Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the sofa to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
Episodes
‘Girls’ Reboot, Voice Note Etiquette & Becoming A Mum At 52
Jo and Zoe tackle all the big questions this week: would you become a mum again at 52? Are you glad to see the return of the seminal television show, Girls? And are long voice notes ever acceptable? Plus, hear Zoe’s incredible impression as they discuss the government’s £100 fines for ‘loudcasting’ and find out which Dig It gardeners have been raving with Jo. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digi
Simple Hacks for a Healthy Menopause - with Midlife Nutritionist Karen Newby
Whether it’s a simple coffee-swap to start your day, advice on supplements or an anti-inflammatory post-roast hack, Midlife Nutritionist Karen Newby has endless advice on how to have a happier, healthier menopause – and the best bit is, you don’t need to get up at 5am or start journaling. Watch Jo and Zoe’s fascinating conversation with Karen – now.Karen’s new book The Post-Menopause Method is out
EXCLUSIVE Bridget Phillipson MP & Mariella Frostrup: Menopause, Misogyny & Missing School
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, and the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, Mariella Frostrup, sit down with Jo and Zoe for an exclusive interview ahead of World Menopause Day. They ask the Minister and Mariella what the government is doing to shine a light on women’s health, whether enough is being done to support menopausal women in the workplace and for the
Q&A: Midlife Rage - What’s Making You Mad?
Jo and Zoe tackle your rants, dilemmas and questions, opening up about the minor inconveniences giving them midlife rage, debating whether shops should stay closed on a Sunday and reminiscing about the theme tunes that trigger the Sunday scaries. Plus, the Digger with a heart of gold and the funniest names for grandparents. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 0747
Who Will Win Celeb Traitors & Why Going Grey's The New Black?
The treachery, the game play, the outfits… it can only mean one thing: Celebrity Traitors is back, and Jo and Zoe are obsessed! Hear their take on the series so far and their predictions for the final. Also this week: as one celebrity poses in her Tena pants, does more need to be done to normalise incontinence? Plus, find out which hair trend Melinda Messenger, Olivia Colman and Sarah Jessica Park
Will Young: ‘Simon Hated Me But Pop Idol Gave Me a career’
As Will Young announces his Evergreen 25th Anniversary Tour, he opens up to Jo and Zoe about his time on Pop Idol, relationship with Simon Cowell, challenging stereotypes and freaky premonitions. He also talks about the incredible power of gardening and joins a game of ‘Evergreen or Leave Right Now’, with some surprising revelations.Tickets for Will Young's "The Evergreen 25th Anniversary
Strictly, Bake Off & The PM Tackles Menopause
It’s been one of those weeks, and Jo and Zoe think the Full Moon has something to do with it! From Strictly, Bake Off, Celebrity Traitors and Sharon Horgan’s new show Youth, they share their thoughts on the TV everyone’s watching. Plus, find out what our Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been saying about the menopause, why autumn’s the new spring when it comes to planting and some cracking recommen
Q&A: Vernon’s Specs Appeal, Family Fallouts & Self-Acceptance
Jo and Zoe get real about the aging process and what it really feels like when your senses start to decline. They also open up family fallouts and health and safety gone mad. Plus, don’t miss their invaluable words of wisdom to the Digger embarking on a new, daunting chapter of her life. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Breastfeeding Dramas & Airport Antics
Zoe celebrates 30 years since she first presented Live & Kicking with Jamie Theakston, Jo shares her post-Brexit airport experience and they both settle a Digger’s decades-old, hair-raising debate. Plus, as Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock shocks London Fashion Week goers with her fountain of ‘breast milk’, Jo and Zoe open up about the highs and lows of breastfeeding their own children. GET IN
Q&A: I Love That Throbbing Feeling
Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day to all who celebrate. Jo and Zoe talk about body hair double standards, the reality of an empty nest as kids go off to uni and… are you ‘Team Jo’ or ‘Team Zoe’ when it comes to the changing seasons? Plus, hear the Digger voice note that had Zoe in tears and find out why Jo might be in Disco Steve’s bad books after hearing this episode.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questi
Zoe is Back, Oasis and ‘80s Hair
