The Samantha Baines Show

Samantha Baines
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Light-hearted yet penetrative (in all senses) interview show about overcoming challenges. Changing the conversation around divorce, disability, motherhood, sexuality yep all of it. Previously The Divorce Social Winner at the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze award at the British Podcast Awards 2022 Hosted and created by award-winning author, actor and broadcaster Samantha Baines, who's dad died, then she got divorced, found out she was deaf, discovered she had ADHD and became a mother. So she's had challenges like the best of us! British Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze , 'Best Sex & Relationship Podcast British Podcast Awards 2021 nominee, ' Moment of the Year' International Women's Podcast Awards 2021, 'Comedy Gold' Nominee iTunes No. 1 Relationships Podcast The Times Podcast of the Week 2022 As seen on Loose Women, ITV Host: Samantha Baines Check the description of each episode for trigger warnings. Samantha also has a family friendly podcast that you can giggle to with the whole family. Check out Silly News with Samantha Baines

  1. 15 HR AGO

    Georgia Meacham on her deaf experience

    Vogue model, actor and advocate Georgia Meacham joins Samantha Baines to talk about her deaf experience for deaf awareness week. The two share their individual experiences of being deaf, work inaccessibility, loneliness and learning to accept themselves. Being deaf isn't the challenge but society and preconceptions are. This episode is sponsored by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies - building a world that listens Mentioned in this episode: Ampetronic ad

    51 min

  2. 05/11/2025

    Kit Giroux - The Sewing Bee and sense of self

    "I really struggle with losing my sense of self in a relationship" - Kit Giroux Sewing Bee's Kit Giroux joins Samantha Baines to talk queer love, sense of self and wearing a flowing skirt on the London underground. Kit describes what it is like going through a break-up whilst being in a sewing competition on TV, the support they received on the show and the dating dilemma. The two compare marriages to limited companies and even talk sexy maths!

    58 min

  3. 22/10/2025

    Natalie Burton - 23 year marriage

    "about year ten of my marriage I started thinking this is not what I signed up for" - Natalie Burton Author Natalie Burton joins Samantha Baines to talk about her twenty three year marriage and divorce. Natalie describes her seven year plan of getting out her marriage and sticking to the plan, sleeping with her car keys under her pillow and taking secret calls. Top tips for finding bots on dating sites too!

    54 min

  4. 15/10/2025

    Georgina Fuller - child of divorce

    "I can feel it now, just thinking about it... the pain" - Georgina Fuller Journalist and mum of 3, Georgina Fuller talks about her parents divorce and the impact it had on her at the time as well as heartbreak and cheating. Samantha and Georgina bond over their ADHD, sort out a misunderstanding and discuss shame as well as the fear of failure.

    1hr 4min

  5. 07/10/2025

    Jessica Frew - a gay affair

    “I thought that I would never be that person who got divorced” - Jessica Frew Jessica Frew (with flower wall) joins Samantha Baines to talk divorce, religion and reimagining divorce. Jessica opens up about her partner coming out as gay and having an affair with a man and the aftermath. Do you wear your divorce as a badge of honour? Maybe you will one day, one step at a time.

    53 min

  6. 01/10/2025

    Brad Nelson - finances

    “The finances showed an unwillingness to compromise” - Brad Nelson Financial coach, Brad joins Samantha Baines to chat about his divorce is his early thirties. Brad talks about having to foreclose on the family house and the aftermath of that. The two have a frank discussion about money, credit scores, different approaches to money in a relationship and top money tips. Please do your own financial research as well as taking advice. This podcast is made for entertainment and should not be used as financial advice from an expert.

    58 min

  7. 24/09/2025

    Libby Brodie - wine

    "I felt more shame when my marriage was really bad"- Libby Wine consultant and columnist Libby Brodie to talk divorce, motherhood and wine. Sam and Libby share love languages and talk about prioritising friendships, going out and finances.

    1hr 5min

  8. 17/09/2025

    My dog is eating my pants and other news

    Sam is back to say hello, sorry and help her dog is eating her pants - true story. New series incoming...

    22 min
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Light-hearted yet penetrative (in all senses) interview show about overcoming challenges. Changing the conversation around divorce, disability, motherhood, sexuality yep all of it. Previously The Divorce Social Winner at the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze award at the British Podcast Awards 2022 Hosted and created by award-winning author, actor and broadcaster Samantha Baines, who's dad died, then she got divorced, found out she was deaf, discovered she had ADHD and became a mother. So she's had challenges like the best of us! British Podcast Awards 2022 Winner, bronze , 'Best Sex & Relationship Podcast British Podcast Awards 2021 nominee, ' Moment of the Year' International Women's Podcast Awards 2021, 'Comedy Gold' Nominee iTunes No. 1 Relationships Podcast The Times Podcast of the Week 2022 As seen on Loose Women, ITV Host: Samantha Baines Check the description of each episode for trigger warnings. Samantha also has a family friendly podcast that you can giggle to with the whole family. Check out Silly News with Samantha Baines

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  • Creator
    Samantha Baines
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Samantha Baines
  • Show Website
    The Samantha Baines Show

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