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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.

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Fatherhood, addiction and touring: Jamie Wollam’s honest experiences of making things right

April 21, 2025 • Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill • Season 2 • Episode 15

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We’re very pleased to welcome Jamie Wollam to the podcast – Jamie has been
playing drums for Tears For Fears for the last 15 years, which is a time that has seen
a lot of change for him, both personally and as a parent.
Jamie gives us a very frank and honest insight into dealing with alcohol addiction
and the result that this has had on the relationships with his two children. He tells us how that has been for him as a busy touring drummer and how it was to tour away from family before technology made the world so well connected. Even more importantly, he tells us how his relationships to his children have evolved and what he hopes this means for the future.

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