In this week's episode, the girls take a deep dive into the current viral takedown of Blake Lively. They discuss why she is being cancelled, whether she should be and what this means for women in the public eye... Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listener's Choice category here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting 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 ...
Aug 21, 2024•49 min
This week, Em and Alex are joined by founder of Motherkind, Zoe Blaskey! After a rollercoaster of an email from a listener last week, the girls were feeling a bit deflated. It was beginning to feel like there wasn't enough space to be open about the realities of motherhood, and that it wasn't clear to listeners how happy they were despite finding things hard. This is where Zoe came in to clear things up. Zoe is on a mission to help mothers shift from guilt, exhaustion and comparison to confidenc...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 138
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex tackle a triggering rollercoaster of a listener email, share some hilarious embarrassing stories and discuss their favourite podcast at the moment... Vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listener's Choice category here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting 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 14, 2024•32 min
In this week's podcast, Em and Alex are joined by writer and influencer Callie Thorpe. Callie's content focusses on travel and wellbeing, but it didn't start out this way. Callie is plus-size, and over the years has been scrutinised for her appearance: namely over a 'controversial' Cosmopolitan magazine cover where she was featured. Callie talks about recovering from the backlash of the cover, the fear of letting women down by stepping out of the limelight and how she rebuilt her confidence, bri...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 137
In this week's IIJM, Alex and Em chat about parasocial relationships, new fears being unlocked and the lack of empathy on the internet... 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 07, 2024•38 min
In this week's podcast, Em and Alex are joined by journalist, podcast host and stripper, Heidi Holland! Heidi quit her 9-5 to dance in strip clubs and is ready to spill the tea in this episode! She shares her thoughts on the term sex worker, why she's not afraid to take her top off and why she finds being called "sexy" boring. She also dives into what drives men in particular to visit strip clubs, including their desire to open up to someone or become a hero. Alex and Em fired as many thoughts a...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 136
TW: sexual abuse, child sexual abuse In this week's IIJM, Alex and Em chat about letting go of control, managing anxiety and the double standards at the Olympics... 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....
Jul 31, 2024•27 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by the hosts of the Mixed Up podcast, Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran! Nicole and Emma met back in 2018 and when they started chatting, they realised they had something in common that they hadn't spoken about in depth with even their family before: being mixed-race. After jokingly suggesting that their discussion should be a podcast, they launched the critically acclaimed Mixed Up podcast and have now written a book called The Half of It. In...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 135
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex join us from their new studio to discuss Em's birthday party, why they might have to swap husbands and the surprising bonus of wearing a thong... 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....
Jul 24, 2024•28 min
In this week's episode, the girls are in their brand new studio ready to discuss what's been happening with Em over the past few months. She's been growing another baby! As you are probably aware from her last pregnancy, Em suffers with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a debilitating, chronic condition caused by a reaction to a particular pregnancy hormone which causes severe nausea, vomiting and dehydration and, in Em's case, can last an entire pregnancy. Em details her experience with HG, the inte...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 134
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss putting your seat back on a flight, how to confront your friends and Dave's new online career... 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....
Jul 17, 2024•31 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by OG influencer Lorna Luxe! Lorna's reign on Instagram has long been symbolised by aesthetic perfection, which, as she explains in this conversation, ultimately stems from addictive tendencies. Lorna started as an air hostess, but as her eating disorder began to take over,her ability to work was impacted. Losing the job that was her whole identity meant she had to work out another way to find herself. Lorna talks us through this journey to recove...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 133
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss separating the art from the artist, staying "natural" and the response to Emma Raducanu's recent dropout... 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....
Jul 10, 2024•38 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by journalist Billie Bhatia! Back in February, the Sunday Times published an article written by Billie all about her desire to lose weight and the difficulties she has faced in the process. The girls wanted to talk to Billie and confront their own conflicting feelings and values as they are immersed in an online culture where self acceptance is key. The fear around publishing this episode is that it could trigger listeners, and despite it being pu...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 132
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss today's election, growing older and whether retinol is worth it... 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.
