Creators
Samantha Baines
Host
Samantha Baines is an award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster, hearing aid wearer and author. After her own divorce she set up the smash-hit double award-nominated podcast The Divorce Social. As well as writing her own comedy, Samantha has written for The Guardian, The Independent, Huffington Post, Standard Issue and Modern Woman Magazine. Her debut children’s book Harriet Versus the Galaxy was listed in the Independent’s Best Books of the Year 2019, the Book Trust’s Great Book Guide 2020 and won the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2021. Samantha’s second children’s book The Night the Moon Went Out was released in August 2021, published by Bloomsbury and has been nominated for the People’s Book Prize 2021.
Samantha’s prolific acting career includes roles in Netflix’s The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness and the leading role in Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum). As well as her own podcasts, Samantha presents on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio 5 Live, Virgin Radio and hosts Q and A’s at the BFI.
twitter and instagram: @divorcepod & @samanthabaines Email: thedivorcesocial@gmail.com
Guests
Micaela Sharp
Star of Interior Design Masters and upholsterer, Micaela Sharp discusses leaving her home of 6 years and reclaiming her space and talks about dealing with anger, placating her dog and having another woman fill her in on the details of her exes infidelity. She also joins Samantha Baines on her Christmas Special podcast.
Laura Friedman Williams
Author of Available and self declared PTA mum, Laura Friedman Williams joins Samantha Baines to discuss details of her divorce skate party, asking men lots of questions and talking all things hair (and not the stuff on our heads)!
Sue Atkins
Parenting Consultant, author and Broadcaster Sue Atkins joins Samantha Baines to discuss her coping strategies to life’s biggest changes, her “F*** you ring” and advises on what to do when breaking the news of divorce to children.
Steven Petrow
Author and Columnist at The Washington Post, Steven Petrow joins Samantha Baines to discuss dealing with losing his parents while splitting from his ex husband. The two open up about dealing with emotions when your ex moves on first, how they manage their anxiety and the true meaning of the phrase ‘generous Daddy’.
Gilly Da Silva
Gilly Da Silva joins Samantha Baines to talk about being gaslighted and why she set up Mending Hearts Retreat: a unique experience for individuals experiencing the hurt and pain of a relationship breakdown or loss of a deceased loved one.
Rosie Wilby
Comedian and author of The Breakup Monologues, Rosie Wilby joins Samantha Baines to talk about the major breakdown of her relationship. Rosie talks about the impact her break up had on her pet cat and how she felt being in a relationship with someone not openly gay.
Georgia Hirst
Vikings actor and activist Georgia Hirst joins Samantha Baines to talk about delaying the healing process.
Nikki and Ben
Nikki DeBartolo and Ben Heldfond both join Samantha to talk about their divorce from one another and their book all about it. Now the best of friends, they talk to Samantha about their journey whilst bringing up their son.
Natasha Aujla
Writer Natasha Aujla joins Samantha Baines to talk about dealing with the death of her newborn son and then being asked for a divorce eight days later. They talk about her journey of forgiveness and how logical thinking aided her recovery.
Jacqui Smith
The Former Home Secretary and political commentator discusses her most recent relationship, how she coped after her divorce, that expenses scandal, and why counselling and acceptance are so important.
Helen Thorn
Helen Thorn, award-winning comedian, podcaster and author of ‘Get Divorced Be Happy’ joins Samantha for Christmas 2021 and New Year specials.
Kerry Howard
Kerry Howard, English actress (Laura in the BBC Three comedy series Him & Her and Leanne in Witless) joins Samantha for Christmas 2021 and New Year specials.
Paul Roseby
Paul Roseby OBE, broadcaster, CEO and Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain joins Samantha for the New Year special.
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