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Paloma Faith has had plenty of moments in her life when she's felt mad, sad or bad - or been told that's what she's being. But do these words mean the same for everyone? What does it mean if someone says you're mad: that you're angry? Unstable? Insane? Or perhaps just different... Could those words be liberating, therapeutic or even transformational? To find out more, Paloma invites an array of actors, comedians, musicians and thinkers into her home to reflect on times where they've felt mad ...
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Wednesdays

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This is Wednesdays where best friends Melissa and Sophie answer your dilemmas. Join us for a girly chat every week! x Follow us on socials @wednesdayspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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NearlyParents

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Welcome to NearlyParents – the next chapter in Jamie Laing & Sophie Habboo’s hilarious and heartfelt journey through love, marriage… and now parenthood! Formerly the hit podcast NewlyWeds, NearlyParents follows Jamie and Sophie as they navigate the beautiful, chaotic, and totally unfiltered road to becoming first-time parents. From pregnancy prep and relationship changes to fertility chats, baby brain, and family fails—no topic is off-limits, and no laugh is held back. Whether you're expecti ...
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Write Me Dirty, the riotously funny, wildly unfiltered podcast where comedy meets erotica — and no one is safe. Each week, comedian Katherine Ryan sets the stage with a ridiculous and often absurd prompt - think “Apocalypse , must include a zombie and a can of beans” and two guests go head-to-head, writing steamy, side-splitting erotic stories about each other. Yes, each other. What follows is pure, glorious chaos: bold readings, awkward reactions, overshares galore, and Katherine stirring t ...
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We all want to be happy and live a good life but how do we actually get there? It’s a big question, and one that most of us don’t have a clear answer to. This episode will help you find your happiest self. In fact, we’re often told that money, status and success are the keys to happiness. But according to professor and psychiatrist Dr Robert Waldin…
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Heyyyy Tinies! For our first episode of 2026, Melissa is joined by her lovely boyfriend Toby (aka Rick). With January blues looming, Melissa and Toby share how they romanticise January every year and flip the post-holiday slump into a new era. The pair get into New Year’s resolutions - more date nights are firmly on the agenda, while Melissa manife…
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To kick off series three I had the pleasure of inviting Leigh-Anne over, who is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met!! A fellow mum and someone who isn’t afraid to use their platform for good, she found fame in one of the BIGGEST girl groups of all time, Little Mix. Now she’s taking on the industry as an independent artist, on her own terms. 💅 …
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I’m looking back on my BADDEST moments of the year.! Rapper icon Eve reveals how much she used to LOVE getting into trouble, Aisling Bea feels terrible about a situation with her neighbour and Rupert Everett reflects on his naughty behaviour growing up Catholic. We're also joined by Samuel L. Jackson who looks back on his drug addiction and Trixie …
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I’m looking back at some of the saddest conversations from my series this year. Romesh Ranganathan reflects on losing his friend, while Leslie Jones also opens up about her experience of grief. And to spice things up, I also have a debate with Alan Carr about whether you really can cry and orgasm at the same time…so cosy up as we look back on what …
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Heyyyy Tinies! Happy New Year’s Eve!! We’re ending the year on a high with a very special guest: Melissa’s oldest friend, the gorgeous March Hollingbery. March is a chronic illness coach who supports women living with chronic illness to feel more confident and at home in their bodies. The girls deep dive into everything from unlearning toxic produc…
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Happy New Year’s Eve! As we get ready for a new year, I wanted to revisit one of my all-time favourite episodes of Great Company with the incredible Alain de Botton. I’ve been lucky enough to sit down with Alain not once, but twice on the show and every time I speak to him, I come away feeling calmer, a little wiser and thinking about life in a new…
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Here are my MADDEST conversations I’ve had this year. 🤪 We hear from Ruby Wax about being fired multiple times, Samuel L. Jackson reminiscing about LA in the 60’s, Gary Stevenson on what happens when you suddenly have a load of money, and Jordan Stephens on...well, his love of puppies. Enjoy some of my favourite mad moments from this year and here'…
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The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect, so we’re looking back at the FUNNIEST moments of the podcast so far! Sometimes on the show, Jamie and Sophie get loose (borderline TOO loose) so we’ve collated all their WILDEST bits for your entertainment… From accidental headlines to wildly inappropriate conversations, this is Jamie and Sophie at …
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Wow. What a year. 2025 has been an unforgettable year for Great Company. We’ve had so many incredible guests who’ve shared funny, inspiring and truly special conversations on the show. To celebrate another amazing year, I wanted to look back at some of those moments with you. These are conversations that made me see things differently, learn new th…
