Nobody Panic

If you’ve forgotten how to go to a restaurant, this live episode recorded back in October with the brilliant Ed Gamble should jog your memory. Stevie, Tessa and Ed talk through their do’s, don’ts and pet peeves surrounding eating out. Spoiler: don’t be a dick to the waiting staff eh?This episode was recorded as part of Unmute: The Online Podcast Festival.Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodPart of Unmute: The Online Podcast FestivalFollow Unmute on Twitter and Instagram @unmutepodfestSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Worried about any/all elements of the New Normal? Concerned you will freak out at the pub, with friends or just feeling a vague panic and not sure where it’s coming from? Tessa is now scared of going on trains and Stevie is frightened about FOMO - so you are absolutely not alone. They talk through the best ways of overcoming post pandemic re-entry without burning up in the atmosphere (yes this space/rocket analogy features heavily throughout).Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to stop stressing over tweets and tiktok? Feel like you don’t know what to do with social media at all? Stevie and Tessa are NOT experts but Stevie used to be a social media consultant and they both have figured out a good, balanced (ish?) relationship with their online selves and have some tips that could help you have a bit of fun with it all. Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to chill out? Stevie and Tessa haven’t relaxed since 2001. They look at a variety of tips to try and get their brains to kick back and stop freaking out all the time. Join them and get zen.Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moving house? First rental property? No idea what to ask? Don’t know how to find the stopcock or work the meter? Stevie and Tessa have made all the mistakes so you don’t have to.Helpful Rental Information Sites:Shelter.orgCitizens AdviceThe Tenants VoiceWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Molly Stewart for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nervous about getting your vaccine jab? Tessa’s completed her volunteer vaccine course and Stevie quizzes her on everything she’s learnt in the hope it puts your mind at rest!Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stopped drinking in lockdown? Never been a drinker? Want to try out life without alcohol but worry you couldn’t get through a party without it? Stevie and Tessa wade through the minefield of drinking culture and discuss socialising without drinking.Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to focus? Got distracted three times even while reading that three-word sentence? Stevie and Tessa work out how to improve their attention spans with expert advice from the world of neuroscience so they can concentrate a bit better. Unsurprisingly phones and social media aren’t helpful but, surprisingly, they discover a simple breathing trick you can try when your mind wanders that actually works. That book recommendation: ‘The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World’Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Been so long since you saw your friends that you’ve forgotten how to talk? Worried about chatting to friends with different pandemic views to you? Stevie and Tessa look at how to get back into socialising when the restrictions ease and we’re able to talk face to face again with people we love (and people who may or may not have gone to illegal raves). Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struck by Cupid's arrow but the other person doesn't even know you exist? Memorising their timetable so you accidentally pass them in the corridor? Going completely mad with unrequited love or even unrequited friendship? The official harbingers of love, Stevie and Tessa, walk you back from the edge of your feelings and admit they don't know what harbinger means.Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.