It’s all mullets, music and mashed potato this week, as Jo and Zoe share their – and your – iconic 80s looks, head back to the school canteen and give their take on the new Oasis documentary and their 2027 world tour. Plus find out what nickname Zoe was given in school (kids can be so cruel!) and why Hugh Jackman and John Travolta are just like us. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.c
Q&A: Anastacia - I Didn’t Feel I Was Good Enough
Pop superstar Anastacia gets real with Jo about her insecurities in her early career, trying to make it in her 20s and why she’s done with liars. Find out why Jo says everything’s a bit of a shitshow at the moment and don’t miss Anastacia’s amazing advice every woman needs to hear. Anastacia’s tour starts in Dublin on 15th September 2026 and her new album ‘Symphonic Revolution’ is out in Nove
Anastacia: Music, Menopause & My Mastectomy
Global superstar Anastacia is in for Zoe this week. She lifts the lid on the menopause, her life-saving mastectomy and life on the road with her beloved Chocolate Yorkie, Broady. Plus find out what Elton John gave Anastacia as a present, Celine Dion’s sage advice and the surprising way her life overlaps with Jo’s. Oh, and if anyone’s dog needs a hair cut, Anastacia’s your gal! Anastacia’s tou
Q&A: How To Avoid an Argument Escalating - Relationship Special with Karen Doherty
Jo and Zoe are joined by relationship therapist and neurodivergence specialist Karen Doherty. Whether you’re dating, divorced or decades-married, there’s something in this episode for you! Karen covers everything from how to stop an argument from exploding, how to recover intimacy when things get friend-zoned, and why not putting the bins out could save your relationship!You can find out more
Jo's First Crush, Dolly and a September Reset
Jo and Zoe rewind to Reading Festival days, celebrate the brilliance of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and wonder when they suddenly became the mums at the festival gates.Plus sweet peas, September intentions, new telly, old tunes and those tiny moments when grief catches you completely off guard.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a
Q&A: Cosmetic Infidelity & Ghostly Encounters
Jo and Zoe hear from diggers asking: Is it wrong to hide tweakments from your partner? Have you ever had to move hotel rooms because of some ghostly energy? And when did a 99 Flake start costing more than 99p!?GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
Mel Giedroyc: Failure, Grief & Feral Weeing
Comedian, presenter and author Mel Giedroyc joins Jo and Zoe to talk about her new book, 'The Comeback'. They also discuss failure, female friendship, funeral lists and feral weeing. But not before a post-holiday catch-up with Jo and Zoe, and the festival everyone should know about!Mel Giedroyc's new book,' The Comeback', is out 27th August. Click to buy - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-come
Q&A: Has This Neighbour Gone Too Far?
Jo and Zoe call in from Cornwall and Ibiza to settle a marital debate over post-holiday unpacking and explain why their suitcases are heavier than ever! Plus, the gals are divided as Sarah asks, is it normal for a neighbour to trim your hedge without asking? GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on Whats
Baby Bumps, Revenge Songs & Cosmic Moments
As Anne Hathaway and Vogue Williams bare their bumps, Jo and Zoe celebrate pregnancy in all its glory, including Jo’s own risqué photoshoot. They also reveal their favourite revenge songs of all time. And Jo opens up about her dad’s perfectly ‘unconventional’ funeral: cheerful clothes, a packed out church and karaoke, of course!GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note:
DIG IN: Hair Special - Grey, Growth and Good Blow-Dries
Sara Pascoe and Zoe Ball are joined by celebrity hairstylist and all-round hair genius Michael Douglas to tackle your biggest hair questions. From going grey and hair loss to summer damage, fringes and the secret to a blow-dry that actually lasts. Somehow, a hair special turns into a rather brilliant lesson in confidence, self-love and feeling good in your own skin. Who knew hair could be quite th
Sara Pascoe: ADHD, Female Rage & School WhatsApps
Sara Pascoe joins Zoe, and no stone is left unturned as they share home truths about modern parenting. They also open up about support for children with ADHD and later life diagnoses, share their unmissable Crate Digging recommendations and take a deep dive into why Sara admits ‘I don’t like music’.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to s
DIG IN: Would You Risk Your Relationship For Your Business?
Jo and Zoe agree on one of life's biggest modern-day annoyances, share a brutally honest chat about swimwear, and help a florist decide whether going into business with her husband is the best arrangement. Watch or listen now.LISTING ON SPOTIFY? VOTE FOR US!We’ve been nominated in the Listeners’ Choice category and we’d love all our diggers to vote for us! If you’re on your mobile - click her
Holly Willoughby & Ariana: Why Do We Judge Women So Quickly?
