55: DIG IN: Going Sober, Family Wars, and Poo in Your Handbag

Another wild ride in this week’s Dig In. How do you give up drinking in what many would call the toughest month of the year? How do you stop your husband’s sister from taking the absolute piss on holiday? And is cancelling plans the worst social crime imaginable — or is it fine if you do it early? Plus, we share another truly legendary poo panic story. Watch or listen now.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📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 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 brought to you by Ancient + Brave✨Ancient + Brave – This January isn’t about being “good”, it’s about having energy that actually lasts. Ancient + Brave’s True Creatine+ supports strength, cognition and steady energy without the jitters or crash. It’s neutral tasting, dissolves easily and fits effortlessly into real life. They’re also a certified B Corp and members of 1% for the Planet, so it’s good for you and good for the planet too. Subscribe and save 20% on your monthly wellness rituals, plus get a free ritual scoop. Head to ancientandbrave.earth to get started.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Cameron LairdDig It is a Persephonica production

Jo and Zoe are here with a ‘jolly’ good idea to beat the January blues. Do most women only wear a fraction of the bras they own? Plus, a full-bodied rant about Easter arriving far too soon.Watch or listen now.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substack.com/subscribeGARDEN WITH ISH 🌸January might feel quiet in the garden, but it’s the perfect moment to plan for spring. This week, Ish is talking cherry blossom - specifically a brilliant dwarf variety called Prunus ‘Kojo-no-mai’, which is ideal for smaller gardens or pots and delivers the most beautiful spring display. Ish explains what to look for when buying a dormant tree, how to check it’s healthy, and why cherry blossom is far easier to grow than you might think.For more gardening wisdom, follow Ish on Instagram and check out his brand new YouTube channel, with fresh episodes every Thursday. Be sure to subscribe.👉 Gardening with Ish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gardening-with-ish👉 Follow Ish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardening.with.ish/GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 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 brought to you by Ancient + Brave✨Ancient + Brave – This January isn’t about being “good”, it’s about having energy that actually lasts. Ancient + Brave’s True Creatine+ supports strength, cognition and steady energy without the jitters or crash. It’s neutral tasting, dissolves easily and fits effortlessly into real life. They’re also a certified B Corp and members of 1% for the Planet, so it’s good for you and good for the planet too. Subscribe and save 20% on your monthly wellness rituals, plus get a free ritual scoop. Head to ancientandbrave.earth to get started.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Cameron LairdDig It is a Persephonica production

Dr Rangan Chatterjee joins Jo and Zoe to talk about the small tweaks that make us happier in our day-to-day lives. They chat micro-stress doses (and why your phone might be sabotaging your morning before you’ve even put the kettle on), and a gratitude practice that even skeptics can try. HIS BOOK IS OUT NOW - HAPPY MIND, HAPPY LIFEDr Rangan Chatterjee explores happiness as a daily practice, built through small, sustainable habits. His Core Happiness model focuses on contentment, control and alignment at any age.Waterstones - https://www.waterstones.com/book/happy-mind-happy-life/rangan-chatterjee/9781405982160 HIS CHANNEL 4 SHOW - LIVE WELL WITH THE DRUG-FREE DOCTORIn this Channel 4 one-off, Dr Rangan meets people living with chronic conditions to explore how lifestyle changes can transform health. It’s a hopeful, practical look at living well beyond medication. Watch from Thursday: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/live-well-with-the-drug-free-doctor 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📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Ancient + Brave✨Ancient + Brave – This January isn’t about being “good”, it’s about having energy that actually lasts. Ancient + Brave’s True Creatine+ supports strength, cognition and steady energy without the jitters or crash. It’s neutral tasting, dissolves easily and fits effortlessly into real life. They’re also a certified B Corp and members of 1% for the Planet, so it’s good for you and good for the planet too. Subscribe and save 20% on your monthly wellness rituals, plus get a free ritual scoop. Head to ancientandbrave.earth to get started.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Cameron LairdDig It is a Persephonica production

