{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b0cd813-7493-4305-b809-fd8071075e21/993acb9c-97a8-4f19-9097-134e9c9d3d34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 176: Colonialism, comedy, and raising teenagers with Njambi McGrath","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ed77306c05ec5f0f40e85/611ed7ce014bb2001382b646.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Our guest for this episode is the amazing Njambi McGrath - comedian, author, childbirth expert, and mum. We cover everything from dirty underpants and bringing up mixed race kids to culturally problematic wallpaper and nits.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Njambi tells us about her fantastic book,&nbsp;<em>Through the Leopard's Gaze</em>, which is all about her experience of growing up in Kenya and surviving family abuse. We discuss the trials of dealing with teenagers, and Njambi shares her ultimate parenting tip.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Through the Leopard's Gaze&nbsp;</em>is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084GKRKSL/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">out now</a>. You can catch Njambi's comedy specials via&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nextupcomedy.com/acts/rising/njambimcgrath/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nextup.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>SAFETY NOTICE: This podcast was recorded pre-lockdown, no worries lads.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to <a href=\"mailto:scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com</a> and visit us at<a href=\"http://scummymummies.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> ScummyMummies.com</a>. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When we're not confined to our homes because of a rapidly escalating global pandemic, we sometimes do live comedy shows! Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://scummymummies.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummies.com</a>&nbsp;for dates and tickets. If you've got a ticket for an upcoming show, chances are the date has been changed - please contact the venue for more info.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for listening!</p>","author_name":"Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn"}