Best Drunk Women Solving Crime Podcasts (2025)

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371 It's a Kansas City Thing , with Spring Kathryn Day 1:07:13

23h ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Today we're joined by the fabulous comedian, Spring Kathryn Day, whose crime story of an encounter in Japan will leave everyone to ponder 'where IS the internet?' We then hear about a tawdry tale of double identity, medical misdemeanours and parks, while our listener crime will have you emptying the change jar to buy yourself a pizza! The Drunk Wom…

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314: Clara Batten on comedy, wine and vaginal vapes. 45:42

2d ago45:42

45:42

Our guest for this episode is the hilarious actor and social media star Clara Batten! We talk about everything from writing books and kickstarting your career to what it's like to have dinner with Boris Johnson. Clara tells us how she makes her brilliant reaction videos, and what the people she's reacting to make of them. We discuss how she got ban…

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370 DWSC LIVE: With Kate Cheka 57:14

6d ago57:14

57:14

Today's ep is very much a 'part two' of what happened at May's London residency show, and joining in the fun is the fantastic Kate Cheka! Kate kicks things off with an epic tale of criminal activity taking place in salubrious, if rather seedy surroundings. We then hear about a case which for those involved really is the pits, while today's audience…

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369 DWSC LIVE: With Hal Cruttenden 1:05:15

8d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

We're at the penultimate show of the current run at The Museum of Comedy and we're joined by the fantastic Hal Cruttenden, who tells us about the time he (technically) broke the law to stop a crime, which also shows some unlikely bad cop credentials. The team then gets involved with a case involving a couple called 'Colin and Mary' - and how often …

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368 Going Nuts with Bebe Cave 1:05:13

13d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Another day, another crime to solve and to help us do just that is actor and comedian, Bebe Cave! Bebe joins us on possibly the most contrasted day of her life and hits the ground running by opening a tin and tonic and telling us about her involvement in possibly one of the most cursed houses in London. The team then 'crack' a murder case which dri…

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367 A Slice of Cakebread, with Remel London 49:47

15d ago49:47

49:47

Today, Hannah and Taylor are joined by podcaster and presenter Remel London, who came to DWSC HQ brimming with theories for a delicious sounding - if carb heavy - case of a legendary Victorian character who if alive today would be enjoying sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival.* Remel also shares a story from her childhood in which her mother was…

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313: Ellie's Dad - life lessons, a quiz, and some "jokes" 47:56

16d ago47:56

47:56

313: Ellie's Dad - life lessons, a quiz, and some "jokes" What are the lyrics to Happy Birthday? What is the correct term for male swimwear? Who is Jennifer Lopez? Ellie's Dad knows the answer to none of these questions, and we are here to mock him for it. Yes, it's a Father's Day Special as Jim returns to the podcast. We discuss Crystal Palace's F…

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366 Kate Dolan's Stairway to Hell 55:34

20d ago55:34

55:34

In our second episode of the week, we're also joined by our second Kate, today it's the turn of comedian Kate Dolan to impart her crime solving skills to a case you wouldn't see on any magazine's agony aunt page. Kate starts things off though, by telling us about her garden's very own staircase to crime, and rounds things off nicely by bringing eve…

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365 Classy Birds, with Kate Williams 1:09:09

22d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

In today's episode, presenter and historian Kate Williams, came into DWSC HQ to help solve a crime which happened to be close to home, while also divulging some incredible royal facts you won't hear from your average correspondent. Before getting involved in this week's case though, Kate told us about the time she tried to thwart the exploits of a …

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312: Homelessness, filmmaking and friendship with Daisy-May Hudson 51:48

23d ago51:48

51:48

Our guest for this episode is the awesome Daisy-May Hudson. She tells us about her experience of homelessness, and her journey from documentary maker to film director. We discuss Daisy-May's latest movie, Lollipop, which tells the story of a woman fighting to get her children back, and a friendship that's rekindled along the way. It's out on the 13…

