# Comfort Eating with Siobhán McSweeney

A podcast by The Guardian. What do celebrities eat when nobody’s watching? From the snacks they cobble together after a long day to the meals that take them straight back to childhood, food can reveal a lot about a person. Each week on Comfort Eating, celebrity guests share their ultimate comfort food with Siobhán McSweeney, and they chat about the role food has played in their lives. From snacks after school to heartbreak meals, join Siobhán for conversations about food, family and everything in between. Expect to hear from guests (actors from TV, movie, theatre and film; sportspeople, comedians, chefs…) such as: Asim Chaudhry, Isy Suttie, Nicola Coughlan, Emma Bridgewater, Katie Price, Jamie Laing, Natalie Cassidy, Kathy Burke, Jon Ronson, Shirley Ballas, Nadiya Hussain, James Norton, Graham Norton, Jamie Demetriou, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Amma Asante, Jay Blades, Michelle DeSwarte, Gaz Coombes, Georgia Pritchett, Fern Brady, Jayde Adams, Adam Kay, Jaime Winstone, Malorie Blackman, Dawn O’Porter, Neneh Cherry, Greg Rutherford, Goldie, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Marian Keyes, Rufus Wainwright, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Big Zuu, Eddie Marsan, Self Esteem, James May, Guy Garvey, Dave Myers, Jo Brand, Craig…

Feed: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/comforteatingwithgracedent/podcast.xml

