Best Plosive Tessa Coates And Stevie Martin Podcasts (2024)

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How to Let Someone Down 24:39

1M ago24:39

24:39

Nobody Panic is going on a brief hiatus and Tessa can't stop crying every time it's discussed, so Stevie and Tessa deep dive into how to let someone down (even if you're not actually letting them down, but you just FEEL like you are). We'll be back soon everyone! In the meantime, why not check out our frankly outrageously extensive back catalogue? …

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How to Unlock Your Creativity 35:38

2M ago35:38

35:38

Think you're not creative? You are. Every human being is creative in some way! Tessa has been doing The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and Stevie has been doing Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and they both discuss how to get the creative juices flowing in any field. Metaphysical field, you don't need to be sat in a meadow. Subscribe to the Nobody Pa…

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How to Organise the Fridge 34:46

2M ago34:46

34:46

Stevie realises she has fundamentally misunderstood the concept of the fridge dial in this rollercoaster of a journey through organising your fridge. She thought this would be quite straightforward but, as ever, it turns into an emotional excavation of the Self (and whether you should put ketchup in the cupboard or not). Subscribe to the Nobody Pan…

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How to Make Dinner For One with Kate Young 41:39

2M ago41:39

41:39

Foodie, chef, author of the Little Library cookbooks and with her debut novel 'Experienced' out in June, Kate comes on to discuss how to make dinners for one joyful, varied and ultimately EASY. Tessa discovers that her Philadelphia cheese and pasta dish (eaten out of a pan) has merit. Kate's debut novel 'Experienced' is out 6 June 2024 and is avail…

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How to Plan a Wedding - Part 1 40:24

2M ago40:24

40:24

Tessa's getting married! She's also planning a proper wedding with generators and a marquee, so has lots of advice for anyone about to wade into the admin hell. And also has inadvertently set up an entire company purely to buy plates a tiny bit cheaper. Maybe don't follow that piece of advice. Or do? Who knows. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon…

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How to Help a New Mum 34:39

3M ago34:39

34:39

Friends having babies? Not sure what to take round when you go to meet the new baby? Stevie put a callout on Instagram and there was a real consistency with the answers. In fact there's essentially only one thing new mums want and let us tell you, it's not an ornate Victorian hot air balloon (this is what Tessa took round to her friend). Subscribe …

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How to Stop Reading a Book 31:26

3M ago31:26

31:26

You’d think this was fairly straightforward, so why is it so hard to admit defeat? Why do we use words like “admit defeat” when discussing a book? The book doesn’t know you’re not reading it! Stevie had these epiphanies recently, after pretending to read Crime and Punishment for circa 25 years, and Tessa is eager to learn. Subscribe to the Nobody P…

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How to Use the Washing Machine 32:12

3M ago32:12

32:12

By request, Stevie and Tessa discover what the triangle symbol means and discuss what the drawers mean. There's also some lively debate around when you put the fabric conditioner in, don't say this podcast doesn't provide you with the most searing of hot content. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobod…

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How to Run a Marathon 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

If you or anyone you know is running the London marathon (or any marathon) and would like to feel much better about your training: Tessa ran two marathons, one without much training and one without any. She didn’t die, she was quite angry at herself the second time, but this is crucial listening if you’re fed up of high performance sports podcasts …

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How to Decide What to Have for Breakfast 30:37

4M ago30:37

30:37

Morning! Bored of toast? Stuck in a cereal rut? Constantly getting overwhelmed and eating one single mini egg (this may or may not be Tessa’s experience)? Stevie introduces Tessa to the concept of an egg and to be honest it all just spirals from there. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? Yo…

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How to Use an Excel Spreadsheet 31:51

4M ago31:51

31:51

Today's episode is brought to you by Stevie, Tessa and the amazing Fi - a 'spacecraft thermal engineer'(!), podcast listener, and Excel champion, who offers her exceptional talents and guidance to two gals terrified of spreadsheets. A beginner's guide to Excel for the chronically afraid. A genuinely helpful episode (we think). Subscribe to the Nobo…

