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Changes with Annie Macmanus

Changes with Annie Macmanus

Annie Macmanus

06/07/2023

Ruby Wax, spiced cauliflower & pomegranate salad and a mimosa mocktail

Nick and Angela are joined by broadcasting icon Ruby Wax. Ruby Wax is an actress, comedian, writer, television personality and mental health campaigner. Her life in show business began at the Royal Shakespeare Company and from there the lures of TV beckoned. Ruby presented shows like The Full Wax and Ruby Wax Meets in the nineties and noughties, interviewing Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Goldie Hawn and Pamela Anderson in her inimitable style. A little known Ruby fact is that she was also script editor on all episodes of Absolutely Fabulous. In 2015, Ruby Wax was awarded an OBE for Services to Mental Health and her new book, the Sunday Times best seller I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was, is out now. Angela prepares a delicious spiced cauliflower & pomegranate salad with roast potatoes and chickpeas and Nick mixes a fruity mimosa mocktail for his hero. Ruby Wax talks candidly and comedically about her TV career, her thoughts on Louis Theroux and how her experiences at a silent retreat formed the basis for her new book. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this cast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34 min
JAN 22

RUBY WAX: I DID NOT LOVE MY PARENTS

Ruby Wax is a legend in the world of interviewers; having spoken to the likes of Donald Trump and O.J. Simpson, she’s a person I’ve long admired and feel an affinity to in our interview styles, so I was really excited to have her join me on the show this week. Ruby was disarmingly charming, opening up about her relationship with her parents, admitting she never truly knew or felt love for them. Her raw honesty is remarkable as she shared her experience of depression, admitting she barely remembers being unwell, often relying on her own books to piece together those periods. She also spoke about how and why she interviews, how it hinges on a desire to be liked - something I could really relate to! This conversation offered a profound glimpse into the mind of an extraordinary person who is unapologetically herself. You can also follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @greatcompanypodcast and if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer Editor: Dan King Video: Jake Ji & Ryley Kirby Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 2m
04/15/2024

S7 EP15: Ruby Wax

Joining me this episode to discuss their travel and holiday stories is the brilliant actress, comedian, presenter, author, and mental health campaigner - Ruby Wax. TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that this episode includes subject matter that might be triggering. Ruby’s promoting her book I’m Not as Well As I Thought I Was… We chat about mental illness and being institutionalised and cover such subjects that some listeners may find distressful. Please subscribe and review. Thanks, Alan. xx ‘Life’s A Beach’ everyone’s favourite travel podcast is here to give you all the vitamin D you need. More celebrity passengers unpack their travel suitcases dishing the dirt on their holiday high-jinks. Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the inflight entertainment!! A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min
04/21/2022

Ruby Wax

This week, Lorraine and Rosie are joined by the legendary Ruby Wax. From superstar comedian, to mental health campaigner, the pair take a deep dive into the journey behind her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min
07/01/2024

Ruby Wax on not passing on ‘the baton of madness’ and the constant of change

From inside Ruby Wax’s bedroom, Annie gets up close and personal about Ruby’s life changes - from her troubled childhood and creating a comic persona as a result, feeling like a freak when she became a mother to those famous interviews on ‘When Ruby Wax Met,’ which changed how she was perceived. Ruby’s latest book and touring one-woman play, ‘I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was’ saw Ruby trying to find meaning by going on life changing journeys but it ended with her being in a mental clinic again. Here, Annie and Ruby discuss the ups and downs of mental illness, the juxtaposition of that with being funny and how she really is now. Ruby Wax was a fearless pioneer of the celebrity interview with her groundbreaking BBC series including interviews with Sharon Stone, Bette Midler, Madonna, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby and many more (each of which she reacts to here). Beyond her TV fame, Ruby is a prolific author with seven Sunday Times bestselling books including ‘Sane New World’, ‘A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled', and ‘How to be Human’. With a degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy from Oxford University, Ruby has bravely shared her own struggles with mental illness and her tireless efforts in this field have earned her an OBE. But, has mindfulness and her studies changed her life? You can buy Ruby's books and book tickets to her tour ‘I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was’ here: https://www.rubywax.net/books GET IN TOUCH Contact us at changespod@gmail.com with your emails and voice notes. Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Please Note: The transcript is automatically generated in case you come across any typos or misquotes during your reading. Enjoy the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 min
04/26/2019

