The Emma Guns Show

Well, what a lovely reunion this was. 18 years after I first interviewed Carrie and David Grant when they were on Fame Academy we meet again. And what a conversation!

Not only do they guide me through…

I was made absolutely furious by a situation this week. Actually, it's more accurate to say I became furious at myself this week because I was too polite in a situation where I should have been asser…

Shaa Wasmund is an entrepreneur, coach and author whose hugely successful career has been forged from a catalogue of risks, chances and gambles. It’s made all the more impressive by her start in life…

When I love a TV show, I really love a TV show and right now it's all about Ted Lasso. Finding a 'comfort watch' isn't just about finding something you enjoy, it's well known in psychology to make a …

It’s always a pleasure to welcome guests back onto the podcast and Caroline Goyder is no exception. She first appeared on the show in 2019 to share her expertise on how to speak with confidence in pu…

Can gossip ever be harmless? Emma ponders whether passing on information is vital for social cohesion or a huge red flag...

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Emma Hoareau is a self-confessed skincare obsessive and a social media influencer with a huge following across Instagram and Youtube. From her curated feed you could think her life is perfect and not…

Is alcohol getting a bit passé? Has it stopped being fun to get 'buzzed' and does a good time really begin with the pop of a cork?

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Trigger warning: this episode contains references to suicide.

I’ve said it before and it’s highly likely I’ll say it again… One of the best things about creating this podcast is getting to have conver…

Is it ever ok to comment on someone else's body? I don't mean fat-shaming, which is obviously not ok, but an observation using descriptive words..?

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It would be wildly inappropriate for me to have favourites when it comes to my podcast guests - I love them all! - but Chloe Madeley is what dream podcast guests are made of: self-aware, articulate a…

I can't lie to you, the jet lag coming back from LA this time was truly brutal but it did allow me to watch The Night Agent on Netflix in one sitting...

Being awake when I wanted to be asleep reminded…

How is your relationship to risk impacted by being a science journalist who is at the frontline of breaking stories like Ebola, HIV and, of course, Covid-19? That’s something I wanted to unpick with …

Do you struggle to take time off? In this episode of Bullet Points, I'm going to do my best to convince you that taking a break could be the best thing you could do for your mind, body and soul.

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Dr Sam Bunting has been a familiar face on the beauty scene for some time. A cosmetic dermatologist who now has her own skincare line Dr Sam’s, Sam wanted to bridge the gap between medical dermatolog…

Is a good clear-out good for your mental health? And, if so, where do you even begin?

This is something I ponder in this episode and it takes us all the way back to 2018 when I did a massive wardrobe …

Following my post on social media about being in recovery for an eating disorder I wanted to try to answer some questions that have come in from you, my most-excellent listeners, in the hope it’s hel…

Why are we so judgemental about what and how other people eat?

I mention it in this episode of Bullet Points after the backlash Gwyneth Paltrow received recently for talking through her daily diet. N…

One of the great privileges of creating this podcast is getting to see the world through the lens of other people’s experiences. Seeing the world through Sabrina’s eyes was utterly enthralling.

She ex…

Well, it seems like a lot of us are people-pleasers and I'm so glad my conversation with Anna Mathur was a balm for those of you who have felt exhausted and depleted by always doing for others. If th…