Writer and actor Jamie Demetriou reveals how an admin mixup paved the way for an unconventional career trajectory, the groups of women unmasking online cheats and ghosters, and Sam Wollaston extols the virtues of sitting down to pee. Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from our archive. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We’ll be back with new episodes soon.

Kaya Scodelario, renowned for her role as Effie in Skins, shares her journey from a challenging childhood in London to stardom, revealing the joys of action films and the difficulties of balancing motherhood with work. Andrew Lloyd recounts his harrowing experience of being impersonated online for years and the dramatic steps he took to reclaim his identity. Psychotherapist Philippa Perry provides insightful strategies for coping with despair related to the climate crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for action and mental resilience.

Marina Hyde asks us to spare a sob for Don Jr, replaced in Daddy’s affections by Elon Musk. The Bank of Mum and Dad – the unspoken dynamic behind society’s growing inequality of ‘inheritocracy’. ‘I’ve been called worse than a Nazi’: Simon Hattenstone meets Jacob Rees-Mogg. And psychologist Lucy Foulkes on why we should take teenage love more seriously

‘Narcissists – only more devious’: Anita Chaudhuri explores the world of the Dark Empath and how to recognise the danger signs; ‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: what’s behind the flood of 21st-century retellings of the Tudors, including the new TV series The Mirror and the Light?; and Philippa Perry advises one reader on how to circumnavigate emotional hesitancy.

Donald Trump has triumphed again, and collective amnesia means any lessons Democrats and Republicans may learn from Trump 2.0, they will also forget; influencers have declared the trend for ‘duck lips’ over and many people are seeking to reverse their cosmetic treatment – often with painful and disfiguring results; and ‘Lies, manipulation and fear’ – writer Lucille Howe recounts how she lost her husband to fake news and flat-Earthers. Would their relationship survive?

Marina Hyde reflects on the unexpected stone-cold truth Saoirse Ronan delivered to the male guests on Graham Norton’s sofa; comedian Rob Beckett on the anxieties behind his infectious humour; and Philippa Perry advises one reader on how to improve their relationship with their daughter after deciding not to reveal a dark secret

Why does Rivals’ high-camp, warts-and-all frolic through the 80s make Zoe Williams feel so nostalgic? Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m to get Trump elected? ‘I was blown away by how meaningful and interesting it is: one woman’s ‘love story’ to the caring profession. And Philippa Perry advises a reader to be more forgiving to a friend who is a perpetual liar

Strictly Come Dancing is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield for culture wars, says Marina Hyde. The extraordinary story of Robbie Parker facing down right-wing provocateurs after losing his child. Philippa Perry offers advice to a reader whose partner wants more sex and more enthusiasm

‘It’s hard to think of anyone who has squandered so much electoral capital, so quickly, for so little’: Marina Hyde reflects on Keir Starmer’s first 100 days. When Al Pacino bagged the lead role in The Godfather, he couldn’t believe his luck: in an extract from his new book, he recalls the making of the film that changed his life …

Heartstopper’s Joe Locke on trolls, typecasting and turning to the dark side; ‘I wished I were holding a cat and not a baby’: the mothers who regret having kids; and Philippa Perry advises one reader struggling to cope with a rich friend who has become a boastful bore.