Podcasts by Its Complicated

The Folding Lady from 2022-06-13T01:00:50

In the last episode in Series Seven we're joined by internet sensation The Folding Lady - Sophie Liard. Making her TikTok debut during lockdown in 2020 and already followed by more than 4 m...

Jack Rhysider from 2022-06-06T01:00:02

Cybersecurity veteran Jack Rhysider, host of the Darknet Diaries podcas...

Michelle & Joan MacDonald from 2022-05-30T01:00:33

Mother and daughter Michelle and Joan MacDonald are using tech to inspire, motivate and to change lives - and they’re focused on a part of the population that has been rather ignored and invisib...

Silkie Carlo from 2022-05-23T01:00:02

Silkie Carlo, director of British civil liberties NGO Big Brother Watch joins to chat about the huge rise of facial recognition tech and what it means for our privacy and human rights. From biom...

Tim Spector from 2022-05-16T01:00:39

Tim Spector is a Professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College in London and co-founder of Zoe which runs the world's largest COVID-19 study, and the world's largest nutrition&nb...

Michelle Elman from 2022-05-09T01:00:46

Michelle Elman, author of 'The Joy Of Being Selfish', joins the podcast this week to help us all set better boundaries online. From dealing with ghosting to navigating 24:7 email culture, to sen...

Max Benwell from 2022-05-02T01:00:14

Journalist Max Benwell found himself caught up in a catfisher's games, but in an entirely unexpected way. Join us as he tells his story - how he tracked down and confronted the catfisher and wha...

Rory Cellan-Jones from 2022-04-25T01:00:32

Rory Cellan-Jones was the BBC's Technology Correspondent for 15 years and had a ringside seat as the era of the smartphone unfolded, reporting on the highs and lows of the digital revolution. He...

Vex King from 2021-04-12T01:00:42

Vex King returns as It's Complicated's first ever returning guest; to talk about his new book Healing is the New High and to tell us how healing ourselves from pain and trauma - developing bette...

Cori Crider from 2021-04-05T01:00:50

Lawyer and activist Cori Crider, Co-Founder of non-profit Foxglove, is holding Big Tech to account: for their treatment of their own workers - social media and the digital world's factory floor....

Marisa Bate from 2021-03-29T01:00:09

Journalist Marisa Bate gave up Instagram five years ago after she started to question what she was getting out of it. The experience has been entirely positive, even though she works in the medi...

Craig Newmark from 2021-03-22T02:00

Founder of Craigslist, Craig Newmark, US billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, talks about his early days founding the website that has become part of the cultural fabric of the internet,...

Pat Allerton from 2021-03-15T02:00:56

Pat Allerton, vicar of St Peter's church in Notting Hill in London, chats about how he earned the nickname 'the portable priest' in the pandemic after his cycling services - bringing a hymn and ...

Amika George from 2021-03-08T02:00:40

Amika George, British activist and campaigner, joins for the 50th episode of 'It's Complicated' on International Women's Day. She's talking about her new book 'Make it Happen: How to be an Activ...

Tim Harford from 2021-03-01T02:00:09

Tim Harford, economist, broadcaster and author, is helping us make sense of the numbers, statistics, graphs and charts that are increasingly overwhelming us on social media. He explains why we n...

Martha Lane Fox from 2021-02-22T02:00

Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, joins Tanya to talk about her pioneering career in digital; from the earliest days of the dot.com boom when she co-founded Lastminute.com in 1998; thr...

Andrew Cotter from 2021-02-15T02:00:31

Sports broadcaster Andrew Cotter turned his skills in lockdown to hilarious and heartwarming commentary on the antics of his two labradors, Olive and Mabel. His videos went viral and have been w...

John Barnes from 2020-11-30T02:00:46

Iconic Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes joins us for the Series 5 finale to talk about discrimination both on the field and off, using Twitter to call out racism, his admiration for ...

Money and Tech with Anne Boden from 2020-11-23T02:00:38

The Woman Who Set Up a Bank, Anne Boden, joins us this week to talk about the incredible journey she's been on to found one of Britain's most successful new banks; mobile-only bank Starling. She...

Finn Beales from 2020-11-16T02:00:31

Photographer Finn Beales joins us to chat about being an early adopter of social media, how he so nearly made a fortune creating filters for Instagram, his journey to becoming a celebrated photo...

Grief and Loss Online from 2020-11-09T02:00:03

Emily Cummin, CEO and co-Founder of Untangle, the social network for mourners, joins us to talk about why we don't like talking about our own death, but why it's so important that we do. And she...

Laura Bates on Misogyny from 2020-11-02T02:00:27

The second of two episodes timed around the US Election, looking at the subject of speech online and how we disagree and debate. Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project joins us this...