EP.90 - RUBY WAX

Adam talks with comedian, writer and recipient of an OBE for services to mental health, Ruby Wax, about panel show terror, awkward interviews and dealing with depression. Ruby also strongly objects to Adam's choice of gift. Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing. Music and jingles by Adam Buxton RELATED LINKS RUBY WAX: HOW TO BE HUMAN TOUR DATES 2019 http://www.rubywax.net/tour.html FRAZZLED CAFÉ https://www.frazzledcafe.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtYXmBRAOEiwAYsyl3M3RWPs3rPIBrVQPZm4C4fpHXRlBqdUk8sYLKS0kwuHIdvAJdXTGmxoCkhoQAvD_BwE RUBY & JIM CAREY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7nplyLNYJE RUBY & O.J. SIMPSON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNaXht8Pyw RUBY & CARRIE FISHER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XYV4vCzW7A RUBY & DONALD TRUMP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjQAwhWBCI RUBY & SANDRA BERNHARD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Ei54XfciA RUBY TALKS TO JO BRAND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQzjYpYIlM ALISTAIR McGOWAN AND RONNI ANCONA AS RUBY & LOUIS THEROUX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a8FFXKyxD8 DR GLEN WILSON 1999 GUARDIAN ARTCILE https://www.theguardian.com/media/1999/jul/09/tvandradio.television1 CYRIAK: LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLXaJRjC5CE THE ADAM BUXTON APP https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-adam-buxton-app/id1264624915?mt=8 ADAM BUXTON DVD/DOWNLOAD @ GO FASTER STRIPE https://www.gofasterstripe.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 12m
12/21/2020

14. Ruby Wax

Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious. Calling in from an eco-village in Scotland, comedian, writer and mental-health campaigner Ruby Wax speaks to Louis about spending time with Donald Trump, turning her back on television and how the sight of Louis's face put Ruby off her food. Producer: Paul Kobrak Assistant Producer: Catherine Murnane A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

1h 15m
09/16/2020

S9, Ep 4 How to Fail: Ruby Wax

I've wanted to get this guest on for ages and now - hooray! - here she is: the inimitable Ruby Wax. Ruby started out as an actress at the RSC, took a side-step into comedy and had a hugely successful television career, interviewing everyone from Madonna and Imelda Marcos to the Spice Girls. But, after living with depression all her life and a series of breakdowns, she got a Masters from Oxford University in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and is now a mental health campaigner and author.Ruby joins me to talk about mental health, mindfulness, job loss, how to deal with anxiety and comedy as a vehicle for truth. We chat about the influence of her late, dear friend Alan Rickman, the trauma of a difficult upbringing, the time she mortally embarrassed herself in front of Sir Paul McCartney and her spectacular failure at an audition for Saturday Night Live. Oh, and we talk about what happened when she interviewed the future President of the United States, Donald Trump, on his private jet [spoiler alert: it wasn't great].And if you enjoyed this episode, Ruby's new book, And Now For The Good News...From the Future With Love is out TOMORROW! *PLEASE PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK TOO, THANK YOU! Failosophy: A Handbook For When Things Go Wrong is available here*To celebrate the publication of Failosophy, I am doing a LIVE show at The London Palladium. It is also live-streamed online. If you'd like to buy tickets for either option, you can do so here.*How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp. We love hearing from you! To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com You can buy our fantastic PODCAST MERCH here.* Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayRuby Wax @rubywaxHow To Fail @howtofailpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 2m
07/21/2021

Ruby Wax

This episode was recorded a while back but its worth the wait. Actress, author, comedian, writer, mental health activist & all round fabulous woman Ruby Wax popped over to mums for some Salmon & Ginger coriander crumb - from the cook book of yours truly. We discuss how she only ate sausages as a child, not leaving the house without honey in her handbag, inviting Obama over for dinner, hanging out with Alan Rickman & how she created the fantastic Frazzled Cafe meetings. Ruby’s book ‘And Now For The Good News’ is out now and it’s brilliant, go and give it a read. X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 min
03/15/2022

S3 Ruby Wax: ‘We live in a society where the thoughts never shut down’

Elis and John are joined by comedian and entertainer Ruby Wax, who shares her mental health journey and how mindfulness strategies have helped her cope. This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

