
SIM Ep 820 Pod 241: Mums, mutts, mates and Mandy
Jacqui Honess-Martin’s brilliant ITV drama, Maternal, centres on three female doctors going back to work after having children and our Jen bloody loves it. As well as exploring mumhood and female frie...
15 Feb 20231h 23min

SIM Ep 819 Chops 242: Tracy-Ann Oberman comes from sturdy stock
The Merchant of Venice remains one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays, but how does a gender-swapped Shylock change things? In this week's Chops, Hannah finds out as she chats to actor and play...
12 Feb 202331min

SIM Ep 818 Pod 240: Sonnets, sh!ts, and a serious lack of skills
Our Hannah might not seem like the most likely candidate for a chat about Valentine’s Day, but when she found out Standard Issue fave Val McDermid was presenting Cupid Loves Eros, a Radio 4 programme ...
8 Feb 20231h 3min

SIM Ep 816 Chops 241: Jo Todd and the need for Respect
Jo Todd has worked in the domestic abuse sector for more than 30 years, so she really knows her shit. For the past 22 years, she’s been CEO of Respect UK, a pioneering domestic abuse organisation, dev...
5 Feb 202329min

SIM Ep 815 Pod 239: Sarah Millican, Oscars and Cliff Richard on a bus
The gang's all here! And by that I mean, this week Mick is having a very lovely natter with The Boss, Sarah Millican, about Bobby Dazzler, Late Bloomer, Taskmaster, robots, balloons and safety potatoe...
1 Feb 20231h 20min

SIM Ep 815 Outside The Box #51
The whole country's watching Happy Valley, so we decided not to bother because ... nope, can't keep that up. Of course we're watching it and of course we've loads to say about it. But that's not all. ...
27 Jan 202349min

SIM Ep 814 Pod 238: Sort your sewing out, Sort Your Shit Out, and sort your massive cock out
Ellie Gibson, comedian, one half of comedy double act The Scummy Mummies and self-proclaimed “bit of a pisshead”, has taken a long, hard look at her relationship with booze and decided to do something...
25 Jan 20231h 23min

SIM Ep 813 Chops 240: Teching CTRL? Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon leads the way
Tech whizz, creator of award-winning social enterprise Stemettes, host of the Women Tech Charge podcast, and a familiar face off the telly thanks numerous Countdown appearances, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon...
22 Jan 202330min





