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364 DWSC LIVE: With Tara Lynne O'Neil 54:25

27d ago54:25

54:25

We're back in Belfast with part two of our ‘Derry Girls' week, and this time it's the turn of the brilliant Tara Lynne O'Neil, to tell us about a crime from her own life, and this story is anything but a pile of pants. The gang then gather around their cauldron to stir up some details of a witchy case from years gone by, leaving not a dry gusset in…

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363 DWSC LIVE: With Jamie-Lee O'Donnell 57:21

29d ago57:21

57:21

All this week, DWSC comes to you from the CQAF Festival in Belfast, where a DERRY good time was had by all, thanks to our DERRY special guests .... not one, but TWO stars of the worldwide hit show, 'Derry Girls'! Kicking us off with a bang is the wonderful Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, who burst onto the stage with a story about the most audacious housemate…

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311: Jimi Famurewa on fussy eating, food criticism, and fairy bread 46:03

1M ago46:03

46:03

Is being a restaurant reviewer the best job in the world? Where's the best place to book a table right now? And how did a picky eater become an award-winning food critic? Answering all these questions is Jimi Famurewa! He tells us all about his brilliant new book, Picky. We discuss Jimi's time as a connoisseur of all-day breakfast in a can, and sha…

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362 Paul Longley's Signature Dance Moves 51:03

1M ago51:03

51:03

Comedian and writer Paul Longley is here today, not only to help solve some crime, but also to assist in a very special extracurricular project - so keep your eyes peeled for that! Firstly though, Paul tells us about an audacious act perpetrated against him by a certain celebrity - and it's safe to say that you'll join Hannah in thinking the whole …

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361 Predicting Trouble, with Amy Annette 1:01:02

1M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Today, comedian Amy Annette joins us in the DWSC studio to talk about a rather retro crime from her student days, involving a perp who was either up with the larks, or a dirty stop out - either way, it's annoying! We then hear all about an old-time scammer who could have had connections with the 'other side' as well as a singing sensation from the …

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360 DWSC LIVE: With Ele Mckenzie 1:00:27

1M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

The second part of the DWSC April residency welcomes the incredible Ele Mckenzie, who shares a story where her mum narrowly escapes a crime of a catastrophic nature, which will make you wish you had your own 'boogie pack'. We then hear about a crime story, which doesn’t involve Jane McDonald, even though we wish it did. We also hear about Taylor's …

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359 DWSC LIVE: Michelle Shaughnessy 56:22

1M ago56:22

56:22

Welcome to the DWSC April residency where our first guest of the evening was the wonderful Michelle Shaughnessy, who opens the show with a razor-sharp crime which ultimately created a star! The gang then prove they are on the right track when it comes to solving a crime, and at least no one loses their heads in the process. Finally, we welcome back…

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310: Riona O'Connor and Olga Thompson on bloody everything 50:46

1M ago50:46

50:46

An Englishwoman, an Irishwoman, a Greek and an Australian walk into a DJ booth... No, it's not the start of a joke, it's the latest episode of the Scummy Mummies Podcast! Our guests are the hilarious comedians Riona O'Connor and Olga Thompson. Due to an administrative error, we find ourselves crammed into an unpleasantly warm enclosed space. We get…

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309: MASHUP! Drunk Women Solving Crime X Scummy Mummies 59:09

2M ago59:09

59:09

Ooh, look at us, sifting through evidence and sipping on fizz with the excellent Drunk Women Solving Crime! Listen in as we join Taylor and Hannah to discuss parenting fails, suppository etiquette, and what happens when nuns go wrong. If you enjoyed this episode you can find many more DWS bangers wherever you get your podcasts! And why not go and s…

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358 DRUNK MUMMIES 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

It's time for another mash up, and so the teams behind Drunk Women Solving Crime and Scummy Mummies are proud to be bringing you DRUNK MUMMIES! The episode starts off with some parenting fail confessions from Taylor, Hannah, Helen and Ellie involving feral farts, wedding perils, awkward suppository administration, and buggy formula one... but whose…