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Heyyyy Tinies! Happy Christmas Eve! As it’s giving season, we’re gifting you an early Christmas present…a VERY juicy collection of never before heard dilemmas that are simply too good to stay in the vault. Sophie and Melissa give the BEST tips on how to deal with a guy who is lovebombing you and simultaneously downplaying the relationship. It’s giv…
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Seeing as it is Christmas I thought it was time to pull the stops out and do a Mad, Sad and Bad special. Today we’re turning the show on its head as I get interviewed by the person who knows me better than anyone else in the world…my mum! For the first time I’m reversing roles and sitting in the hotseat while my mum asks ME about my mad, sad and ba…
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While Jamie and Sophie are spending precious time looking after their new baby Ziggy, we’re re-living some of the best bits of the podcast so far. Today, we’re returning to the final EVER episode of NewlyWeds… it’s Jamie and Sophie’s two-year wedding anniversary special! The couple reminisce on their lives together; from the moment they first met a…
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Heyyy Tinies! It’s CHRISTMAAAAS! Melissa’s boyfriend Toby (aka Rick) is BACK in the hot seat and we cover all sorts… Melissa and Toby confess they accidentally forgot their four year anniversary, Toby finally clears up what actually went down in the Ring doorbell fiasco, and he gives the essential, need-to-know tea on the age old question: what sho…
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Jason Donovan is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met. I grew up knowing him as the golden boy from Neighbours so, it was surprising to hear how desperate he was to shake off that teenage heart throb image. Fame hit him young and fast, and before he’d had chance to figure out who he was, Jason found himself trapped in a world that expec…
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While Jamie and Sophie soak up those dreamy early newborn days with baby Ziggy, we’re zooming back to relive the first EVER episode of NewlyWeds… the honeymoon special! Why did Sophie vomit out of her nose? What happened to Jamie’s baggage? And did Sophie accidentally eat dog meat in Panama? PLUS, Sophie and Jamie give us all the behind the scenes …
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Mary Portas is a retail expert who has built her career on instinct, creativity and a drive to do things differently. She redefined Britain’s shopping culture in the 1990s, transforming Harvey Nichols from a tired department store into the ultimate shopping destination and later, became a household name through her hit TV series, Mary, Queen of Sho…
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Heyyy Tinies! This week, Melissa's joined by the lovely Elle Hartley from Elle Hart Medical. Elle is Sophie and Melissa’s trusted aesthetician so she is the perfect person to give us the insider tea on how to look after our skin this winter! The girls deep dive into what treatments Melissa and Elle are getting done before Christmas and Elle gives u…
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Baby Ziggy is officially here! So, while Sophie and Jamie take some time with their new arrival, we’re looking back at some of their best bits from the pod! Have your tissues at the ready as Jamie and Sophie get emotional when they revisit all the best bits from their beautiful Spanish wedding. 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️ Hear all the speeches: the best men, Father o…
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Heyyy Tinies! Sophie’s gorgeous sister Georgia is back for a catch up with Melissa on her birthday episode! Melissa reveals what she thinks Toby's getting her this year and the girls have a burning question: why are men so bad at making birthday plans?! Also, Georgia thinks her house might be haunted, the girls dive into their favourite winter fash…
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Kate Garraway is a woman who has lived several lifetimes. There’s the broadcaster we all know: bright, curious, endlessly warm. And then there’s the Kate who has weathered unimaginable change, held a family together through crisis, and somehow emerged with her hope and positivity intact. This episode isn’t a retelling of headlines - it’s the Kate w…
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While Jamie and Sophie are off getting ready to welcome Baby Laing into the world, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with a special throwback episode! This week, we’re revisiting the first EVER episode of NearlyWeds. Jamie shares the moment he realised he was in love with Sophie AND we relive the proposal, including the part where things got ser…
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Heyyy Tinies! We’re taking you way back today with a juicy little archive drop and honestly, this one is a gem. In this throwback ep, Sophie is literally glowing after her trip to Barbados and she reveals all about her first kiss with Jamie. Melissa debriefs on her first few dates with her now boyfriend Toby (sweetness!) and the girls give their op…
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Joanne McNally is a hilarious woman. Her comedy has resonated with people all over the world, with her tours selling out wherever she goes, making history as the first Irish female comic to headline Dublin’s 3Arena. And with her podcast, ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’, Joanne has become one of the most compelling, unfiltered voices in comedy right now. …
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It’s the final episode of NearlyParents! With Sophie heading off on mat leave and Baby Laing arriving soon, it’s time to look back on the highs, the lows, and all the glorious madness in between. 💖 Hold on to your private parts — Sophie spills the tea on her latest pregnancy symptom, lightning crotch ⚡️ — while Jamie tries to wrap his head around h…
