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Comedian Judith Lucy is totally overwhelmed by the state of the world and her own life. This podcast is her attempt at trying to work out how to feel less overwhelmed. She's going to solve her problems and yours in a mere eight episodes. This is going to get deep.

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    • Dec 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES

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    S2 06 | Are we just completely screwed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 34:00


    Is the future quite so bleak? Maybe we won't all be living in bunkers and doing chin-ups. You can hear more from Jenny Odell, the writer of How to do Nothing, Chris Johnstone, doctor and the co-founder of Active Hope & Jeff Sparrow, who talks about who's really to blame for the climate emergency.

    BONUS | Get more Judith Lucy on ABC Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 0:56


    Hope you enjoyed the series but if you need more Judith Lucy head to the ABC Listen app. You can hear three exclusive extended interviews. Jenny Odell, the writer who taught us how to do nothing, Jeff Sparrow on why guilt is being manipulated by polluters and Chris Johnstone, the doctor and co-founder of Active Hope, a practice that helps you deal with deal with climate related stress. 

    BONUS | Get more Judith Lucy on ABC Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 0:56


    Hope you enjoyed the series but if you need more Judith Lucy head to the ABC Listen app. You can hear three exclusive extended interviews. Jenny Odell, the writer who taught us how to do nothing, Jeff Sparrow on why guilt is being manipulated by polluters and Chris Johnstone, the doctor and co-founder of Active Hope, a practice that helps you deal with deal with climate related stress. 

    S2 06 | Are we just completely screwed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 34:44


    Is the future quite so bleak?  A hairdresser, an artist, an indigenous elder and a relentless optimist give Judith different futures to think about.  Maybe we won't all be living in bunkers. Written and performed by Judith Lucy Producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton Sound engineer David Le May Executive Producer Tom Wright

    S2 05 | What if we changed everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 33:17


    Time to go tiny!   Judith moves into a tiny house, with, er, mixed results. And she learns more about how food is produced and how to practise active hope in a time of existential dread. Written and performed by Judith Lucy Producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton Sound engineer David Le May Executive Producer Tom Wright

    S2 05 | What if we changed everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 33:17


    Time to go tiny!   Judith moves into a tiny house, with, er, mixed results. And she learns more about how food is produced and how to practise active hope in a time of existential dread. Written and performed by Judith Lucy Producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton Sound engineer David Le May Executive Producer Tom Wright

    S2 04 | People have the power

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 35:19


    Time to get ourselves glued to something, people! Despite sorting out her own place and helping out locally, Judith wants to do more. She talks to a teen who sued the Environment Minister and is inspired to go on an Extinction Rebellion protest. Who knows, the next episode might be coming from jail cell?

    S2 04 | People have the power

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 35:19


    Time to get ourselves glued to something, people! Despite sorting out her own place and helping out locally, Judith wants to do more. She talks to a teen who sued the Environment Minister and is inspired to go on an Extinction Rebellion protest. Who knows, the next episode might be coming from jail cell?

    S2 03 | Maybe I don't hate everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 35:38


    Doing stuff alone can only get you so far and Judith, for once, enjoys being part of a team. Judith helps out her in local area. She writes letters to her MP, plants trees at her local beach and learns about her area's indigenous history. 

    S2 03 | Maybe I don't hate everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 35:38


    Doing stuff alone can only get you so far and Judith, for once, enjoys being part of a team. Judith helps out her in local area. She writes letters to her MP, plants trees at her local beach and learns about her area's indigenous history. 

    S2 02 | Absolutely everything is my fault!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 36:08


    If we want to change, start small. So Judith gets tips on how to grow a garden, make her place more eco-friendly and even has a Masterchef finalist cook her (a vegan lunch). Despite all this she still feels guilty about the planet. People are to blame and we can't do anything, right?! Wrong! 

    S2 02 | Absolutely everything is my fault!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 36:08


    If we want to change, start small. So Judith gets tips on how to grow a garden, make her place more eco-friendly and even has a Masterchef finalist cook her (a vegan lunch). Despite all this she still feels guilty about the planet. People are to blame and we can't do anything, right?! Wrong! 

