
What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty S4 EP8: Fern Brady
Feb 22, 2026
Fern Brady, sharp-witted stand-up comedian and author, shares lively personal anecdotes and daily rituals. She talks about writing a novel, Aeropress coffee obsessions, odd cleaner and tradespeople tales, quirky cat antics, marathon training, a new podcast with Alison Spittle, and bizarre travel and award-related stories.
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Creative Freedom Comes With Mood Swings
- Fern finds writing a novel emotionally variable and accepts fluctuating days of progress and depression.
- She values the creative freedom of books compared with the committee-driven TV writing process.
Why Audio-Only Podcasts Matter
- Fern argues video podcasts can harm the listener's imagination and exclude people who only listen while doing other tasks.
- She prefers audio-only shows as a refuge for 'ugly unkempt people' and for preserving podcast intimacy.
Glass Porridge Dilemma
- Fern ate porridge from a jar after smashing it and worrying she might have swallowed glass.
- She rationalized eating it to avoid wasting food and joked about a dramatic 'glass porridge' death.