Jo opens up about planning her dad's funeral and navigating grief, plus they discuss Ariana Grande, Holly Willoughby and Claudia Winkleman, and why the public is so quick to tear women down.Content warning: This episode contains discussion of death and bereavementLISTING ON SPOTIFY? VOTE FOR US!We’ve been nominated in the Listeners’ Choice category and we’d love all our diggers to vote for us!&nbs
Alex Jones on Perimenopause Rage & 'Good Cop-Bad Cop' Parenting
Alex Jones joins Zoe for Dig In to answer your burning questions. Including… Are you always the ‘bad cop’ parent? How do you avoid getting overwhelmed by perimenopause? And what’s your biggest household peeve?GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO
Alex Jones: Body Shaming, Botox & Bonkathons
Alex Jones joins Zoe Ball for this week’s Dig It, while Jo has some much-needed time with her family. They give their no holds barred take on Marie-France Van Heel – the Prime Minister’s wife – hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. They also share the juggle of being a working mum during the school holidays, Zoe recommends the perfect summer reads, and Alex reveals why she – in her own
SLEEP SPECIAL: Rethink Your Sleep With Dr Lindsay Browning
Before Jo's sad news last week, we recorded a special episode of Dig In. We were joined by sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning - a chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and author. She also holds a doctorate in insomnia from the University of Oxford, so it's fair to say she knows her stuff. Dr Lindsay shares her unparalleled knowledge and advice to help you get a better night's sleep – covering ever
Trolls, Goals & Saying Goodbye
Jo opens up about her dad’s ill health and the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved parent. As the World Cup comes to a close, Jo and Zoe share what the tournament has meant to them, and it’s Manosphere - 0, Love - 1. Jo tells all about becoming Woman & Home magazine’s latest cover girl, and the advice she got from Dame Judi Dench. Plus, Zoe’s review of the film everyone’s talking about,
112: DIG IN: Childhood Nostalgia, Menopause Songs and A Flatulence Confession
Is nostalgia a fun hark-back to halcyon days, or do you feel it as a form of grief? Should phones at the dinner table be a no-go? And what would be your ultimate menopause song? Jo and Zoe dig into all this and more in this week’s episode.You can take part in The Big Menopause Survey here: https://www.menopausemandate.com/mm26-surveyAnd we want your menopause song suggestions for our ‘Menoplaylist
111: Katie Price & Real-Life VAR
It’s Happy Birthday Dig It – the show turns one today and what a year it’s been. This week, Jo and Zoe celebrate that momentous milestone, as well as England getting through to the semi-finals of the World Cup, asking whether VAR in your day-to-day life could actually be a lifesaver? They also reflect on their incredible time on stage at Crossed Wires Festival for the first Dig It Live, give their
110: DIG IN: This Episode Could Change Your Life
Jo and Zoe have spoken to some amazing experts on the show and their advice has really stuck. This episode is dedicated to their wisdom: a ‘best bits’ of life lessons, sage words and helpful tips. From the simple ways to feel happier every day, managing the menopause, living with anxiety and leading a stronger, fitter and happier life, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Dr Naomi Potter, Owen O’Kane and Liz Ear
109: Dig It Live: Celeb Guests, 1,000 Diggers & An On-Stage Rave
Welcome to our first ever Dig It Live at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield. What an amazing show! Jo and Zoe were buzzing to meet their beloved Diggers in the flesh - all 1,000 of them. Comedian Sara Pascoe joined them on stage, Gardening with Ish tried to persuade Jo that hanging baskets can be cool and they heard more amazing stories from the audience... including Beverley's biggest lesson in
108: DIG IN: Strength Training: Your Hidden Superpower
Jo and Zoe are joined by personal trainer Kate Oakley, who specialises in working with midlife and menopausal women. From the importance of squatting, to her bitesize ‘exercise snacks’, Kate shares practical advice and demos to future-proof your body with strength training. So if, like Kate, you want to be strong now and capable later, watch or listen today. Whatever your age, it’s never too late
107: Zoe's Big News & Buried Sausage Spells
Congratulations are in order as Zoe has some big job news to share; Jo tells us how she got on with her much-anticipated wedding reading, why the bride and groom buried a sausage before their Big Day and how she really felt walking on stage to 20,000 fans at the Isle of Wight Festival. Plus, after Zoe had the time of her life at Harry Styles' concert, we're asking where you stand on this Digger d
106: DIG IN: Emotional Plant Attachment and Online Shopping Disasters
