Making Lemonade – Details, episodes & analysis

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Making Lemonade

Mark O'Sullivan

Health & Fitness

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 10

Welcome to Making Lemonade! A podcast where I'll be sharing stories of the lemons life has given to people, and the wonderful lemonade they've made from them. Featuring some well known names and others with extraordinary experiences. Hosted by Mark O'Sullivan, presenter of C4's RTS Award-winning My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom, and creator of Lee and Dean (C4) and Tell Me Everything (ITV).
New episodes every Wednesday.
For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade
If you have a story to share, or a question to ask, please contact us using info@makinglemonade.uk or through our social media links.

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15/04/2025
#87
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#68
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13/04/2025
#40
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Health & Fitness
13/04/2025
#99

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https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade
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https://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-sexual-abuse-the-sitcom/on-demand/74837-001
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Sarah Hepola

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Duration 44:12

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to journalist, columnist, and author of the bestselling memoir 'Blackout' Sarah Hepola about her battle with alcohol, and the many positives sobriety has brought to her.

Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Dan Breeze

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • Duration 38:16

In this moving episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to Dan Breeze about growing up with Haemophilia and being a victim of the Infected Blood Scandal. We also join Dan as he begins his journey to make his own Lemonade!

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Matthew Hollingham

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 • Duration 34:25

In this moving episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to Matthew Hollingham about the loss of his partner Lovisa, and the limitless things we can achieve in someone's memory.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Charlotte Nichols MP

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • Duration 41:50

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to MP Charlotte Nichols about PTSD, psychedelics, pub quizzes ands the power of making change.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Iwan Thomas

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • Duration 33:23

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to athlete and broadcaster Iwan Thomas. Iwan started his athletics career in 1992 when he represented the British 4 x 400m relay team at the World Junior Championships. At the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 at the age of 22, he came 5th in the final of the 400m and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400m relay. In 1997 Iwan, claimed his first UK Championship title in Birmingham and setting a new British record. Since retiring from athletics Iwan has become a prominent figure in the media.

Iwan talks candidly to Mark about his struggles with mental health issues and the things in his life that have helped him to cope with and overcome these.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Anna Morris

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • Duration 36:04

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to comedian, writer and actor Anna Morris, whose partial deafness has shaped both her life and her career. In this funny, sometimes silly, and inspiring episode, Anna talks about how coming to terms with her disability has encouraged her to create more accessible work. And Mark and Anna both describe their early experiences of creativity and what it means to them.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Andrea Brady

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 • Duration 39:23

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to Andrea Brady, whose daughter Jess died at the age of 27 due to late diagnosis of cancer. Andrea describes the heartbreaking - and often inspiring - weeks that led to Jess' death, and the important work to raise awareness Andrea and her family are now doing to ensure others don't have to go through what they have.

Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes which may be upsetting for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Nicky Campbell

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 39:40

In this moving and inspiring episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to broadcasting legend Nicky Campbell about the abuse he suffered as a child, and the positive things that have come out of speaking out about what happened to him.

More information and the episode transcript are available here.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes which may be upsetting for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Episode 0 - Introducing Making Lemonade

Season 1

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 18:18

Presenter Mark O'Sullivan introduces the Making Lemonade Podcast and the events which have led to its creation. In 2024, comedian and writer Mark presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. In this mini episode he tells his story, and talks about some of the things he's learned and is going to be sharing throughout this podcast.

More information and the episode transcript are available here.

Please be aware that this episode contains themes which may be upsetting for some listeners.

For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade

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Making Lemonade - Trailer

Friday, December 13, 2024 • Duration 02:24

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