    S2 01 | A life that doesn't suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 37:48


    Did you make a promise to change things during lockdown?  COVID made Judith take a look at how she was living and didn't like what she saw. Is she capable of change and can that change help not just her, but the planet? Find out over the next six episodes. Written and performed by Judith Lucy Producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton Sound engineer David Le May Executive Producer Tom Wright

    S2 01 | A life that doesn't suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 37:48


    Did you make a promise to change things during lockdown?  COVID made Judith take a look at how she was living and didn't like what she saw. Is she capable of change and can that change help not just her, but the planet? Find out over the next six episodes. Written and performed by Judith Lucy Producer Beth Atkinson-Quinton Sound engineer David Le May Executive Producer Tom Wright

    INTRODUCING | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed and Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 0:55


    After lockdown Judith is still asking the big questions. She's out to change her life and yours for the better in six episodes...

    INTRODUCING | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed and Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 0:55


    After lockdown Judith is still asking the big questions. She's out to change her life and yours for the better in six episodes...

    Presents — Science + comedy = The Pop Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 0:30


    If you are feeling a bit less overwhelmed, then there's another comedy podcast that you might like. Who invented dinosaurs? What is sensible heat? What can a flying boy teach you about electricity? A team of comedians and scientists return to ponder these big questions on The Pop Test, Radio National's comedy science quiz. Guests include Shaun Micallef, Cal Wilson, Sammy J, Dr Alan Duffy, Kirsty Webeck, Greg Larsen and Sami Shah.

    Presents — Stop Everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 2:13


    If you're feeling a bit less overwhelmed after listening to this series then we've got great another podcast you might like. The ABC's Stop Everything! podcast is hosted by Beverley Wang and Benjamin Law. It's your one-stop-shop for all the latest in film, tv, music and internet culture. Join Benjamin and Beverley as they take you through the good, the bad and the viral, and why it matters.

    PRESENTS — Sammy J's Snack Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 0:28


    The Sammy J Snack Pack is a weekly catch-up podcast featuring highlights from Sammy J's Breakfast program on ABC Radio Melbourne. Sammy J veers effortlessly between the absurd, the academic and the amusing, offering a bright and engaging look at the world through the eyes of a self-declared nerd. It's super smart, highly accessible and frequently fun.  Sign up now on the ABC listen app.

    INTRODUCING | Frugal by The Pineapple Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 1:03


    The Pineapple Project is back with a new host, comedian Nazeem Hussain. This season we're here to help you save you a whole heap of money. We'll look at spending less, spending better and understanding why we buy things in the first place. It's like getting a pay rise without having to do anything! So we're getting FRUGAL…(WTF does frugal mean?! It means not being wasteful).

    INTRODUCING | The Pop Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 1:12


    What does science + comedy equal? The correct answer is The Pop Test, a new comedy science quiz show hosted by Andy Matthews & Alasdair Tremblay Birchall featuring Shaun Micallef, Kate McLennan, Kate McCartney, Nazeem Hussein, Alice Fraser and Dr Norman Swan. Each week they tackle big questions like 'What is love?' 'When does death happen?' and 'What's the best lighting to use for a footy game for snakes?'.

    08 | Tying all this crap together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 29:26


    In the series finale, Judith goes back to her home state of Western Australia to try and connect with family, nature in all its glory and the Australian author Tim Winton. Will she feel better, happier and somehow tie all this crap together? WARNING: This episode contains strong language You can read a statement from Subsea 7 about their planned Learmonth Pipeline Fabrication Facility here.

    08 | Tying all this crap together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 29:26


    In the series finale, Judith goes back to her home state of Western Australia to try and connect with family, nature in all its glory and the Australian author Tim Winton. Will she feel better, happier and somehow tie all this crap together? WARNING: This episode contains strong language You can read a statement from Subsea 7 about their planned Learmonth Pipeline Fabrication Facility here.

    08 | Tying all this crap together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 29:26


    In the series finale, Judith goes back to her home state of Western Australia to try and connect with family, nature in all its glory and the Australian author Tim Winton. Will she feel better, happier and somehow tie all this crap together? WARNING: This episode contains strong language You can read a statement from Subsea 7 about their planned Learmonth Pipeline Fabrication Facility here.

