Lucky you - it’s another episode featuring husky Alex! It’s all been A LOT lately, so in this week's IIJM we lift the lid onto how much we’re literally hanging on by a thread. We’ve been working hard getting our body image series ready for the new year - so today we have a chat about putting pressure on ourselves, our organisational styles and how we cope working so closely together. It turns into a bit of a therapy session... We have an awkward all the way from Cape Town, a deep chat about anim...
Dec 05, 2024•33 min
Silly season is upon us - and a lot of us associate Christmas with drinking. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. Today - we’re speaking to Millie Gooch, the founder of Sober Girl Society - the largest community for sober and sober curious women on the planet. Millie tells us the story of how and why she stopped drinking and gives us some practical advice on how we can navigate Christmas if we’re trying to stay sober, become sober or even just explore more sober experiences. Find out ...
Dec 02, 2024•46 min•Ep. 153
Al has a sore throat so this week’s Is It Just Me gets a little sexy… you have been warned! Today, we discuss why people might fancy Shrek - and we're also going to break down some movie magic for you. Then, things get a little more serious because we also dive in to our personal reasoning for not sharing our children online and we discuss some of the judgement placed on parents and how we find out what works for us personally. Do you a have an Is It Just Me for us? Email us on shouldideletethat...
Nov 28, 2024•28 min
Ellie was a 21 year old university student in a long term relationship - then she found out she was HIV positive after taking a home STI test - and her life changed… and in her opinion, it might have been for the better. Ellie is incredibly inspiring and she is a force for change - she tells us her story and how it drove her to become an activist, raising awareness and breaking the harmful misconceptions a lot of us hold about HIV. Be prepared to be blown away - Ellie is an amazing person and yo...
Nov 25, 2024•58 min•Ep. 152
It’s time to get topical! The highly anticipated Wicked film came out this week and guess what… we weren’t invited to the premiere (unlike the rest of Instagram!) We also get serious about the body shaming we’ve seen in the media around Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Why do people feel like it’s okay to talk about their bodies and why are we so reductive when it comes to women? We also discuss camel anatomy, I’m A Celeb and the love of Em’s life… Hugh Jackman. Have you ever been so hungry you’...
Nov 21, 2024•36 min
Payzee Mahmod is an activist, campaigner and public speaker who advocates for women and children’s rights. She is campaigner at the KWRO women’s rights organisation and an Obama Leader. She tells us the incredibly moving story of how she became a victim of child marriage at the age of sixteen. After her sister Banaz was murdered in of an ‘honour’ killing - Payzee bravely left her marriage and started a new life. She now campaigns for women and girls around the world - working to end harmful prac...
Nov 18, 2024•55 min•Ep. 151
We’re feeling *tousled* for today’s Is It Just Me! Join Em and Al for a mini spelling bee and a *very* high-brow discussion about Naked Attraction and the Netflix show that everyone is talking about… Rivals. Is the world ready for a David Tennant sex scene? And do we all have a crush on Danny Dyer now? The email inbox has provided us with some incredibly embarrassing awkward from you guys. Have you had the most awkward day of your life? Tell us about it on shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com ! Follow...
Nov 14, 2024•30 min
Have you ever heard a non-confrontational confrontation with a Just Stop Oil activist? Today we’re speaking to Gill Tavner. She’s a Just Stop Oil campaigner - but perhaps doesn’t fit the image that the media might paint you of one. Gill was one of the warmest and most lovely people that we’ve spoken to on the podcast. She also has a criminal conviction - for walking in the road as part of a Just Stop Oil slow march. She tells us how her activism was inspired by increasing desperation and anger a...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 150
It’s time for some listener lols! We’ve got LOADS of your awkwards for you this week - and boy, are they awkward… We’re asking what’s worse - walking in on your friends having sex or reading their dirty texts? Em has a very strong case to make thanks some *very* awkward personal experiences. We also have a cringe sauna incident to tell you about… and Em spills the beans on what happened when she got the call from Love Island. And guess what... Alex has some huge news - she’s made a friend! If yo...
