Nobody Panic

Plosive, Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin

(The podcast formerly known as The Debrief Podcast) Your guidebook to being a fully functioning adult without screaming all the time. Each week, Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates tackle life's big, small, fun and sometimes scary questions with the help of experts and special guests because we're all in this together, guys. So nobody panic.

Produced by Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.

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Nobody Panic is a comedy advice podcast for navigating adult life. Hosts Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin offer helpful tips for all of life’s challenges. Each episode gives listeners a humorous guide to everyday tasks and skills. The show explores everything from personal finance to reading social cues. Along with a variety of guests, the hosts share practical insights with a comedic tone.

Tessa is an author, sketch performer, and comedian. She and cohost Stevie have published a book that shares its title with the podcast. They are both members of the sketch trio Massive Dad along with Liz Kingsman. Tessa has also written content for publications like ES Magazine and Best for Film. She has toured several stand-up special sets around the world.

Stevie is a prolific online content creator. She has produced a number of online comedy sketch videos that have tens of millions of views. Beyond this podcast, she also cohosts Might Delete Later. Stevie has several TV show and radio credits to her name as well. In addition to co-authoring a book with Tessa, she has written pieces for Vice and The Guardian.

Many of the podcast’s topics focus on problems anyone might encounter. Each episode title begins with “How to” although some are more educational than others. The live episode “How to Do Your Tax Return” is a good example. Tessa decided it would be fun to do her taxes while recording. However, as neither host is a tax expert, they admit the information won’t be of any actual help. Despite the disclaimer, the segment is still a hilarious journey through Tessa’s finances.

Other topics on the show include “How to Pack for a Holiday” and “How to Wash your Face.” The podcast welcomes a variety of expert guests for certain topics. Poker player and comedian Ken Cheng has joined the hosts to explain how to play the game. They have also spoken with James Acaster and Stuart Laws. Every episode offers personal stories, laughs, and some advice. Most installments of Nobody Panic are around 30 minutes long.

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Nobody Panic New Series (Trailer)

Nobody Panic New Series (Trailer)

STEVIE AND TESSA ARE BACK SO NOBODY PANIC. New season starts Tuesday 10th September (with tickets still left for the live recording on Sunday 8th at Kings Place). As Tessa would say: “toot toot”. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Still Panicking: How to Have a Non-Traditional Christmas

Still Panicking: How to Have a Non-Traditional Christmas

Still Panicking: This week we look back at the best Christmas How Tos, to help guide you through the festive season.Having a different Christmas this year? Stevie and Tessa look at how to celebrate – or not celebrate – the festive season when it’s not going to be your usual knees-up. Spoiler alert: it’s all about perspective and having the confidence to do what you want. And other things too. Look just have a listen. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Get Involved in Christmas Around the World

Still Panicking: How to Get Involved in Christmas Around the World

Still Panicking: This week we look back at the best Christmas How Tos, to help guide you through the festive season.From Krampus to the Crapping Log, journey with us around the world in Christmas traditions. Let Stevie and Tessa offer a canapé board of traditions you can incorporate this year IF YOU WISH. Or just launch these out as facts at the dinner table. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Have a More Ethical Christmas

Still Panicking: How to Have a More Ethical Christmas

Still Panicking: This week we look back at the best Christmas How Tos, to help guide you through the festive season.Trying to have a more ethical Christmas this year? TesSanta Claus Coates, and Stevie MarTin Soldier from The Nutcracker, are taking Christmas very seriously/ They discuss making your own wrapping paper, shopping from independent businesses, buying local, and making small good changes. Alternative Book RecommendationsHive: www.hive.co.ukBookshop.org: uk.bookshop.orgSharing/ Surplus RecommendationsNeighbourly: www.neighbourly.com/service/product-surplusOlio: olioex.comRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Deal with Christmas Presents

Still Panicking: How to Deal with Christmas Presents

Still Panicking: This week we look back at the best Christmas How Tos, to help guide you through the festive season.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.Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Go to the Office Christmas Party

Still Panicking: How to Go to the Office Christmas Party

Still Panicking: This week we look back at the best Christmas How Tos, to help guide you through the festive season.Got an office Christmas party coming up? Whether it’s your first one ever, or you’ve been going for twenty years, Stevie and Tessa share some festive thoughts! Merry Christmas one and all! xRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Have a Bath

