Drummer Mamas
Drummer Mamas is a podcast aimed at bringing drumming mothers together. Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill have been friends since they met studying the drums at music college. Since then they have both had children and wanted to share their experiences in the drumming world whilst also juggling everything that comes with motherhood.
Podcasting since 2021 • 45 episodes
Drummer Mamas
Latest Episodes
Maxie Cheer: manifesting, ghostbusting & Kate Nash touring
Maxie is playing drums for music that feels like it is making a difference: touring with artists and activists such as Kate Nash, Jasmine.4.t and Isha, Maxie has had a busy 2025, full of touring, recording, and even a ghostly encounter in Hambu...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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45:43
Martina Barakoska: Moving, drumming to solve problems, & keeping a balanced approach.
2025 has been a big year for Martina Barakoska both personally and professionally; she’s moved to a different country, learned a new language, filmed a phenomenal commercial for Thomann, hosted a masterclass at the UK Drum Show, and is busy wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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47:24
Steve White: forming family bonds through drums, supporting new music, and adjusting after injuries
Having enjoyed huge success with Paul Weller and the Style Council from the latter part of his teenage years, Steve White went on to tour all over the world and become a hugely respected drum clinician, author and educator. As a dad to four chi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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51:58
A Spotlight on…new projects!
Gemma and Ciara have been up to new things… Ciara is about to launch ‘Begin’, an online beginner drum course that people can do at their own pace, and Gemma has set up Swiftiedrums on social media, where people can learn the real drum parts to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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29:09
Sarah Hagan: inclusion, diversity, family & the drum industry
Sarah Hagan worked as the Director of Artist Relations at Zildjian for several years, is on the Board of Advisors for the Percussive Arts Society, and now runs her own consulting company, so if anyone knows about the topic of diversity and incl...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:05