It’s a crate-digging end-of-year special as Jo and Zoe look back on 2025. Plus: the albums, gigs, TV and films that got us through. Watch or listen now.ASTROLOGER FRANCESCA ODDIEHuge thanks to astrologer Francesca Oddie for reading our birth charts and giving us a sneak peek at what 2026 might have in store. https://www.francescaoddie.com/ 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📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Ancient + Brave✨Ancient + Brave – This January isn’t about being “good”, it’s about having energy that actually lasts. Ancient + Brave’s True Creatine+ supports strength, cognition and steady energy without the jitters or crash. It’s neutral tasting, dissolves easily and fits effortlessly into real life. They’re also a certified B Corp and members of 1% for the Planet, so it’s good for you and good for the planet too. Subscribe and save 20% on your monthly wellness rituals, plus get a free ritual scoop. Head to ancientandbrave.earth/planet to get started.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Cameron LairdDig It is a Persephonica production 

here’s no full episode today, but Dig In returns on Friday 2nd January. 

In the last Dig In of the year, no topic is off limits. We chat about Elphaba’s infamous sex cardigan, how to stay kind to yourself without chucking in the towel. Plus, we ask: has your child ever brought something into school that they definitely shouldn’t have?DIG IT LIVE AT CROSSED WIRES PODCAST FESTIVALOur first ever Digit Live is happening at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July. Tickets available now and selling fast....  https://crossedwires.live/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substack.com/subscribeKATE OAKLEY – YOUR FUTURE FITHuge thanks to Kate for sharing such a thoughtful and reassuring answer today.To find out more about Kate and Your Future Fit, including her Lift for Life programme, check out the links below:Kate on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourfuturefit/Lift for Life Programme - https://kate-oakley.boonpage.com/lift-for-life?promo_code=save10ppKate's Website - www.yourfuturefit.comGET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by EE, AG1 and QVC✨EE - Whether you’re hosting or guesting this Christmas, stay connected with EE. Their broadband and mobile keep you covered with superfast speeds and rock-solid reliability - perfect for streaming, FaceTiming or gaming. Get ahead of the festive chaos and sort your connection early. For more, just search ‘EE Does More’.✨AG1 has 70 plus high-quality ingredients including vitamins, minerals, botanicals and good bacteria to support immunity, energy and gut health. New customers get £20 off their first month plus a free welcome kit with a shaker, canister and scoop. Only valid in December.Try it at www.drinkag1.com/digit✨QVC - Click below to discover QVC’s range of menopause products and support. And don’t forget to use the code QDIG10 for £10 off your first purchase (minimum spends apply, see QVC website for full terms and conditions) -   https://www.qvcuk.com/content/menopause-your-way.html?cid=PR-PR-Digit&e22=DigitCREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack WhitesideDig It is a Persephonica production 

Robbie Williams kicks off with “hardest boyband member” chat, Rosie Ramsey calls in from a soft play hangover to talk hormone rage, and Scott Mills delivers an impossible Britpop dilemma. Plus: confidence tricks that actually work, what to watch next, and Dermot O’Leary’s plea for winter garden colour. Watch or listen now.DIG IT LIVE AT CROSSED WIRES PODCAST FESTIVALOur first ever Digit Live is happening at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July. Tickets available now and selling fast....  https://crossedwires.live/ 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📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 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 brought to you by Naked Wines, QVC ✨QVC - Click below to discover QVC’s range of menopause products and support. And don’t forget to use the code QDIG10 for £10 off your first purchase (minimum spends apply, see QVC website for full terms and conditions) -   https://www.qvcuk.com/content/menopause-your-way.html?cid=PR-PR-Digit&e22=Digit CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack WhitesideDig It is a Persephonica production 

We’ll be back on Boxing Day with a Dig In Special, featuring some well-known faces and voices bringing us their burning questions.

