Katherine Ryan: Firstborn Daughters, Celine Dion & Why Women Should Misbehave

Why did Katherine Ryan fly home from Spain on her own? In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by comedian, presenter and author Katherine Ryan, ahead of her new book Confessions of a Firstborn Daughter (out 22nd October). They get into eldest daughter syndrome, juggling four kids and a career, and why Katherine thinks women should misbehave a little more. Plus, there’s a Romesh gift with a very questionable backstory, a game of Misquoted involving maple syrup and a Bolognese, and some strong opinions on how to clean a toilet properly. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code 'romesh' at checkout. Download the Saily app or visit Sally's website here. A Ranga Bee Production. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:29 Katherine's Spanish escape 07:47 Celine Dion in Paris 13:26 A gift for Katherine 17:18 Kids' birthday parties and drunk mums 23:17 Parenting with a nanny rota 28:04 The double standards women face 29:07 Katherine's secret life in the TikTok comments 36:26 Hollywood and Nikki Glaser 39:39 Hiding a pregnancy on a sitcom 41:38 Confessions of a Firstborn Daughter 42:34 What is eldest daughter syndrome? 47:41 A question from Shanthi 48:22 Katherine's 17-year-old daughter, Violet 51:36 Cosmetic procedures and confidence 58:49 Misquoted 1:09:09 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices