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Nobody Panic

Plosive, Tessa Coates and Stevie Martintwitter.com

(The podcast formerly known as The Debrief Podcast) Your guidebook to being a fully functioning adult without screaming all the time. Each week, Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates tackle life's big, small, fun and sometimes scary questions with the help of experts and special guests because we're all in this together, guys. So nobody panic. 


Produced by Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.

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Episodes

How to Send a Voice Note

Heyyy just sending a voicenote because (cough) oh I forgot actually. KEVIN! KEVIN??? Ermmmmmm. Oh yeah this episode is what to do/not to do from one person who enjoys voicenotes (Tessa) and one person who struggles with the form (Stevie). Okay byeeeeeeeeeee. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittu...

Sep 12, 202329 minEp. 265

How to Meet Your In-Laws

It's a minefield trying to navigate the politics, drama and fragile emotions of joining a new family. Your partner is their baby! And now what? You want to snog their baby?! How DARE you. You are not alone if you are finding having in-laws a surprising challenge. Stevie and Tessa deep dive to the murky depths of in-law relations and swim back up with some advice. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at http...

Sep 05, 202333 minEp. 264

How to Reconnect with an Old Friend

Hey! Just reaching out! I know it's been AGES but just wondered if you wanted to listen to this podcast with me? hhahaha? Reconnecting with an old friend is hard. But everybody has friendships that fall by the wayside. Stevie and Tessa offer their best advice and conclude that it's NEVER too late to try to pick them back up. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Rec...

Aug 29, 202335 minEp. 263

How to Get into Gaming with Ben Starr

Stevie and Tessa’s excellent friend Ben Starr is only the bloody lead in Final Fantasy XVI, so he came in to a) explain how two people who are intimidated by gaming (and have only played the Sims) can ease themselves in and b) do his Clive voice which makes everyone both quite aroused and very uncomfortable. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited ...

Aug 22, 202334 minEp. 262

How to Wash Your Face

And why not? Stevie and Tessa tackle this listener request on the correct procedure for washing your face. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Aug 15, 202333 minEp. 261

How to Organise a Hen Do

Okay, so you're Maid of Honour. This is all on you. But Do Not Panic! Stevie and Tessa are here with some helpful advice, thoughts, feelings, horror stories, and the general instruction that your role is really 'High Priestess of Vibes'. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Do...

Aug 08, 202336 minEp. 260

How to Play Poker with Ken Cheng

Brilliant comedian and professional poker player Ken Cheng joins Stevie and Tessa to explain the extreme basics of poker as their nose's bleed. The perfect episode for anyone keen to play, who simply can't grasp the concept. Stevie asks excellent and helpful questions, and Tessa keeps whispering that she's a 'brother from Langley', a very niche reference to Casino Royale which nobody enjoys. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can ma...

Aug 01, 202336 minEp. 259

How to Understand ADHD - Part 2

There's more! In the second part of this two-part episode, Stevie and Tessa discuss changes, improvements, tips, tricks, medication and the greater understanding of herself Tessa has developed since her diagnosis. Obviously every journey is personal, but hopefully there's some thoughts and ideas here if you think ADHD might be affecting you, or you're living with/working with/in love with someone who has it. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody ...

Jul 25, 202343 minEp. 258

How to Understand ADHD - Part 1

As a surprise to absolutely no one, turns out Tessa has ADHD! Who'd have thought it! Well some of you as it turns out, and god bless everyone who has messaged her over the years to say 'hello, not to intrude, but do you think you might have ADHD?' She does! You were completely right! The first part of this two part episode is a look at what ADHD is, what the diagnosis process looked like for Tessa, a lovely little 12 question quiz you can play along at home and a really long story about a moose....

