The Panic Years
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This is the podcast for anyone who feels out of synch. Journalist and Author Nell Frizzell talks to some of her favourite people about The Panic Years - the period between carelessness and matching crockery, between your friends passing out on the dancefloor and those same people becoming parents; The time when we all start wondering when did everything got so serious? It talks about the big stuff, in a way that will make you feel better.
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02/12/21 • 38 min
This week I spoke to the brilliant writer, broadcaster and author, Daisy Buchanan from her home in Margate. We discussed everything from Daisy's decision to be child free to the emotional intensity of supermarkets, love, guilt, pride, family and her apparently insatiable appetite for lamb.
As well as a funny, honest and open woman, Daisy is also an incredibly thoughtful and analytical writer whose work I have been enjoying for years.
Her latest novel Insatiable: A love story for hungry girls, is published by Little Brown and is out now.
Follow Daisy at @NotRollerGirl https://twitter.com/NotRollergirl on Twitter and @TheDaisyBee https://www.instagram.com/thedaisybee/?hl=en on Instagram. I also had the pleasure of speaking to Simone Bose; a Relationship Counsellor at Relate who is also in private practice, about how best to talk to the people you love about whether or not you want to have a baby. Relate (relate.org.uk) provides relationship counselling to couples, families and individuals. They are currently working online – by webcam, Webchat and on the phone. Via relatehub they are also offering FREE 30 minute WebChats with Relationships and Wellbeing Advisors to anyone aged 18+ who is living in England and affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more at relate.org.uk/relatehub and follow Simone at @simoneboseuk https://twitter.com/simoneboseuk on Twitter.
As well as a funny, honest and open woman, Daisy is also an incredibly thoughtful and analytical writer whose work I have been enjoying for years.
Her latest novel Insatiable: A love story for hungry girls, is published by Little Brown and is out now.
Follow Daisy at @NotRollerGirl https://twitter.com/NotRollergirl on Twitter and @TheDaisyBee https://www.instagram.com/thedaisybee/?hl=en on Instagram. I also had the pleasure of speaking to Simone Bose; a Relationship Counsellor at Relate who is also in private practice, about how best to talk to the people you love about whether or not you want to have a baby. Relate (relate.org.uk) provides relationship counselling to couples, families and individuals. They are currently working online – by webcam, Webchat and on the phone. Via relatehub they are also offering FREE 30 minute WebChats with Relationships and Wellbeing Advisors to anyone aged 18+ who is living in England and affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more at relate.org.uk/relatehub and follow Simone at @simoneboseuk https://twitter.com/simoneboseuk on Twitter.
03/12/21 • 46 min
Hello! This week I spoke to the author and award-winning journalist Saima Mir. Saima has written the most incredible first novel, The Khan, which is out on the first of April. Buy it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-khan/saima-mir/9780861541416
She has also written brilliantly about her life, past relationships, faith and family. She has three sons - three! Which is a feat of human endurance I can barely quantify.
I was thrilled to interview Saima all about maternal rage, why we are so scared of women talking about their anger and our own misconceptions about motherhood in our twenties.
You can follow her at @SaimaMir [https://twitter.com/SaimaMir] on Twitter and @ben_raf_remy [https://www.instagram.com/ben_raf_remy/?hl=en] on Instagram.
I was also very lucky to talk to interview clinical psychologist and writer Dr Emma Svanberg a.k.a The Mumologist to find out what happens in our brains when we inevitably feel rage You can follow Emma on Twitter at @themumologist https://twitter.com/Mumologist, on Instagram at mumologist https://www.instagram.com/mumologist/ and visit her website at https://mumologist.com/ where you can find her workshop "Why It's Important we can be Hated as parents" in the courses and workshops section.
She has also written brilliantly about her life, past relationships, faith and family. She has three sons - three! Which is a feat of human endurance I can barely quantify.
I was thrilled to interview Saima all about maternal rage, why we are so scared of women talking about their anger and our own misconceptions about motherhood in our twenties.
You can follow her at @SaimaMir [https://twitter.com/SaimaMir] on Twitter and @ben_raf_remy [https://www.instagram.com/ben_raf_remy/?hl=en] on Instagram.