Nov 07, 2024•37 min
Even though we have babies - it turns out, we don’t know *that* much about giving birth. So, today on the podcast - we’re talking to Mamadinya… the internet’s favourite’s midwife. Mamadinya came to the studio to answer everything you’ve always wanted to ask a midwife. What happens if you poo in a birthing pool? If you want to take your placenta home - do they give it to you in a bag? What happens during birth if you have hemorrhoids? Whether you have kids, want kids, are unsure, or if you're cer...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 149
As you all know - we’ve got no HR department… which is why today we’re doing a live exit interview with the legendary Daisy Grant! Daisy has left the team after two and a half years, she’s moved to Wales to live an idyllic life with her fiance, who you all know, is also called Daisy. She’s been here since the beginning, so today we say an emotional goodbye and we remember some of our favourite moments together - and we look forward to the future of the podcast with our expanded team. Listen to D...
Oct 31, 2024•38 min
It’s one of those episodes where we dive into a TikTok curiosity hole - and we end up learning something quite profound on the way. It turns out cleaning is about a lot more than just mess... Today, we’re speaking to Vicki - who is a biohazard cleaning specialist. You might know her from her TikTok videos - where she shows us what she does for a living - cleaning hoarder houses, crime scenes and anything which involves bodily fluids. We explore the mental health reasons why someone might become ...
Oct 28, 2024•59 min•Ep. 148
It's been a very big week on the internet - so we're bringing you a topical episode to reflect on three topics that have felt particularly important for us. Firstly - take a look at the internet's reaction to the tragic news of Liam Payne's death. The noise on the internet around this topic has felt extraordinarily loud this week - so we discuss the cycle of trolling and tragedy that we have seen play out so many times and how we're feeling about it. Then, it's time to go back in time because th...
Oct 23, 2024•37 min
We have our first Dame on the podcast! The incredible Dame Kelly Holmes joins Em and Alex this week for a honest and vulnerable chat about mental health, motivation and ageing. Dame Kelly tells us about how her incredible story started when a PE teacher told her she could be good at something - and then, how watching the Olympics inspired a twenty-year long dream of becoming Olympic Champion. She tells us how she became a world class athlete whilst serving in the Army - and how she defied those ...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 147
This week - Alex has a fresh batch of beef with TikTok for uniniviting her to an event (AGAIN) - so we’ve decided to spill the tea on influencer events... is it all just posing for pics and not speaking to each other? Em tells us the story of a rental handbag that came with a little extra suprise… and we’re also asking why people at weddings won’t explain the economy to us - and why can't they just print more money? If you have an Is It Just Me for us - email us on shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com...
Oct 17, 2024•34 min
Six years ago, Helen Addis (aka The Titty Gritty) found a lump. Despite having no history of cancer in her family - it was an aggressive form of breast cancer. A week after her diagnosis - she had a masectomy, followed by 18 months of active treatment. Being well under the screening age, the only person who would have found Helen’s cancer - was Helen. During her treatment, Helen asked her friends and family if they checked their boobs - and when most of them said no - she made it her mission to ...
Oct 13, 2024•56 min•Ep. 146
On today’s podcast we have a live unboxing… is this the beginning of our new career as ASMR-tists? Alex also has a theory about drinking water… is it all just a conspiracy? We also take a mildly horrifying look at our average step counts and we delve into the world of rejection therapy. Em’s also had a DM saying that everything was better in our grandparents’ days. Could that possibly true and would we survive in a world without tuna baguettes? If you have an Is It Just Me for us - email us on s...