We’re joined by the brilliant Martha Collison and we’re tackling the big stuff: perfect (and more importantly, easy) roast potatoes, gravy upgrades, and a gorgeous vegan centrepiece that never feels like an afterthought.GET SOME OF THE RECIPES MENTIONED https://digitpod.substack.com/p/christmas-cooking-with-martha-collisonGET MARTHA’S LATEST BOOK Pull Up a Chair: Recipes for Gatherings Big and Small, Morning to NightWaterstones - https://www.waterstones.com/book/pull-up-a-chair/martha-collison//9781804192429 Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pull-Up-Chair-Recipes-Gatherings/dp/1804192422/ DIG IT LIVE AT CROSSED WIRES PODCAST FESTIVALOur first ever Digit Live is happening at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July. Tickets available now and selling fast....  https://crossedwires.live/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERStay up to date with Dig It — new updates every Friday straight to your inbox.👉 https://digitpod.substack.com/subscribeSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by EE, Naked Wines, QVC, AG1 & Help For Heroes✨Naked Wines works directly with independent winemakers to bring you high-quality bottles at honest prices. Each case is tailored to what you actually like, so you can skip the supermarket scramble and enjoy brilliant wines delivered to your door. New customers get £30 off plus six top-rated bottles for just £39.99, delivery included. Try it at www.nakedwines.co.uk/digit✨AG1 has 70 plus high-quality ingredients including vitamins, minerals, botanicals and good bacteria to support immunity, energy and gut health. New customers get £20 off their first month plus a free welcome kit with a shaker, canister and scoop. Only valid in December.Try it at www.drinkag1.com/digit✨QVC - Click below to discover QVC’s range of menopause products and support. And don’t forget to use the code QDIG10 for £10 off your first purchase (minimum spends apply, see QVC website for full terms and conditions) -   https://www.qvcuk.com/content/menopause-your-way.html?cid=PR-PR-Digit&e22=Digit 📶 EE - Whether you’re hosting or guesting this Christmas, stay connected with EE. Their broadband and mobile keep you covered with superfast speeds and rock-solid reliability - perfect for streaming, FaceTiming or gaming. Get ahead of the festive chaos and sort your connection early. For more, just search ‘EE Does More’. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795 CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack WhitesideDig It is a Persephonica production 

It’s all kicking off in this week’s Dig It. Fashion really does come full circle… except those 90s jumpers are somehow much tighter than we remember. Jo and Zoe wonder whether we truly care less as we get older, or if we’re actually more consumed than ever with looking after parents, kids and everyone in between. Also, Jo once again lives out all of our dreams by dressing as a Christmas tree and bravely entering a Christmas tree netting machine. Trust us, you’ll want to see this one. Watch or listen now — and head to YouTube for the full visual moment.DIG IT LIVE AT CROSSED WIRES PODCAST FESTIVALOur first ever Digit Live is happening at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on 5 July. Tickets available now and selling fast....  https://crossedwires.live/ 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📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SEND US A CHRISTMAS CARDDig ItC/O PersephonicaF17/18, Leah's Yard,22 Cambridge St, Sheffield S1 4HP⁠⁠SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by EE, Naked Wines, QVC, AG1 & Help For Heroes✨Naked Wines works directly with independent winemakers to bring you high-quality bottles at honest prices. Each case is tailored to what you actually like, so you can skip the supermarket scramble and enjoy brilliant wines delivered to your door. New customers get £30 off plus six top-rated bottles for just £39.99, delivery included. Try it at www.nakedwines.co.uk/digit✨AG1 has 70 plus high-quality ingredients including vitamins, minerals, botanicals and good bacteria to support immunity, energy and gut health. New customers get £20 off their first month plus a free welcome kit with a shaker, canister and scoop. Only valid in December.Try it at www.drinkag1.com/digit✨QVC - Click below to discover QVC’s range of menopause products and support. And don’t forget to use the code QDIG10 for £10 off your first purchase (minimum spends apply, see QVC website for full terms and conditions) -   https://www.qvcuk.com/content/menopause-your-way.html?cid=PR-PR-Digit&e22=Digit 📶 EE - Whether you’re hosting or guesting this Christmas, stay connected with EE. Their broadband and mobile keep you covered with superfast speeds and rock-solid reliability - perfect for streaming, FaceTiming or gaming. Get ahead of the festive chaos and sort your connection early. For more, just search ‘EE Does More’. CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Will Gibson SmithVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack WhitesideDig It is a Persephonica production