It’s our 100th episode! Woo hoo! Thanks for being part of our gang. To mark the occasion, we get an update on one of our favourite stories…remember the poo-posal?! Plus, we ask if it’s ok to take your favourite plants with you when you move house? Also…online shopping disasters and when the bins become a relationship ender!For early & ad-free episodes, why not become a member of The Potting S
105: Condom Shoes & Yacht Rock Summer
Who's been sleeping in Zoe's bed? Jo and Zoe talk about secret sleepovers, age-gap relationships and their fashion fails and successes. Plus, a garden of 5,000 roses, Jo's pedicure (just for you!) and why Zoe's in her Sue Sylvester era. Watch or listen now.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:
104: A Clitoral Cock-Up
Zoe & Jo discuss the perils of fake-tanning if you live alone, how to style-it-out if you get windy during a Pilates class and whether a trapeze lesson is the ultimate birthday experience. Plus - a surprise dream analysis, and quite possibly the funniest word mix-up ever…!Here’s the Rant Hotline for all your pet peeves: 07477 038795Become a member of The Potting Shed for early & ad-free ep
103: Phone Addiction, Chatty Cats, & Shady Gardens
David Hockney, GCSE celebrations, football fever and one very dramatic cat haircut.Jo and Zoe chat about teenage freedom, phone addiction, the social media ban for under-16s, and the joy of escaping into the garden. Plus shady planting tips, Harry Styles plans and why Wilbur is currently all head and tail.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap he
102: DIG IN: HRT Frustrations, Pizza Wars and Poo Bag Etiquette
Jo shocks us again with another crazy culinary creation, Daniel shares an unbelievable plane behaviour story, and we hear what happened when Charlotte inadvertently insulted the Queen… Plus - on the rant hotline this week - what's going on with poo bags hanging on trees?!GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message
101: Solo Holidays, Sore Bones and Freaky Dreams
Zoe dials in from a sunshine-soaked retreat in Portugal while Jo battles another week of rain, flattened roses and garden rescue missions.Special mentions to strange recurring dreams, midnight dog patrols, sleep routines and aching joints!Watch or listen now.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:
100: DIG IN: Zoe’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ Journey
After Zoe’s appearance on ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, she gives us the inside track on how this amazing series is made. Jo brings Goose along to the podcast recording…and lives to regret it. Plus, your questions and comments on appropriate wedding presents, embarrassing parental moments, and why no one seems to know how to use a food waste bin.Subscribe to our substack for free: https://digitpod.s
99: Cholesterol, Menopause & Heart Health: What Every Woman Should Know
This special bonus episode of Dig It is brought to you by Benecol, the food lowering cholesterol brand.This week, Jo and Zoe are joined by registered Dietitian and Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, Lynne Garton, for an honest and informative conversation about heart health, cholesterol, menopause and the small lifestyle changes that can make a real difference.Why does cholesterol matter? Why are women
98: Taylor Swift, Wild Swimming and Wilbur’s Dirty Protest
It’s a good old-fashioned catch-up with Jo and Zoe, covering everything from wild swimming, celebrity nuptials and the surprisingly thorny subject of wedding etiquette.Is this the best year for roses in living memory? Jo certainly thinks so. Plus, a chat about the things we once thought we’d do in life… and why we’re perfectly happy not doing them now! GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.c
97: DIG IN: Understanding Anxiety with Owen O'Kane
Zoe and Jo have a fascinating conversation with therapist and former NHS Mental Health Lead Owen O’Kane. Owen suggests that by working with our anxiety rather than against it we can often see better results. He offers lots of tips and advice about how we can change our relationship with anxiety, and reassures us that we are not alone in dealing with it.Owen’s book Addicted To Anxiety is Out Now.As
96: Ideal Retirement Communes and Virginity Songs
Jo and Zoe dream up their ideal retirement commune, complete with rave caves and cider buses. Harry Styles overshares the song he lost his virginity to, so naturally Jo and Zoe do too. Plus: Greg James and Alice Levine pop by for crate digging and Jo accidentally turns herself green before recording.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rEKFDrp9gn0BAD CHATWe absolutely love Greg James and Alice Levi
95: DIG IN: Sibling Rivalry and Friendship Fallouts
Do parents and grandparents secretly have favourites?! What do you do when a friend lets you down? And why, oh whyyy, do people drop litter? Jo and Zoe dig into all this and more in this week’s episode.Become a member of The Potting Shed for early and ad-free episodes: https://digit.supportingcast.fm/ Get something off your chest on our Rant Hotline: 07477 038795Other ways to get in touch:📧 Email
94: Chelsea Flower Show Exclusive!
