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Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

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Comedy
Mental Health
Dogs
Parenting
Pets
Grief
Family Dynamics
Strictly Come Dancing
London
Therapy
Dog Ownership
Social Media
Dog Walking
Jedward
ADHD
Anxiety
Family
Edinburgh Festival
Taskmaster
Stand-Up Comedy

Join Emily Dean and her Shih Tzu Raymond, for an extraordinary dog walk. Meet household names you’ve heard a lot about, opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. They’ll reveal what truly makes them tick and you’ll discover why the best chats always happen over a dog walk.

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Latest Episodes

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with the wonderful Catherine Bohart, the conversation dives deeper into anxiety, overthinking and the idea of "borrowing trouble" from the future. Catherine talks candidly about OCD, the way she navigates uncertain... more

This week Emily and Ray take an East London stroll through Victoria Park with comedian Catherine Bohart.

You’ll probably know Catherine from shows including QI, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle and Last One Laughing Ireland, but on this walk she cha... more

In part two of Emily and Ray’s walk with Sir Ed Davey, the conversation turns to the state of modern politics, from the rise of populism to the challenges posed by figures like Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, and what Ed believes the future of British... more

This week Emily and Ray take a (slightly blustery) stroll with a very special guest: Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats.

What starts as a walk with a politician quickly becomes something much more personal, as Ed opens up about the experi... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher Hall
Comedian, choreographer, viral star
Episode: Christopher Hall (Part Two)
Victoria Pendleton
Olympic cycling champion, author
British Cycling (mentioned in context)
Episode: Victoria Pendleton (Part One)
Jodie Kidd
Celebrity and public figure featured in parts of the show
Public figure, model, racer, pub owner
Episode: Jodie Kidd (Part Two)
Nikita Kuzmin
Professional dancer known for Strictly Come Dancing
Dance, television
Episode: Nikita Kuzmin (Part One)
Finn Taylor
Comedian and creator of Fin vs The Internet; touring comedian
Episode: Fin Taylor (Part Two)
Fin Taylor
Comedian
Episode: Fin Taylor (Part One)
John Robins
Comedian, writer, and memoirist
Comedian and writer; known for partnership with Elis James
Episode: John Robins (Part One)
Olly Smith
Wine expert on BBC One, Saturday Kitchen; author
BBC / Saturday Kitchen
Episode: Olly Smith (Part One)
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Actor, comedian and writer
Actor/Comedian
Episode: Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Part One)

Host

Emily Dean
Host of the dog-walk interview series with frequent high-profile guests.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.1k ratings
  • Lovely but too many ads

    Emily is as chatty and charming as always. However 25 minutes of adverts for a 40 minute podcast is crazy.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mbutterz
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • The Devine Miss Em

    I love your reference to Gareth. RIP 💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SuzieBearNZ
    New Zealand8 months ago
  • Enjoyable

    Love the format. It’s a very peaceful and enjoyable listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Flyingraisin
    United States9 months ago
  • One of my favourite podcasts

    Discovered this podcast late so now have the luxury of being able to choose the one I fancy. Have listened to about 20 so far and they’ve all been great. Loved the one with Adrian Chiles and of course the one with Frank Skinner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vinc1955
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • In Love

    This podcast has helped me so much with creative angst, I could get back to painting again. Emily is such an incredible, fun and gracious person who has a very radio phonic voice as well. I love listening to those unique conversations with her famous guests on the move, I get a vicarious joy of walking from Emily Dean’s podcast while I am currently stuck indoors under the AC in a desert climate. I am so grateful for this podcast has, my dog listens to it too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Passifloratron
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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listeners appreciate the warm, approachable host and thoughtful guests.
some feedback notes excessive advertising or giggling, but many praise intimate, meaningful conversations.
fans like the dog-walk format as a relaxed way to learn personal stories behind public figures.

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Christopher Hall (Part One)
Q: So, where did you grow up, Chris?
Christopher grew up in Essex, spent a couple of formative years in Philadelphia due to his dad's job, and then moved back to southern Cambridge/Essex border area in the UK, shaping his adaptability and early exposure to different cultures.
Fin Taylor (Part Two)
Q: Why switch to an audience-funded model with Patreon?
We wanted independence from traditional gatekeepers and to build a sustainable, direct relationship with the audience, which proved to be incredibly successful.
Fin Taylor (Part Two)
Q: Which came first, Instagram or Fin vs The Internet in terms of growth?
Growth followed a move toward creating a YouTube-friendly show and leveraging social platforms, with Instagram being part of the broader shift to digital distribution and audience engagement.
Olly Smith (Part One)
Q: What was the turning point in your career away from singing to writing and storytelling?
Olly explains that the shift came from a desire to engage more deeply with theatre and storytelling, aided by his early experiences writing and performing with his brother and the support of his creative family, which led him to TV writing and later novels.
John Robins (Part One)
Q: What did reading Amanda Knox's interview teach you about perspective and resilience?
The guest reflects on choosing to focus on resilience and the option to look outward rather than inward at locked doors, illustrating a mindset shift that influenced his approach to personal hardship and storytelling.

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This show pairs a warm, conversational host with a steady stream of high-profile guests, all captured during an informal dog-walk. Episodes mix candid origin stories, career highs and lows, and personal resilience—often weaving in family dynamics, mental health, and life beyond fame. A notable through-line is how the dog-walk setup encourages relaxed, intimate conversations that reveal practical lessons for creativity, reinvention, and work-life balance. Listeners likely enjoy behind-the-scenes anecdotes, genuine curiosity from the host, and guests who open up about fears, parenting, and everyday passions outside their public personas.

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Recent guests on Walking The Dog include:

1. Christopher Hall
2. Victoria Pendleton
3. Jodie Kidd
4. Nikita Kuzmin
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7. John Robins
8. Olly Smith

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