I was also very lucky to talk to interview clinical psychologist and writer Dr Emma Svanberg a.k.a The Mumologist to find out what happens in our brains when we inevitably feel rage You can follow Emma on Twitter at @themumologist https://twitter.com/Mumologist, on Instagram at mumologist https://www.instagram.com/mumologist/ and visit her website at https://mumologist.com/ where you can find her workshop "Why It's Important we can be Hated as parents" in the courses and workshops section.
17: This Is An Emergency. With Laura Dockrill
The Panic Years
05/28/21 • 48 min
This week I spoke to the children’s author, illustrator and writer Laura Dockrill. Her book, What Have I Done covers her experience of post-partum psychosis, feeling suicidal and, eventually, getting well. We discuss all of these things in the episode so it carries
a trigger warning: mentions of suicide, psychosis and mental illness. You can follow Laura on Twitter
at @LauraDockrill https://twitter.com/LauraDockrill
on Instagram at @lauraleedockrill https://www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill/?hl=en.
You can buy her book, What Have I Done here https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1117973/what-have-i-done-/9781529110210.html#:~:text=This%20heart%2Dbreaking%20and%20uplifting,and%20Laura%20started%20to%20struggle. I also interviewed NHS psychiatrist and mental health campaigner Dr Benjamin Janaway about how someone gets admitted to a psychiatric hospital and what treatment they may receive. You can follow him on Twitter at @drjanaway https://twitter.com/drjanaway.
a trigger warning: mentions of suicide, psychosis and mental illness. You can follow Laura on Twitter
at @LauraDockrill https://twitter.com/LauraDockrill
on Instagram at @lauraleedockrill https://www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill/?hl=en.
You can buy her book, What Have I Done here https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1117973/what-have-i-done-/9781529110210.html#:~:text=This%20heart%2Dbreaking%20and%20uplifting,and%20Laura%20started%20to%20struggle. I also interviewed NHS psychiatrist and mental health campaigner Dr Benjamin Janaway about how someone gets admitted to a psychiatric hospital and what treatment they may receive. You can follow him on Twitter at @drjanaway https://twitter.com/drjanaway.
16: One Plus One Equals Three. With Tiffany Stevenson.
The Panic Years
05/21/21 • 44 min
This week I spoke to the comedian and actor, Tiffany Stevenson about work, love and being a stepmother. You
can follow Tiffany on Twitter at @TiffanyStevenson https://twitter.com/tiffstevenson
and on Instagram at @tiffstevensoncomic https://www.instagram.com/tiffstevensoncomic/?hl=en I also interviewed the psychologist and founder of Happy Steps, Lisa Doodson. You can find out more about Lisa’s work at the Happy Steps website https://happysteps.co.uk/
and follow her on Instagram at @happysteps_drlisa https://www.instagram.com/happysteps_drlisa/?hl=en.
You can also buy her book How To Be A Happy Stepmum https://happysteps.co.uk/stepfamily-books-1
can follow Tiffany on Twitter at @TiffanyStevenson https://twitter.com/tiffstevenson
and on Instagram at @tiffstevensoncomic https://www.instagram.com/tiffstevensoncomic/?hl=en I also interviewed the psychologist and founder of Happy Steps, Lisa Doodson. You can find out more about Lisa’s work at the Happy Steps website https://happysteps.co.uk/
and follow her on Instagram at @happysteps_drlisa https://www.instagram.com/happysteps_drlisa/?hl=en.
You can also buy her book How To Be A Happy Stepmum https://happysteps.co.uk/stepfamily-books-1
15: Should I have sex or visit my Mum? With Rose Stokes.