Toby Young on Cancel Culture from 2020-10-26T02:00:30

The first of two episodes around the US Election looking at the subject of free speech and how we disagree and debate online. Toby Young is on the podcast this week talking about his personal ex...

Amy Hart and Mimi Missfit on Digital Detox from 2020-10-19T04:00:18

Love Island's Amy Hart and YouTuber Mimi Missfit took seven teens away on a week-long digital detox to explore the impact on their mental health. Tanya chats to them about the week, how the expe...

Racism Online with Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff from 2020-08-31T04:00:53

Have more racist incidents taken place online because of lockdown? Or is it that we are more aware of them, and reporting them more? Have social platforms created an environment which rewards an...

Women and Tech with Prof Sue Black OBE from 2020-08-24T04:00:06

Why is the relationship between women and tech so complicated? With women's contributions to tech often hidden from history, girls are still less likely to choose a career in tech than their mal...

Sleep and Screens with Dr Guy Leschziner from 2020-08-17T04:00:19

What's the truth about sleep and technology? Are screens turning us into a generation of insomniacs, with nocturnal tech habits depriving of us hours of rest every night? Or are there some uses ...

Clicktivism with Athena Kugblenu from 2020-08-10T04:00:51

If we want to be activists, is clicktivism the way to go? Should we be rallying around hashtags and campaigns online, raising awareness of causes we care about? Is there something more meaningfu...

Making Better Connections with Prof Juliana Schroeder from 2020-08-03T04:00:02

How can we make better connections? Professor Juliana Schroeder has made her career out of studying social interaction and social connection, and how the way we use technology can both hinder an...

Jack Edwards and Vee Kativhu on The StudyTube Project from 2020-07-27T04:00:13

We're joined this week by YouTubers Jack Edwards and Vee Kativhu from The Study Tube Project. Described as 'The Avengers of YouTube education', The StudyTube Project was set up as a rapid respon...

Fake News with Prof Emily Bell from 2020-07-20T04:00:27

Professor of Professional Practice at the Columbia School of Journalism, and Director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Emily Bell joins us to talk about what the tech industry is doing ...

Memes and Mental Health from 2020-07-13T04:00:55

Dave Tarnowski, founder of the hugely popular Nick Cave and the Bad Memes Instagram account, joins us to chat about why memes can be so positive for mental health and how, in running it, he's no...

Grace Beverley on Inclusivity from 2020-07-06T04:00:24

Entrepreneur Grace Beverley, founder and CEO of three multi-million pound fitness businesses at the age of 23, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Young Entrepreneur of the year, joins us to talk about inclu...

Olympian Pete Reed OBE on Resilience from 2020-06-28T17:00:18

Three times gold medal winning Olympic champion, rower Pete Reed, launches Series 4 of the podcast with an inspiring chat about challenge, change and resilience and the athlete mindset that is h...

James McVey from 2020-04-26T22:31:42

Lead guitarist with The Vamps, James McVey, ends Season 3 of the podcast with a chat about his work on cyberbullying and online safety, as well as opening up about how he's coped with managing a...

Lauren Mahon: Girl vs Cancer from 2020-04-19T23:03:27

Co-host of the 'You, me and the Big C' podcast, founder of Girl Vs Cancer and breast cancer survivor, Lauren Mahon, joins us to talk about what her own experience can teach us all right now abou...

Tom Watson from 2020-04-12T23:07:02

Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Tom Watson recorded this lockdown special episode with us to chat about his relationship with tech, through his time as an MP, and Shadow Shadow Secreta...

Ending Online Abuse with Seyi Akiwowo from 2020-04-05T22:58:09

Activist and campaigner Seyi Akiwowo joins the podcast this week to talk about what we can ALL do in the fight to end online abuse, and the founding of Glitch, her non-profit which campaigns to ...

Jamie Laing from 2020-03-29T22:05:27

Jamie Laing is on the podcast this week talking about his relationship with social media and how that's changed over the 10 years he's been on Made in Chelsea.

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Badass Cross Stitch with Shannon Downey from 2020-03-23T07:18:45

Craftivist (crafter and activist) Shannon Downey, Founder of Badass Cross Stitch, joins us this week to talk about building real-world communities using social media to find each other; putting ...

Seeking Discomfort with Yes Theory's Thomas Brag from 2020-03-15T23:23:46

Thomas Brag from Yes Theory, the positive and inspirational digital media brand based around a YouTube channel (with over 5mill subscribers), chats about the group's 'seek discomfort' motto and ...

Make Love Not Porn with Cindy Gallop from 2020-03-09T00:02:30

#SocialSex entrepreneur Cindy Gallop talks to Tanya about why she launched MakeLoveNotPorn.tv and why she's pro-sex, pro-porn and pro-knowing the difference.