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How to Go Freelance 32:30

4M ago32:30

32:30

Wanting to take the plunge? Stevie went freelance and Tessa’s never technically been employed - they look at the pitfalls and difficulties of being your own boss, as well as how you can make the transition from PAYE as pain free as possible (get an accountant). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody …

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How to Have a Massage 34:00

4M ago34:00

34:00

Stevie got a massage and loved it. Tessa gets them all the time for her stressed body. Together they offer advice if you’re thinking about going for the first time and, quite frankly, get far too worried about how to tell if your masseuse is going to give you a “happy ending” or not. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic …

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How to Organise Your Bedside Table 32:38

4M ago32:38

32:38

Stevie brings a lot to the (bedside) table in today's existential crisis/light-hearted advice podcast. What is a bedside table? Is yours three apple crates stacked precariously on top of each other, too shallow to hold a book, and too narrow to balance a lamp? This is the podcast for you. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodyp…

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How to Sort Your Life Out with Birthday Girls (Live at Cheerful Earful Festival) 41:23

5M ago41:23

41:23

Tessa flies solo with 2/3 of the brilliant Birthday Girls, Beattie Edmondson and Rose Johnson! Tessa, unsupervised, forgets most of the things she’s supposed to do during a live episode and she and Rose give a good go at sorting Beattie’s life out. It’s a nice one. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nob…

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How to Endure a Long Hospital Stay 34:59

5M ago34:59

34:59

Oof. Horrible thing to go through. Whether it’s you or a loved one going through it, Stevie and Tessa have some listener suggestions to make things as bearable as possible. 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 Recorde…

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How to Write a Letter of Complaint with Jonny Sweet 37:22

5M ago37:22

37:22

What is an ombudsman? Is “Very Best” a normal sign off? Plus other questions, concerns and musings on how to write the perfect complaint letter/email/tripadvisor review with brilliant special guest Jonny Sweet. Go watch his hot new film Wicked Little Letters (out Feb 23) and also watch/read his hot new book The Kellerby Code (out March 19). Subscri…

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How to Introduce your Partner to your Friends 34:47

5M ago34:47

34:47

As it’s nearly Valentine’s Day, here’s one for the new lovers. Stevie and Tessa navigate the absolute minefield of the Hard Launch. Who meets them first? Should you throw a Partner Reveal Party? What if nobody gets on? What if you must endure the agony of being perceived through the eyes of another? Starts off light, then Tessa has an emotional mel…

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How to Understand Shared Ownership with Lola-Rose Maxwell 38:16

6M ago38:16

38:16

Stevie and Tessa are joined by improviser and actor Lola-Rose Maxwell who has just bought via shared ownership. Stevie is interested in the possibility and so asks a lot of questions. There is a quiz involving Ryan Gosling that reveals a lot about Tessa's motivations. A lot of helpful advice in this episode for anyone wondering if shared ownership …

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How to Use Your Phone Notes App 27:29

6M ago27:29

27:29

Quite an emotional roller-coaster this one. Couple of handy tips about improving the efficiency of an app quickly become an existential lament for the loss of analog in the digital age. Tessa can't grasp how to use bullet points, Stevie cries about her notebook, we learn almost nothing, an absolute classic Nobody Panic episode. Subscribe to the Nob…

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How to Do Your Tax Return: Live 36:57

6M ago36:57

36:57

One of the most chaotic episodes ever recorded in the history of Nobody Panic. Tessa wanted to do a live tax return, Stevie was too tired to say “I dunno maybe we should get an expert in?” and so the result is very very funny. Will you learn anything about tax? No. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nob…

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How to Be Private with Andrew Hunter Murray (Live at the London Podcast Festival) 46:15