The Panic Years
05/14/21 • 49 min
This week I spoke to the writer and events doyenne, Rose Stokes about love, lockdown, self-esteem and bad break ups. You can follow Rose on Twitter
at @RoseStokes https://twitter.com/RoseStokes and on Instagram at @rosestokes https://www.instagram.com/rosestokes/?hl=en I also interviewed the relationship counsellor Simone Bose. You can follow Simone on Twitter at @simoneboseuk https://twitter.com/simoneboseuk
and visit her website at https://www.simonebose.com/ You
can also find out more about Relate at https://www.relate.org.uk/
at @RoseStokes https://twitter.com/RoseStokes and on Instagram at @rosestokes https://www.instagram.com/rosestokes/?hl=en I also interviewed the relationship counsellor Simone Bose. You can follow Simone on Twitter at @simoneboseuk https://twitter.com/simoneboseuk
and visit her website at https://www.simonebose.com/ You
can also find out more about Relate at https://www.relate.org.uk/
14: I worried I might be a failure. With Caspar Salmon.
The Panic Years
05/07/21 • 48 min
This week Nell spoke to Journalist, Film Critic and writer, Caspar Salmon. Caspar spoke to Nell about changing careers, self belief, coming out and representation in the media.
Caspar's website is: https://casparsalmon.com/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/CasparSalmon
Nell also spoke to Clinical Psychologist Dr Sophie Mort, who unpicked some of the difficulties we have with change and the jigsaw puzzle of our identity.
Dr Soph's website is: https://drsoph.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_drsoph/
Details of Dr Soph's book : https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/A-Manual-for-Being-Human/Dr-Sophie-Mort/9781471197468
Caspar's website is: https://casparsalmon.com/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/CasparSalmon
Nell also spoke to Clinical Psychologist Dr Sophie Mort, who unpicked some of the difficulties we have with change and the jigsaw puzzle of our identity.
Dr Soph's website is: https://drsoph.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_drsoph/
Details of Dr Soph's book : https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/A-Manual-for-Being-Human/Dr-Sophie-Mort/9781471197468
13: The Act Of Being Fine. With Katie Wix.
The Panic Years
04/30/21 • 41 min
This week I spoke to the comedian, actor, writer and star of Ghosts and Stath Lets Flats, Katy Wix. Katy has just published a phenomenal memoir called Delicacy which, as she puts it, is all about cake and death. It’s funny and wry and brutal and sad. In the book, Katy covers quite a bit of her panic years, from the crap jobs to the unhappy sex, moving to London, ambition and friendship so it was a pleasure to speak to her in more depth. You can follow Katy on Twitter at @WixKaty https://twitter.com/WixKaty and on Instagram at really_katywix https://www.instagram.com/really_katywix/?hl=en I also interviewed the Tom Quinn from the UK eating disorder charity Beat about disordered eating, body dysmorphia and what help is available in the UK today. You can follow Beat on Twitter at @beatED https://twitter.com/beatED or visit their website at https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ They have a helpline at 0808 801 0677
12: I think they've lost it. With Miranda Ward.
The Panic Years
04/23/21 • 52 min
This week I spoke to the writer, Miranda Ward. Miranda's book Adrift: Field Notes From Early Motherhood covers the five years Miranda spent trying to get, and stay, pregnant. It's a funny, poignant, clever and thoughtful book, which tackles the seldom discussed topic of "almost motherhood."
Find Miranda on Twitter at @MirandaWardC https://twitter.com/MirandaWardC
and on Instagram at @mirandawardc https://www.instagram.com/mirandawardc/?hl=en-gb.
You can buy her book at Bookshog.org https://uk.bookshop.org/books/adrift-fieldnotes-from-almost-motherhood/9781474614153
and in shops now. I also spoke to the brilliant midwife Sophie from Tommy’s - a charity that researches into miscarriage, premature birth & stillbirth and provide free pregnancy health information to parents-to-be.
Follow Tommy’s on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tommys.
Visit their website at Tommys.org https://www.tommys.org/ and you might find this page on supporting someone who’s had a miscarriage particularly useful:
https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/miscarriage-information-and-support/support-after-miscarriage/supporting-someone-who-has-had-miscarriage
Find Miranda on Twitter at @MirandaWardC https://twitter.com/MirandaWardC
and on Instagram at @mirandawardc https://www.instagram.com/mirandawardc/?hl=en-gb.
You can buy her book at Bookshog.org https://uk.bookshop.org/books/adrift-fieldnotes-from-almost-motherhood/9781474614153
and in shops now. I also spoke to the brilliant midwife Sophie from Tommy’s - a charity that researches into miscarriage, premature birth & stillbirth and provide free pregnancy health information to parents-to-be.
