Is This Working?

May 24 2022 129
Is This Working? Podcast artwork

A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou.
"With the way we work being irrevocably changed by the pandemic, its look at mental health, productivity and even loneliness feels increasingly vital" The Guardian
"It’s like they’re reading the busy minds of women everywhere and voicing the professional issuesthat often go undiscussed." The Sunday Times Style Magazine
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