Episodes
Who was obsessed with writing to celebrities and got replies from Macaulay Culkin AND Dorian from Birds Of A Feather? Alex Stedman that's who! The super stylish fashion editor chats about her brush with Keanu Reeves, her book of 'Handsome Men' and her days of being a ball girl. Be sure to go and follow Alex over on instagram here. Check out her blog The Frugality here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on...
Published 07/22/24
The Phonebox Podcast is back for season 6! This episode we chat snoods, Glen Medeiros, Face from the A-Team and the gorgeous George Micheal with the amazing comedian Olga Thompson. Also known online as the hilarious 'Big Fat Greek Mother'. *WARNING* Do not listen with little children as we do chat about Father Christmas. Be sure to go and follow Olga on Instagram here and TikTok here. Listen to Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny here! For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube,...
Published 07/15/24
Did you ever want to know the top 5 films, songs and shows of 1990? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER! Amazing children's writer (and the "best Claire" - as chosen by herself) Claire Wetton is on The Phonebox Podcast today chatting about everything that happened in the year 1990. Spoiler. She may sing the John Barnes rap. Twice. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and nostalgic fun. If you have any...
Published 06/24/24
Who had crushes on older men and wished Steven Seagal would whisk her away from martial arts when she was a teenager? Harriet Shearsmith that's who! The podcaster and content creator discusses inflatable chairs, B*Witched, Eminem and how she overcame some tough times. Be sure to listen to Unfollowing Mum here and follow Harriet on TikTok and Instagram here! Watch Eminem's new song here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the...
Published 06/17/24
Who came prepared to The Phonebox Podcast with her 1990's diaries? Siobhan Hannah Murphy that's who! The amazing interior creator and TV presenter, also known as Interior Curve, let's us into her teenage secrets, reminds me of Dash and the Sweater Shop. She also confesses her love for Robson Green! Be sure to go and follow Siobhan here on instagram. She's amazing! For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on...
Published 06/10/24
We take a nose at being a teenager in Nigeria this week with the amazing designer and YouTuber Priscillia Okpan (Kim Dave Designs). She chats on The Phonebox Podcast about thin eyebrows, how she chatted to boys whilst being at an all girls boarding school and we reminisce about the weird time where we all used Internet Cafés. Be sure to follow Priscillia on Instagram or go and check out her tutorials on her YouTube channel here. She also has a shop which you can check out here. For more of me...
Published 06/03/24
Who wore trousers with bits hanging off them and loved a bit of Peter Andre? Lou Beckett that's who! She joins The Phonebox Podcast this week to chat about life growing up with an unhinged teenage bedroom and how her crush on Ron Weasley has stood the test of time. Be sure to go and follow Lou over on instagram here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and nostalgic fun. If you have any...
Published 05/20/24
Who got up close with Robbie Williams, Matt Goss and spent her teenage years filling in friendship books and covering her walls with posters? Claire Sisk that's who! Blind creator Claire chats in this weeks The Phonebox Podcast about growing up as a boy band obsessed 14 year old. It was such a joy to find someone who I had so much in common with! Be sure to follow Claire on instagram here and check out her YouTube channel here. Here is her wonderful experience with Robbie. For more of me...
Published 05/13/24
TRIGGER WARNING: On this episode of The Phonebox Podcast Casey Major-Bunce (aka Major Mum Hacks) chats about some difficult issues she experienced with loss growing up as a teenager. She chats candidly about death, suicide, bullying and how she overcame this to become the amazing woman she is today. Go and follow Casey over on instagram here or subscribe to her YouTube channel here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the...
Published 05/06/24
Who wore his pants hanging out of his jeans with a nice pair of Kickers and sent drawings to his first love's house? Gile's Alexander that's who! He joins The Phonebox Podcast to chat about awkward snogging at school discos and how he once found drug money. Kinda. Grab a book of Gile's brand new book You the Daddy: The Hands-On Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Years of Fatherhood and be sure to go and follow You The Daddy on instagram. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on...
Published 04/29/24
Who still hopes that Kylie and Jason will eventually be end game? Used to rock up to school late with a cold can of Dr Pepper and got her Mum to replicate Posh Spice's wedding dress? Victoria Moore that's who! Thankfully she fancied Mark Owen not Gary. So we can still be mates. The Disney vlogger chats about her teen years in this week's The Phonebox Podcast. Catch up with Victoria's vlogs over on Disney in Detail and her home vlogs over on Victoria in Detail. You can also find her Disney...
Published 04/22/24
Who fancied Danny from New Kids On The Block, had the infamous Athena 'man holding baby' poster on her wall and did A LOT of snogging in Mary Stevens Park wearing an army jacket? Katie Woods that's who! We chat about incense, stealing your parents booze and watching Howards Way. Follow Katie over at Come Down To The Woods on instagram here or on TikTok here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram...