Follow Tommy’s on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tommys.
Visit their website at Tommys.org https://www.tommys.org/ and you might find this page on supporting someone who’s had a miscarriage particularly useful:
https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/miscarriage-information-and-support/support-after-miscarriage/supporting-someone-who-has-had-miscarriage
04/15/21 • 51 min
This week I had the huge pleasure of speaking to the comedy writer, performer, broadcaster and Welsh speaker, Sian Harries. You may know her work from Man Down, The Froth, The Tourist Trap, she’s written for Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The News Quiz, she co-hosted the Rhod Gilbert show on Radio Wales. She’s done it all.
Sian and I spoke about marrying the same person repeatedly, proposals and keeping to and rejecting traditions. You can follow Sian on Twitter
at @sianharries_
https://twitter.com/sianharries_ and on Instagram at @thesianharries_ https://www.instagram.com/thesianharries_/?hl=en
I also spoke to Las Vegas' Mobile Minister, Roland August. Roland is a multi award winning minister who has presided over just about every kind of wedding that can be imagined, Elvis weddings, Rollercoasters, Race tracks and naked weddings in the desert. Roland told us about some of the most notable weddings he's been involved with, just why weddings are important and what it is that most people forget on their big day.
Roland's website is here:
https://themobileminister.com/
and he's also on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mobileminister/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=The%20Mobile%20Minister%20Las%20Vegas
Sian and I spoke about marrying the same person repeatedly, proposals and keeping to and rejecting traditions. You can follow Sian on Twitter
at @sianharries_
https://twitter.com/sianharries_ and on Instagram at @thesianharries_ https://www.instagram.com/thesianharries_/?hl=en
I also spoke to Las Vegas' Mobile Minister, Roland August. Roland is a multi award winning minister who has presided over just about every kind of wedding that can be imagined, Elvis weddings, Rollercoasters, Race tracks and naked weddings in the desert. Roland told us about some of the most notable weddings he's been involved with, just why weddings are important and what it is that most people forget on their big day.
Roland's website is here:
https://themobileminister.com/
and he's also on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mobileminister/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=The%20Mobile%20Minister%20Las%20Vegas
10: People are pretty cool, on the whole. With Josie Long
The Panic Years
04/09/21 • 53 min
This week I was lucky enough to speak to the comedian, actor, screenwriter, activist and mother, Josie Long. I was desperate to get Josie on the podcast because, from Love and Adventure to Cara Josephine, to Something Better to Tender, Josie’s shows have been the very mirror to my Panic Years. We spoke about work, love, break ups, bringing chaos into your life and the decision to have a baby. Oh and nationalising childcare. Imagine.
You can follow Josie on Twitter at @JosieLong https://twitter.com/JosieLong and on Instagram at @josielong https://www.instagram.com/josielong/?hl=en
I also interviewed the brilliant Dr Anita Mitra about menstrual health, polycystic ovarian syndrome and, put simply, how our bodies work.
You can follow Dr Anita Mitra on Twitter at @Gynaegeek https://twitter.com/GynaeGeek on Instragram at @gynaegeek https://www.instagram.com/gynaegeek/?hl=en and visit her website at https://www.gynaegeek.com/
You can follow Josie on Twitter at @JosieLong https://twitter.com/JosieLong and on Instagram at @josielong https://www.instagram.com/josielong/?hl=en
I also interviewed the brilliant Dr Anita Mitra about menstrual health, polycystic ovarian syndrome and, put simply, how our bodies work.
You can follow Dr Anita Mitra on Twitter at @Gynaegeek https://twitter.com/GynaeGeek on Instragram at @gynaegeek https://www.instagram.com/gynaegeek/?hl=en and visit her website at https://www.gynaegeek.com/
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How many episodes does The Panic Years have?
The Panic Years currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does The Panic Years cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Mental Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Panic Years?
The episode title '17: This Is An Emergency. With Laura Dockrill' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Panic Years?
The average episode length on The Panic Years is 44 minutes.
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Episodes of The Panic Years are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of The Panic Years was released on Jan 28, 2021.
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