Hate poetry? Put off for life by GCSE English and think it’s all daffodils and iambic pentameter? This one is for you. The wonderful Rob Auton, host of The Rob Auton Daily Podcast and owner of the world’s greatest voice, guides Stevie and Tessa through the world of poetry, and teaches us how to release our inner poet.You can follow Rob on Twitter: @RobertAuton and Instagram: @robautonYou can listen to The Rob Auton Daily Podcast here and also follow it on Twitter and Instagram: @robautonpodcastRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Have a friend going through a bad time? Feel like you don’t know what to do or say? Stevie and Tessa talk to comedian, writer, presenter and author of upcoming book Cheer The F**K Up Jack Rooke to find out how to do more than just nervously ask them if they are ok every four seconds, and actually be supportive.Follow Jack Rooke on Twitter: @jackrooke and Instagram: @jackdaverookeJack's book Cheer The F**K Up is out on the 30th July - pre-order it here.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Want to say something more than “I like that” when you look at art? In this BONUS EPISODE Stevie and Tessa talk to artist/comedian/podcaster Annie McGrath about how they can sound more cultured in art galleries, what classicism is and if it’s OK to think Picasso is “a bit too much”. You’ll come out of it feeling very reminiscent of the 16th century (just one of the examples of things you can say to sound clever). Follow Annie McGrath on Twitter: @AnnieMcTweet and Instagram: @mcgrath.annieListen to the Secret Artists Podcast with Annie McGrath: play.acast.com/s/secretartists and follow on Twitter:@secretartpodAnnie's Online Recommendations:Isolation Arts School: https://www.instagram.com/isolationartschool/?hl=enArtists Support Pledge: https://www.instagram.com/artistsupportpledge/?hl=enRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Everyone wants you to love your body – but Stevie and Tessa both find that hard. Or rather, Stevie finds it hard and Tessa has come through the other side and now demands to be nude at all times. They look at the body positivity and body neutrality movements, offer great people to follow on Instagram that aren’t 90% ab and discuss why Stevie dressed like a Victorian lawyer for most of her 20s.Stevie’s follow recommendations:@bodyposipanda@radhikasanghani@libbyshappyproject@gracewoodward@stephanieyeboah@alex_cameronRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Part 2 of this week’s book club special is about picking those all-important novels. Stevie and Tessa are joined by best-selling author of The Last Day, QI elf, No Such Thing As A Fish podcaster and Austentatious regular Andrew Hunter Murray with some brilliant recommendations and a left field excel spreadsheet.Follow Andrew Hunter Murray on Twitter: @andrewhuntermAndrew’s book ‘The Last Day’ is out now – buy it here.Andrew’s Recommendations:Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey by Richard Ayoade Middlemarch by George EliotThe House of Mirth by Edith WhartonThe Age of Innocence by Edith WhartonStevie’s Recommendations:  Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-AknerThe History of Bees by Maja LundeThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternMy Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan BraithwaiteTessa’s Recommendations:Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidA Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Part 1 of this week’s book club special is all about how to start a book club without actually seeing anyone. And it’s so easy! And fun! Stevie and Tessa look at how often to meet, where to organise everything, what to talk about and why being a Book Dictator is never a good thing. Also find out why Tessa’s mum got kicked out of the village book club after just one session.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Want to party while stuck indoors? Stevie and Tessa discuss how best to throw a party over zoom, FaceTime, Whatsapp video call or any of those new communication softwares with which we’ve all become incredibly well acquainted. Also Tessa learns you can’t put cardboard in the oven and provides a truly genius zoom/FaceTime tip involving a post-it note. Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

In the truest evolution of the podcast, Stevie and Tessa discuss not panicking, when all you fancy doing is having a lovely little panic.They also round up some great live exercise content you can find online including: The Body Coach TV on YouTube – Live PE lessons with Joe Wicks every weekday morning at 9amInstagram dance sessions with @sitdownaj and @ryan.heffington@patrick.mojo on InstagramRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

Isolating with housemates? Want to drop-kick them out the window? Stevie and Tessa have got some advice on how to keep sane, level-headed and cool (to an extent) when you’re stuck in a flat with a bunch of people you know, sort of know, or wish you didn’t know.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.

WFH making you feel like WTF? Stevie and Tessa have worked from home for years (with varying success, sure) but have also gathered together some tips for making sure you don’t go feral and make friends with an apple called Colin. Or something. Spoiler: you don’t have to put shoes on if you don’t want to.Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions.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.