I think you know a podcast is a good one when even though its by a big and successful person, it feels like you’re listening to a friend on the phone. I’ve listened to various podcasts over the years, ones focused on drama, true crime, advice, interviews, the list goes on; however, I truly don’t think I’ll find one I prefer to ‘Anything Goes’ by Emma Chamberlain.
‘Anything Goes’ focuses on a whole range of different topics, from friendships, to travelling, to social media, to leading a healthy life. I think one of the beauties of it is, instead of having a set plan of what she’s going to talk about every week, she speaks of anything which comes into her head.
Rather than being filmed in a high end studio like most popular podcasts, Emma happily admits she records most of her episodes in bed, whenever something thought provoking pops into her head. Although this laidback style sounds low quality, the relatability that it brings is very comforting.
She doesn’t shy from talking about topics ,that many people in the public eye would, and she isn’t afraid to show off her vulnerabilities which is refreshing to say the least. An ongoing series she has on the podcast is an advice session, where she offers advice to her audience who send in questions. Often, I believe we have this idea that people with a platform don’t have the same problems that we have; Emma is able to completely destroy that notion, as she opens up about pretty much everything.

I’d even go as far to say that at this point Emma is pretty much my therapist, as she has such a great and inspiring outlook on life. Not only is she raw and honest about how she’s feeling, showing us that it’s okay to not always be on top of the world; but she shares what she’s doing to improve her life, and I can honestly say this has helped me improve myself in so many aspects, especially in regards to my mental health.
University student, Meg Griffiths, resonates with Emma, saying that “She gives real feelings in a social media driven world. She removes the filter from social media and shows what it’s really like to be a young person in today’s society. The fact that the podcast isn’t on video and only audio speaks volumes as it shows it’s not all about what she looks like.”
What I’ve come to realise is that in general, I much prefer podcasts which only have one host. As Emma is the speaker, rather than feeling like I’m eavesdropping onto two people’s conversation, I’m listening into her inner thoughts, and although I’m not replying, I’m somehow part of the conversation.