Still Panicking: How to Have a Bath

Still Panicking: This week we look back at some of Stevie and Tessa's top tips for getting through the winter months.Can you ever have a dry bath? What is a “bath of the mind”? Why is it that Stevie hates them so much and can she overcome it? Tessa (bath aficionado and creator of the Half Bath) talks Stevie through bath etiquette and, as ever, discovers her aversion isn’t about the bath. It’s about her soul. Warning this gets quite deep (like a bath).Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Help a Cold

Still Panicking: How to Help a Cold

Still Panicking: This week we look back at some of Stevie and Tessa's top tips for getting through the winter months.Stevie has had three colds in a month. Tessa has had some colds in her life. But how can you actually avoid a cold? Can you boost your immune system with those cute tasting gummies? Should you feed a cold, starve a fever? All these questions answered, and more, on this weeks episode. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Host a Dinner Party with Monica Heisey

Still Panicking: How to Host a Dinner Party with Monica Heisey

Still Panicking: This week we look back at some of Stevie and Tessa's top tips for getting through the winter months.Author of the Sunday Times bestseller, and frankly brilliant book, 'Really Good Actually', Monica Heisey joins Stevie and Tessa to talk them through her passion for hosting a really good dinner party. Longtime listeners will know we've tackled this one before, but the tips were mostly about lemons. Monica brings some absolutely banging advice. Also she's so nice. And the book is fantastic, buy it at once.Find Monica on Twitter: @monicaheisey and Instagram: @monicaheiseyBuy Monica's book 'Really Good Actually' here.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Still Panicking: How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Still Panicking: This week we look back at some of Stevie and Tessa's top tips for getting through the winter months.Feeling down when the nights get darker? Tessa realised she has SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder - a few years ago and, while Stevie doesn’t, they’ve both done a lot of intense googling, so take a look at whether light boxes work, going outside is really the key and how Tessa can stop crying all the time when it’s dark.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.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Survive the Winter

Still Panicking: How to Survive the Winter

Still Panicking: This week we look back at some of Stevie and Tessa's top tips for getting through the winter months.Now is the Winter of our discontent. Perhaps ‘Winter is your season’ and you love the cold, but if not and you’re miserable the moment it gets dark at 4pm, this one is for you. Stevie (recently embraced Winter) and Tessa (whisp-like child of Summer) attempt to shelter and guide you through the metaphorical snow storm.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: Halloween Special - Urban Legends

Still Panicking: Halloween Special - Urban Legends

Still Panicking: This spooky week we look back on the best Autumnal and Halloween How Tos.Have you heard what happened to our friend’s cousin’s friend’s sister??? Stevie and Tessa look at where Urban Legends come from, what they are and then freak each other out by telling them. Trigger warning: some of the crime ones are scary.Produced by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions. Edited by Ben Williams.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPod Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to do a Halloween Costume

Still Panicking: How to do a Halloween Costume

Still Panicking: This spooky week we look back on the best Autumnal and Halloween How Tos.Happy All Hallow's Eve! Last minute invite to a Halloween party? Flying solo? In a couple? Going as a team with all your housemates? Tessa and Stevie present a list of frankly excellent suggestions in the hope of getting those creative costume juices flowing and getting you ready for the spooky season.Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Do a Spell

Still Panicking: How to Do a Spell

Still Panicking: This spooky week we look back on the best Autumnal and Halloween How Tos.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 the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to Read Tarot (with Caroline O’Donoghue)

Still Panicking: How to Read Tarot (with Caroline O’Donoghue)

Still Panicking: This spooky week we look back on the best Autumnal and Halloween How Tos.To honour the spooky season Stevie and Tessa got friend of the podcast and author of ‘All Our Hidden Gifts’ Caroline O’Donoghue to explain tarot! We learn about how pentacles are all about the admin, how 5s are always a bit of a downer and Stevie is moved to buy another pack because her tarot mainly depicts hogs with their butts out. 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.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPod Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Panicking: How to be a Basic Autumn Bitch

Still Panicking: How to be a Basic Autumn Bitch

Still Panicking: This spooky week we look back on the best Autumnal and Halloween How Tos.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/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Let Someone Down

How to Let Someone Down

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?Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Unlock Your Creativity

How to Unlock Your Creativity

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 Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Organise the Fridge

How to Organise the Fridge

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 Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Make Dinner For One with Kate Young

How to Make Dinner For One with Kate Young

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 available to pre-order now.Kate's cookbooks including 'The Little Library Cookbook' are available to buy now. Head to kateyoungwrites.com/foodbooksFollow Kate on Instagram @kateyoungwritesSubscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Plan a Wedding - Part 1

How to Plan a Wedding - Part 1

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 at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.