54 min
08/20/2021

Divorce, Ruby Wax, the FIRE movement, Strings duo Balladeste

How common is it to experience ‘hate’ towards someone you once loved? We tend to think of 'hate' as one of the strongest emotions we can have, so what happens if you find yourself 'hating' your former partner, particularly if you have children with them. We discuss why some people experience this during or after the breakdown of their relationship, and how to move on from it. In the early 1990s Ruby Wax smashed out of the TV studio and rewrote the rule book on the celebrity chat show with 'When Ruby Wax Met…'. She joins Anita to look back at some of these encounters with stars such as Grace Jones, Carrie Fisher, Imelda Marcos, and one particularly memorable encounter with a future US President and his new girlfriend - a Mr Donald Trump. As part of our money series, we are looking at the FIRE Movement. The acronym, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, is a method of extreme saving, in order to retire – or stop working – decades earlier. Recent studies suggest that over half of millennials do not see themselves as 'emotionally and behaviourally' connected to their job and company. Exhausted from high-pressure jobs and with a growing sense of burnout, some millennials are turning to the FIRE strategy in an attempt to become financially independent, sooner. Emma-Lou Montgomery is a personal finance and investment writer at Fidelity International, and Sarah Pennells is a Consumer Finance Specialist from the Royal London. Indian-American violinist Preetha Narayanan and British cellist Tara Franks met while studying at the Guildhall School of Music and went on to form a strings duo – Balladeste. Their style has been described as Contemporary Classical meets Folk in its broadest form - Indo-Baroque meets alt-folk minimalism. For their new album, Beyond Breath, they have taken fragments of melodic lines from a set of Indian devotional songs learnt in Preetha’s childhood as inspiration. They join Anita to discuss the cross-cultural melding of their musical ideas and styles. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Ruby Wax Interviewed Guest: Sara Davison Interviewed Guest: Fahima Mahomed Interviewed Guest: Sarah Pennells Interviewed Guest: Emma-Lou Montgomery Interviewed Guest: Preetha Narayanan Interviewed Guest: Tara Franks

57 min
08/28/2023

Ruby Wax

Have you noticed yourself repeating negative patterns of behaviour throughout your life? Comedian and best-selling author Ruby Wax has become aware she was doing this in order to feel safe after a tumultuous childhood. In this chat with Fearne, Ruby acknowledges that her depression will most likely always come back, but working to understand it means she has the tools to cope a little better each time it does. They also talk about why it’s so important for mental health that we allow people to be multi-faceted humans. Ruby’s book, I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min
11/20/2021

The art of conversation, with Ruby Wax

This weekend, we talk about conversation. Columnist Enuma Okoro explores what makes certain conversations feel good. Lilah and US Managing Editor Peter Spiegel chase the mystery of who actually wrote the US constitution along with esteemed historian William Ewald. And Ruby Wax, the iconic celebrity interviewer of the 90s, tells us how she got stars good and bad—from the members of the Spice Girls to Bill Cosby—to open up and show us who they really are. Links from the episode: — The FT’s best books of 2021 (paywall): https://www.ft.com/booksof2021 — Enuma Okoro on the art of conversation: https://www.ft.com/content/7ea1d669-a490-418e-a4a0-5aa04175657a — Watch Lilah’s full conversation with Ruby Wax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E317YWBFyws — Watch a lecture by UPenn law and philosophy professor William Ewald, on forgotten founding father James Wilson: https://vimeo.com/521928817 — Ewald’s published articles about Wilson: https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Ewald%22%20AND%20author_fname%3A%22William%22 Want to say hi? Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. If you want a great discount on an FT subscription or a $1/£1/€1 month-long trial, we’ve got you: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor music. ‘Yankee Doodle’ was performed by Carrie Rehkopf. Clips of Ruby Wax are from BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 min
11/18/2020

Ruby Wax

Actress, comedian, writer, mental health campaigner, Ruby Wax has done it all. Her latest book 'And now for the good news: To the future with Love' is available to buy now. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and YouTube. June's Journey - http://onelink.to/ykz5f2 Grass and Co. Produced by Dan Quick

1h 5m
01/23/2022

How to have a midlife reinvention with Ruby Wax

Trish & Lorraine kick off Season 5 with the help of the one and only Ruby Wax - TV legend turned cognitive therapist and mental health campaigner. Discover how she went from midlife career rejection and a breakdown to best-selling author and OBE recipient, taking charge of her mental wellbeing along the way. And you can join in our exclusive mindfulness session too! Plus: easy positive psychology and other ways to make a happy start in 2022; a trip down memory lane featuring a terrifying cat and the Three Degrees Get in touch: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Disclaimer: All advice in this podcast is based on our own experiences. Please seek professional advice if you think you have any of the issues or conditions discussed in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 4m
04/29/2023

