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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 Move To A New City

Got wanderlust? We got loads of tips from people who've moved to new cities to work out exactly how to do it without moving back home immediately. Also Tessa drops some truth bombs about Jafar. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 201933 minEp. 34

How To Deal With Work Place Politics

Survive the ruthlessness (or banality) that is office politics without becoming a psychopath! Tessa tells Stevie about sand-bagging which she claims isn't a sex thing. It's absolutely a sex thing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 201941 minEp. 33

How To Prioritise

Prioritise yourself and your tasks this new year - Stevie and Tessa work out how best to go about this with the help of an incredibly left field moose analogy and some surprisingly intellectual discussion about Chekhov (it's unclear if any of this is pronounced correctly. Apologies to Chekhov). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 08, 201940 minEp. 32

How To Make New Year's Resolutions

Are New Year's resolutions utter balls? Probably. But it's still a nice time to asses your life and make some good aims for the coming months. Stevie and Tessa figure out how to do this and also race to find a picture of David Gandy's wang online. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 01, 201942 minEp. 31

How to Survive Christmas - LIVE from Altitude London

Stevie and Tessa host a live podcast/Christmas work do complete with buffet, mingling and some serious tips on how to survive Christmas - from difficult extended family, to going it alone. Merry Christmas! Everyone! x Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 201851 minEp. 31

How to Believe in Yourself

'When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt' - Stevie and Tessa deep dive into how to believe in yourself, how to think like Usain Bolt, and Stevie's new found passion for Roger Federer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 201843 minEp. 30

How To Up Your Christmas Present Buying Game

Struggling for what to get people this year? Stevie and Tessa look at what to get those difficult-to-buy-for people, those periphery people (hello brother's girlfriend's dog) and what to do when you have literally no money to get anything. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 201841 minEp. 30

How To Ask For Help

Why do we feel like asking for help is a weakness? Stevie and Tessa look at why it's so important to ask for help, and how you can do it without feeling like A Right Twerp. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 201836 minEp. 29

How to be more organised (LIVE with Gina Martin and Kat Poole)

Want to get organised? Stevie and cohost Gina Martin chat to co-author of Being An Adult Kat Poole about what a box file is, how to make admin fun and Gina whips out some amazing hacks from women's magazines that make zero sense. Apologies for the audio guys, absolutely not our fault but we've tried our best to make it sound OK! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 20, 201847 minEp. 28

How to talk about toxic masculinity

In honour of International Men's Day on November 19th, Tessa and Stevie talk to comedian Phil Wang (the most toxic man of all) about to how to understand toxic masculinity, what it means to be a man, and the time someone had sex in the chapel at boarding school. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 201847 min

How to nap like a boss

Don't just nap. Power nap. Stevie and Tessa learn how to nap like a boss and Tessa doesn't think this was a worthy podcast episode. Stevie remains silent on the topic because she is napping. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201830 minEp. 25

How to be a witch

To honour All Hallow's Eve, Stevie and Tessa look at ways to incorporate actual witchcraft into your life from simple spells to tarot card reading. Spookily, Tessa's mic is quite quiet which was fully intentional to create more atmosphere. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201836 minEp. 24

How to Have a Halloween Party

Tis almost All Hallow's Eve, when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, so Tessa and Stevie revisit some of the past traumas of Tessa's parties and sift through what is and is not achievable when hosting a banging Halloween party. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 201841 minEp. 23

How to start a business

Got a hobby you want to earn sweet cash from? Stevie and Tessa find out that starting a business isn't as scary or adult as you might think, with the help of sponsors iZettle and advice from some kickass women who did it themselves Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201833 minEp. 20

How to say no

No. NO. No? Saying no is hard to do, so Stevie and Tessa work out how best to turn your boss down, your friends down and potential suitors down in the best possible way. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 201832 minEp. 21

How to talk to people

Stevie and Tessa explore how to be better at making conversation, talking to strangers, and learning to listen. (Tessa gets most of her information from an FBI handbook on hostage negotiations). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 201831 minEp. 20

How to survive the graduate wasteland

Freaking out after graduating? Graduated years ago and still freaking out? Stevie and Tessa get tips and tricks on how to navigate the tricky period that can only really be described as a 'hellscape abyss'. No, you're being hyperbolic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 201839 minEp. 19

How to be Happy (Live from the London Podcast Festival)

Live from the London Podcast Festival in Kings Place, Stevie and Tessa talk the Trifecta of Fulfilment, the Ghost Complex and finding happiness in tiny things. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 201851 min

How to sleep better

Stevie is rubbish at sleeping, Tessa is great at it. Here they look at what happens when you actually sleep (aided by the excellent book Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker) and how you can do it better. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 201836 minEp. 16

How to stay sane when you've got the flu

Tessa's got Fresher's Flu and Stevie has admirably got in her sick bed with her to deep dive into how stay sane when you inevitably get sick this winter. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 06, 201837 min

How to deal with rejection (LIVE from the Fringe with Nish Kumar)

Rejection is the worst. Stevie and Tessa work out how to turn the crying into a positive sort of crying with help from the amazing (and wise) Nish Kumar. All live episodes were produced by Zak Annette. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 201847 minEp. 15

How to Deal with Jealousy (Live from Edinburgh with Jessie Cave!)

Stevie and Tessa talk love rivals, crippling jealousy and being fiercely competitive - live from the Edinburgh festival with the amazing Jessie Cave. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 201844 minEp. 14

How To Be Confident (Live from Edinburgh)

Need a confidence boost? Stevie and Tessa talk compliment circles, the perils of social media, and how to bolster yourself up, with the brilliant Alice Snedden live from the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 08, 201853 minEp. 13

How to let things go

From continuing to read a book you hate to clinging onto relationships that aren't working, Stevie and Tessa look at how we can all start letting stuff go. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 201836 minEp. 12

How to Do Online Dating

Stevie and Tessa wade through the deeply thorny issue of online dating - from how to choose a profile picture to how to leave a bad date early. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 201849 minEp. 11

How to go on holiday with friends

How do you pick where to go? How do you not kill each other? Stevie and Tessa figure out how to make going abroad with friends as stress free as possible Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 201830 minEp. -10

How to Go to a Festival

Stevie (hates festivals) and Tessa (loves festivals) talk camping, snacking and why you always need to get a bigger tent. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 201844 minEp. 8

How to Make a Choice

Paralysed by decisions? Stevie and Tessa get help from experts to work out how they can make big choices without using a Magic 8 Ball again. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 201835 minEp. 8

How to cope when your friends move on

This week Stevie and Tessa are joined by author, podcaster and all round brilliant egg Dolly Alderton to talk about friends and housemates moving on to pastures new and how to cope with being left behind. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 201837 minEp. 7

How to cope with Whatsapp groups

Whatsapp groups can be the worst. Stevie and Tessa look at how to deal with and, crucially, leave the purveyor of those little blue ticks. And yes, the airplane mode trick DOES work. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 201836 minEp. 6
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