Best Grandma S Marathon Podcasts (2025)

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Menopause and Cancer with Dani 54:26

15d ago54:26

54:26

Dani joins Tatum to talk about all things hormonal, why we deserve more options and and its ok to be a bit more of a difficult patient! She also shares what inspired her to start the organisation, Menopause and Cancer.By Shine Cancer Support

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Cancer Scams and Scammers Part 2 51:17

1M ago51:17

51:17

Clare, Ceinwen and Tatum are back on the cancer scamming case. They delve into the seedy world of dodgy detection machines, TikTok bots creating fake arrests and a whole wild west of deworming.By Shine Cancer Support

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Faith and cancer: how our beliefs can help us to cope 53:50

2M ago53:50

53:50

In this podcast we're looking at faith and cancer. It's not a topic that gets spoken about a lot, so we thought we'd examine the different ways members of the Shine community have found their different faiths helpful (and challenging) in navigating their experiences with cancer. Tatum talks to Hannah, Suki, Anoushe, Rachel and Sarah about how they …

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Coping with cancer in your 20s 37:09

3M ago37:09

37:09

Having cancer in your 20s is just different. It can feel especially isolating because friends are busy dating, travelling and diving into careers when you you are in waiting rooms with other cancer patients five decades older. Hex, Aimee and Neil share what it's like having cancer when adult life only just started.…

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Losing a partner to cancer: coping with grief & rebuilding your life 57:05

3M ago57:05

57:05

Tatum talks with Jakub, Andrew and Pete about coping with grief, especially when the emotions that come with it are sometimes surprising.By Shine Cancer Support

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Reimagining Resilience - Live at Shine Connect 2024 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

In this special live episode, Tatum hosts the podcast with Shine Co-CEO, Ceinwen, and speaks to guests Rena, Matt, Becca and Adam about how they've coped with their diagnoses and what resilience means to them (and whether it's useful). Rena was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and underwent 15 months of surgery. Matt was diagnosed with …

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What does time mean to us now? 49:45

6M ago49:45

49:45

Jesse, Farman and Meera join Tatum to share how their sense of time has been impacted by their cancer diagnoses. All three of our guests are living with an incurable cancer diagnosis and they discuss with Tatum how they live now, including how they cope with the pressure to make the most of their time - whether that means keeping busy or chilling o…

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Experiences of being a South Asian Woman with cancer. 33:45

6M ago33:45

33:45

Benisha and Poornima chat with Tatum about their cancer diagnoses, feminist fathers, younger brothers' weddings and being single. They share what it's like to have doctors who understand, as well as as situations which could have been better. Benisha and Poornima met in a Shine Break Out Programme and they share what it's like to be able to talk to…

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When friends ghost you after cancer 45:11

7M ago45:11

45:11

What do you do when your BFF disappears? Or your other friends ghost you? If you've found that some of your friendships haven't lived up to the hype, you're not alone. In this episode, we look how and why this can happen, as well as ways of coping. Tatum talks to Becca and Will about how their friendships changed after they were diagnosed with canc…

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Bonus episode: When cancer is a marathon and not a sprint - living with chronic cancer 48:43

7M ago48:43

48:43

In this bonus episode, Tatum talks to Christopher, Maddie and Amber who are all living with cancer long-term. Christopher was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia at 40. He watched and waited over a decade to start treatment. Maddie has had cancer for 8 years, after being diagnosed with a rare sarcoma at 18, while Amber, 21, is living with …

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The emotion of numbers: Understanding cancer science and statistics 43:55

8M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode, we dive into the feelings that numbers and stats can bring up when you're diagnosed with cancer, and talk about how we can put them into context. Tatum speaks to Laragh, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 24 after being told that the chance of having cancer was 'negligible'. She also speaks to Ceinwen, Shine's Co-CEO, who was…

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Pride Special: Gender identity and cancer 41:00

9M ago41:00

41:00

This month we're looking at gender identity and cancer. Whether you're non-binary, trans or questioning, Tatum and our guests are here for you, and they're looking at what it feels like when cancer care is set up to affirm a gender that isn't yours. Matt and Angie tell their stories of cancer and treatment, how they coped with assumptions about wha…

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Mental health and cancer: Reconnecting with your mind 50:00

