[TW: contains discussion of eating disorders, including references to calorie-counting and body dysmorphia]We're back, baby! So much has changed hasn't it? Last year, I released a new series in the grip of a national lockdown and a global pandemic. This year...well, I'm releasing a new series in the grip of a national lockdown and a global pandemic. I hope S ... Show More
Jul 8
Charlie Mackesy – ‘Grief propelled me into work that saved me’
In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author‑illustrator Charlie Mackesy, whose work – The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – has become a global touchstone for kindness, vulnerability and hope. Yet Charlie’s path was anything but straightforward: he grew up feeling in ... Show More
53m 36s
Mar 2024
Jameela Jamil: 'We’re not broken, society is' (E244)
<p>In this episode, Jameela challenges the conventional measures of success, asking people to reconsider their priorities and question societal expectations.</p><br><p>Jameela Jamil is an actress, TV host and podcaster, known for her role in The Good Place and her podcast ‘I Weig ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
Jameela Jamil: What The Frick?
In this week’s episode, Tay is joined by actress, activist, and podcast host Jameela Jamil for another girl-talk conversation! Jameela starts off by sharing how she got her start as a professional DJ before landing her first-ever scripted role on NBC’s The Good Place. She talks a ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2021
Jameela Jamil on Mental Self-Defense
<p>Our guest for our 400th episode is actor and activist Jameela Jamil, who you may have seen on such shows as <em>The Good Place</em>, <em>The Misery Index</em>, and <em>Legendary</em>. Outside of her acting career, Jameela is known for launching a movement and platform called < ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2025
Jameela Jamil
Content Warning: This episode includes discussions about [topics, e.g., weight, body dysmorphia, mental health], which some listeners may find sensitive. Please take care while listening, and feel free to explore other episodes if this isn’t the right one for you today. David Ten ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2022
FEMINISM: Jameela Jamil - Misogyny, Media and Mistakes
This week Floss kicks off her second mini-series on FEMINISM with the icon that is Jameela Jamil. Jameela is an actress and activist- you’ll know her from playing Tahani Al-Jamil in Netflix’s The Good Place, her incredible platform and podcast I Weigh, and SLAMMING Piers Morgan o ... Show More
50m 31s
May 2020
Jameela Jamil | On Adversity, Celebrity and Activism
<p>Jameela Jamil an actor, writer, podcaster, and activist. Leaving behind a high-profile life as a host and DJ on two of the UK's most iconic TV and radio shows, a health scare led her to make a radical change that delivered her into a new life in Los Angeles with the inten ... Show More
56m 40s
Jan 2019
How Do You Ignore Haters & Learn to Love Yourself? with Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil is an actress, activist, and host who joins Jonathan to talk about a wide array of topics, including how she landed the role of Tahani on The Good Place, the importance of loving yourself, dispelling shame, using her various platforms for good, the struggles margina ... Show More
59m 3s
May 2024
Jameela Jamil: Would Choose The Bear
<p><br />Actor, podcaster and advocate, Jameela Jamil joins Kelly to share her journey with disordered eating and how it has affected her health today. After years of counting calories, Jameela shares her thoughts on working in an industry that is so focused on weight, and how sh ... Show More
47m 4s