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Heyyy Tinies! It’s a big one today!! It's Sophie’s final episode before she heads off on maternity leave. We're not crying, you're crying. But don't worry, she'll be popping back in from time to time to help out with your dilemmas. Also this week, Melissa relives her chaotic car journey through Hyde Park and Sophie reveals how she ALMOST met Hailey…
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Few presenters feel as instantly familiar as Alex Jones. For over 15 years, she has been the heart of The One Show and her warmth, wit and natural connection with people shines through. In real life, she’s an even brighter star, lighting up every room she enters. What stands out about Alex is her disarming honesty. Despite decades in the spotlight,…
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It’s our second-to-last episode before Baby Laing arrives, and things are as chaotic as ever! 🧸 Jamie’s under pressure to finally pass his driving test, Sophie’s battling intense pregnancy cravings, and the two of them get into a very serious discussion about why Sophie absolutely will NOT share her placenta pills with anyone. From Sophie’s brutal …
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In this bonus episode, Jamie and Sophie send Producer Jemima on a Bumble date! 💛 Sophie swears she’s never used a dating app, and now that she’s married, she’s realised that ship has probably sailed. So, she’s living vicariously through Jemima — while Jamie (of course) takes it upon himself to be the resident dating expert. Jamie and Sophie swap da…
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Heyyyy Tinies! This week, Sophie and Melissa are getting into all the Lily Allen and David Harbour drama, from that awkward Architectural Digest interview to the iconic Madeline Halloween costume. Plus, Melissa reveals she went to the same school as Lily!! Meanwhile, Sophie's in despair after Jamie tried (and failed) to pack her hospital bag for he…
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With an average of more than 1 billion hours of content watched every single day on YouTube, the platform vastly outperforms traditional television and signifies a huge change in the media landscape. Vikkstar is a part of British YouTube royalty, the Sidemen. I have always been fascinated with the group and how they've managed to build a YouTube em…
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The countdown to Baby Laing is officially on — and Jamie and Sophie are finally discussing baby names… though not before things go hilariously off track! Jamie’s still not beating the Botox allegations, Sophie’s wondering if supernatural attraction might actually be a thing, and somehow they find themselves knee-deep in open marriages, hall passes,…
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This week on Write Me Dirty Katherine is setting sail straight into dangerously filthy waters. 🏴‍☠️ Dropping anchor in the library are Lucia Keskin and Sarah Kendall, and things are about to get naughty. Katherine sets them a racy challenge: write a scandalous tale featuring a pirate, buried treasure, and a parrot. Can Lucia steer the ship? Will Sa…
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Heyyyy Tinies! This week, Melissa's feeling broody, Sophie's pregnancy rage is back in a BIG way and the girls debrief on their iconic Halloween couples costumes. Plus, Sophie's got a steamy book recommendation for anyone who's in the mood for a spicy read. And apparently, the wedge trainer is making a comeback?! It gets the girls thinking about al…
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Jill Scott is England's second most capped player of all time. A Lioness legend, Euros winner and Queen of the Jungle, she is without a doubt one of the hardest working footballers that England has ever produced. What I love about Jill is her determination to succeed, even when the odds are stacked against her. Growing up in Sunderland, she was bul…
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It’s Jamie’s BIRTHDAY and Sophie’s back with all the chaos, charm and (slightly questionable) singing. The pair celebrate Jamie's big day in style...from school day memories to Sophie trying out a reflexologist’s rather unusual comfort position. PLUS, a very emotional psychic reading. There are birthday gifts, a heartfelt poem, and some touchingly …
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This week on Write Me Dirty, things in the NAUGHTY library are heating up! Sliding into the hot this week seats are Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Kyrah Gray. Katherine sets them a filthy challenge…write a scandalous tale set at a chess tournament, complete with a rulebook, a referee, and an oddly phallic trophy. Will Kiell ever get to Yabba Dabba Doo? Why …
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We all fell for Dani Dyer when she appeared on Love Island back in 2018. She’s a proper family girl - lives just a 6 minute drive from her parents - she once tried living 20 minutes away but that was too far, and I think this is what people love about Dani: she’s warm, charming and down to earth. Her dad also happens to be the tough guy actor, Dann…
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Heyyy Tinies! Sophie's just had the loveliest birthday weekend at the Rosewood hotel complete with sweet treats, a gorgeous massage and the most thoughtful gift EVER from Melissa. Meanwhile, Melissa's also been treating herself to a spa treatment (or two) which gets the girls chatting about their best and worst massage experiences. Plus, with Hallo…
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With Sophie very pregnant and taking a well-earned break, Jamie’s best mate Proudlock steps in for a chaotic, heartfelt, and slightly spooky Halloween special. And it’s a very special episode as it’s Proudlock’s 50th birthday! Proudlock gets real about life with two kids, the sleepless nights, the patience-testing tantrums, and the overwhelming lov…
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