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Dr Alex George from 2020-03-02T07:12:42

Love Island's Dr Alex kicks off Season Three with a wide-ranging chat on social media and mental health from his unique perspective as both an A&E doctor and a social media celebrity with ov...

Kristina Karlsson on Screen:Life Balance as an Entrepreneur from 2019-08-27T05:56:33

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 b...

Sextortion, Phishing and Fraud from 2019-08-20T05:15:08

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...

The Naked Professor on Male Mental Health Online from 2019-08-13T05:19:22

The Naked Professor, Ben Bidwell, joins us to talk about male mental health, personal development and positive masculine social media role models. Ben is a mindset & purpose coach, writer &...

Our Phone Habits and the Environment from 2019-08-06T05:12:17

What are your phone habits doing to the planet? When you throw away your phone to get the latest upgrade, where does it really go? Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing environmental probl...

Vybarr Cregan-Reid on Smartphones and Our Bodies from 2019-07-30T06:12:35

Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid joins us to talk about what our smartphone and tech habits are doing to our bodies. Vybarr is Reader in English & Environmental Humanities in the School of English ...

Smartphones and dating with Justin McLeod from 2019-07-23T06:40:59

Justin McLeod, CEO of no-swipe dating app Hinge, joins us to talk about what smartphones have done to dating; how his own heartbreak inspired him to build an app where those looking for love could ...

Shahroo Izadi on Phone Habit Changes that Last from 2019-07-22T07:04:09

Behavioural Change Specialist, and author of The Kindness Method, Shahroo Izadi joins us to talk about the secret behind changing all kinds of habits successfully; and how we can apply that to our ...

Vex King and Kaushal on Screen:Life Balance as Influencers from 2019-07-16T06:01:47

Influencer power couple Vex King and Kaushal join Tanya this week to talk about they get screen:life balance with their huge online followings, and how they’re using their platforms to give back. W...

BONUS: Behind the Podcast from 2019-07-11T05:55:11

In a change to the usual format for the podcast, 'It's Complicated' host Tanya Goodin is interviewed about the story behind the podcast by Rachel Hosie; lifestyle journalist, presenter and podcaste...

Johann Hari on Lost Connections from 2019-07-09T05:10:41

Johann Hari opens up Series Two talking about addiction, depression, and why we're looking for connection in all the wrong places. Johann is a New York Times best-selling author with both his books...

Series Two Trailer from 2019-07-04T05:32:46

It's Complicated: the podcast to untangle your relationship with your phone, is BACK for a second series with another incredible group of guests discussing how we can all get a better balance with ...

Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism from 2019-04-02T07:24:46

Professor and author Cal Newport joins Tanya for the final episode in this first series of the podcast for a fascinating chat about his philosophy of 'digital minimalism' which is also the title of...

Tim Lovejoy on Being a Phone Addict from 2019-03-26T07:19:41

Journalist and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy joins Tanya today to talk about his self-confessed phone addiction and having a thin skin in the public eye in a 24:7 feedback world. Tim was the man behind ...

Rhiannon Lambert on Staying Healthy in a World of Filters from 2019-03-19T06:20:41

Harley Street Nutritionist and author Rhiannon Lambert joins Tanya on the podcast to talk about what our phone habits might be doing to our health - both physical and mental. We chat about the impo...

Alastair Humphreys on Why We All Need to Get Out More from 2019-03-12T07:15:45

Adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys talks to Tanya about why we all need to get outdoors more, reconnect with nature, and live more adventurously - and why our smartphone habit just might be s...

Dan Kennedy on How to Focus from 2019-03-05T05:48:46

Dan Kennedy is one of Britain's leading celebrity and portrait photographers. He has photographed all of Hollywood’s A-List from Angelina Jolie to Keira Knightley and Madonna as well as B...

Hannah Witton on Phones and Sex. from 2019-02-26T06:42:04

Sex educator, YouTuber and author Hannah Witton joins Tanya on the podcast this week to talk about what our phone habits are doing to our sex lives. Hannah has over 60 million views for her YouTube...

Ben Fogle and Marina Fogle on Parenting and Smartphones. from 2019-02-19T07:27:09

This week Tanya is talking to power couple Ben and Marina Fogle about the challenges of parenting, and being partners, in a world of smartphones. Ben Fogle is an award winning broadcaster and adven...

Nikita Gill on Being Kind Online. from 2019-02-14T07:59:31

Nikita Gill, a poet with an Instagram following of more than half a million and a fleet of celebrity followers, including Alanis Morissette, Nicole Richie and Khloé Kardashian, is one of the leadi...

Series One Trailer from 2019-02-05T15:14:42

It's Complicated: the podcast to untangle your relationship with your phone, examines our relationship with the tiny tyrants in our pockets - our smartphones. In a series of conversations with gues...