Ruby Wax, Abortion in Ireland, Jo Hansford MBE and Comedian Zoe Lyons

What happens when a woman famous for talking to people, and for her razor sharp wit, is left stranded on a desert island with just herself and a hermit crab for company? Author, comedian, broadcaster and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax decided to spend 10 days completely cut off from the modern world and other humans, and you can see the results on Channel 5 in Ruby Wax : Cast Away. She joins Anita to discuss what it was like being alone on an uninhabited island near Madagascar. In 2018 the people of Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment and grant women access to safe and free abortions up to 12 weeks into pregnancy. Ireland was promised ‘excellent’ abortion services but what is the reality 5 years on? On Wednesday, an independent review of abortion services was released that proposed 10 major changes to legislation. Anita is joined by Dr Deirdre Duffy, a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Lancaster University who was involved in putting together the evidence base for the review. Currently celebrating her 30th year in business, the celebrity colourist Jo Hansford MBE has been described as the “best tinter on the planet”. She started off cutting hair in her parents’ front room and is now one of the most famous female names in the business with two salons, her own range of products, and clients who’ve included Elizabeth Hurley, Angelina Jolie and Richard Burton, not to mention she is the woman in charge of the Queen Consort’s crowning glory! Jo spoke to Nuala about her career, passion for colour - and the upcoming coronation. Zoe Lyons is known for being funny Radio 4 comedy shows like The New Quiz and seen her on TV shows like Live at the Apollo and QI. She also hosts the BBC2 quiz show 'Lightning'. Over the last couple of years, she has kept herself busy by having (what she describes as) ‘a monumental midlife crisis’. It involved buying a sports car, splitting up with her wife and running a 100k ultra marathon…Along the way her hair also started to fall out. Thankfully Zoe has been able to see the funny side and she’s used the experience to write her stand up show ‘Bald Ambition’…which she is currently touring around the country. Zoe joins Nuala to discuss. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Hanna Ward Editor: Louise Corley

44 min
09/09/2023

Angela Scanlon in for Graham Norton: Ruby Wax

Happy Saturday! Angela Scanlon sits in on The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose: Ruby Wax comes in to tell us everything about her tour, I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was. Show Chef Martha has the best Autumnal dish! And there’s a round of Word Up! See the interview with Ruby Wax on our YouTube, just look up @VirginRadioUK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
04/28/2023

Ruby Wax, Murty women, Summer clothes, National Baby Female choreographers

What happens when a woman famous for her razor sharp wit is left stranded on a desert island with just her own company and a hermit crab called Spartacus? Author, broadcaster and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax joins Anita to explain why she decided to spend 10 days completely cut off from the modern world and other humans. The Prime Minister’s mother-in-law, Sudha Murty, has claimed that her daughter is the reason Rishi Sunak is in Number 10. She says she herself succeeded in making her husband a businessman, and now her daughter has done the same. To find out more about this claim and the Murty women, journalist and Executive Editor of Politico Anne McElvoy speaks to Anita. What are all the ruffles doing in summer clothes? Why are baggy dresses back? And how do you go about doing your summer shopping without buying the same dress as eight other people at the party? Grazia journalist Hannah Banks Walker and columnist Martha Alexander join Anita to chat all things summer fashion. The NHS Maternity services are in crisis. But how did we get to this point? What was it like to give birth at the very beginning of the NHS? Dr Emily Baughan, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield University, tells Anita how a forgotten book called National Baby can help us understand our current situation. The book was written by Sarah Campion, who had one of the very first truly ‘national babies’, cared for not just from cradle to grave, but in utero by the newly set up health service. Where are all the female choreographers? Liv Lorent is an award-winning choreographer who has spent her career going against the tide in a male dominated arena. 30 years on, she says not much has changed. She speaks to Anita about how women are rare in the industry, which is still lagging behind in putting women behind as well as centre stage. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

57 min
10/10/2019

Losing your mind at work

On World Mental Health Day, we hear the experiences of people who've suffered a mental health breakdown at work, and ask what employers can do to support them. We hear from Ian Stuart, the UK CEO of the global bank HSBC, Paul Farmer from the mental health charity Mind, American comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax, Dean Yates, the head of journalist mental health and wellbeing strategy at the news agency Reuters, Geoff McDonald, global advocate and campaigner of Minds at Work, and Dr Claire Douglas, head of occupational health and wellbeing at SCS Railways in the UK. Producer: Laurence Knight (Photo: Depiction of workplace stress, Credit: Getty Images)

18 min
04/24/2020

Women With Balls: Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax is an actress, comedian, and mental health campaigner, for which she received an OBE. On the podcast, she tells Katy about her difficult upbringing which put Carrie Fisher's to shame, the moment she realised she couldn't act, and her campaigning work, especially during these stressful times.Women With Balls is a podcast series where Katy Balls speak to women at the top of their respective games. To hear past episodes, visit spectator.co.uk/balls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 min

Ruby Wax on Apple