Alex Light & Em Clarkson

Should I Delete That?

Society EN ↓ 399 episodes

In Should I Delete That? , Alex Light and Em Clarkson want to explore the nuance that is often left out of the polarising conversations that take place on social media. Join them as they dive deep into the grey area, talk to experts, tackle shame and have a laugh along the way… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Alex Light & Em Clarkson

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Society

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Latest episode

Jan 19, 2026

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Episodes

Is It Just Me: Diet culture and selective hearing 01.06.2022

Welcome to the first Is It Just Me? Thursday special! Em calls in from her honeymoon after a few glasses of wine and Alex from the midst of moving chaos to discuss diet culture, selective hearing and yep, you guessed it, poo. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Produced & edited by Daisy Grant Music by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Tackling the taboo: time to talk gynae cancers 29.05.2022

Em's on her Honeymoon and Al's moving house, but there will always be an episode of Should I Delete That? to bless your ears! This week's topic is one particularly close to Em's heart. In partnership with Venus and The Lady Garden Foundation, the girls talk to Jess Brown and Dr John Butler about cancer, specifically gynaecological cancer. They chat about the importance of the doctor patient relati...

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! We can't delete it now! 22.05.2022

This week, we’ve got a tasty little episode for you! Not only are we celebrating half a million downloads, but we are signed to the Acast Creator Network! We couldn’t be prouder. In honour of the news, our gorgeous Amy asks the girls YOUR questions. So buckle up because its gonna be full of confessions, drum kit updates and a sprinkling of the usual poo chat… Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletet...

Alex on Go Love Yourself 17.05.2022

Here’s an episode from our friends at the Go Love Yourself podcast that we think you’ll LOVE! Laura and Lauren had Alex on to chat about diet culture, loving your clothes, and the f***ed up beauty standards that come with weddings. They also chat about the time Alex had to get Dave to take campaign photos of her in the bath, and how Betty won’t stop humping her…  TW: This episode contains ref...

Men Who Hate Women with Laura Bates 15.05.2022

This week has been a tough one for Em and Al since hearing that their friend, Dame Deborah James, is now receiving end-of-life care for her battle with cancer. Em pops in to say a few words about Deb, and we encourage you to donate the cost of a drink (the girls reckon a rosé, as you will hear!) to the Bowelbabe Fund to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The girls have the honour of being graced...

Loving and losing Azaylia 08.05.2022

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. This week Alex and Em are joined by the incredible Safiyya Vorajee, who lost her baby daughter, Azaylia, to childhood cancer just one year ago. Driven by the love for her daughter, she and Azaylia's father started a foundation in her honour, The Azaylia Foundation. Safiyya bravely takes on life with optimism and determination, and we want to shi...

Deliberate Live Therapy Session 01.05.2022

Jacq's back! Life coach Jacqueline Hurst re-joins the girls for an EMERGENCY podcast recording after their candid confessions last week around miscommunication with one other. They delve deep into what it really means to be a people pleaser, and how Em is finally free from the pressure to be just that. They also talk through Em's hen do, advocate for Popworld and debate who would win in a physical...

Love Island, cabaret and taking risks with Amber Davies 24.04.2022

This week, Em is back from her holiday and she and Alex get deep about the difficulties of maintaining a work-life balance post covid. The girls are joined by Amber Davies and they discuss her performing career, her intentions behind going on Love Island and why she would never go on again. Em also gets caught out by Siri and Al gives us a bit too much information about Dave's toilet habits... Fol...

"I don't wanna spend my life being relatable" with Soph Butler 17.04.2022

This week, Alex is back from an eventful stint in Manhattan, and Em joins us from her holiday to talk to Sophie Butler. Soph shares how being experimental and playful with makeup and fashion has helped her become her best self. She talks about being unapologetically joyful despite the critics, and the perils of trying to be relatable. Follow Soph on Instagram @sophjbutler Show timestamps: Good, Ba...

Feeling Myself with Natalie Lee 10.04.2022

Heads up, this episode contains a lot of heavy themes including sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised, so take care, and if you decide to sit this one out, we will see you next week! The girls have an emotional and inspiring conversation with Natalie Lee ( @stylemesunday ) about her journey from sexual shame to sexual freedom. They discuss when to start talking to kids about sex, owning a...

Trolls, forums and being an influencer with Nelly London 03.04.2022

In this episode, Em and Alex talk to Nelly London about her life as an influencer and her methods for dealing with incessant trolling. Nelly also describes how being objectified and sexualised as a young person affected her relationship to her body, and influenced her anxiety. As well as that, Em and Alex talk periods and awkward accidental hand-holding! Follow Nelly on Instagram @_nelly_london Sh...

Sarah Jayne Dunn: OnlyFans and taking back autonomy 27.03.2022

This week Alex and Em talk to Sarah Jayne Dunn about double standards and hypocrisy in the media. They delve into her exit from Hollyoaks and how she has found empowerment through OnlyFans. Show timestamps: Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:14 Interview with Sarah - 00:22:23 Is It Just Me? - 01:28:55 Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Sponsored by Bu...