## Latest episodes

- [Comfort Eating is back ... with new host Siobhán McSweeney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/38afb04a5457) (2026-10-22, 1 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/10/22-51519-221026_ComfortEatingTrailer.mp3
- [From the archive (season 4): Graham Norton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/24f4ef2c5175) (2025-11-18, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/10/28-38501-gdn.CE.18112025.hm.repeat_s10_graham.mp3
- [From the archive (season 6): Katie Price](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/db9f7be359e9) (2025-11-11, 44 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/10/31-41837-gdn.CE.11112025.hm.repeat_s10_katie+price_reupload2.mp3
- [From the archive (season 1): Russell T Davies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/29428f414278) (2025-11-03, 39 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/10/28-37975-gdn.CE.04112025.hm.repeat_s10_russell.mp3
- [From the archive (season 5): Nadiya Hussain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/af779451f22d) (2025-10-28, 36 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/10/23-51551-gdn.CE.04112025.hm.repeat_s10_nadiya.mp3
- [From the archive (season 2): Stephen Fry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/a4a35efd729e) (2025-10-21, 49 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/10/20-57901-gdn.CE.21102025.hm.repeat_s10_stephenfry.mp3
- [S10, Ep12: Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/5dc2309e821c) (2025-10-14, 48 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/19-39304-gdn.ce.251014.ds.Fatiha_El_Ghorri.mp3
- [S10, Ep11: Sally Wainwright, TV writer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/1c9dccae7418) (2025-10-07, 40 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/19-38600-gdn.ce.251007.ds.Sally_Wainwright.mp3
- [S10, Ep10: Mary Portas, broadcaster](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/5238ba33a405) (2025-09-30, 42 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/19-38590-gdn.ce.250930.ds.Mary_Portas.mp3
- [S10, Ep9: Miriam Margolyes, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/19c39ed2ee50) (2025-09-23, 46 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/19-37131-gdn.ce.250923.ds.Miriam_Margolyes.mp3
- [S10, Ep8: Mariella Frostrup, journalist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/e0c4c6c00524) (2025-09-16, 46 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/15-28562-gdn.ce.250916.ds.Mariella_Frostrup.mp3
- [S10, Ep7: Alan Davies, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/401a80bc4779) (2025-09-09, 42 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/09/08-35217-gdn.ce.250909.ds.Alan_Davies.mp3
- [S10, Ep6: CMAT, singer songwriter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/bc9d7300bb15) (2025-09-02, 52 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/08/27-55287-gdn.ce.250902.ds.CMAT.mp3
- [S10, Ep5: Nicola Sturgeon, former politician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/eb368186445f) (2025-08-26, 42 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/08/21-47958-gdn.ce.250826.ds.Nicola_Sturgeon.mp3
- [From the archive (season 6): David Baddiel, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/8496956b4dc0) (2025-08-19, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/08/06-29741-gdn.ce.250819.ds.REPEAT_David_Baddiel.mp3
- [From the archive (season 4): Jayde Adams, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/de3e4013e452) (2025-08-12, 38 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/08/06-28329-gdn.ce.250812.ds.REPEAT_Jayde_Adams.mp3
- [From the archive (season 4): James Norton, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/c7da9db8ca9c) (2025-08-05, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/08/04-45245-gdn.ce.250805.ds.REPEAT_James_Norton.mp3
- [S10, Ep4: Irvine Welsh, writer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/eabaa3e1313b) (2025-07-29, 36 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/07/28-37782-gdn.CE.250728.ds.Irvine_Welsh.mp3
- [S10, Ep3: Samson Kayo, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/ba621f3b7d17) (2025-07-22, 44 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/07/21-38427-gdn.CE.250722.ds.Samson_Kayo.mp3
- [S10, Ep2: Lulu, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/9ed7f8b2b6ee) (2025-07-15, 39 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/07/14-56820-LULU_V3.mp3
- [S10, Ep1: Joy Crookes, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/eabe63f962ab) (2025-07-08, 44 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/07/07-35684-gdn.ce.250708.ds.Joy_Crookes.mp3
- [Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/af40a111e70d) (2025-07-01, 1 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/06/30-51561-gdn.CE.01072025.hm.s10trailer.mp3
- [S9, Ep6: Suzi Ruffell, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/d4792dbfa75d) (2025-03-25, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/03/04-48539-gdn.CE.11032025.hm.SuziRuffell.mp3
- [S9, Ep5: Babatunde Aléshé, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/d926a16cc8af) (2025-03-18, 47 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/03/17-43169-gdn.CE.18032025.hm.BabatundeAleshe.mp3
- [S9, Ep4: Dave Gorman, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/a632057755d1) (2025-03-11, 47 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/03/05-40102-gdn.CE.18032025.hm.DaveGorman.mp3
- [S9, Ep3: Pete Tong, DJ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/3ce11333c5a1) (2025-03-04, 48 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/03/03-43778-gdn.CE.04032025.hm.PeteTong.mp3
- [S9, Ep2: Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/96015ea1c651) (2025-02-25, 48 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/02/24-36107-gdn.CE.25022025.hm.EllieSimmonds.mp3
- [S9, Ep1: Gary Kemp, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/1738fa2062da) (2025-02-18, 50 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/02/12-56374-gdn.CE.18022025.hm.GaryKemp.mp3
- [Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new helping](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/8915e1ed43d8) (2025-02-13, 1 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2025/02/12-54394-gdn.CE.130225.hm.seasonninetrailer.mp3
- [Sadiq Khan, mayor of London](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/d3678df330c3) (2025-01-01, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/12/31-35401-gdn.CE.01012025.hm.SadiqKhan.mp3
- [A Comfort Eating Christmas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/0622a133a854) (2024-12-24, 30 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/12/23-53730-gdn.CE.24122024.hm.Christmas_Mash_Up.mp3
- [S8, E13: Matt Goss, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/1488089f87cc) (2024-12-17, 40 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/12/16-48855-gdn.CE.17122024.hm.Matt_Goss.mp3
- [S8, E12: Paterson Joseph, actor and author](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/9cdcf94a274b) (2024-12-10, 43 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/12/09-60644-gdn.CE.10122024.hm.Paterson_Joseph.mp3
- [S8, E11: Diane Morgan, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/c53ecf02328c) (2024-12-03, 43 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/12/02-44829-gdn.CE.031224.hm.diane_morgan.mp3
- [S8, E10: David Gray, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/181b881c3d3f) (2024-11-26, 41 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/25-45003-gdn.CE.261124.hm.david_gray.mp3
- [S8, Ep9: Monica Dolan, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/8958e43c867d) (2024-11-19, 43 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/18-54189-gdn.CE.191124.hm.monica_dolan.mp3
- [S8, Ep8: Phil Wang, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/18210db9bef3) (2024-11-12, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/07-40258-gdn.CE.121124.hm.Phil_Wang.mp3
- [S8, Ep7: Vanessa Feltz, broadcaster](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/d128dee9f595) (2024-11-05, 41 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/04-53992-gdn.CE.051124.hm.Vanessa_Feltz_reupload.mp3
- [S8, Ep6: Richard E Grant, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/8abff4d7c40e) (2024-10-29, 42 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/10/25-41381-gdn.CE.29102024.hm.Richard_E_Grant.mp3
- [S8, Ep5: Rob Rinder, barrister and television host](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/5e448f563524) (2024-10-22, 39 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/09/30-61912-gdn.CE.01102024.hm.Rob_Rinder+1.mp3
- [S8, Ep4: Leila Farzad, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/191a07291153) (2024-10-15, 42 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/10/10-44467-gdn.CE.151024.hm.Leila_Farzad.mp3
- [S8, Ep3: Stanley Tucci, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/f425c604dffb) (2024-10-08, 38 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/10/02-35419-gdn.CE.08102024.hm.StanleyTucci.mp3
- [S8, Ep2: Maisie Adam, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/89c923f7ee72) (2024-10-01, 41 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/10/01-54977-gdn.CE.01102024.hm.Maisie+Adam.mp3
- [S8, Ep1: Rag’n’Bone Man, singer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/f5b3ac4b135c) (2024-09-24, 41 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/09/23-45135-gdn.CE.24092024.hm.RagNBoneMan.mp3
- [Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new season](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/367f0f159b12) (2024-09-20, 1 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/10/02-56621-gdn.CE.02102024.hm.outnowtrailer.mp3
- [Revisited – S3 E4: Big Zuu, rapper and TV personality](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/e667a6208dc9) (2024-08-27, 43 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/08/02-35915-gdn.CE.20240827.ds.revisited_Big_Zuu.mp3
- [Revisited – S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/a64adb6f3f5d) (2024-08-20, 45 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/08/02-34115-gdn.CE.20240820.ds.revisted_Natalie_Cassidy.mp3
- [Revisited – S1 E2: Nish Kumar, comedian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/504e0de0e633) (2024-08-13, 39 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/08/02-33723-gdn.CE.20240813.ds.revisited_Nish_Kumar.mp3
- [Revisited - S3 E2: Self Esteem, musician](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/17ff98cd25c1) (2024-08-06, 48 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/08/02-33470-gdn.CE.20240806.ds.revisited_Self_Esteem.mp3
- [S7, Ep8: bonus episode – a few of the tastiest bits from all seven series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1571446706/7b726e1ffda3) (2024-07-30, 30 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/07/26-27441-CE_bonusS7.mp3

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