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Gobsmacked!

Catherine Williamson, Catherine Williamson

Booking Overview

Gobsmacked! is a series of candid interviews about the life-changing “gold in the dark” moments that build resilience and purpose. It’s valuable for PR because guests come from diverse walks of life and share compelling personal turning points that connect to broader themes of identity, fear, and reinvention.

Metrics

Episodes: 63

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 89 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michael.cox120@gmail.com

catherine@jofish.co.uk

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Host

Catherine Williamson - Catherine Williamson hosts Gobsmacked! and “delves into… life flipping moments” through candid interviews, focusing on resilience and rigour that help guests navigate whatever life throws at them.

Catherine Williamson - The podcast description states Catherine Williamson “delves into those life flipping moments with her guests” and “will glean the gold in the dark” to build guests’ resilience and rigour.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Not limited to one profession; guests are typically authors/public-facing figures or individuals with a distinctive lived experience tied to a major turning point (e.g., published writer, endurance-race figure, or someone with a well-defined condition and public outputs).
Required Achievements:  
published book/novel, published poetry collections/anthologies, public-facing creative work (e.g., dystopian writing), named personal mission or initiative (e.g., a sanctuary for caregivers), recognition of an authored debut in international markets (as mentioned)

Recent Guest Discussions

Simon Dyson - Endurance-race Breaking Point And What Happened Next; Reconnection With Late Matt Gallagher; Discovering “gold In The Dark”; What He Wants To Give Back; His Book You've Already Won.

Simon Dyson - Finding Purpose After 23 Years; Endurance Race; Hospitality/community; Late Matt Gallagher And Reconnection; Building A Sanctuary For Caregivers; His Book You've Already Won.

Mia Walker - Aphantasia (not Visualizing Pictures); Chronic Anxiety And Agoraphobia; Poetry And Publishing; Imagining Utopian Elements Through Dystopian Writing; Refusing To Let Diagnosis Define Identity.

Recent Topics

Resilience, Mental Health, Disability, Memoir, Caregiving

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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62: When the Care System Isn’t Caring

September 01, 2026

Imagine being moved more than 100 times as a child. Seriously, just think about that.Those moves weren’t simply between foster homes or children’s homes. They included squats, hospitals, refuges and other places that, for a time, had to serve as somewhere to be.This episode features Terry Galloway, and Terry came to Gobsmacked through Diane Bialek, who basically said, “You need to talk to this man.” She was right.Diane and our host, Catherine Williamson, were school friends in Nottingham. The...

61. You've Already Won - Part II

July 10, 2026

You’ve Already Won – Simon Dyson (Part Two)How do you finally find your purpose after 23 years of searching?In the second and final part of this Gobsmacked! conversation, Simon Dyson takes us to the breaking point of his endurance race, and more importantly, what happened next. How the extraordinary hospitality he experienced on the hardest days of his ride helped him discover exactly what he wants to give back to the world.The result is Billy's Farm of Hopes and Dreams - a deeply personal, d...

61. You've Already Won - Part I

July 04, 2026

You’ve Already Won – Simon Dyson (Part One)How does a lad from Coventry end up building a life in Detroit… and why would he choose to ride one of the toughest endurance races on the planet?In this compelling first part of a two-part Gobsmacked! conversation, Simon Dyson tells the story behind a life that could so easily have gone another way.It’s raw. It’s funny. It’s uncomfortable. It’s hopeful.Running quietly through it all is the late Matt Gallagher. Matt and Simon were friends whose ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Gobsmacked!
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How do I get in touch with Gobsmacked!?

Gobsmacked! is hosted by Catherine Williamson and Catherine Williamson. Its publicly listed emails are michael.cox120@gmail.com and catherine@jofish.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Gobsmacked!?

The publicly listed emails for Gobsmacked!: michael.cox120@gmail.com and catherine@jofish.co.uk.

How many listeners does Gobsmacked! have?

Podseeker estimates Gobsmacked! reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Gobsmacked!?

Gobsmacked! typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Not limited to one profession; guests are typically authors/public-facing figures or individuals with a distinctive lived experience tied to a major turning point (e.g., published writer, endurance-race figure, or someone with a well-defined condition and public outputs). Common among recent guests: published book/novel; published poetry collections/anthologies; public-facing creative work (e.g., dystopian writing). Recent guests include Simon Dyson, Simon Dyson, and Mia Walker.

How hard is it to get booked on Gobsmacked!?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Gobsmacked! cover?

Recent episodes cover Resilience, Mental Health, Disability, Memoir, and Caregiving. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

michael.cox120@gmail.com

catherine@jofish.co.uk

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