Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
Personal Journals
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. Send your messages or voicenotes to: https://wa.me/447477038795 [email protected] Find us on social media @digitpod Dig It is a Persephonica production.
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71: Managing Overwhelm & Making Time to Rave
Mar 04, 2026Zoe & 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...
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Zoe and Jo reconnect for their weekly podcast chat, sharing personal reflections on anxiety, world events, and the joy found in music and community. They celebrate the Brit Awards performances, discuss their love of solitude and dining alone, and share excitement about Zoe's upcoming puppy. The episode includes gardening advice from Mike about rose pruning, music recommendations spanning from Gorillaz to Jeff Buckley, and reflections on finding hope and connection during difficult times.
- Finding Balance Amidst Global Anxiety
- The Brits 2025: Celebrating Music and Community
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 ques...
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Jo and Zoe dive into the complexities of single life, dating after divorce, and navigating relationships in middle age. They share heartfelt listener stories about solo motherhood, organ donation, and reframing singleness. The episode also features hilarious and relatable medical stories, particularly around smear tests and intimate waxing, emphasizing the importance of women's health while keeping the tone light and empowering.
- Spring Awakening and Health Rituals
- Navigating Life as a Single Person
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 statio...
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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball return from their respective holidays to catch up on eventful half-term breaks, discuss the BAFTAs and awards season, share gardening enthusiasm with expert tips from Anne-Marie Powell, and dive into books, music, and the European Tree of the Year competition. Jo announces exciting news about getting a new puppy while Zoe deals with family health emergencies abroad.
- Holiday Adventures and Medical Emergencies
- Puppy News: The Ninth Puppy Arrives
68: DIG IN - French Plait Envy, Olympic Overshares and the Most Uplifting Funeral Story Ever
Feb 23, 2026Jo & 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 ...
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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball discuss everything from Winter Olympics highlights to cancer fundraising challenges, while diving into heartfelt stories about career changes, celebrating funerals, and the importance of community support. The episode balances humor with emotional depth, touching on relationships, menopause, and the joy of living authentically.
- Winter Olympics Celebration and Relationship Red Flags
- Dads Learning Ponytails: Wholesome Internet Moment
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 W...
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Hosts Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball explore beauty routines, DIY empowerment, and seasonal living in this episode of Dig It. The conversation ranges from red light therapy masks and facial treatments to learning power tool skills with guest Carys Williams of Salvage Sister. The hosts share their emotional moments during winter, discuss garden preparation with potato chitting tips from Ish, and exchange recommendations for music, books, and television.
- The Dig It Spa: Beauty Treatments and Self-Care
- DIY Empowerment: Learning Power Tools with Salvage Sister
66: DIG IN: Speculum Acrobatics and Pupdates
Feb 16, 2026Jo & 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 pers...
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Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball discuss heartwarming listener stories about kidney donation and kindness, address the challenges of being single in a coupled world, share funny medical stories, and open up about the difficulties of caring for family members with additional needs. The episode balances humor with emotional depth, covering topics from career changes to the realities of split families.
- Kindness Ripples: The Kidney Donation Story Continues
- The Power of Helping Others
65: DIG IN: Speculum Acrobatics and Pupdates
Feb 16, 2026Jo & Zo 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 perso...
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Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball host their podcast Dig It, responding to listener messages about kidney donation, single life challenges, career changes, and family care experiences. The hosts share personal stories about their lives, including Jo's search for a new puppy and her experiences caring for her sister Francis, while celebrating acts of kindness and the power of music to bring people together.
- Kidney Donation Follow-Up and the Ripple Effect of Kindness
- Navigating Single Life in a Couples-Centered World
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 G...
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Jo and Zoe return with infectious positivity, celebrating moments of joy amid challenging times. They discuss the empowering Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance, share their obsession with the Winter Olympics, and address the importance of hearing victims in abuse scandals. Actor Sean Bean joins to discuss his new birding podcast, sharing stories about his lifelong passion for birds and gardening. The hosts wrap up with gardening book recommendations and their latest music discoveries.
- Finding Joy and Spreading Love
- Centering Victims' Voices
63: EARLY + AD FREE - DIG IN: Surfing with Mark Owen and Snowboarding with Howard Donald
Feb 09, 2026This 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 wardr...
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Zoe and Joe discuss fashion dilemmas, celebrity encounters, and wardrobe malfunctions while answering listener questions. The conversation ranges from what to wear to a Fatboy Slim concert to retreat recommendations, with entertaining stories about surfing with Mark Owen, exposed underwear mishaps, and the awkwardness of watching sex scenes with family members.
- Fashion Advice for a Fatboy Slim Concert
- Half-Term Retreat Recommendations
62: THAT Chappell Roan Dress, a Winter Olympics Whirlwind and Partying with Baz Luhrmann
Feb 04, 2026Jo 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 o...
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Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo host an energetic discussion covering the Grammys, Winter Olympics, celebrity interviews, and gardening tips. They celebrate British success at the Grammys, particularly Olivia Dean's historic win, discuss Catherine O'Hara's passing, and speak with former Olympian Amy Fuller about the upcoming Winter Olympics. The episode blends entertainment news, sport, and their signature warmth.
