345: Books, being busy and Britain vs Denmark with Helen Russell

The Scummy Mummies Podcast by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

Sep 21, 202641:15Kids & family

She's back! We are joined for this episode by Helen Russell, the brilliant author of The Year of Living Danishly and now a fantastic new novel. Helen tells us why she's decided to return to her native Britain after more...

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