Published 04/15/24
Who is kickstarting the first episode of season 5 of The Phonebox Podcast? The hilarious TikTok sensation Niall MacMillan that's who! We chat about the joy of Groundforce, winning Prom King, meeting the actual Queen and falling in bromance love with The Rock. Go and follow Niall on instagram here and on TikTok here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and nostalgic fun. If you have any...
Published 04/08/24
Who enjoyed wearing skirts over her trousers, heels with tracksuit bottoms and had the most CRINGE incident in a classroom? Clair Buckley that's who! The top podcaster joins The Phonebox Podcast to discuss her teenage years and what it was like growing up in the 00s. Check out Clair on instagram here and below for all the other fab places you can catch her podcast: In Sickness and In Health Spotify YouTube For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and...
Published 03/18/24
Who had a secret snogging tryst with a bestie and teaches me all about the brutal world of the 'MySpace Top 8'? Sophie Bradbury-Cox that's who! The amazing disabled fashion and travel creator joins The Phonebox Podcast to give me a peak into the world of a 00s teenanger. Be sure to follow Sophie over at fashionbellee for a dose of Disney and dopamine dressing. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram...
Published 03/11/24
Who wore combats with bits hanging off them and inexplicably covered her wall in dolphins and free AOL CDS? Kate from LesBeMums that's who! She joins The Phonebox Podcast to chat about her love of Nirvana, Heath Ledger and why the heck were we so obsessed with end of the world movies? You can follow Kate and Sharon on instagram here or read their blog here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for...
Published 03/04/24
Who had a rather rude encounter snogging on her parents doorstep with her first love? The hilarious Victoria Eames that's who! She calls up The Phonebox Podcast to chat about her adoration of the 90s hit show 'Changing Rooms' and how she pretended to love pop music just to fit in. You can find Victoria on instagram here or over on TikTok here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and...
Published 02/26/24
Who secretly fancied Joey from Friends and caused a whole heap of trouble at school? Darran Lincoln-Shaw that's who! He joins The Phonebox Podcast this week to chat about his life growing up as a teenager in Scarborough including his flop of a first kiss and much, much more. Go and follow the hilarious Darran on instagram over at The Lincolnshaws. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and...
Published 02/19/24
Love is all around in in this weeks The Phonebox Podcast episode. I'm joined by children's TV writer, my sister Claire Wetton. We discuss the top love songs and dodgy rom com films of the 1990s. Also how we all really wanted a Clinton's fake rose and a quilted card for Valentine's Day. But as we quickly discover...I never got anything. A real life Josie Grossie. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on...
Published 02/12/24
Sex education lessons in the 90s were WILD! On this week's episode of The Phonebox Podcast we chat all things willys and fancying boys with the amazing comedian Riona O Connor! How we were clueless and how she hid her love of the opposite sex by using horses as a cover. Be sure to go and check out the hilarious Riona on instagram here and grab tickets to her next shows! For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on...
Published 02/05/24
If you ever dreamed of owning a NAF NAF jumper. Or wore a Spliffy top out with your bemused parents. Then this is The Phonebox Podcast episode for you! I'm joined by the amazing celebrity stylist to the stars the lovely Stevie B. We chat all things 90s fashion and the lack of body positivity back in the day. Go and follow Stevie B Style over on instagram here. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram...
Published 01/29/24
It's the episode you ALL wanted to happen. On The Phonebox Podcast this week we have classic 90's boyband Let Loose! Which now features Matthew Pateman from Bad Boys Inc. It's a 241 Boyband Bonanza. They tell behind the scenes secrets of life on the road in the 90's, their weirdest fan gifts and why they think floppy hair made the girls go wild. Such a dream interview to do. So much fun! Where you can find Let Loose: Let Loose Official On Instagram Let Loose Official On TikTok Let Loose...
Published 01/22/24
We kick off Season 4 of The Phonebox Podcast chatting ALL things Dynasty and Dallas with over 40s fashion icon Helen Brookes. How I chose shell suits over JR Ewing and what the heck was a chain letter and why did it terrify us all? For more of Helen go and follow her on 40 Plus Not Giving Up Yet. For more of me follow @brummymummyof2 on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok and follow the @phoneboxpodcast account on Instagram for polls and nostalgic fun. If you have any guest suggestions,...
Published 01/15/24
Welcome to a Christmas Edition of The Phonebox Podcast where my sister, top kids TV writer Claire Wetton, and I run down the Christmas number 1s of the 1990s. WARNING we have strong opinions about some of them. You may well disagree with us (sorry Westlife fans). Listen to us chat about Band Aid 2, Mr Blobby and Babe by Take That. *Also Underneath The Tree by Kelly Clarkson is a decade old. So new to me. ** Watch Band Aid 2 here. 1989 time capsuletastic! For more of me follow...
Published 12/18/23