Should I Delete That?

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. 

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Should I Delete That? is produced by Faye Lawrence 

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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 practices including child marriage and female genital mutilation. 

Payzee tells us about the successful campaign to criminalise child marriage in the UK, what it was like to see her sister’s story told in an ITV drama and her journey to healing. 

As a content warning, this episode contains some content some people may find distressing - including discussion of violence against women and murder.

IKROW is a charity supporting women & girls in the UK at risk of ‘honour’ based abuse, domestic violence, FGM and forced marriage. You can find more information about their work here.

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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 [email protected]! 

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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 about her daughters’ futures and she explains in simple, accessible and clear terms what Just Stop Oil is demanding - and it might not be as extreme as you think. 

We know that climate anxiety is a real thing - and we know sometimes it can be easy to avoid difficult conversations about climate change. But Gill makes the conversation digestible and understandable - and she might just make you want to take action. 

You can read about Just Stop Oil’s campaign to end fossil fuels by 2030 here - https://juststopoil.org/ 

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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 you have an awkward for us - email us on [email protected]! 

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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 certain they're not for you - Mamadinya throws open the door onto something that most of us probably should know more about. If you're curious about life - this episode is for you.

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You can find out more about Mama’s Classes here: https://www.mamasclasses.com/ 

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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 Doing The MAFS with Daisy and Daisy here!

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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 a hoarder, how Vicki copes with the mental strain of her job - and why she choses to use her TikTok income to finance free cleans for those in need. 

Follow Vicki on TikTok @pocketrocketscleaning

You can find out more about Vicki’s company - Pocket Rockets Cleaning Rescue on their website: https://www.pocketrocketcleaningrescue.co.uk/ 

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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 the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back. Have we just taken a massive step back in terms of our collective relationship with body image, or is this a reinvention that was desperately needed?

And talking about society's obsession with thinness - we also chat about the government's conversation about Ozempic as a tool to get people back into the workforce.

In the new year, we will be releasing a series on the podcast dissecting our relationship with body image. If there's something you want us to cover or is if there something you want to tell us: you can email us on [email protected]! 

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Should I Delete That? is produced by Faye Lawrence 

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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 who wrote her off because of her age to achieve her dreams, and then why she chose to speak out about the mental health struggles she dealt with during her career. 

Where does she find her motivation? How do athletes deal with being put on a pedestal? And more importantly…. how do you ACTUALLY get into the Olympics?

Thanks so much to Ancient + Brave for facilitating this interview and sponsoring this episode. Ancient + Brave is a wellness brand that’s all about supporting your health goals, whether it’s improving your sleep, managing stress or boosting your energy. Ancient + Brave is one of the top-scoring B Corps in the world, and they donate to 1% for the Planet. That means every purchase you make is helping to support both your health and the environment. 

Follow Dame Kelly on Instagram @damekellyholmes

Find out more about work of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust here!

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Should I Delete That? is produced by Faye Lawrence 

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