9M ago50:00

50:00

This episode looks at the mental health impact of cancer. Not feeling like yourself? Unable to "get back to normal"? You're not alone - and you're not losing it. Cancer is particularly tough for younger adults and in this episode Tatum speaks to three great guests: - David talks about how he coped after his diagnosis, including scheduling in "cryin…

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Reconnecting with your body 51:33

11M ago51:33

51:33

Many people find that they feel different in their bodies after cancer - you might have lost trust in your body, or feel like your body has turned against you. In this podcast, Tatum talks to Claudia Knowles, a Research Assistant in the Heathcote Lab / working with Dr Lauren Heathcote looking at the mind-body connection in people who have had cance…

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Doctors get cancer too: hearing from healthcare professionals 41:10

12M ago41:10

41:10

Most of us are used to talking to healthcare professionals about our cancer but we don't usually talk to them about *their* cancer. In this podcast, we hear about what it's like to go from being the person giving a diagnosis to being the one who receives it. Hannah, a GP, shares how she received the news of her brain tumour while at work with a wai…

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Living with the lasting effects of cancer 55:47

1y ago55:47

55:47

When your initial cancer treatment is over, your friends and family might think you're fine - but we know you can be left with many lasting effects and emotions. In this episode, Tatum talks to Matt who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 17, and Roisin who was treated for osteosarcoma of the jaw after a diagnosis at 28. They talk how they managed…

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Newly Diagnosed? This episode is for you! 46:54

1y ago46:54

46:54

If you're newly diagnosed with cancer, welcome, you're in the right place. In this episode, members of the Shine community share their top tips and what they wish they knew when they were in your position. We have two great guests, Matt, diagnosed just last year with bowel cancer, shares his whirlwind entry into the world of cancer and how importan…

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Living with genetic cancers 1:00:16

1y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Tatum explores what it's like to carry a 'cancer gene' and speaks to Helen, who carries the BRCA gene, and Cara who has Lynch syndrome. Cara developed bowel cancer at 32 for which she was successfully treated. She later developed early stage womb cancer and had a hysterectomy and oophorectomy during the pandemic. Her father had also had bowel cance…

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Neurodiversity and cancer - how neurodivergence affects how we experience cancer 51:46

1+ y ago51:46

51:46

Tatum speaks to Dr. Char Goodwin and Neil MacVicar, both of whom are neurodivergent and have been diagnosed with cancer. The quote Char references is from Dr Jac den Houting @JacdenHouting TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/jac_den_houting_why_everything_you_know_about_autism_is_wrong?language=enBy Shine Cancer Support

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Stories of breast cancer 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

44:05

October is breast cancer awareness month and in our latest podcast Tatum speaks to three members of Shine's community about their experiences of the UK's most common cancer. She speaks to Kate, who was diagnosed in lockdown and Hannah who was diagnosed with breast cancer after an earlier cancer diagnosis. Tatum also speaks to Dror about what it's l…

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And now for the science bit: frontiers of cancer research with Prof Gerard Evan 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

39:20

This month, we're delighted to speak to Prof Gerard Evan who is based at the UK's Francis Crick Institute and is one of the world's leading cancer researchers. Prof Evan talks to Tatum about why cancers occur, how we can treat them, and why there are many reasons to be hopeful for the future of cancer treatment. Fun fact: you have more cells in you…

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Talking about cancer, sex and intimacy 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

In this episode, Tatum chats to Sarah and Cheryl of the Cancer, Sex and Intimacy Project which is now a partner of Shine Cancer Support. Sarah and Cheryl talk about what inspired them to work on the topics of sex and intimacy after cancer and also unpick whether advice not to sleep in the same bed as your partner means you can have sex on the couch…

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Going Out Out! The Pride and Cancer episode 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

47:28

To celebrate London Pride, our podcast this month is looking at how we can navigate the desire to go OUT OUT for Pride while also managing cancer and all the things that brings with it. Tatum is joined on the podcast by Scott, who lives with multiple myeloma, and Indigo who is living with the effects of kidney cancer treatment. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:…

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Talking about infertility: Part 2, Stories of Infertility after Cancer 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

1:04:11

In this podcast, we explore what it's like to be left infertile after cancer. Tatum talks to Amanda, Katy and Gemma about their experiences of cancer diagnoses, treatment, fertility preservation and adjusting to the thought of a life without children. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:17 - Amanda's story 00:15:04 - Katy's story 00:31:42 - Gemma's story Topics…

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Talking about infertility: Part 1 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

