Drummer Mamas
Drummer Mamas is a podcast aimed at bringing drumming mothers together. Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill have been friends since they met studying the drums at music college. Since then they have both had children and wanted to share their experiences in the drumming world whilst also juggling everything that comes with motherhood.
Podcasting since 2021 • 18 episodes
Drummer Mamas
Latest Episodes
A spotlight on… ‘I’ve had e-f***ing-nough!’ (Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’, anti-social behaviour online & smartphone use)
This isn’t an episode to listen to if you shy away from swearing! The Drummer Mamas give their take on the Netflix series that has got everyone talking, ’Adolescence’ (*spoiler alert*), and what it’s made us think about as parents.Anti-soci...
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36:07
Closing the circle: Gareth Grover on the family and band life divide
Gareth Grover has played on some of the world’s biggest stages and festivals with Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and his touring life with his previous band picked up around the same time that he became a first-time dad at the age of 24. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:16:52
A spotlight on…leaving it too late
This episode is especially for women who don’t feel comfortable broaching the topic in person: do you worry that you’ve left it too late to have children? Are you scared about taking time away from your job to have a baby? In this highly ...
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Episode 10
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23:12
Groundbreaking: Collette Williams on performing during pregnancy and her waters breaking on stage with Blossoms
Collette Williams initially joined Blossoms as a drum tech and is now part of the band, providing percussion, BV’s, guitar and keys as part of their festival line up. Collette gives us a frank insight into how she and the Blossoms team planned ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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59:26
Back 2 Basics - Hannah J Welton on Prince and motherhood
Welcome to Drummer Mamas, Hannah J Welton!Hannah was discovered by Prince at the age of just 22 years old; she wascatapulted into a whirlwind life as his drummer for 4 years before everythingdrastically changed from one moment to th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:15:45