Namaste Motherf**kers

10: Life Lessons From the Labour Party with guest Matt Forde

In this episode Cally talks to comedian, satirist, writer, and presenter, Matt Forde, about his time in the labour party, leadership, comedy, the Blair years, single mums, doing impressions, burglaries, Oasis, Billy Connolly and Bin Laden wanking. Yes really.

Follow Matt on @mattforde

His book Politically Homeless

And podcast The Political Party

Oasis Unplugged

BBC Panorama ‘Is Labour Antisemitic?’

Visit Parliament in the Public Gallery

More about Cally

Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian

Twitter: @callybeaton

Produced by Mike Hanson and Kourosh Adhamy for Pod People Productions

Music by Jake Yapp

Cover art by Jaijo Design

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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 boardroom career to become a full-time comedian, just before a global pandemic. As well as finding out what makes her guests tick, she’ll be finding out what makes them laugh. Namaste Motherfuckers puts heart and humour into the worlds of work and wellbeing, with the guarantee that saving your soul has never been more fun.