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357 Tamar Broadbent's Sliding Doors 59:32

2M ago59:32

59:32

Today's episode of DWSC welcomes comedian and banana bread lover, Tamar Broadbent to the force. Tamar tells us about the time not even Lara Croft could save her from a prehistoric perpetrator before the team looks at a case involving a notorious crime partnership, in which we find out that Tamar and Hannah would be a dangerous duo of the chequered …

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356 Dave Berry & the Usual Suspects 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Happy Friday team (unless you accessed this fantastic episode back on Tuesday via our Patreon - see below for details), as we welcome one of the man sprinkles of 2025, it's presenter, Dave Berry! Dave starts things off with a tawdry tale of deception at the hands of a Hollywood A-lister, worthy of Keyser Soze himself. The gang then investigate a ca…

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355 Mickey Noonan and the Sk8ter Boy 51:33

2M ago51:33

51:33

Today we welcome The Standard Issue Podcast's Mickey Noonan to the force, who opens the ep with a fast paced, cat-astrophe of a story, before helping Hannah and Taylor get to the bottom of a case which really coins the term 'heist'. Finally, our listener crime has all the ingredients for allowing the Drunk Women to do what they do best- blame the m…

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308: DJ Nikki Beatnik on raving, sexism, and telling Kanye to F off 43:02

2M ago43:02

43:02

What's it like to headline a stage at Glastonbury? Who is more fun to hang out with, Mickey Rourke or Alan Titchmarsh? What item you could buy from a Robert Dyas does Mariah Carey insist on having at her parties? Answering all these questions is DJ Nikki Beatnik! She tells us about Mums That Rave and how her amazing daytime parties are taking over …

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355 A Very 80s Crime, with Laura Aikman (and Eric) 53:47

2M ago53:47

53:47

In today's episode we're joined by a visiting detective and their sidekick, as actor Laura Aikman popped into the studio with PC (pretty cute) French Bulldog Eric, who soon proved to be an indispensable member of the team. Laura starts off by telling us about an incident which quickly escalated into a caper involving a cast of thousands, before we …

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354 Bringing Brona C Titley Back 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Well look who's back in town! It's only writer, actor and comedian, Brona CTitley, who re-joins the force to share another crime story from her own life - and this time we hear that even in childhood, her crime solving smarts were sharp as hell. Detective Titley then aids and abets Hannah and Taylor in solving a criminal case from 1942, which throw…

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353 Running Amok with Kemah Bob 55:14

2M ago55:14

55:14

In this episode, the incredible comedian Kemah Bob, bursts into the studio, with a truly film worthy story of a brush with criminal activity while away traveling- and by anyone's standards it was a lucky escape! After that epic tale, we then get into a story which is a marathon rather than a sprint, so remember to keep hydrated! Finally, in this we…

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352 Jenny Laville Makes The Roly Poly Happen 56:21

2M ago56:21

56:21

Today, we're joined by the hilarious comedy writer, Jenny Laville, who regaled us with tales of the criminal consequences of living by a school, which as it happens is not without its perks (especially if you like tennis). Then, the team strap in for take-off to New Jersey for today's case - where we also find out Taylor's own criminal past operati…

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307: Bobby Seagull on maths, panini stickers, and nominative determinism 42:29

2M ago42:29

42:29

Is there such a thing as a "maths brain"? How do you help a child who's struggling with numbers? And why should you never tell a kid they're clever? Here to answer all these questions is the legendary Bobby Seagull! He tells us how he gave up a career in the city to become a teacher, and ended up going viral after an appearance on University Challe…

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351 DRUNK HOGS 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

It's the clash of the podcast titans, as Taylor and Hannah from Drunk Women Solving Crime and Helen and Catherine - otherwise known as the Trusty Hogs - join forces to mash up their two epic formats while bringing us all the chat you'll ever need (or want) about belly button health, before 'solving' a scam based true crime case, in which we find ou…