6M ago46:15

46:15

Best-selling author, critically acclaimed Austentatious improviser, co-host of No Such Thing As A Fish, and all round top egg, Andrew Hunter Murray joins Stevie and Tessa for a special live episode. Coming to you fresh from the London Podcast Festival, the gang discuss how to stay private in a world which increasingly commodifies, celebrates and fi…

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How to Pass your Theory Test 35:16

7M ago35:16

35:16

Stevie recently passed and has many thoughts. Tessa passed a couple of decades ago before there was an app. If you’ve been putting off booking your theory test because you’re worried about failing, or have it looming in a few weeks, this is the episode for you. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody …

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How to Wassail 30:04

7M ago30:04

30:04

Can you believe how many episodes we've done and yet we've never discussed the hallowed tradition of Wassailing?! Unbelievable. As Twelfth Night approaches, put on your coat, grab a glass of Wassail, bring your choir, your piece of toast, your pans, your gun, the Wassail Queen, and head out into your orchard! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon a…

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Guided Boxing Day Special 33:18

7M ago33:18

33:18

Like a guided run, but for Boxing Day - whether you’re seeing family and wish you could stay in bed, or have woken up with the whole day ahead of you and no idea how to fill it, listen to the soothing sounds of Stevie and Tessa's voices to help you get through this sacred day of Box. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic …

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How to Deal with Christmas Presents 33:01

7M ago33:01

33:01

Oh. Yes. Lovely. One of these. Gosh. Yes. Thank you. Stevie and Tessa navigate the minefield of giving and receiving presents, discuss how to react to a terrible gift, what to give when you don't know your Secret Santa at all, and Tessa has an on-air epiphany about the meaning of Christmas. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobod…

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How to Know What You Want 34:20

7M ago34:20

34:20

Stevie has recently had an epiphany involving life goals and aims and would like to share her new thoughts on how to know what you want when it feels like you’ve got no idea. Spoiler: You DO have an idea, you’re probably just either a) scared or b) quite aims-porous and need to have a sit down with yourself. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at…

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How to Meet a Movie Star with Ed Gamble (Live at Soho Theatre) 38:32

8M ago38:32

38:32

Tessa recently got tongue tied and starstruck in front of a very famous movie star. Ed Gamble was there and so came on the live show to help explain to Tessa how to be cool when coming face to face with someone who may or may not have been Paul Rudd. Stevie will never forgive herself for missing this interaction. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patre…

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How to Write a Greetings Card 32:42

8M ago32:42

32:42

Dear Listener, crap at writing greetings cards? End up putting something really generic or banging on for ages about nothing? Panic and freeze and end up not giving it to the person because what you’ve written is borderline feral? Stevie and Tessa have some top tips to get you through the blank page fear. Big love, NP x Subscribe to the Nobody Pani…

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How to be Naked 31:34

8M ago31:34

31:34

Tessa recently got very nude in Japan and learnt some valuable truths about the concept of being nude. Stevie would like to know how to get nude without feeling self conscious. If you’re a non-nude and would like to free yourself from the confines of cloth then have a listen and let’s all go skinny dipping together. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Pa…

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How to DJ with Alexandra Haddow 31:31

8M ago31:31

31:31

Comedian Alexandra Haddow DJs super cool night Indie Amnesty and so pops in to teach Tessa how to put together a fun DJ set for Stevie's wedding party, after Tessa admits she wanted to create a 20 minute long track with record scratch sounds she can “mime to”. Features many top tips on how to become a musical vibe merchant. Alexandra will be on tou…

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How to Journal 33:12

9M ago33:12

33:12

Dear Diary, today Stevie and Tessa did an amazing podcast on journalling. It was inspired by a listener suggestion, and the aforementioned listener wrote several detailed questions which they worked through in order and found to be a particularly helpful structure. They discussed bullet journalling, whether you need a nice notebook, Tessa's fears o…

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Bonus Episode - Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face 27:49

