Is It Just Me?

Happy New Year! For our very first show in 2019 we are joined by podcaster, columnist and all round wonderful woman Elizabeth (New Years) Day! The trio discuss New Years Eve traditions, waiters who ‘memorise’ your order, making eye contact and digital detoxes.  Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Christmas Day! Who better to spend it with than Mr Ollie Locke. He talks about his great year, including a very successful book and a movie with Stephen Fry, Isla Fisher and Steve Coogan PLUS the gang cover Secret Santa politics, visiting the family at Christmas and the highs and lows of a festive feast. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re gearing up to Christmas and joining us in the beautifully decorated podcupboard is Anita Rani! Anita, Jo and James discuss putting drinks in the diary, sending (or not) greetings cards and her brand new podcast It’s Anita Rani Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s our birthday! And what better way to celebrate than with the wonderful Liz Earle.  Jo, James and Liz celebrate the year by discussing the prospect of retiring early, their disdain for litterers and reluctance to pay for a roast dinner Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of Britain’s best loved entertainers and biggest popstars in the UK (20 million records sold!) sits down for a chat with Jo and James today They cover being fashionable from an early age, middle names and the pressure of posting on Instagram Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

X factor judge, Loose Woman (ahem.. the tv show) and all round superstar Ayda Field joins Jo and James in the pod cupboard! They chat being a mum, a little tv talent show, teacher’s pets and fabulous shoes that are wasted on them. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, broadcaster and wonderful person Dawn O’Porter joins us for another round of Is It Just Me Jo, James and Dawn discuss turning 40, taking on other commuters in silent races, clean eating struggles and spirit animals. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our favourite half of the Good Morning Britain team, Strictly Come Dancing alumni and all round wonderful human Susanna Reid joins Jo and James on the podcast this week. They talk about the origins of names, conquering daytime television, rating your own social media posts and cutting back on booze. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Radio One’s very own weekend breakfast superstar and former Saturday Mollie King joins Jo and James this week. They discuss made up games, the etiquette of air kissing, straight-talking parents and taking the same holiday forever and ever. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jo and James return and are (of course) joined by another superb celebrity guest. This week they are graced by the presence of the wonderful Claire Richards! Claire talks about her time in Steps, her brand new solo album and the gang discuss the trials of baking with your children, rowing with call centres and the benefits of an afternoon nap. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Television and film royalty joins Jo and James this week as they spend some time with the wonderful Elizabeth Hurley. They discuss Elizabeth and Estée Lauder's incredible 25 years of breast cancer awareness campaigning, Elizabeth being a beauty product addict (whereas Jo is quite the opposite) and how nobody buys physical music anymore. This October, The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign is inviting the public to take action through a simple but universal call: it’s #TimeToEndBreastCancer.  Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s time for Jo and James to head into the dark recesses of the pod cupboard once again and this week they are joined by sublime Australian author Liane Moriaty. Best known for the enormously successful Big Little Lies. Liane discusses her new novel Nine Perfect Strangers, the difficulties James has discerning between his left and right (listen out for the telltale tingling sensation) and rooting for the underdog. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 |   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What this woman doesn’t know about food, isn’t worth knowing! The Queen of Mare St Market Gizzi Erskine is the guest of honour in the podcupboard this week James and Jo talk to Gizzi all about body confidence, being feral on holiday, beauty product use-by dates and how superstitions ain't the way (or are they?) Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @gizzierskine and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @gizzierskine And thank you for listening! We'd love it if you rated and reviewed us on iTunes as it helps other people to find our show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jo and James are joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who comes to talk about parenthood (specifically bathroom politics) and her upcoming greatest hits album and tour They talk about the joy of being told what to do, domestic cleanliness (or lack thereof…) and having WAY too many Facebook friends (and foes). Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @cherryhealey and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12   And thank you for listening! We'd love it if you rated and reviewed us on Apple Podcasts as it helps other people to find our show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jo and James are joined in the podcupboard by the delightful, funny and generally joyous TV presenter Cherry Healey, who's come loaded with stories from her new series Sex, Knives and Liposuction. They talk about how commonplace cosmetic surgery has become, forays into vegetarianism and tricky diets, ridiculous mispronounciations (pacific for specific? Expresso for espresso?) and there's a listener IIJM too. This episode was edited by Kat Brown and recorded by James Williams on 17 September. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your “is it just me?” thoughts on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @katbrown | @cherryhealey and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @katbrownwrites | @cherryhealey   And thank you for listening! We'd love it if you rated and reviewed us on iTunes as it helps other people to find our show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.