hedonism, fear, gender, business, branding…
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Oh No He Didn’t! with guest Daliso Chaponda
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Daliso Chaponda about pantomime, Britain’s Got Talent, radio, I’m a Celebrity, Malawi, money, fame, education…
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We’ve Only Just Begun with Guest Hal Cruttenden
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Hal Cruttenden about divorce, crying, laughing, touring, private school, dating in your 50’s, personality, nerves…
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Just a dream with guest Anil Seth
In this episode, Cally talks to neuroscientist Anil Seth about consciousness, neuroscience, sleep, wakefulness, Buddhism, empathy, the brain, the body…
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More Happy Talk with Guest Helen Russell
In this episode, originally published in January 2022, Cally talks to journalist, speaker and best-selling author Helen Russell about happiness, sadness, life…
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Agent Provocateur with guest Fin Taylor
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Fin Taylor about fitting in, standing out, childhood, school, nature, nurture, privilege, money, happiness, TV…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Special with guest Laura Smyth
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Laura Smyth about love, self-worth, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, saying yes, saying no, belonging, relationships…
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Bridge Over Troubled Water with guest Johnnie Walker
In this episode, Cally talks to DJ and broadcaster Johnnie Walker about pirate radio, dreams, Dorset, cars, music, the BBC, seasickness, soulmates, being…
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Papa is a Rolling Stone with guest Foy Vance
In this episode, Cally talks to singer and songwriter Foy Vance about touring, writing, babies, fame, Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, trees, life, death, drink…
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The Bald and the Beautiful with Guest Zoe Lyons
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons about alopecia, running, mindfulness, menopause, childhood, going grey, anxiety, TV formats…
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Begin with Burkeman: Oliver Burkeman from Series One
In the last of our Back to School Archive raid, we take you all the way back to episode one with the writer, Oliver Burkeman. More about Cally Instagram…
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After Death: Emily Dean from Series One
One more episode for Back to School season showcasing broadcaster, writer, and podcaster, Emily Dean, who was our guest on episode four in series one. More…
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Big Down Under: Stephen K Amos from Series One
Back to School season continues with a replay of Episode 16 from Series One with Stephen K Amos. If you haven’t already, why not follow Namaste Motherf**kers…
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Rosie's Return: Rosie Jones from Series One
Back to school September as we raid the archive to bring you some of our favourite episodes. This week we have Rosie Jones, episode 9 of Series One. If you…
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Back to Balham: Arthur Smith from Series One
To kick off our Back to School Season and study the history of Namaste Motherfuckers, we replay a fantastic chat with comedy legend, Arthur Smith. If you…
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Broadcasting, BAFTAS & Being Fired with guest Jon Holmes
In this episode, Cally talks to broadcaster, writer and comedian Jon Holmes about sheds, stag weekends, fails, firings, fabrications, faxes, mix tapes, origin…
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Centre Stage with guest Verona Rose
In this episode, Cally talks to actor and presenter Verona Rose about Southampton, belonging, bullying, body shaming, race, racism, the Brit School, ambition…
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Nothing Better Than Detachable Vaginas with guest Josh Jones
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Josh Jones about starting out, coming out, writing shows, ambition, drugs, money, family, dyslexia, punchlines, gong…
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Murder, Mystery and Misconceptions with guest Suzy Lishman
In this episode, Cally talks to pathologist Suzy Lishman about holidays, expectations, ambition, science, medicine, role models, Oxbridge, life, death…
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Secrets, Sex and Sliding Doors with guest Sarah Keyworth
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Sarah Keyworth about fate, break-ups, invisibility, life choices, comedy, uni, acting, gender, performance…
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No Time to Pee with guest Harriet Kemsley
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Harriet Kemsley about babies, Bobby’s, dogs, comedy, gingerness, sleep, dyspraxia, chaos, co-parenting, origin…
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Forging Ahead with guest Stephen Grant
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Stephen Grant about single-dadding, sibling rivalry, comedy, friendships, performance, mental health, cycling…
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Point Blank with guests Giles Paley-Phillips and Jim Daly
In this episode, Cally talks to the co-hosts of hit 'Blank' podcast Giles Paley-Phillips and Jim Daly about creativity, kids, therapy, podcasting, writing…
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Hey Mama with guest Abigail Burdess
In this episode, Cally talks to writer-performer Abigail Burdess about writing, ageing, casting, mothers, babies, thrills, chills, premonitions, Noel Edmonds…
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Hole in One with guest Fred MacAulay
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian and presenter, Fred MacAulay about celebrity, career reinvention, heckles, failure, golf, family, cats, dogs…
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Evolution with guest Stephen Bailey
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian and presenter Stephen Bailey about dogs, Dads, stereotypes, reality TV, casting, taking risks, Radio 4, bigotry…
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There’s Nothing Interesting About Parsnips with guests QI Elves: Alex Bell & Anna Ptaszynski
In this episode, Cally talks to QI elves Anna and Alex about pronunciations, podcasting, hedges vs. hedgerows, Cornwall, how to become a QI elf, intelligence…
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Be Prepared! with guest Lucy Porter
In this episode, Cally talks comedian Lucy Porter about podcasting, parenting, real jobs, silly jobs, people pleasing, getting fired, Stars in their Eyes, the…
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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire with guest Kathleen Wyatt
In this episode, Cally talks to journalist, writer & author Kathleen Wyatt about lying, dying, drugs, love, neuroplasticity, linguistics, spies, double agents…
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We’ve Only Just Begun with guest Shaun Keaveny
In this episode, Cally talks to presenter and podcaster Shaun Keaveny about BBC 6 Music, peaking late, turning 50, the north, the south, night shifts…
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Round and Round the Garden with guest Laura Lexx
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian, actor and writer Laura Lexx about about writing books, prescription drugs, break-ups, performing, life on the road…
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On the Ball with guest Chris Sutton
In this episode, Cally talks to premier league footballer turned pundit and commentator Chris Sutton about ice baths, stage presence, March birthdays, sport…
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Undercover Vegan with guest Justin Moorhouse
In this episode, Cally talks to actor and comedian Justin Moorhouse about quizzing, marriage, divorce, sleeping alone, being funny, belonging, nights off…
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Dogs, Dads and Diagnoses with guest Angela Barnes
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Angela Barnes about marriage, name changes, coughing, more coughing, first dates, looks, starting out, Dads, comedy…
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Happy Namaste Motherf**king First Birthday To Us’ with celebrity guests
In this special bonus episode, and the last to drop on Mondays, Cally celebrates NMF’s first birthday with the help of some of our favourite podcast guests so…
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I Am Barber, Hear Me Roar with guest Tom Chapman
In this episode, Cally talks to founder of the Lion’s Barber Collective Tom Chapman about haircuts, mental health, wellbeing, loss, life, difficult…
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53: Lads, Lads, Lads with guest Esther Manito
In this episode, Cally talks to comedian Esther Manito about starting out, writing, stereotypes, judgement, maternity leave, parenting, parents, role models…
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52: If You Can’t Stand the Heat… with guest Jack Stein
In this episode, Cally talks to celebrity chef Jack Stein about parenting, time differences, cooking, travel, food, being ginger, Cornwall, chips, psychology…