But Why?

Clemmie Telford sets about unpicking tricky topics via honest conversations with an array of guests from all walks of life.

Guests have included: Matt Haig, Caitlin Moran, Bryony Gordon, the Holistic Psychologist, Jess Ennis-Hill, Helen Thorn, Giovanna Fletcher, Ed Miliband, Davina McCall, Will Young, Natalie Lee, Gemma Styles, Steve Bland, Emma Gannon, Anna Mathur, Poorna Bell and Julia Samuel plus many more.

Find us on @butwhy_podcast on Instagram and get in touch via butwhy@clemmietelford.com

Parenting
Self-Improvement
Society & Culture
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MEET THE FOUNDER: KRISI SMITH-BIRD AND BLEND TEA
Joining Clemmie this week for some nosy business chat is founder of Bird and Blend Tea, Krisi Smith.
48 min
27
MEET THE FOUNDER: GYNELLE LEON- PRICK LONDON
Sitting down with Clemmie to chat through their brand is Gynelle Leon, founder of specialist succulent store, Prick London.
48 min
28
MEET THE FOUNDER: LUCY AYLEN - NEVER FULLY DRES...
In the hot seat this week is the founder of women’s clothing brand Never Fully Dressed, Lucy Aylen.
45 min
29
MEET THE FOUNDER- TRAILER
'Meet the Founder'. Honest conversations delving into the human stories behind brands we know and love.
0 min
30
CLEMMIE TELFORD WITH CLEMMIE TELFORD
Clemmie hands the reigns to producer Steve as he delves into the life and times of Creative Director/Instagrammer/Blogger/Podcaster/Author/Fitness Fanatic and mother of three Clemmie Telford.
56 min
31
BUT WHY BITESIZE - SERENDIPITY WITH DR CHRISTIA...
Clemmie talks luck and serendipity with Dr Christian Busch, who is an internationally known expert in the areas of innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and serendipity.
10 min
32
WOMEN WITHOUT KIDS WITH RUBY WARRINGTON
Clemmie talks about women without kids with British-born author, editor, podcaster and the founder of Numinous Books Ruby Warrington
67 min
33
BUT WHY BITESIZE - HAPPINESS WITH WILL YOUNG
Clemmie explores happiness, or maybe contentment....or should that be joy? Either way, her guest is one of her mum's faves, and two-time Brit award winner Will Young.
10 min
34
INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS WITH DR CAROLINE BOYD
Clemmie chats to chartered clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd about intrusive thoughts
66 min
35
BUT WHY BITESIZE - RAGE WITH ANNA MATHUR
Clemmie speaks to author and psychotherapist Anna Mathur about rage. And in particular maternal rage.
11 min
36
SELFISHNESS WITH MICHELLE ELMAN
Clemmie explores selfishness and why it might actually be a good thing, with life coach, broadcaster and public speaker Michelle Elman
58 min
37
BUT WHY BITESIZE - BOUNDARIES WITH ZOE BLASKEY
Clemmie talks all things boundaries with transformational coach Zoe Blaskey
11 min
38
COMPARISON WITH LUCY SHERIDAN
Clemmie talks about comparison with Lucy Sheridan, who is the world’s first and only Comparison Coach
63 min
39
BUT WHY BITESIZE - EXPECTATIONS WITH POORNA BELL
Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell.
11 min
40
CONSCIOUS PARENTING WITH DR SHEFALI
Clemmie looks at conscious parenting with therapist Dr Shefali Tsabary PhD
51 min
41
BUT WHY BITESIZE - ASTROLOGY WITH FRANCESCA ODDIE
Clemmie explores moons, star signs and all things astrology with astrologer and writer Francesca Oddie
11 min
42
JOY WITH EMMA DABIRI
Clemmie marks International Women's Day 2023 by chatting to Irish-Nigerian academic, broadcaster and bestselling author Emma Dabiri about joy.
60 min
43
BUT WHY BITESIZE - COUNTY LINES WITH DANIELLE M...
In this bitesize episode Clemmie explores the topic of County Lines with Danielle Marin
10 min
44
ESTRANGEMENT WITH HARRIET SHEARSMITH
Clemmie chats about estrangement with Harriet Shearsmith, a mum of three, parenting creator, author of Mummin’ It and the podcaster behind Unfollowing Mum.
59 min
45
BUT WHY BITESIZE - SEX WITH DR KAREN GURNEY
Clemmie chats to clinical psychologist and certified psycho-sexologist and author Dr Karen Gurney - aka @thesexdoctor - all about sex.
12 min
46
SLEEP WITH THE SLEEP MUMS
Clemmie explores all things sleep with TV Presenter Cat Cubie and baby sleep expert AND Norland Qualified Nanny Sarah Carpenter
58 min
47
BUT WHY BITESIZE - OPTIMISM WITH ED MILIBAND
In this bitesize episode from June 2022, Clemmie talks optimism with former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.
10 min
48
EBOLA WITH BENJAMIN BLACK
Clemmie explores the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone with consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Benjamin Black, who advises international aid organisations - including Médecins Sans Frontières - specifically on sexual, reproductive and maternal healthcare for populations in times of crisis
59 min
49
BUT WHY BITESIZE - GAMING WITH ELLIE GIBSON
Clemmie talks gaming with Ellie Gibson; Games journalist, part of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit and one half of @scummymummies.
11 min
50
OVERWHELM WITH STEPH DOUGLAS
Clemmie tackles the topic of overwhelm with Steph Douglas, the founder of Don't Buy Her Flowers
60 min