Oct 09, 2024•41 min
If you’re dating, if you’re dealing with a difficult break up or if you just need a postive spin on a tough situation - this is the episode for you. The brilliant life coach, activist and author Michelle Elman joins Em and Alex in the studio today - to speak candidly about her engagement ending earlier this year, and how she’s thrived in the subsequent months. One Instagram DM completely changed the course of Michelle's life - but she tells us why she chose forgiveness, why she started sharing t...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 145
Sooooo, we got stood up by a guest. Will it lead to a negative thought spiral? We’re about to find out! Em has a cringe wedding-related IIJM for us and we also attempt to unpack why pregnant women who cheat on their partners are treated differently to men who chat on their pregnant partners. Meanwhile - we’re back on the Housewives… and we find out about Em’s longest relationship… with a man called Gary. If you have any thoughts, feelings, suggestions or people who you are desperate for us to ta...
Oct 02, 2024•31 min
Alex is away this week - so Em has invited life coach, author, columnist and friend of the podcast Jacqueline Hurst into the studio for a bit of a therapy session... and we think it's well needed! Jacqueline shares some of her practical steps and ways in which we can change our thought patterns when we are entering a negative thought spiral. She also answers some of your questions about self-worth and feeling like we are a burden to others. For more of Jacqueline’s wisdom, you can follow her on ...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 144
Get ready to be fired up because today we’re bringing you an accidentally ragey episode - it's time to read the Daily Mail Showbiz section together… We’re also asking if pregnant women should be showing off their bumps more in public, and whether you can be friends with someone you disagree with politically. Do you have an Is It Just Me for us? Email us on shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram: @shouldideletethat @em_clarkson @alexlight_ldn Should I Delete That? is produced by F...
Sep 25, 2024•27 min
TW: sexual assault, rape, suicide This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Gemma Morgan. When Gemma joined the Army, she discovered very quickly how she had to behave as a woman to get by: prove your strength by pushing yourself harder than you ever thought possible, but ensure you act small enough so you don't step on the toes of your male counterparts. This balancing act proved near impossible under the weight of oppressive misogyny deeply entrenched within the structure of the Brit...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 143
In this week's IIJM, the girls discuss some hilarious awkwards one unfortunate listener has sent in, whether you should declare the state of your bumhole when you get a wax and how to know if your husband's having an affair with a peach... Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Daisy Grant Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2024•33 min
It is a HUGE day for the podcast... the girls are joined by Em's hero: Marian Keyes! A woman who needs little introduction, Marian is one of the most successful Irish novelists of all time. She released her debut novel, Watermelon, almost thirty years ago, after embarking on a journey of recovery from alcoholism. She tells the girls how becoming sober helped give her the sense of hope she needed to start writing a novel. She also discusses families, life, and the menopause in this fascinating in...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 142
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss drug smugglers, feeling nostalgia and the new potential smoking ban... Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Daisy Grant Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 11, 2024•32 min
In this week's episode, Em and Alex are joined by racing driver, Abbi Pulling. Avid listeners will know how obsessed the girls are with Formula One, so getting Abbi on the pod was a massively exciting day! Abbi talks the girls through her career, the importance of the F1 Academy and how she avoids feeling afraid. She even offers to take a reluctant Alex (Safety Susan according to Em) for a spin! Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Daisy ...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 141
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss imaginary children, failed petitions and the world's most famous women... Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Daisy Grant Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2024•34 min
In this week's episode, Em and Alex are joined by influencer, writer and former model Ruth Crilly! Ruth has written a new book called How Not to be a Supermodel, all about her noughties escapades and modelling career. She shares her most glamorous and unglamorous moments, how her body image was impacted by her career and why she didn't make it to supermodel status. Follow Ruth on Instagram @ruthcrilly and buy her new book How Not to be a Supermodel here: https://geni.us/hownottobeasupermodel Fol...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 140
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss the backlash to their episode on Blake Lively, what it means to be brat, and that time that Alex got arrested... Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Daisy Grant Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 28, 2024•34 min
In this week's episode, Em and Alex are joined by cyberpsychologist Dr Elaine Kasket! After discussing the uptake in consistent negativity and hate online, the girls decided they wanted to talk to an expert about what was happening. Elaine's expertise, however, ended up pointing them in an unexpected direction. She shares her thoughts on restricting screen time, limiting social media and online vitriol. The answers may look a little different to what you thought... You can get Dr Elaine Kasket's...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 139