35:02

Tatum speaks to Dr. Cheryl Fitzgerald, a consultant gynaecologist in reproductive medicine in Manchester, and Shine volunteer Hannah, about the ways in which cancer and cancer treatment can affect fertility. They discuss the emotional impact of post-cancer (in)fertility and also provide some really useful tips for shaping discussions with healthcar…

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Exercise after cancer 43:29

2y ago43:29

43:29

May is Shine's Exercise after Cancer Month and on the podcast we've got two great guests: exercise specialist and breast cancer survivor Carolyn Garritt, author of Get Your Oomph Back, and size-inclusive personal trainer Gemma Saeger, who also lives with multiple myeloma. They discuss the ins and outs of exercise after cancer, including why it's im…

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Chronic cancer: when your cancer doesn’t fit inside the cancer box 47:15

2y ago47:15

47:15

This month we're talking about chronic cancer. Chronic cancer often can't be cured but it also may not need treatment immediately. Sometimes, they can be treated long-term, or they might require treatment every so often. Myeloma, some lymphomas and leukaemias and even some ovarian cancers can fall into this category, but they're often not well unde…

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And now for our highlights....the Not Your Grandma’s Cancer Show compilation 47:39

2y ago47:39

47:39

Just listening in for the first time? Need a reminder of everything we've covered in the podcast? Look no further! In this special episode, we've got a run down of some of topics we've covered previously and a few highlights of our favourite bits. Living with cancer as a young adult isn't easy, but we've got you covered.…

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Cancer’s mental health impact: experiences of young adults 1:07:04

2y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

In this episode, Tatum welcomes Clare from Shine to review some of the experiences that were shared at Shine's annual conference. They hear from Rime, who lives with bipolar disorder and experienced a severe mental health emergency after her diagnosis; Ben who has experienced anxiety and used alcohol to cope; and from Ciaran who was diagnosed with …

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Shine Connect catch up: Dating and Sex after Cancer 43:22

2y ago43:22

43:22

If you missed our amazing Shine Connect 2022 young adult cancer conference fear not! In a special podcast episode, we bring you some highlights from our Dating after Cancer and Sex and Intimacy sessions. You'll hear some of the best bits but if you're hankering for more, check out our YouTube playlist for the full sessions.…

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Shine Connect conference & Breast Cancer Awareness month 31:06

2+ y ago31:06

31:06

In this mini-sode, Shine Cancer Support co-founder Emma Willis discusses her breast cancer diagnosis, aged 29 and how her experiences of isolation led to the creation of Shine. Tatum also chats about the upcoming Shine Connect 2022 conference for adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s with cancer. You can view the agenda and speakers (as well as register…

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Losing Friends with Cancer 45:21

2+ y ago45:21

45:21

Having a friend die is tough under any circumstance but when you're part of the cancer community it can hit you in a different way. Anxiety (could this happen to me?) and survivor's guilt can all be part of the complex web of feelings that we experience. In this podcast, Tatum, Hannah and Mari talk about how they've managed and why friendships with…

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Managing menopause after cancer - without HRT 1:01:40

2+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

In the third of our series about menopause after cancer, Tatum talks to Dr. Jane Davis, a GP and women's health specialist, about managing menopause when you can't take HRT.By Shine Cancer Support

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Managing menopause after cancer with Dr. Juliet Balfour - the HRT episode 54:58

2+ y ago54:58

54:58

In the second of our trio of menopause episodes, Tatum talks to Dr. Juliet Balfour, a GP and menopause expert based in Somerset, England. Tatum and Dr. Balfour discuss hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the research on its uses, and how it can help those who are able to take it.By Shine Cancer Support

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Experiences of menopause after cancer 59:12

2+ y ago59:12

59:12

In the first of our trio of menopause episodes, Tatum talks to three Shine community members about their experiences of menopause after a cancer diagnosis. Together our guests and host discuss the impact of menopause and what's helped them cope. Our upcoming menopause episodes will include chats with doctors who have expertise in menopause. Our sec…

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A Black woman’s experience of cancer 36:11

2+ y ago36:11

36:11

In this episode, we chat to Aff, one of Shine's fabulous volunteers, about her experience of breast cancer as a Black woman in her 30s. From wigs to prosthetics and more, Aff talks to Tatum how and why services need to change to be more inclusive.By Shine Cancer Support