9M ago27:49

27:49

As a bonus episode, and as it's Halloween, please enjoy Tessa's Radio 4 stand up special 'Resting Witch Face'. It's all about the rise of witchcraft, and was created, written and recorded during lockdown, so please bear that in mind as it starts off a little unhinged. (But then it gets really good) A Tiger Aspect production for BBC Radio 4. Subscri…

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How to Do a Spell 28:22

9M ago28:22

28:22

Want to get witchy this Halloween? Don’t want to get witchy but would like to listen to a guided spell as narrated by Stevie, which turns out to be less a guided spell more a chat-thru with much discussion? Grab your sage sticks, light some candles and let’s goooo (you don’t need sage sticks, or anything, it’s a very chilled spell). Subscribe to th…

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How to be a Basic Autumn Bitch 30:23

9M ago30:23

30:23

The internet sneers at no one quite as hard as they sneer at the autumn basic bitches. BUT! After much thought, Stevie and Tessa have decided to come out to bat for them HARD. It’s decorative gourd season motherfucker, get a yourself a massive cable knit sweater and get involved! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want…

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How to Understand Boundaries 31:15

9M ago31:15

31:15

The recent publication of Jonah's Hill text conversations sends Stevie and Tessa into a deep dive into learning what is a boundary? Was Jonah using the term correctly? (Spoiler: no) How can you use them in your own life? Are we doing more harm than good weaponsing therapy-speak? Fascinating stuff if we say so ourselves. Subscribe to the Nobody Pani…

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How to Lucid Dream with Rose Matafeo (Live at the Roundhouse) 33:27

10M ago33:27

33:27

Award-winning superstar and all round fantastic gal, Rose Matafeo, joins Stevie and Tessa for a live episode on Lucid Dreaming. What is it? How do you do it? Can you too become a Oneironaut? A dream sailor? A night-walker? A master of the land where the veil between worlds grows thin? A very fun episode, though fair warning, things turn sexual veee…

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How to Go on a Long Drive 31:49

10M ago31:49

31:49

Everybody get in the car! We're off! Stevie (can't drive but about to begin lessons in Stevie's Big Autumn) and Tessa (can drive, doesn't care for it) unpack the emotional boot of the long car journey. Snacks? Silence? Shotgun? Services? Squeeze up, make room, it's all here. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to s…

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How to Pack for a Holiday 31:58

10M ago31:58

31:58

To roll or not to roll? Stevie and Tessa look at how to pack for a holiday, striking that balance between “buying little packing squares” (achievable) and “putting your necklaces in straws” (who does that). Contains some genuinely helpful advice and Tessa’s life is somewhat changed by the concept of laying clothes on the bed before they go in the c…

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How to Understand Non-Monogamy with Lucy Beresford 38:50

10M ago38:50

38:50

Well, well, well. Keys in the bowl everybody, we're really getting into the weeds with this episode. What is non-monogamy? What can it mean for a relationship? Psychotherapist, writer and broadcaster Lucy Beresford joins Stevie and Tessa for a frank and fascinating dive into the world of non-monogamy. Follow Lucy on Twitter @LucyBeresford and Insta…

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How to Send a Voice Note 28:58

11M ago28:58

28:58

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 Pan…

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How to Meet Your In-Laws 33:11

11M ago33:11

33:11

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 wi…

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How to Reconnect with an Old Friend 34:52

11M ago34:52

34:52

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…

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How to Get into Gaming with Ben Starr 33:32

11M ago33:32

33:32

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…

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How to Wash Your Face 32:56

11M ago32:56

32:56

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 …

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How to Organise a Hen Do 35:41

12M ago35:41

35:41

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 on…

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How to Play Poker with Ken Cheng 35:55

12M ago35:55

35:55

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 ref…

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How to Understand ADHD - Part 2 42:54

12M ago42:54

42:54

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…

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How to Understand ADHD - Part 1 43:42

1y ago43:42

43:42

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…

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How to do Your Makeup 31:32

1y ago31:32

31:32

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. Subs…

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