It’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show week! To celebrate, Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball were given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the world’s most famous flower show before the gates even opened to the public.In this special episode of Dig It, Jo and Zoe explore Chelsea on build day and chat to two brilliant garden designers - Frances Tophill and Arit Anderson - about the extraordinary gardens they’ve crea
93: DIG IN: Getting the Grief Out… and Swearing on Live Radio
What do you do if you think your partner needs therapy but they’re reluctant to go? Is it ok to reduce your friendship group as you get older? Plus, how everyone expresses grief in different ways. Jo & Zoe discuss it all on this week’s Dig In - as well as some live radio mishaps they’d rather forget!Got something to get off your chest? Send a voice note to our Rant Hotline! 07477 038795GET IN
92: Zoe’s Strictly News, GCSE Stress and Work Blunders
Zoe shares the news on Strictly, Jo reveals her elocution lesson past, and a Melanie C typo that will haunt a graphic designer forever. Watch or listen now.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/oRX-iVyZO-MGET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSO
91: DIG IN: A Second Sibling Dilemma and a Spoiled Choir
A school choir concert descends into full-scale catastrophe, Gary Lightbody gets caught in the crossfire, and Jo shares a childhood assembly story she may instantly regret telling publicly. Elsewhere, the diggers celebrate the unsung brilliance of child-free aunties and borrowed dogs.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice not
90: The Jackie Annual and Bathing with Eels
In this week’s instalment of Dig It, a shocking music revelation from Jo, an unexpected bath-time companion, and a wholesome (if slightly questionable) trip down memory lane via the Jackie Annual.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RvibUFQIM8E GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me
89: DIG IN: Liz Earle’s Guide to Feeling Stronger, Fitter and Happier
Jo and Zoe are joined by Liz Earle to talk about what it really means to age well. From strength training and sleep to skincare and circadian rhythms, Liz shares the simple habits that have helped her feel fitter, stronger and happier in her 60s than ever before. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on Whats
88: Marathon Marvels, I’m A Celeb Drama and Staying Sexy
Jo and Zoe bask in the warm glow of the London Marathon and all the amazing humans doing incredible things. Charlize Theron inspires a frank chat about staying sexy in your fifties and beyond. And what on earth was going on in the I’m A Celeb final?! All this, plus a special appearance from a certain fluff ball… Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wo6C30RSuus Become a member of The Potting Shed for
87: DIG IN: 90s Wedding Hair & ‘Maranoia’
Disappointed diggers kick things off this week. If you don’t like your friend’s partner, do you say something — or keep quiet? And what do you do when your daughter gets a truly questionable tattoo?There’s also iconic 90s floral wedding hair, wonky robots attempting a marathon, and a brand new invitation to have a PROPER rant.Got something to get off your chest? This might be your moment. Drop us
86: Goose On The Loose
This week on Dig It, the world’s busiest woman, Jo Whiley, catches Zoe up on fancy dress birthdays, a post-party house reckoning and the arrival of a very small, very fluffy new family member. There’s also Madonna at Coachella, spring gardening triumphs, and a Jessie Ware recommendation to soundtrack it all.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jGe7Udl2gC0GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.c
85: DIG IN: Romantic Gestures and Trout Eyes
Jo and Zoe leap from moon missions to mango cottage cheese, chocolate-stealing squirrels and a deeply questionable tin of trout’s eyes.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jVpu_8CgCb0GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is bro
84: Can You Really Detox From Cortisol?
Prepare yourself for barefoot red carpet glamour, celebrity encounters (including a certain Rosamund Pike), and a heartfelt chat about stress, hormones, and finding calm.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Zzh7FKBwgR8GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS
83: DIG IN: Should Kids Be Banned From Pubs?