No such thing as normal with Bryony Gordon 21.03.2022

In part 2 of their live episode at the FENOMENAL festival, Alex and Em chat to writer Bryony Gordon. Together, they talk about Bryony’s journey with Pure O and addiction, breaking mental health stigmas paving the way for future generations to talk more openly about these issues. As always, the girls discuss your Is It Just Me?'s, and this week they explore how it feels to a partner who doesn’t und...

LIVE with Candice Brathwaite! 14.03.2022

This week, Alex and Em interviewed Candice Brathwaite for their first ever live episode! The recording took place on International Women's Day at George's FENOMENAL festival, a day dedicated to celebrating and redefining femininity. Candice talks about childbirth and how, as a black woman, her concerns were dismissed and she was almost fatally mistreated, an all too common experience that is explo...

Domestic Abuse: International Women's Day with Refuge 07.03.2022

For International Women's Day, we have partnered up with the incredible charity Refuge, who are tirelessly working to put an end to domestic abuse and violence against women and children. We speak to three women: survivor Natasha Saunders, barrister Cherie Blair and Refuge's CEO Ruth Davison. We hope this episode gives you a deeper insight into the importance of Refuge's work and mission, and if y...

Debunking Diet Myths with Dr. Joshua Wolrich 28.02.2022

On the release of this episode, it didn’t feel right to ignore or fail to address the tragic, heartbreaking developments in Ukraine. Depending on our schedules, we often pre-record our episodes before they goes live and for this reason, we haven’t acknowledged the devastating events that are currently unfolding in this upcoming episode.   While we’re still not entirely sure what we can d...

When Grief Equals Love 21.02.2022

In this episode, the girls talk to grief guidance counsellor Lizzie Pickering, who Em has a special personal connection with. Lizzie shares her heart-rending experience of losing her son Harry to a rare form of muscular dystrophy, and explains how her grief taught her to live more in the moment and love even deeper. If you want to support the publication of Lizzie’s book When Grief Equals Love, yo...

Pink Flags with LalalaLetMeExplain 14.02.2022

Happy Valentine's Day! Dating Educator @LalalaLetMeExplain joins the girls this week to share some priceless pearls of wisdom. She explains how to spot the pink and red flags in relationships, and why women should never settle for second best. Later, Is It Just Me? gets scatological as Em and Alex learn a little too much about the term “cup-caking”. Contacts: GIVE US A SHOUT - Text 'Shout' to 8525...

The Girl Who Climbed Everest 07.02.2022

Al is back from her honeymoon and FINALLY learns of the surprise guest that Em has lined up for her — luckily she couldn’t have been more prepared for this one! The girls also dive back into your embarrassing stories and Is It Just Me’s, and dish out a little bit of advice… Show timestamps: Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:07:25 Interview with Bonita Norris - 00:23:17 Is It Just Me? - 01:38:12 Follow...

Honeymoon Special with Dave & Alex 31.01.2022

This week, Alex and Em chat to their partners Dave and Alex. We get a glimpse of the boys’ sensitive sides as they talk proposals, the pros and cons of life with an influencer, and their increasing anal bead collections... Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Sponsored by Mindler Mindler is an online therapy app, offering video call sessions with psy...

Jameela Jamil on being a feminist in progress 24.01.2022

It’s a biggie this week! Em and Alex chat to none other than Jameela Jamil about the portrayal of women in the media. Jameela recounts her own experiences of being demonised online, and reflects on the ways that women have been taught to tear each other down. She talks about her attempts to buck this trend, and her mission to make I Weigh a non-judgmental space in which people can learn and grow....

Holly Hagan on being body shamed and selling weight-loss teas 17.01.2022

In this episode of ‘Should I Delete That?’ Em and Alex talk to the lovely Holly Hagan about her drastic shift in perspective when it comes to diet culture. Holly recalls the early abuse she received from trolls and the media, who put pressure on her to change her appearance but then judged her when she did so. She chats about the importance of having the space to make mistakes online and learn fro...

Accidental Live Therapy Session 10.01.2022

Welcome to ‘Should I Delete That?’, and our first episode of 2022! In their brand new segment ‘the good, the bad, and the awkward’, Em and Alex reflect on the past few weeks, covering everything from reaching number one in the podcast charts to getting shadow banned by Instagram! The girls turn to life coach Jacqueline Hurst for some fantastic tips on how to become less reactive to criticism, and...

2021 Round Up! 27.12.2021

Welcome to ' Should I Delete That?' In this Christmas cracker of a first episode, Em and Alex look back on 2021 month-by-month. They discuss standout news stories and share memorable moments from their personal lives.  Listen out for more episodes from Em and Alex, coming up in the new year! Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat Email us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.com Sponsored by Butt...

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