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The Queer Sex Pride Episode 1:00:21

2+ y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

June is Pride month and we're delighted to share our new episode on queer sex after a cancer diagnosis. Tatum was joined by Stewart O'Callaghan from Live through This and Lizzy Scott, a radiotherapy specialist who is working to make radiotherapy more queer-inclusive.By Shine Cancer Support

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When you’re a parent with cancer 54:13

2+ y ago54:13

54:13

Being a parent with cancer can be especially isolating. You may have friends with children or friends who have cancer - but you probably don't have many friends who are coping with both. In this episode, Tatum talks to Sarah and Mark about their experiences looking after little people while navigating life with cancer.…

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Ummm....where was I? Brain fog after cancer and cancer treatment 49:49

2+ y ago49:49

49:49

A huge percentage of people who have cancer and cancer treatment experience 'cancer-related cognitive impairment' - aka 'chemo brain' or 'brain fog'. In this episode, we chat to occupational therapist Tamsin Longley and research nurse Sarah Stapleton from the Royal Marsden in London, two women on a mission to help people affected by brain fog.…

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Creativity, cancer, and relearning how to live 53:43

3y ago53:43

53:43

Dominic Walker is a filmmaker storyteller and in this episode, he shares his story of diagnosis and treatment for Grade 4 glioblastoma, as well as how he's (re) learning to live with his diagnosis. This podcast features Dominic's storytelling project which combines spoken word with music and soundscapes, as well as an interview afterwards with podc…

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Cancer souvenirs: the long-term impact of cancer and cancer treatment 46:17

3y ago46:17

46:17

In this episode, Tatum talks to Barbara and Rime about the long-term impact of cancer and cancer treatment - those "cancer souvenirs" that we often get left with but very often don't talk about. Barbara discusses her tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment, while Rime chats through her experience of breast cancer in her 30s.…

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Cancer and Friendships 57:41

3y ago57:41

57:41

In this episode, Tatum talks to Neil and Elinor about friendships and cancer: how cancer impacts our friendships and how relationships might change through a diagnosis and treatment.By Shine Cancer Support

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Cancer Scams and Scammers 54:04

3y ago54:04

54:04

In this episode members of the Shine team talk about cancer scammers and scams - those people who fake cancer and offer up fake cancer cures - and how they affect us all. And no: that "ancient herb" won't cure you....By Shine Cancer Support

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Weight and nutrition after cancer 51:43

3y ago51:43

51:43

In this episode, Tatum talks about weight (gaining it and losing it!) and how we can eat well with an eye on nourishing ourselves. Guests include Shine member Jemil, fitness coach (and cancer patient) Sarah Newman and registered dietician Victoria Deprez.By Shine Cancer Support

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Scanxiety 46:36

3y ago46:36

46:36

Tatum interviews Ceinwen, a founding Director of Shine, and then talks about “scanxiety” with Christopher and Meera, two young adults living with cancer.By Shine Cancer Support

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Sex and cancer 52:09

3y ago52:09

52:09

Tatum welcomes Dr Isabel White, a Psychosexual Therapist and Oncology Nurse to discuss common issues faced by men and women during and after cancer treatment and answer your questions.By Shine Cancer Support

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Coping with anxiety, stress and PTSD after cancer 47:50

3y ago47:50

47:50

Tatum talks to three young adults that have all faced a diagnosis of cancer and then coped with symptoms of anxiety, stress or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Richard, Greig and Natalie discuss their experiences and talk about ways of coping.By Shine Cancer Support

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Travel, insurance and cancer 53:46

3y ago53:46

53:46

Tatum interviews Fiona, Shine member and founder of InsuranceWith, a specialist travel insurer for people with pre-existing conditions. She also talks to Kate about travelling after cancer treatment.By Shine Cancer Support

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We don’t talk about cancer 44:35

3y ago44:35

44:35

How do we respond when someone tells us to keep quiet about our diagnosis? In this episode Tatum talks to three guests who’ve had that experience. Jelilat Oyetunji, Precious and Anoushe share how cancer is perceived in different cultures, how they reacted, and they let us in on how their responses evolved over time.…

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When your parent has cancer 33:44

3y ago33:44

33:44

Produced in partnership with students from Townley Grammar School, in this episode Tatum talks to Chloe and Ed about what it’s like to be a teenager whose parent has cancer and how adults can help them cope.By Shine Cancer Support

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