IT’S COMPLICATED
‘It’s Complicated’ launched in 2019 and has now streamed seven series. The digital detox podcast features Tanya chatting to an inspiring group of celebrities, academics and experts to discover how they can help listeners with their complicated relationship with their smartphones.
EPISODES
‘It’s Complicated’ launched February 2019 and was selected by iTunes for its New & Noteworthy podcast feature in its first few weeks of launch. In each series, Tanya discusses how being over-connected to your smartphone can affect everything from your physical health, your mental health, your work and your sex life. The goal with all these conversations is to untangle what a healthy relationship with your phone looks like and to empower the listener with tips and ideas to leave them feeling healthier, happier, and with hours more time in their day.
S3 Ep 7 Tom Watson
Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party talks about how his relationship with tech has changed, from his time as an MP and Shadow Minister for Digital Culture, Media and Sport, through to his new life as an author and Chair of UK Music.
S3 Ep 6 Ending Online Abuse with Seyi Akiwowo
Activist and campaigner Seyi talks to Tanya about the founding of her non-profit Glitch which campaigns against online abuse, and how we can all learn to be better digital citizens.
S3 Ep 5 Jamie Laing
Tanya talks to Jamie Laing about how his relationship with social media has changed over his ten years of starring in one of Britain’s most high profile TV shows Made In Chelsea.
S3 Ep 4 Badass Cross Stitch with Shannon Downey
Tanya chats with ‘craftivist’ Shannon who uses art and craft to build community offline, by connecting people online through crafting projects and activism
S3 Ep 3 Seeking Discomfort with Yes Theory’s Thomas Brag
Thomas chats to Tanya about the positive and inspirational digital media brand encouraging meaningful real-world connections with their YouTube challenges.
S3 Ep 2 Make Love not Porn with Cindy Gallop
Social sex entrepreneur chats to Tanya about her social sex website ‘Make Love Not Porn’ and why she’s pro-sex, pro-porn, pro-knowing the difference.
S3 Ep 1 Dr Alex George
Ex-Love Island contestant and A&E doctor Alex George kicks off Season Three talking about the impact of social media on mental health.
S2 Ep 9 Kristina Karlsson on Screen:Life Balance as an Entrepreneur
This week Tanya is talking to entrepreneur and businesswoman Kristina Karlsson, Founder and Creative Director of global Swedish design and stationery business kikki.k, about how she gets a better balance with tech while running her global business.
S2 Ep 8 Sextortion, Phishing and Fraud
What phone habits are making us unsafe online? How can we guard against phishing, scams and frauds without tying ourselves up in knots? Joining us this week is ethical hacker Scott McGready to talk about how to get the balance right between sharing and oversharing; and how to make sure embarrassment doesn’t stop us talking about some of the seedier scams circulating online.
"Really interesting set of conversations, which take you through our many digital dilemmas in a fresh and entertaining way."
Jonathan Ford, FT
"A great series of fascinating conversations. Rather than being alarmist it unpicks a different dilemma each week, and explores how the guest has handled this. Tanya has a wonderfully soothing voice too. Highly recommended. "
Apple Podcasts Review
"I think we can all relate to these discussions in some way. Let's all learn to step away from the tech a bit more."
Apple Podcasts Review
"Refreshing discussions challenging our relationship with technology."
-Apple Podcasts Review
"Really interesting set of conversations, which take you through our many digital dilemmas in a fresh and entertaining way."
Jonathan Ford, FT
"A great series of fascinating conversations. Rather than being alarmist it unpicks a different dilemma each week, and explores how the guest has handled this. Tanya has a wonderfully soothing voice too. Highly recommended. "
Apple Podcasts Review
"I think we can all relate to these discussions in some way. Let's all learn to step away from the tech a bit more."
Apple Podcasts Review
"Refreshing discussions challenging our relationship with technology."
-Apple Podcasts Review