- Take That Documentary and Celebrity Culture Reflection
- Mr. Mercedes Terror and Horror Absorption
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’...
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In this episode of Dig It, Zoe and Jo discuss the challenges of running, share listener stories about mental health and parenting, address career changes in midlife, and receive heartwarming messages from their community. The hosts explore topics ranging from perimenopause and anxiety to the power of being open with children about difficult emotions, while also brainstorming merchandise ideas with their engaged audience.
- Running Struggles and Physical Fluctuations
- Lauren's Story: Perimenopause, Anxiety and Being Honest with Children
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 YOUTUBE https:...
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Zoe and Jo discuss January blues, Harry Styles' new music release and David Bowie-inspired video, Brit Awards nominations and memories, social media safety for young people, gym wear mishaps, winter gardening tips, and share their latest discoveries including new music and cookbooks.
- January Blues and Weekend Activities
- Harry Styles' New Music and Brit Awards Nostalgia
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 af...
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Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball discuss friendship dynamics, new parenthood, revenge stories, and awkward TV moments while answering listener questions. The hosts share gardening tips about mulching season, celebrate listener milestones, and discuss the viral show Heated Rivalry, all while offering heartfelt advice about maintaining friendships through life transitions.
- New Year Reset and Gardening Mulching Season
- The Ultimate Petty Revenge Story
Jo and Zoe discuss the Beckham drama (honestly, heartbreaking). There’s 2016 nostalgia, a running mishap featuring “first aiders”, and celeb sightings in very mundane places. Plus Sow & Tell: hellebor...
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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball discuss Brooklyn Beckham's public statement about his family conflict, particularly with his parents David and Victoria Beckham, drawing parallels to Prince Harry's situation. They share their January blues experiences and remedies, reflect on 2016 nostalgia, discuss celebrity encounters, and share gardening tips while launching their new 'Sow and Tell' segment. The conversation touches on mental health, family dynamics, and includes music recommendations.
- Brooklyn Beckham's Family Drama and Public Statement
- Blue Monday and Tackling January Blues
57: The Garden Story That Floored Us
Jan 19, 2026There’s advice for juggling work, study and physio, a moving message about love, ageing parents and a final day spent in the garden. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Stay up to date with Dig It — new...
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Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball return for 2026 with heartfelt discussions about managing stress and work-life balance, the importance of small moments of self-care, and gratitude practices. They share updates on fitness goals, respond to listener questions about overwhelming schedules, and receive a deeply moving story from a listener about her mother's final Christmas spent at home surrounded by nature rather than traveling to family.
- New Year Reset and Setting Goals
- Merch Ideas and Community Engagement
56: Dishwasher Wars: Architect vs. Raccoon
Jan 14, 2026A full house, a full sink, and a fully deranged squirrel shaking the bird feeder. This week, Zoe and Jo dive into life as full nesters. Plus, birthdays, birds, Golden Globes glam, and a surprising sho...
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Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley return from their holiday break to discuss the Golden Globes, their recent film and TV binges, full-nest household dynamics, and the challenges of returning to work after time off. They share personal stories about family life, recommend entertainment, and look ahead to the RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch while embracing the quiet of January.
- Golden Globes and Awards Season Highlights
- Film and TV Recommendations for Cold Winter Months
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 holi...
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Zoe Ball and Joe Wiley reunite for their first episode of 2025, sharing hilarious holiday stories including Zoe's daughter calling her 'Joe' in her sleep, their sold-out Sheffield live show announcement, and responding to listener messages about everything from cock rings to workplace poo disasters. They tackle questions about Dry January, shared holiday property etiquette, and share an unforgettable story from a listener's first day at work.
- Christmas Cards and Holiday Mishaps
- Diggers in Labour and Live Show Announcement
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 ...
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In this episode, Jo and Zoe reflect on returning to school and work routines after Christmas, sharing creative ways to make January more bearable including 'Jolly January' - exchanging small gifts throughout the month. They discuss the challenges of balancing work with childcare, family dynamics during difficult Christmases, and share practical tips about everything from bra shopping to planting cherry blossoms. The conversation is warm, honest, and peppered with humor about the realities of post-holiday life.
- Winter Weather and Back to School Blues
- Jolly January: A Creative Approach to Beat the Blues
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 bef...
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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee joins the podcast to discuss his book 'Happy Mind, Happy Life' and shares practical strategies for managing stress, building happiness, and improving overall wellbeing. He explores the powerful connection between happiness and health, introduces the concept of micro stress doses, and provides actionable advice for creating sustainable lifestyle changes, including morning routines, gratitude practices, and the importance of human connection.
- The Health-Happiness Connection
- Understanding Micro Stress Doses
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 ODDIE Huge thanks to a...
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Zoe Ball and Jo Wiley reflect on their transformative 2024, discussing personal challenges, career changes, and memorable moments. They explore the year's standout music, films, and TV shows, before looking ahead to 2025 with insights from astrologer Francesca Oddy about what the new year holds for them and their podcast.
- A Year of Transformation and New Beginnings
- Personal Milestones and Family Moments