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350 Kate Lawler & Shirley: Crime Fighting Duo 1:00:05

3M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

What a DAY we had at Drunk Women HQ, when not only did the fabulous presenter and DJ, Kate Lawler rock up, ready to solve a crime or two, but she brought her K9 accomplice, Shirley, who really found her voice during the recording - someone give that dog her own show! Before the team settled down to sort out what happened to a notorious socialite of…

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349 DWSC LIVE: With Sarah Roberts 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

In the second show of the latest DWSC London residency, not only do we find out what happened when Taylor and Hannah bust some moves, but the hilarious comedian Sarah Roberts proves that she is the youngest victim of criminal activity we’ve had on the show yet! The gang then unpick a case, where the protagonists have a lot of skin in the game, and …

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348 DWSC LIVE: With Abigoliah Schamaun 57:33

3M ago57:33

57:33

It all happened at the latest DWSC residency, where wonderous Abigoliah Schamaun returns to the force to kick things off and help solve a crime that is best served warm with a knife and fork. Before that though, Abigoliah told us about the time a criminal thoughtlessly took more than her bag – heaven knows she deserves more luck in the future. And …

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306: Tasha Thompson on running, chafing, and whatever happened to the Reebok Step 39:24

3M ago39:24

39:24

Our guest for this episode is the awesome Tasha Thompson, founder of Black Girls Do Run! She tells us what inspired to set up the organisation, why she started running, and what keeps her going more than 25 years later. We discuss the challenges women face when it comes to getting involved in sport. Tasha talks about why we need to get out there, a…

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347 Pearl Mackie's Instant Justice 58:11

3M ago58:11

58:11

Popping into DWSC towers today, we have the fantastic actor and host of the Theatre of Crime Podcast, Pearl Mackie, who shows us that melodramatics can go a long way in getting justice. Pearl then assists in the detective work of a case that sees the price some people will pay to carry out their friend's wishes. Plus, in our listener crime, we hear…

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346 God Save Helen George 44:05

3M ago44:05

44:05

Joining the force today is actor Helen George, so we have two detective Georges, but does this mean twice the crime solving skills? Helen starts us off with a mystery story which saw life somewhat imitating art, to a potentially mind-bending level. The George / Glenn collective then set to work sorting a tawdry tale of the ultimate fashion victims.…

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345 DWSC LIVE: With Kyrah Gray 49:41

3M ago49:41

49:41

In the second part of the DWSC February residency, the hilarious Kyrah Gray popped in to tell us about some unlawful activity, which, thanks to the mums in audience - and Will Smith - might just get solved, watch this space! The gang then see if they can shed any light on a poisoning from the past, before this episode's audience crime story from so…

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344 DWSC LIVE: With Freya Parker 51:01

3M ago51:01

51:01

The DWSC London residency is back, baby, and Freya Parker kicked things off in fine style, as our first live guest for '25! As always, guests are asked to share a crime story from their own lives, and Freya's story leads us into the unexpected debate of selling organs vs your passport, what a choice to have to make. We then delve into the world of …

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305: Surviving cancer, separation, and teenage triplets with Em Campbell 50:04

3M ago50:04

50:04

Our guest for this episode is the amazing Emma Campbell, aka Limitless Em - author, marathon runner, cancer survivor, and single mum of four. She tells us about her experience of being diagnosed with cancer when her triplets were just six months old. We discuss the best way to talk to kids about cancer, and Em's top tip for getting through a crisis…

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343 Wine Tasting, with Jessie Cave 1:01:33

3M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Joining the team today is someone who despite an early start on the wrong side of the tracks, makes one hell of a detective. As you'll hear from Jessie Cave's crime story, cheating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme can set your life on a path to destruction and mayhem. Thank goodness she learned the error of her ways, and what she lacks in wine…

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