SIM Ep 451: Games, Hope and charity this Christmas

SIM Ep 451: Games, Hope and charity this Christmas

Our Christmas interview special has light, shade, laughs and a slice of Hope. Ellie Gibson – games journalist, co-host of the Extra Life podcast, and "the common one " (her words) from the Scummy Mummies – is here to tell you all about the joys of gaming. She chats to our Mick about navigating the uber-male world of gaming, letting your kids loose online, and the strangely therapeutic powers of virtual farming. Meanwhile, our Jen chats to Liz Scowcroft, head of research and evaluation at Samaritans, about loneliness at Christmas and what can be done to keep an eye on those that might be struggling, and she also catches up with mental health campaigner and writer Hope Virgo, about something to look forward to in January – finally! – with the charity's Brew Monday, and new book How To Listen. You'll also hear our Hannah with a reminder that anyone feeling lonely on Christmas Day should definitely check out the boss's excellent Twitter love-in #JoinIn, which will be bringing people together online for the tenth year running. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaksot(1310)

Rated or Dated: Billy Elliot (2000)

Rated or Dated: Billy Elliot (2000)

Stephen Daldry’s 2000 coming-of-age comedy-drama made big waves on both sides of the Atlantic, and a star of its young lead, Jamie Bell. But how funny is it? Is that dancing actually any good? And is ...

24 Syys 202534min

Atoosa Sepehr and Hannah Khalil’s English Persian Kitchen

Atoosa Sepehr and Hannah Khalil’s English Persian Kitchen

Food glorious food: not only does it sustain and nourish us as individuals, it brings together communities, crosses borders and merges cultures. When Atoosa Sepehr fled an abusive marriage in Iran, sh...

23 Syys 202526min

Len Pennie annaw

Len Pennie annaw

Poet, broadcaster, and TikTok sensation, Len Pennie was last on the podcast back in February 2024 on the eve of publication of her first collection of poems, Poyums. Since then, she’s become a Sunday ...

22 Syys 202527min

Outside The Box September 2025

Outside The Box September 2025

It's Emmy time again and this month we're chatting about the good and bad choices made this year. Which is also an excuse to talk about The Penguin. We've also been watching King of The Hill, Only Mur...

19 Syys 202551min

The Bush Telegraph: Bellend Olympics

The Bush Telegraph: Bellend Olympics

A freedom of speech special awaits you this week, as Hannah and Jen debate the rights and wrongs of opinions expressed on the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the rights and wrongs of hammering nai...

18 Syys 202528min

Rated or Dated: Psycho (1960)

Rated or Dated: Psycho (1960)

What’s a young man to do when he can’t stop murdering women he fancies? Blame his mum, obviously. The malign power of mothers is just one of several themes raised by the  genre-defining Hitchcock clas...

17 Syys 202534min

Kate Bryan wants you to art

Kate Bryan wants you to art

Art historian, curator and broadcaster Kate Bryan is on a mission to wrest control of the art world from asymmetric haircuts and aloofness, and put it firmly back in the hands of us all. In her new bo...

16 Syys 202529min

Harriet Dyer asks you to please turn down your puffer jacket

Harriet Dyer asks you to please turn down your puffer jacket

It’s silly turned up to 11, as Mick catches up with brilliantly bonkers comedian Harriet Dyer, who describes her standup as a fizzy blancmange of whimsy. Delicious.  Harriet’s currently on her bigges...

15 Syys 202525min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

sita
olipa-kerran-otsikko
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
kaksi-aitia
i-dont-like-mondays
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
uutiscast
poks
antin-palautepalvelu
kolme-kaannekohtaa
mamma-mia
rss-murhan-anatomia
rss-nikotellen
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
aikalisa
meidan-pitais-puhua
naakkavalta
rss-haudattu
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
mystista