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Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 b ...
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Cally presents our FIFTH annual round up of the best jokes of 2025 as told by some of our guests including Miles Jupp, Cathy Newman, Kathy Lette, Gail Porter, Paloma Faith and more. Get tickets for Cally’s Tour Order Cally's Book More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to screenwriter, comedian, playwright and novelist, Anuvab Pal, about death, cremation, traditions, drumming, Edinburgh shows, family, Starbucks India, Eddie Izzard, railways, dick pics, Bollywood, Camden Town, improvisation and people born on 27 April. Follow Anuvab on Instagram ⁠@anuva…
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When you hear "date night" you don't automatically picture a psychotic episode on mass transit, but the twists and turns of life are what keep things interesting. Open your chakras to the possibilities. Plus we talk The Beast in Me and the complex umami notes of Claire Danes' acting. Buy tickets to our live show!!! (Not on sale but almost on sale.)…
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This week we ask: Who’s acting more like Sara’s mom: Firecrotch or Normcore? Plus (for reasons we’ll try to explain but can only apologize) the show we’ve chosen to discuss is the new Vicky Becky doccy. Mark your calendar for our LIVE SHOW on Sunday February 8th! See Sara at the Bristol Comedy Fest on Thursday 22nd Jan. Write to us: fuckoff@firecro…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to Mark and Keith of Mini Moderns – a much-loved interiors brand specialising in pattern with a story and known, among other things, for their beautiful wallpapers. They talk about: the 90s, Doc Martens, day jobs, side hustles, Red or Dead, reinvention, mid- century design, Instagram, Du…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to founder of the Hoffman Process UK and Bond co-star, Serena Gordon, about childhood, reinvention, wellbeing, teenage pin-ups, parenting, Piers Brosnan, fame, healing, mind, body and soul. Instagram: ⁠@hoffmanprocessuk⁠ GQ Magazine ⁠The Hoffman Process - Seven days to change a lifetime:…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to comedy’s favourite couple, Sara Barron & Geoff Lloyd, about parenting, parents, fertility, compatability, mid-life crises, homeschooling, special needs, origin stories, love at first sight, marriage, family and sobriety and couple’s counselling. Instagram: @sarabarron @GeoffLloyd Get …
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In this episode classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to Irish TV & Radio personality, Baz Ashmawy, about: Mammies, Daddies, kiddies, being fellow adrenaline junkies, nearly dying, impostor syndrome, tattoos, being tasered, skydiving, grief, ageism, hitting rock bottom, & bouncing back up again. Follow Baz on Instagram ⁠@bashmawy⁠ ⁠…
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Apologies for not bringing you Cally's chat with Joe Wilkinson due to technical reasons (we lost the audio!) so in stead we bring you this classic from the Namaste Archive where Cally talks to Joe Wilkinson and David Earl about starting out, auditions, Ricky Gervais, zoos, Devon, BAFTAs, Judy Garland, Liza Minelli, faulty WiFi, squeaky chairs, taki…
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Bitesize? Fun size? What’s the term? Haven't we been through this already? Here’s a wee ep, recorded in the hour before Sara fled back to the mother country. U!S!A! U!S!A! Regular service resumes next week… in the meantime write to us: [email protected] Support us: patreon.com/theyliketowatch LOVE US xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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As you probably know, Cally is on tour so we've been running some of our favourite episodes from the Namaste Archive. But this week Cally checks in from the road with an update on the tour and a surprise for next week! Get tickets for Cally’s ⁠Tour⁠ Order Cally's Book More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to award-winning comedian, actor, podcaster and writer, Jess Fostekew about: success, failure, parenting, love, emotions, women, men, comedy, creativity, self-belief, self-care, food, body image, eating disorders, growing up in Dorset, mental health, shame, nudity, toxic compliments, ste…
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Not to oversell, but in this episode we've stumbled across one of life's big questions: If you move house and everything is still in some degree of chaos, and a very sweet man from Virgin Media comes to install wifi but then leaves his enormous bulky jacket behind, and the addition of this one big jacket tips you over the edge mentally, how long do…
