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The Emma Guns Show

The Emma Guns Show

Emma Gunavardhana 1064 Episodes Jul 14, 2026

Every week, broadcaster and journalist Emma Gunavardhana has an intimate conversation with her guest about the risks they've taken, struggles they've had to overcome, successes they are proud of and much more before they tell us about a time when they were wrong, and what they learned from it. The podcast features deep and meaningful discussions. Watch clips on YouTube and follow Emma on Instagram.

Episodes

Marc Elrick: Tanning, The Law of Attraction and the Number 23 Bus
Marc Elrick: Tanning, The Law of Attraction and the Number 23 Bus Jul 14, 2026 58:16 Marc Elrick from Tan Luxe (@tan_luxe) is my guest in this episode of The Beauty Podcast and boy do we have a giggle. It's hard not to when you have someone like Marc in the room - he's positive, energetic and extremely creative, which makes him a joy to be around.  Marc is the CEO and Founder of Tan Luxe, which has become an instant hit for its easy-to-use, no fuss approach to achieving a healthy-
Ampika Pickston: Entrepreneur, Buddhist, Housewife.
Ampika Pickston: Entrepreneur, Buddhist, Housewife. Jun 23, 2026 58:33 Ampika Pickston is probably best known as part of the cast of The Real Housewives of Cheshire on ITVBe, where she navigates the glitzy world of fast cars, designer handbags and footballers' wives...  When I found out she was launching her own range of haircare, Ampika Lox, I jumped at the chance to invite her on the show because, as a fan of Bravo TV's most successful franchise, I hadn't failed t
The Problem with Steven Bartlett and The Best High St Beauty Buys Right Now
The Problem with Steven Bartlett and The Best High St Beauty Buys Right Now Jun 15, 2026 21:00 I've written about my thoughts on Steven Bartlett's life-ruining alcohol consumption here and my Superdrug column can be found here.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lee Pycroft | How to Build Emotional Resilience.
Lee Pycroft | How to Build Emotional Resilience. Jun 15, 2026 1:15:32 Lee Pycroft (@leepycroft) is a celebrity makeup artist, brand ambassador and business owner. She has been responsible for beautifying some of the world's most famous A-list talent for the red carpet, has made natural-born-supermodels look even more heavenly in front of the camera and is frequently quoted in the press for her incredible makeup skills and brand insight. Lee invited me round for a po
My Thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2
My Thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2 May 12, 2026 25:50 Have you seen it? Did we need to see it? Miranda Priestly is back but should she have told the town car to 'Go!' instead of making a soft return?Also in this episode, details of my beauty column in Superdrug. Read my beauty column here: https://www.superdrug.com/emma-guns-mayAd info: Paid partnership with Superdrug.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience eve
Terri White | How to Create your Dream Career.
Terri White | How to Create your Dream Career. May 12, 2026 52:52 In this episode I’m joined by the fabulous Terri White, editor of Empire magazine and fellow beauty enthusiastic.  One of my reasons for inviting Terri onto the show - other than her utter coolness - was because she wrote a feature for Red Magazine last year where she talked about her love of eyeliner. As a fellow wearer of the feline flick I know that those black lines are often less about emphas
Nadine Baggott | Top tips for spotting the BS in Beauty.
Nadine Baggott | Top tips for spotting the BS in Beauty. Apr 28, 2026 1:01:06 If you want an honest answer about pretty much anything to do with beauty then speak to Nadine Baggott. She has an encyclopaedic beauty knowledge and I've never asked her a questions she hasn't known the answer to. You'll see what I mean when you listen to the show... We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but Nadine references a BRILLIANT article which you can read in full here --> Generation
The SPF Episode with Abi Cleeve
The SPF Episode with Abi Cleeve Apr 20, 2026 1:32:20 Joining me in this episode is Abi Cleeve the MD of Ultrasun UK. On the topic of sun care she is, quite simply, an oracle and if you've ever felt bamboozled by the meaning of UVA or UVB, wondered what on earth 'broad spectrum' means and whether SPF 20 means you can spend 20 minutes in the sun or not, then this is a show you need to tune in to. Oh, and if you worry about those high factor formulas o
Helen Thorn | How to Not be Broken by Life.
Helen Thorn | How to Not be Broken by Life. Mar 30, 2026 1:11:25 Helen Thorn is a Sunday Times Best-Selling author and comedian who joins me on the show to talk about her new book How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger. It's a brilliant and gentle guide, with the help of 50 incredible women, to navigating the crappy things that happy in life without letting you have any less of a good time.I've always found Helen to be kind, warm and generous and this bo
This is NOT goodbye.
This is NOT goodbye. Mar 23, 2026 9:09 This isn’t goodbye, but it is the end of a chapter. In this episode, I’m sharing why I’m pressing pause on new episodes (although there will be some surprise mid-week pop-ups) and taking a step back to rethink the podcast and what I want it to become. I’ll be revisiting and republishing past conversations while I figure out what comes next.Please do follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my Subst
The Manosphere and Looksmaxxing
The Manosphere and Looksmaxxing Mar 16, 2026 21:27 This weekend was all about the Manosphere after I watched Louis Theroux's documentary Inside the Manosphere and read Jack Burke's piece in The Times on Looksmaxxing. Both of these phenomena focus on male-dominated online spaces that veer to the far right with extreme misogynistic and anti-feminist sentiments. They are two pieces of media that really made me think and I've unpicked, in part, why in
This is What's Wrong with the Beauty Industry...
This is What's Wrong with the Beauty Industry... Mar 9, 2026 29:22 If you subscribe to my Substack (I love you!) then you would have seen my column about how wellness messaging on products has, in my opinion, gone too far. We are all entitled to create a spa-like experience in our own home but it's my belief that brands latching the benefits of their products onto you taking a moment to yourself is really quite disingenuous. In this episode, I explain why it got

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