    07 | Seriously, WTF!? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 35:47


    Judith confronts some big questions like, why are we here? Can we ever truly prepare understand death? And why did she became one of those insufferable people who started ‘searching'? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    07 | Seriously, WTF!? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 35:47


    Judith confronts some big questions like, why are we here? Can we ever truly prepare understand death? And why did she became one of those insufferable people who started ‘searching’? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    07 | Seriously, WTF!? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 35:47


    Judith confronts some big questions like, why are we here? Can we ever truly prepare understand death? And why did she became one of those insufferable people who started ‘searching'? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    06 | Tree, can I eat your leaves? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 28:36


    Who doesn't read the news and feel like bursting into tears? How do you counter being overwhelmed by the state of the world right now? Judith's answer is to go on a date with a tree. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    06 | Tree, can I eat your leaves? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 28:36


    Who doesn’t read the news and feel like bursting into tears? How do you counter being overwhelmed by the state of the world right now? Judith’s answer is to go on a date with a tree. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    06 | Tree, can I eat your leaves? | Judith Lucy - Overwhelmed & Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 28:36


    Who doesn't read the news and feel like bursting into tears? How do you counter being overwhelmed by the state of the world right now? Judith's answer is to go on a date with a tree. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    05 | Stand back everyone, I'm a comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 33:17


    Judith wonders if she should give up comedy? When is it time to change jobs? Possibly when a guy in a bottle shop thinks that you don't have a career anymore. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    05 | Stand back everyone, I'm a comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 33:17


    Judith wonders if she should give up comedy? When is it time to change jobs? Possibly when a guy in a bottle shop thinks that you don’t have a career anymore. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    05 | Stand back everyone, I'm a comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 33:17


    Judith wonders if she should give up comedy? When is it time to change jobs? Possibly when a guy in a bottle shop thinks that you don't have a career anymore. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    04 | Are people sh*t?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 33:09


    This might make you throw up but Judith really believes we are all here to connect with someone. Yes, have your sick bags at the ready. Whether that's a partner, someone you disagree with, or reaching out to a person from a different background. How do you make a genuine connection with other people? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    04 | Are people sh*t?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 33:09


    This might make you throw up but Judith really believes we are all here to connect with someone. Yes, have your sick bags at the ready. Whether that’s a partner, someone you disagree with, or reaching out to a person from a different background. How do you make a genuine connection with other people? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    04 | Are people sh*t?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 33:09


    This might make you throw up but Judith really believes we are all here to connect with someone. Yes, have your sick bags at the ready. Whether that's a partner, someone you disagree with, or reaching out to a person from a different background. How do you make a genuine connection with other people? WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    03 | Hanging Up My Vagina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 35:00


    Maybe the jig (and getting jiggy with it) is up. Although, isn't sex essential to a happy life? Judith takes a look at intimacy and faces up to the fact she's single and maybe she'll never be with anyone again.  WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    03 | Hanging Up My Vagina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 35:00


    Maybe the jig (and getting jiggy with it) is up. Although, isn’t sex essential to a happy life? Judith takes a look at intimacy and faces up to the fact she’s single and maybe she’ll never be with anyone again.  WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    03 | Hanging Up My Vagina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 35:00


    Maybe the jig (and getting jiggy with it) is up. Although, isn't sex essential to a happy life? Judith takes a look at intimacy and faces up to the fact she's single and maybe she'll never be with anyone again.  WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    02 | A lesson my arse taught me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 30:10


    What if your neck looks like a gecko?! We don't live in a society that thinks that's hot. So Judith looks at wellness, ageing and learns a slice of wisdom that her irritable bowel taught her. Which is to stop obsessing over stuff your body can't do and concentrate on what it can do. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    02 | A lesson my arse taught me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 30:10


    What if your neck looks like a gecko?! We don’t live in a society that thinks that’s hot. So Judith looks at wellness, ageing and learns a slice of wisdom that her irritable bowel taught her. Which is to stop obsessing over stuff your body can’t do and concentrate on what it can do. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

    02 | A lesson my arse taught me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 30:10


    What if your neck looks like a gecko?! We don't live in a society that thinks that's hot. So Judith looks at wellness, ageing and learns a slice of wisdom that her irritable bowel taught her. Which is to stop obsessing over stuff your body can't do and concentrate on what it can do. WARNING: This episode contains strong language

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