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In this episode classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to legendary comedy producer, presenter and writer, John Lloyd, about boarding school, Douglas Adams, what it takes to be a QI elf, doing yoga in leisure wear, having a Dad in the Navy, life, the universe and everything. Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about …
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We're back at Woof Fest with a Jennifer Coolidge lookalike. Geoff name drops to a 12-year-old. Plus Jackson Lamb, Ho, Standish, Tavener, et al, and more mentions of our time spent at the Barbican. Did we mention we stayed in the Barbican? Write to us: [email protected] Fund our closets (we can't tell you how much we're about to spen…
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In this episode classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to author, political activist, journalist and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker about impostor syndrome, running, single parenting, authenticity, allyship, depression, mindfulness, bullying, leadership, crying, feminism, optimism, ageism, professionalis…
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First things first: You know that you're our honeybunch, sugarplum, pumpy-umpy-umpkin, sweetie pie, cuppy cake, gumdrop, snoogums-boogums, apple-of-our-eye, don't you? Of course you do! Secondly, here's an episode for you. We don't want to spoil what's inside, but if you're triggered by lengthy descriptions of defecation and its complications, you …
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We're nearing the end of our accidentally homeless era. Who will we be when we're not outstaying our welcome in various friends' homes? Will you even know us? Will we even know ourselves? Tune in next week to hear us homed, but not settled. The chances of us having a working TV or broadband connection are extremely remote, so we'll probably be revi…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks with comedian,writer and political commentator, Geoff Norcott about an eclectic range ofthings, including: Jeremy Clarkson, Aldi vs. Waitrose, Meghan & Harry,Patreon, socialism, capitalism, Blue Peter, Question Time, men’s mentalhealth, anti-depressants, therapy, grief, the right, the le…
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In this classic episode from the archive, Cally talks with writer, comedian, presenter, producer, QI elf and co-host of hit podcast ‘no such thing as a fish’, Dan Schreiber, about weird and wonderful things, including: a peekbehind the scenes of NSTAAF in lockdown, a day in the life of a QI elf,unconditional love, growing up in Hong Kong, Spike Mil…
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Cally gets under the skin of sex workers and talks with Desiree about everything from ancestry, to love, to lockdown dating, to meditation, to body image, to paying her way through Yale working as a pro dominatrix. Find out more about Desiree ⁠here⁠ Or follow her: @destheray ⁠Welcome toNightvale⁠ National Ugly Mugs ⁠(NUM)⁠ Ending Violence Against S…
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New season! New us! New you? What is the sound of one hand clapping? Also, if a tree falls in the woods and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound? Also also, what happens to a Slut Summer® summer-slut if she wants to stay slutty in autumn? Life’s big questions asked, if not answered. PLUS: wool. And Charlie Sheen. Write to us: fuckoff@fir…
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In this episode Cally talks to actor, comedian and TV personality, Alan Davies, about writing, grieving, children, fame, comedy, Jo Brand, therapy, panel shows, school days, hair, anger, phone hacking and backpacking. Order Alan's book Instagram: @alandaviescomic Tickets for Alan Tour The charity 1 in 6 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s To…
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He's baaaaaaack! The conversation ranges widely as we circle-back to our content benefactor and friendly acquaintance, Jesse D-is-for-dreamy-but-also-for-David Armstrong. Mountainhead? Check. Protein intake? Check. AI robots? Check. Funniest fish? Also check. Don't thank us, honestly. You deserve a treat like this after we went M.I.A. Write to us: …
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In this episode Cally talks to Peanut creator, Michelle Kennedy, about mums, daughters, babies, breastfeeding, guilt, community, entrepreneurialism, perfectionism, ego, taking action, the origin story of online dating, and the launch of Peanut Pre order the book Instagram: @michellekennedylon Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More abo…
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In this episode, Cally talks to actor, singer and songwriter Collette Cooper about songwriting, finding your voice, losing your voice, busking, social media, music therapy, perception, reality, depression, netball, drink, and running. Check out Collette's new podcast ⁠Timeless Women⁠ Follow Collette on Instagram @collettecooper⁠ or go to her ⁠websi…
