Draft:How Do You Cope? ...with Elis and John

'How Do You Cope? ...with Elis and John' is a life stories podcast series hosted by Elis James and John Robins. Each episode features a new guest who discusses the challenges and hurdles they've faced in their own lives. The podcast launched in October 2019.

Episodes
A wide range of guests have been asked "How Do You Cope?" including comedians, athletes, and other figures such as Adam Kay, Monty Panesar, and Katie Piper. Series three and four each end with an episode titled "Listener Correspondence" during which Elis and John discuss the feedback from the listeners in response to the show.

Special Episode
Series four opens with a conversation between Elis and John themselves, discussing their past year. During this episode, which was originally published on 6 June, 2023, John discusses his struggle with alcoholism, and his path to starting his recovery. This discussion was voted the Radio Times Moment of the Year at the UK ARIA Awards 2024.