Is This Working?
Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou
A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou.
"With the way we work being irrevocably changed by the pandemic, its look at mental health, productivity and even loneliness feels increasingly vital" The Guardian
"It’s like they’re reading the busy minds of women everywhere and voicing the professional issues
that often go undiscussed." The Sunday Times Style Magazine
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Is coaching bullshit?
Is This Working?
06/07/21 • 53 min
A nuanced discussion about coaching, courses and work shame.
LINKS
Online courses are exploiting the unemployed: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/apr/18/online-job-coaches-are-exploiting-the-unemployed-during-pandemic
Sophie Heawood turns to a life coach: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jan/13/will-the-countrys-leading-life-coaches-help-me-raise-my-game
Girlboss article on coaching: https://www.girlboss.com/read/should-i-hire-a-life-coach
The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138
Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod
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Guest special with Vicky Spratt: Class privilege and our careers
Is This Working?
08/18/19 • 62 min
In this week’s episode we’re talking about privilege and we’ve invited journalist and campaigner, Vicky Spratt to talk to us about what class has to do with our work.
Vicky Spratt reports on housing and society. Her Make Rent Fair campaign led to the introduction of the Tenants Fee Act, which has resulted in the ban on letting fees for tenants renting in the private sector. Her first book, Tenants, will be published next year. Her work centres on a central theme – how the mechanisms of class structure in this country inform our social policy and affect all of our lives, whether we realise it or not.
The three of us sit down and have a hard conversation about privilege and we get to grips with how difficult it is for those from diverse backgrounds to break into elite professions.
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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.
Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working
Links
- I changed my accent to make myself sound posher – even that wasn’t enough for some wealthy friends, Vicky Spratt, The i paper: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/i-changed-my-accent-to-make-myself-sound-posher-even-that-wasnt-enough-for-some-wealthy-friends/ How to Break into the Elite, BBC Two: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000772n
- Only 7% of the general population have been privately educated, but a third of MPs have been privately educated: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32692789
- Two thirds of Boris Johnson’s cabinet are privately educated: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/private-school-boris-johnson-cabinet-reshuffle-ministers-sutton-trust-eton-college-a9020266.html
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Do I have burnout?
Is This Working?
04/06/21 • 48 min
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Is it burnout? Or is it something else? Let's talk about it.
World Health Organisation definition of burnout: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases
If you're experiencing any of the symptoms of burnout, make sure to speak to your doctor or mental health provider.
💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]
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How to get out of your own way with Emma Gannon
Is This Working?
05/10/21 • 52 min
An interview with Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and host of the no. 1 creative careers podcast, Ctrl Alt Delete.
Emma's book, Sabotage: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Get Out of Your Own Way: https://amzn.to/33tCKSf
Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/ctrlaltdelete
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Line of Duty Special: Is AC-12 a toxic workplace?
Is This Working?
05/03/21 • 40 min
We've got a bonus episode for you today! A Line of Duty special! Co-host Anna is joined by producer Chris for his debut on the mic to do a nerdy deep dive into whether AC-12 is the most toxic workplace ever. THERE ARE LOTS OF SPOILERS!
💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]
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Grace Beverley on working hard (or hardly working)
Is This Working?
04/19/21 • 48 min
Are we working hard enough? Or are we hardly working? In this episode, Anna interviews Grace Beverley, CEO of two wildly successful Gen-Z companies, about the paradox of modern work.
Grace Beverley's book, Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled, is out now: https://amzn.to/3mVjCWc
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Time: why do we feel like we never have enough of it?
Is This Working?
07/22/19 • 47 min
Our first episode of Is This Working, the podcast that questions the impact of work on lives, is on time and how many of us feel like it’s our biggest enemy.
Tiffany shares how she found herself lying on her sofa one morning, speeding up YouTube videos on productivity hacks because she felt like she didn’t have enough time to get everything done.
We get philosophical, unpicking where the mindset that time is in scarcity comes from and how that impacts our feelings of productivity and achievement.
We also share our tips on how to manage our time better and how to think smarter about how we’re using it.
Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It means a great deal to us and helps other potential listeners to find the show. Thank you.
Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself)
Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZa
Other retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/book
Listen to our new podcast: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165
Buy Anna Codrea Rado's book, You're the business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness
Links
- Brené Brown’s TedxKC talk, The Price of Invulnerability
- The Technology Trap: Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation by Carl Benedikt Frey
- The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
- The Pomodoro Technique
Get in touch
We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.
Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working
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The Aftershock: Season Four Finale
Is This Working?
09/21/20 • 36 min
It's the season four finale! Before we take a break, we reflect on the highlights of the season and what we've learned about how work is changing so drastically right before our eyes.
Links:
- Pause for celebration, The Tiff Weekly
- Dare to dream, The Tiff Weekly
- Everyone is totally just winging it, all the time
- How To Fail With Elizabeth Day:Bernardine Evaristo
💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow
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We're burned out
Is This Working?
08/24/20 • 52 min
This week, we share how we're both burned out and what we're doing about it.
Links:
- Tiana Clark on Black burnout: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tianaclarkpoet/millennial-burnout-black-women-self-care-anxiety-depression
- Dr Leyla Hussein on combating Black burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_6RRmkLOSs
- Tiffany on burnout: https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/burnout-and-me
- Michele Norris on the Michelle Obama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ASSMnYfKKdTpsyUUPHbli
💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow
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Is anyone actually getting work done?
Is This Working?
03/23/20 • 43 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Is This Working? have?
Is This Working? currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does Is This Working? cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, Media, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Lifestyle, Self-Help, Mental Health, Money, Friendship, Podcasts, Finance, Self-Improvement, Relationships, Business and Wellbeing.
What is the most popular episode on Is This Working??
The episode title 'Is coaching bullshit?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Is This Working??
The average episode length on Is This Working? is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Is This Working? released?
Episodes of Is This Working? are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Is This Working??
The first episode of Is This Working? was released on Jul 22, 2019.
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