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In this classic episode from the Namaste Archive, Cally talks to Miriam Margolyes about swearing, ageing, acting, education, family, luck, love, bodies, the election, Cambridge, cunnilingus and Charles Dickens. Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cove…
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In this episode, Cally talks to New York Times Bestselling author Catherine Newman about writing, New York, Cape Cod, kids, empty nest, midlife, nostalgia, allies, Substack, love, loss and laughter. Instagram: @catherinenewman Catherine's website Catherine's substack Catherine's books: We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich and Wreck The Less a…
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In this episode, Cally talks to former RAF fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson about dogs, kids, planes, Tom Cruise, Manchester, Winchester, body shaming, sexism, leadership, upstanders, bistanders and gender bias. Mandy on LinkedIn Mandy on Instagram Mandy's Website Mandy’s book An Officer not a Gentleman Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour M…
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It's another unedited episode as slut summer becomes the summer of slop - we were recording against the clock before unplugging our home podcast studio FOREVER. We're at the mercy of the conveyancing process, so we don't know when normal service will be resumed, but mom decided it was better to give you something rather than nothing. (Pop remains u…
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As this week's episode lands the same day as Cally's book is published, we bring you a special show with guests from previous episodes like Jenny Eclair, Susie Dent, and Shazia Mirza that feature in the book and Producer Mike dusts off his radio reporter hat to bring you all the highlights of the Launch Night Extravaganza in London's glamorous West…
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In this episode, Cally talks to Miles Jupp about cushions, kids, camping, auditions, Hugh Laurie, Balamory, acting, comedy, writing, neurosurgery and life changing moments. More about Miles On I Bang review Why Didn’t They Ask Evans on ITVX In and Out of the Kitchen on BBC Radio 4 Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Pro…
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Geoff was not in the house. But a (retired) rugby player was. Deepest thanks to Dan Hipkiss & Geordan Murphy. Back next week with your regularly scheduled program. Join the Patreon, PS! There are 13 eps of And Just Like That, so still so much left to go! Patreon.com/theyliketowatch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, Cally talks to Jo Caulfield about 1960s/70s TV shows, life, death, sisters, resilience, walking, humour, anger, touring, nuns and knickers. Bluesky: @jocaulfield.bsky.social Instagram: @jo.caulfield.1 TikTok: @jocaulfieldcomic Buy Jo’s book The Funny Thing About Death (all royalties go to Macmillan Cancer Support See Jo’s new show …
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In this episode, Cally talks to Liberty Mills about modelling, misconceptions, lupus, integrative health, fertility, racism, reinvention, dyslexia, journaling and crying. Liberty's website Liberty on Instagram Liberty’s book on Amazon A signed and dedicated copy of her book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’…
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WELCOME TO FIRECROTCH & NORMCORE'S SUMMER OF SPONTANEITY! Will the podcast drop on its usual Tuesday, a leisurely Wednesday, a tardy Thursday or will we be filthy and unload it all over you on a Friday? We can't give you an answer RN, because we're *in it*, and will continue to be so, so open your heart and sphincter chakras to our lateness, please…
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In this episode, Cally talks to Alice Fraser about bad backs, babies, banjos, breastfeeding, poetry, sexism, feminism, dads, Australia, comedy, tragedy, Buddhism, music and romance novels. Instagram: @aliterative More about Alice Alice’s book A Passion for Passion Alice’s show at the Soho Theatre, London, August 2025 Order Cally's Book Get tickets …
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In this episode, Cally talks to Kathy Lette about Kylie Minogue, Barry Humphries, Joan Rivers, Germaine Greer, Spike Milligan, books, feminism, autism, sexism, ageism, sisters and second acts. Instagram: @kathylette Kathy’s new book The Revenge Club More about Kathy Order Cally's Book Get tickets for Cally’s Tour More about Cally Produced by Mike H…
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