Jul 18, 202344 minEp. 257

How to do Your Makeup

Stevie wears makeup every day and used to be a beauty journalist, Tessa rarely wears any and used to steal stuff from the beauty cupboard at Stevie's work. If you're fed up of watching tutorials and feeling inadequate about your skills, this is for you. As with everything, it's not about the makeup on your face but the makeup INSIDE YOUR SOUL. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast....

Jul 11, 202332 minEp. 256

How to Quit Social Media with James Acaster (Live at Soho Theatre)

Comedian and Ghostbuster James Acaster tells Stevie and Tessa how to quit social media in about ten seconds before having a nice chat about Twitter in general. Don't expect a huge amount of tips but certainly expect a rollicking good laugh. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Soho Theatre and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jin...

Jul 04, 202330 minEp. 255

How to Do a Speech at a Wedding

Been asked to say a few words? You can do it champ! Stevie and Tessa work through their own experiences of watching and doing wedding speeches to work out the failsafe ways of wowing the room. First tip: you honestly don’t need to wow the room. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur...

Jun 27, 202333 minEp. 254

How to Make a Bed

Featuring way more cry-laughing than expected, Stevie has read about how to make a hotel-level bed which leads to some frankly mortifying bed-based self discoveries. Mainly about duvets. A surprisingly wild ride for everyone. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David D...

Jun 20, 202328 minEp. 253

How to Plan a Renovation

Tessa has recently knocked down a wall (see: How to Understand What a Wall is ) and understands on a deeper level why everybody cries and gets divorced on Grand Designs. Turns out a renovation is much, much harder than she thought, and unfortunately involved much more effort than just buying a Barbie pink boiler suit and a large hammer. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nob...

Jun 13, 202333 minEp. 252

How to Have a Vasectomy with Stuart Laws

An absolutely fascinating episode with comedian Stuart Laws, the leading expert on his own vasectomy. Let's get right down to brass tacks and learn the hows, the whys, the whens, the 'sorry, what?!'s and the 'gosh, what's that?'s. Truly illuminating. Find Stuart on Twitter: @thisstuartlaws , Instagram: @stuartlawscomedy and TikTok: @stuartlawscomedy Watch Stuart's comedy special 'Stuart Laws Is All In' here Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody P...

Jun 06, 202337 minEp. 251

How to Have a Wax

That's it, just pop, pop your butt over here, it's wax time baby! Stevie has recently discovered waxing, is bald as a coot from head to toe and has a lot she would like to discuss. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support this show http://supporter.aca...

May 30, 202336 minEp. 250

How to Get a Manicure

Oooooh look at these fancy people with their fancy manicures! Oh la de dah! Stevie and Tessa have got into manicures. Sure, this episode gets off to a rocky start when they spend the first twenty minutes Googling 'what is Shellac?' but then they really get into their stride and this one's actually quite informative. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and...

May 23, 202334 minEp. 249

Bonus Episode: How To Freeze Your Eggs - Part 2

After recording part 1, Stevie was inspired to freeze her eggs and, perhaps unsurprisingly if you’ve heard Stevie talk about things on the podcast before, found the whole thing emotionally overwhelming. To highlight how individual the process can be, she talks about her experience (and cries a bit) (but is ultimately ok!). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recor...

May 18, 202340 min

How to Freeze Your Eggs - Part 1

In part one Tessa has frozen her eggs! She explains exactly what happened, whether the needles hurt and draws upon an extended metaphor about an orchard. A hugely useful episode for the freeze-curious. Part 2 coming Thursday. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Suppor...

May 16, 202344 minEp. 248

How to Pass the GCSE Shakespeare Exam: The Tempest (AQA or Edexcel)

Right. Bit of a left turn this one. But Tessa had to teach this to her teenage cousin recently and she doesn't want the information in her head anymore. She firmly believes that if you've completely failed to learn The Tempest all year and the exam is very soon, she can get you over the line in the next 30 minutes. Stevie has very graciously allowed this episode to go to air. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off don...