This week on Dig It, Jo and Zoe dive into a lively debate about kids in pubs, share a 90s throwback involving Bono, and hear one of the most jaw-dropping listener stories yet.SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Starling 📱Starling: the bank that helps you organise your money, build great habits and stay in control of your spending. Find out more at starlingbank.com/good
82: Fringe Benefits & Erotic Gardening
Should Zoe go full fringe? And should Jo really be lending that famously soothing voice to… erotic gardening fiction? This week, Dig It asks far more questions than it answers. Watch or listen now.You can find out more about Elizabeth Honey and The British Flower Movement here: https://britishflowersmovement.co.uk/GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬
81: Feral Squirrels and Toy Story: Speculum Edition
Jo and Zoe chat vaping squirrels and all the strange things turning up in British gardens. Also, a brilliantly unhinged story about a speculum becoming a child’s favourite toy.Watch on YouTube - OUR UPLIFTING PLAYLISTFor Michelle, and anyone who needs it — search ‘Dig It Uplifting’ on Spotify or find the link below.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/473EfIIUzq8w7M7lBqqtUO?si=dYvxOcpdR2mR_PUM-lhw1A
80: Monty Don: Bare Bum, Begonias and British Gardens
Monty Don joins us to talk about British gardens, chasing cows in the nude and accidentally declaring war on begonias. You can order Monty's new book 'British Gardens' here: https://amzn.to/4sJh3HL GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447477038795 KELLOGG’S CLUB BREAKFASTJo is he
79: DIG IN: Should I Feel Guilty For Moving Away From My Parents?
Hannah asks a question about how to manage the guilt of moving away from parents, especially as they get older. Katrina wants to know all about any tall tales that friends and family have convinced us are true over the years. Amanda has a hilarious story about a misidentified ‘toy’ that ended up causing a stir in the local charity shop. Plus, we share your brilliant robot lawnmower name suggestion
78: Garden Gnome Bans and the Joy of Drinking Less
The big story on everyone’s lips this week is of course the lifting of the gnome ban at Chelsea Flower Show. But where do Jo and Zoe sit on such a hot topic? There’s also some nostalgia for wild 90’s nights, as well as appreciation for taking things a bit easier these days. Gno thank you, hangovers…GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to s
77: DIG IN - Can “Nesting” Make Divorce Easier?
Jo & Zoe dig into whether “nesting” - where the kids stay put and parents rotate in and out - can actually make divorce easier on children. Plus, Jo picks up some handy half-marathon hints, our Diggers share brilliant advice on handling school anxiety, and there’s possibly our most curveball toy story yet...GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or
76: Special Episode: The Madison - Our TV Pick for March!
This special bonus episode is brought to you by The Madison on Paramount+Consider this your must-watch recommendation for March. Jo and Zoe are chatting about The Madison — a brand new six-part series streaming now on Paramount+. Jo and Zoe get into what made them fall for the show; the beauty of Montana, the warmth and humour woven through the grief, and why this kind of female-led storytelling h
75: Manosphere Meltdowns and How Your Garden Can Make You Happy
Zoe & Jo have a frank and honest conversation about how Louis Theroux’s Inside The Manosphere documentary made them feel (spoiler: not good). But thankfully, the amazing gardener AND firefighter Jonny Hincks - aka @gardenwithjonny - stops by to discuss how we can all make ourselves happier by getting green-fingered. Plus, there’s a bumper crate digging featuring Harry Styles, Joshua Idehen, th
74: DIG IN: Saucy Plaster Casts, Decision Fatigue and A Very Cheeky Piece of Police Evidence…
Jo & Zo cover all the topics in this week’s Dig In! From how to deal with feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions required of us on a daily - or hourly - basis, to what it’s like to have a plaster cast of an “intimate” area, plus a brilliant story from one of our Diggers about an unexpected item taken into evidence after a burglary… We also hear from Michelle who’s asking for upli
73: Fearne Cotton: 'I Was Exhausted Trying To Be Likeable'
Fearne Cotton joins Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball for a brilliant, honest chat about her new book Likeable and the pressure so many of us feel to keep everyone happy.From burnout and therapy to people-pleasing and self-worth, Fearne opens up about the moment she realised how exhausting it was trying to be liked by everyone. They also talk about broadcasting in the early days, social media pressure, and w
72: DIG IN: School Anxiety, Lost Toy Stories, and Ending Period Stigma
In this week’s Dig In, Becki’s asking for some advice on how to help manage her son’s anxiety about going to school. Jo and Zo share some of your amazing stories about rescuing beloved lost toys. Plus - we’re joined by Dr Natalie Brown to talk about the research she’s been doing into improving period education.You can watch the Bodyform ‘Never Just a Period’ advert that Jo & Zoe discuss here:
71: Managing Overwhelm & Making Time to Rave
Zoe & Jo discuss how the constant stream of shocking global headlines can make you feel anxious, helpless or emotionally drained, and suggest some ways to navigate these feelings. The Brit Awards felt like a welcome release from the tough news - with the likes of Rosalía, Björk and Harry Styles lighting up the stage. Plus - the joys of going out on your own, how to show your roses who’s in cha
70: DIG IN: Thriving While Single and Talking to Your Kids About Dating
In this week’s Dig In, we have some great advice about how to live a fulfilling life as a single person in a world that can often seem like it’s built for couples and families. Also, an important question about how and when to introduce a potential new partner to your children. Plus, Jo & Zo share some more gynaecological giggles…For more from Lucy Meggeson on thriving solo, you can check out:
69: Holiday Dramas, Puppy Love and Propagation Stations…
Jo and Zo catch up on each other’s holidays…with a few unexpected twists thrown in the mix. Jo has us all on tenterhooks with her potential puppy update. Plus - how to set up a home propagation station courtesy of the wonderful Ann-Marie Powell.For more garden tips, check out Ann-Marie’s Substack here 👉 https://myrealgardens.substack.com/ GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.uk📱 Text or V
68: DIG IN - French Plait Envy, Olympic Overshares and the Most Uplifting Funeral Story Ever
Jo & Zo discuss the shocking Olympics interview confession that’s had everyone talking. Reece has been in touch about her incredible fundraising efforts for CoppaFeel’s Great Wall of China trek. Plus we have an emotional message from Helen about the unique and beautiful way she celebrated the life of her wonderful son Myles. Tissues recommended. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questions@digitpod.co.u
67: Red Light Masks, Drill Bits and Chitting Potatoes
Welcome to the Dig It Spa, where Jo and Zoe go full red-light-mask mode and chat beauty tweakments, teary days, puffy eyes and the gadgets that genuinely help. Then it’s power tools time with Charis Williams (aka Salvage Sister) for a confidence-boosting DIY masterclass, plus chitting potatoes with Ish. Watch or listen now.Salvage Sister (Charis Williams)Get confident with tools and upcycle with C
66: DIG IN: Speculum Acrobatics and Pupdates
Jo & Zoe get a gorgeous message from the amazing Lorna who donated a kidney to her brother-in-law John. Lou’s also been in touch with a really important question about navigating life as a single person. Plus, more hilarious speculum action and a puppy update from Jo!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod
64: Bad Bunny, Bird Watching and the Great Muppet Debate
Jo & Zo have so much love for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, and simply CANNOT stop watching the Winter Olympics. Plus, we drop in on Sean Bean in his garden to hear all about his new podcast Get Birding, and Jo shocks us all with her muppets revelation.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substa
63: DIG IN: Surfing with Mark Owen and Snowboarding with Howard Donald
This week, Faye’s after fashion advice for a Fat Boy Slim gig, Becky shares her sensational celeb spot and Stu’s got another cringey sex scene story for us. Plus, we’re loving all your hilarious wardrobe malfunctions! Keep ‘em coming!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substack.com/subscribeGET IN TOUCH📧 E
62: THAT Chappell Roan Dress, a Winter Olympics Whirlwind and Partying with Baz Luhrmann
Jo and Zoe discuss all the Grammys goss and consider whether to recreate Chappell Roan’s sensational look with a pair of dungarees… Plus, snowboarder extraordinaire Aimee Fuller gives us the lowdown on the Winter Olympics and there’s a surprising suggestion for Sow & Tell!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://dig
61: DIG IN: Mangetout Cats and the World’s Best Sister
It’s February. Praise be. Jo and Zo kick off with the brutal truth about running (sometimes you feel like a gazelle, sometimes you feel like a fridge). Lauren asks how honest to be with kids when you’re struggling, Claire’s facing redundancy at 54 and the merch ideas are getting delightfully out of hand. Watch or listen now.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates
60: Harry Styles, See-Through Leggings and the Most Awkward Discovery Ever
January drags on, but Dig It brings the JOY! Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball chat Harry Styles’ brilliance, unforgettable BRIT Awards moments and garden centres as emotional lifelines.WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/SLNSuh1aihQSUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substack.com/subscribeGET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: questi
59: DIG IN: The Most Unhinged Revenge Story We’ve Ever Heard
Friendship gets tested, wardrobes hide secrets, and someone makes a decision involving a Nokia that can never be undone. Jo and Zoe cover the stuff no one warns you about - from what really happens after a friend has a baby, to the most deranged act of revenge we’ve ever heard.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://di
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