Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith

I’ve been SO excited to speak to Michelle since I first watched her brilliant stand-up comedy. She’s funny, honest, a bit chaotic (just like me) and has some of the MADDEST stories 🤣

After a successful modelling career, bossing the catwalks of New York and beyond, Michelle moved back to the UK in her 30s and turned to the world of comedy. She has written and starred in her own BBC sitcom ‘Spent’, appeared alongside Katherine Ryan in The Duchess and is currently on her ‘The Afters’ stand-up tour across the UK.

We talk about our shared experience of being raised by a single mum, how Michelle got fired from a burlesque club, and what it’s like to suddenly make (and spend) LOADS of money in your 20s 💸. We also spoke about society’s expectations of women and why she’s chosen not to have kids.

You can find tickets for ‘The Afters’ tour HERE!

Thanks again to my neighbour Nicky for joining us on this episode! Check out his photography HERE.

*Warning: please note this episode contains discussion of drug use and suicide*
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Credits:
Producer: Emilia Gill
Assistant Producer: Alex Reed
Video: Josh Bennett, Lizzie McCarthy and Harry Sawkins
Sound: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Original music: BUTCH PIXY
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer for JamPot: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald
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Ellie is one of Britain’s most decorated Paralympians and the youngest person ever to receive an OBE, making history both in and out of the pool. 🏊

You might also have seen her amazing documentaries, like Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family (A BAFTA winner by the way…), or ice-cold moves on Strictly Come Dancing. She is simply one of the kindest, warmest people I’ve met. After watching her documentary I became completely fascinated by her story and just knew I had to get her on the podcast.

In this episode we talk about everything from team pranks and embarrassing moments with Barack Obama, to disability in the care system, online hate, regrets, and the incredible friends and family that keep her grounded. She really is amazing and I can’t wait to see what she does next!
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Credits:
Producer: Emilia Gill
Assistant Producer: Alex Reed
Video: Josh Bennett, Jake Ji and Harry Sawkins
Sound: Joe Richardson & Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Original music: BUTCH PIXY
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer for JamPot: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald
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I’ve always LOVED Mo Gilligan (even though he’s from South London and I’m from East, who famously don’t get on!). You might know him from his huge stand-up specials, one of his amazing podcasts or from The Masked Singer, and it was such a pleasure having him on my sofa.

We talk all about the madness of stand-up and the never-ending search for the funny in everyday life, from working in retail back in the day (like me 🙌) to booking surprise private jets for his friends. Mo was so honest about how much he’s been affected by getting hate messages online, becoming a dad and how he deals with conflict.

His outlook on life is so unflappable and so refreshingly positive. BIG UP MO!

You can catch him live on his ‘The Mo You Know’ world tour throughout 2026. Get your tickets here!
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Credits:
Producers: Jemima Rathbone & Emilia Gill
Edit Producer: Alex Reed
Assistant Producer: Alex Reed
Video: Josh Bennett, Jake Ji and Harry Sawkins
Sound: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti
Original music: BUTCH PIXY
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer for JamPot: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone
Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald
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We spend a lot of time here talking about love, the beautiful bits, the brutal bits, and the bits that quietly undo you when no one’s looking. And that’s exactly why this caught my attention.

NearlyWeds with Molly & Tom is a brand new podcast following two reality-TV favourites as they take their romance from public to deeply personal, navigating the emotional, chaotic, hilarious reality of planning a wedding.

From family dynamics and money stress to guest list politics, outfits, expectations and the pressure of doing it all “right”, Molly and Tom share the honest behind-the-scenes moments no one really talks about.

It’s heartfelt, funny, and refreshingly real.

Check out NearlyWeds with Molly and Tom out now
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Green party polls and membership are at an all time high, and there is one name at the centre of it all: THE Zack Polanski!! In just six months, he and his team have tripled its membership to nearly 200,000 - and it’s growing rapidly.

At a time of climate collapse, abuses of power (recently exposed in the Epstein files) and multiple genocides, he represents something rare…hope.

Openly gay, socialist and unapologetically vocal about minority rights, he’s also comfortable admitting when he’s wrong, which feels pretty radical in today's world.

I put on my “I <3 Zack” t-shirt to talk about what it really means to make politics accessible, why we shouldn’t vote Reform, and his questionable acting stint in America…

If you want to buy the t-shirt and support the greens I’ve attached the link here: https://katharinehamnett.teemill.com/product/i-heart-zack-white-t-shirt/

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#ZACKPOLANSKI #PALOMAFAITH #MADSADBAD

Credits:
Producer: Emilia Gill
Assistant Producer: Alex Reed
Additional Assistant Producer: Lydia Brownell
Video: Josh Bennett, Jake Ji and Lizzie McCarthy Sound: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Original music: BUTCH PIXY
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Exec Producer for JamPot: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger &
Will Macdonald
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