May 09, 202333 minEp. 247

How to Sit an Exam

Pens down please, it's exam season! Whether you're taking your very first GCSE, or doing your tenth Advanced Legal Accountancy Module (Higher Tier), exams are daunting and horrible things. But! Tessa went to an absolute exam factory of a school, and Stevie had one absolutely fantastic History teacher, and between them they've got some solid gold advice. Pens up! Turn over your papers! Here we go! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You c...

May 02, 202336 minEp. 246

How to Cope with Being Awkward with Fern Brady

Bestselling author and comedian Fern Brady chats to Stevie and Tessa about how to accept and embrace your awkwardness rather than sit up til 5am thinking about that thing you said in 2009. Find Fern on Twitter: @FernBrady and Instagram: @fernfrombathgate Buy Fern's book 'Strong female Character' here . Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Nao...

Apr 25, 202336 minEp. 245

How to Fly Long-Haul

Tessa helps Stevie (and you) cope with an upcoming 27 hour flight. As ever, Tessa's tips feature light criminal activity and heavy role play (spoiler: pretend you're in business class and serve yourself snacks). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support...

Apr 18, 202334 minEp. 244

How to Deal with a Chip on Your Shoulder

Stevie has a ginormous chip on her shoulder and has been working hard to get rid of it. Tessa has less of a chip more a crisp. In this episode, they figure out how to stop their chips/crisps turning into baked potatoes. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support this sho...

Apr 11, 202335 minEp. 243

How to Take a Compliment

You look lovely today. ....Thank you. See? Not so hard is it? Why is accepting a compliment such agony, why do we curl up like a shrimp the moment someone is nice to us. Why do we insist on shouting 'OH THIS I GOT IT IN A BIN I HATE IT' if anyone so much as looks at our new dress. Stevie and Tessa wrestle with the big ideas and then practice complimenting each other. This is a really good episode. ....Thank you. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nob...

Apr 04, 202333 minEp. 242

How to Host a Dinner Party with Monica Heisey

Author of the Sunday Times bestseller, and frankly brilliant book, 'Really Good Actually', Monica Heisey joins Stevie and Tessa to talk them through her passion for hosting a really good dinner party. Longtime listeners will know we've tackled this one before, but the tips were mostly about lemons. Monica brings some absolutely banging advice. Also she's so nice. And the book is fantastic, buy it at once. Find Monica on Twitter: @monicaheisey and Instagram: @monicaheisey Buy Monica's book 'Reall...

Mar 28, 202331 minEp. 241

How to E-Bike

Tessa has become London's premier E-biker. She constantly arrives late, dripping in sweat and needs you to walk with her to the designated parking spot so she doesn't get a fine, BUT she is very enthusiastic about the whole idea. Stevie has questions. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jing...

Mar 21, 202330 minEp. 240

How to Grow Things with Alice Vincent

Stevie and Tessa are joined by the amazing Alice Vincent, author of: 'Why Women Grow: Stories of soil, sisterhood and survival', to talk about all things growing. One expert and two people who have one massive cactus and one fake Gerbera between them, get right down to the roots of why we grow, and weed out the myths about gardening when you've only got a tiny window box to work with. A lovely, lovely episode. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobod...

Mar 14, 202336 minEp. 239

How to Have a Wet Lunch

Stevie recently went on a wet lunch (WL) and it changed her perspective on friendship, alcohol, time and space. Don’t know what a wet lunch is? Join in and get educated. A week after recording this Stevie Tessa and producer Naomi all enjoyed a communal wet lunch and agreed it was an excellent concept. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Aniy...

Mar 07, 202324 minEp. 238

How to Talk to Your Teenager About Sex

Inspired by a listener suggestion, Stevie and Tessa deep dive into the murky minefield of talking to your teenager about sex. AND WHAT A MINEFIELD IT IS. Obviously they haven't got teenagers, but they have been teenagers, and they have a couple of ideas. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, j...

Feb 28, 202333 minEp. 237
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