Jul 03, 2024•38 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by iconic casting director, Kelly Valentine Hendry! Kelly has cast for, as Alex put it, a shit tonne of stuff, including: Bridgerton, Fleabag, Broadchurch and even High School Musical! Kelly talks the girls through the casting process, how she is planning to make the acting world more inclusive and what it means to be the 'Bridgerton type'. They also discuss the reaction to Nicola Coughlan's infamous Bridgerton sex scene and why we have a long way...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 131
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex discuss all the cringy things you've all done to impress a crush, the dangers of LinkedIn and the hen parties the girls are organising... 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....
Jun 26, 2024•28 min
In today’s episode, Em and Alex are joined by model, motivational speaker and content creator Sian Green-Lord. Sian and Em have paired up with ASICS for their latest campaign, 15 Minute Weight Loss, to remind people of the importance of exercise for their mental health. In 2013, Sian underwent a leg amputation after an accident on holiday. Sian shares how the accident affected her life, her body and her mental health. Sian found that exercise did wonders for her mind, and after feeling like an o...
Jun 24, 2024•47 min•Ep. 130
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by world record holder Imogen Boddy! Imogen tackled the 3 Peaks Challenge, but not only that, she ran between every climb and became the fast woman to ever complete it. Over the gruelling six days, five hours and forty-three minutes, Imogen had to combat exhaustion, extreme sleep deprivation and unbelievable swelling. She shares what inspired her to give it a go, and how exactly she managed it. Follow Imogen on Instagram @imoboddy Follow us on Ins...
Jun 23, 2024•48 min•Ep. 129
In this week's IIJM, the girls discuss concerts, saggy boobs and girl code hypotheticals... 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.
Jun 19, 2024•29 min
This week the girls answer your burning questions in an episode they had to re-record after, in true SIDT fashion, deleting the first draft! 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....
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 128
In this week's IIJM, the girls discuss adults peeing the bed, replying to DMs, and how best to get Em more organised... 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....
Jun 12, 2024•33 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Chessie King. A few months ago, Chessie shared that her marriage to her husband Mat wasn't all it seemed. Behind closed doors, they'd been struggling, and even contemplating divorce. Once they finally confronted one another though, they decided to build up their relationship, brick by brick, all on the foundations of having fun. Chessie also shares details of Mat's postnatal depression, something that isn't discussed enough in men. Follow Chess...
Jun 09, 2024•57 min•Ep. 127
In this week's IIJM, the girls sift through their junk mail and find your lost messages! 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.
Jun 05, 2024•36 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Kim, a traditional surrogate who is known online as the Travelling Surrogate. Kim shares her story, which includes two surrogacy journeys thus far, and answers all of the girls' burning questions about the incredible life of a surrogate. You can follow Kim on Instagram @thetravellingsurrogate Purchase tickets here for our first ever ✨LIVE TOUR!!✨ Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Edited by Dais...
Jun 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 126
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex come to you from backstage discuss Al's hand eye coordination, the phrase bum fun and why being a stand up comedian is the bravest job ever... Purchase tickets here for our first ever ✨LIVE TOUR!!✨ 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....
May 29, 2024•32 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by none other than AL'S MUM! First off, the girls record their GBA from backstage ON TOUR, BABY! Norma and the girls dive deep into her experience of early motherhood, and how she handled 5 girls under 6! They cover it all, from shame and guilt to the freedom and joy of motherhood. This episode is an insight into how to help those who may be struggling in those early days, and if you can relate yourself, see this as a big, warm hug from the gorgeo...
May 26, 2024•52 min•Ep. 125
In this week's IIJM, Em and Alex chat tradwives, double-taps on Insta DMs and the death of cancel culture... Purchase tickets here for our first ever ✨LIVE TOUR!!✨ 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....
May 22, 2024•29 min
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Scummy Mummy Helen Thorn! Helen had been with her husband for over twenty years when out of the blue, she discovered he'd been having an affair. It was at the start of the pandemic when her life was thrown into chaos and she began her life as a single parent. Helen shares how she harnessed the earth-shattering news to carve out a better life for herself. You can follow Helen on Instagram @itsmehelenthorn Purchase tickets here for our first ever...
May 19, 2024•56 min•Ep. 124
Get ready for whiplash... the Is It Just Me's are returning! We heard you, and we listened! Please enjoy this silly episode with chats about penis museums, Snow White and fake bellybuttons. Enjoy! Purchase tickets here for our first ever ✨LIVE TOUR!!✨ 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....
May 15, 2024•35 min
