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Topics covered : ADHD, addiction, recovery, gardening, bardic storytelling, performing. My guest this week is musician, performer and storyteller Aindrias de Staic, who many of you will know online as 'Smalltown Seanchaí'. The son of the late writer, musician and folklorist Eddie ...  Show more

In this week's Real Take, Tara Rafter reflects on her mother's final days living with COPD​ and the heartbreak of saying goodbye to the woman who had been her anchor throughout life.​If this excerpt resonates with you, I highly recommend listening to the full episode:Tara Rafter: ...  Show more

Andy Laats had the textbook fairytale family setup ... a great job, a happy marriage, three wonderful kids and everything going for them. Until one day, they didn't anymore. In this tender, wise and unexpectedly funny talk, Laats describes the profound lessons he's learned over t ...  Show more

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is an icon and legend of British comedy and entertainment, the brilliant actor, comedian, singer and television presenter - Brian Conley. You can see Brian in the Panto 'Cinderella' at Woking's New Vict ...  Show more

S05 EP4: Romesh Ranganathan (The Return) Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - Romesh Ranganathan. Romesh's new sitcom 'Avoidance' is available now on BBC iplayer (all episodes) and his very funny podcast with To ...  Show more

In this episode, Alison and Eric welcome the insightful couple Gabby and Ben Blair to discuss their new book The Kids Are Alright. The Blairs open up about the highs and lows of parenting, revealing how their experience raising six kids over 27 years shaped their unique approach ...  Show more