Best Extraordinary Rap Podcasts (2024)

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S1 E35 - Shocka | Men, Rap Music and Getting Sectioned. 42:28

7h ago42:28

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Shocka is a Tedx speaker and a talented music rap artist. Here we chat to him about his life and career. Key points of the episode: A close misunderstanding of football :) How he grew up in a stigmatised area of London, and the tension between the police and the people that lived on the estate. How he thought it was "normal" How he used to want to …

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Ghost Cartridge (Mantrakid) - Self Titled album (Calgary, AB/Comox B.C). Neferiu Records 1:05:08

7d ago1:05:08

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Send us a Text Message. This episode is a deep dive on the new Ghost Cartridge self-titled album. We catch up with rapper/producer Nate Schmold of Ghost Cartridge, and go back in time to discuss how his electronica roots transposed into a love of all things hip hop, how his radio show Cream Reefer led to a spark of live local hip hop shows in Calga…

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S1 E34 - Jonathan Macdonald | Men and Neurodiversity 1:05:22

15d ago1:05:22

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Jonathan Macdonald is a fascinating, dyslexic, neurodiverse and brilliant man, whos passion is creating an education revolution for girls aged 11-18. Here he chats with Andrew about many aspects of his life, his knowledge, passions and how he got to this point. Key Points of the Episode A philosophical perspective on his early life experiences. Ref…

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Rob Crooks - Introducing the Ghost ( Winnipeg, MB). Saskatoon Folk Rap, Foultone 1:13:57

1M ago1:13:57

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Send us a Text Message. We do a deep dive into the Rob Crooks album Introducing the Ghost. Rob has been busy lately on the beats and rhymes. We discuss this album as well as recent projects with Bazooka Joe, Kitz Willman, Pip Skid and Andrew Mbaruk. We also touch on his three upcoming cd's, two of which are on deck. One later on with the Deadly Sta…

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S1 E33 - Josh Munns - Men, Gambling and Addiction. 35:24

1M ago35:24

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Josh Munns is originally from London but hemoved up to the East Midlands to change his life around and get the support and help he needed in my battle with addiction. He is currently volunteering his services through cutting hair for the service users in some drop in centres, he is also on a course at the minute doing a Level 2 youth course to beco…

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Kitz Willman (Winnipeg/Saskatoon) 56:43

2M ago56:43

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Send us a Text Message. We talk to Kitz regarding his recent projects. Including discussing his newest album with Rob Crooks. Kitz lets us know he is excited that he took second place in the most recent beat battle. We discuss the Kingston, Ontario rap scene briefly. We also go off topic and discuss when he attended a show from the legendary Mike L…

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S1 E32 - Andrew Hamilton | Men, and Closing the Education Gap For Boys 43:27

2M ago43:27

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Dr Andy Hamilton is a research associate with the Taking Boys Seriously (TBS) project at Ulster University. TBS is a longitudinal action research initiative spanning over 18 years. The research works alongside adolescent boys and the educational ecosystem that surrounds them to transform experiences and outcomes in education, particularly for those…

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Epic 33:00

1M ago33:00

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Epic has incited many a hardcore head to clench their cheeks and shout, "This shit ain't hip hop!" But a look into Epic's work reveals him as a deep admirer of the culture and a learned student of the craft. Instead of adopting inner city affectations, as so many other white rappers have, Epic chose to be himself and lean into his Canadian prairie …

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Staplemouth, (Denver, Co/ Hawaii). El Gran E Records/Extraordinary Rap. 55:48

2M ago55:48

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Send us a Text Message. We deep dive into the Mycelium Culture album "Microdose". This is an outstanding one producer album (7th Galaxy) available on cd or bandcamp files via El Gran E records. Staplemouth really opens up on this one. From Plague Language to the present. A true legend and one of the best mc's to ever do it.…

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S1 E31 - Rob Wells | Men and Surviving Domestic Abuse 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Rob Wells is a former Military Police officer and security professional as well as a published author, international speaker and writer. He is also a survivor of female perpetrated domestic abuse. Ribert has delivered talks to a diverse range of audiences, including domestic abuse frontline agencies, Military Welfare Units, Government Councils, the…

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Janna Levin on Mozart’s Unfinished Ambitions 24:36

2M ago24:36

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Janna Levin is a theoretical cosmologist and professor of astronomy and physics at Barnard College in New York City, specializing in the study of black holes. A Guggenheim Fellow, she’s authored several books on the topics of space, mathematics, and the impassioned people that study them; her latest book, “Black Hole Survival Guide,” allows readers…

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Hanna Arie-Gaifman on Bach and Survival 15:52

2M ago15:52

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Hanna Arie-Gaifman served as the director of the Tisch Center for the Arts at the 92nd Street Y for over 20 years, where she produced countless multidisciplinary projects, cementing 92NY’s place as a leading literary and performance art venue in New York City. Before then, Aire-Gaifman worked around the world as an arts administrator, linguist, and…

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S1 E30 Ricky Nuttall - Men, Grenfell and PTSD 57:30

3M ago57:30

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Ricky Nuttall - Mental Health Advocate | Motivational Speaker | Former Firefighter and first responder at Grenfell Tower | Published Poet | Actor Mental health advocate, motivational speaker and public voice, focusing on raising awareness on the importance of social and workplace mental health and well-being. ManIFF nomination for The Firefighter s…

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Caroline Shaw on Mendelssohn and Possibility 11:49

3M ago11:49

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Caroline Shaw is a tireless musician, active as a violinist, vocalist, producer, and composer. She’s won multiple Grammy awards and, along with Kendrick Lamar, is one of the youngest recipients of the Pulitzer Prize in Music. Throughout her career, she has continuously experimented across genres, her collaborations spanning from the likes of Nas an…

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Nick Ferrone on Why Barber’s “Adagio” Gets a Bad Rap 24:41

3M ago24:41

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By day, Nick Ferrone is a Brooklyn real estate agent, but on most Saturday nights, he can be found playing the harmonica at Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook. As the seventh of eight kids, Ferrone reaped the benefits of being exposed to records that most kids his age weren’t listening to, including the one that inspired him to start playing the harmonica: “G…

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S1 E29 - Jeremy Davies | Men, Fatherhood and the Gender Pay Gap 59:33

3M ago59:33

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Dr Jeremy Davies is Deputy CEO of the Fatherhood Institute, a UK charity working to build a society that values, prepares, and supports men as involved fathers and caregivers. Jeremy leads the organisation’s communications and policy work, including the FI’s 6 weeks for dads campaign for a better statutory paternity offer for all UK fathers; manage…

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Lucy Boynton on Chopin and Getting Into Character 13:44

3M ago13:44

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You might know actress Lucy Boynton from the television mini-series “The Ipcress File” and films like “Chevalier” and “Murder on the Orient Express.” She grew up with a music-loving family who always had something playing in the background. Here, Boynton shares a favorite piano piece by Chopin and reflects on the power of music to establish tone in…

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Martha Lane Fox on Perseverance and Beethoven 17:52

3M ago17:52

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If anyone can claim the title of Renaissance Woman, it is Martha Lane Fox. Though she gained prominence during the dot-com boom of the 1990s, her career has since led her serve as the Chancellor of Open University in the United Kingdom; to sit on the boards of companies likeChanel, WeTransfer, and Twitter; and, in 2013, she became the youngest fema…

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S1 E28- Isaac Kenyon - Men, Nature and Climate Change 1:04:11

4M ago1:04:11

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Isaac, a British eco-adventurer, mental health champion and international keynote speaker, redefining human endurance through world-record achievements. Picture rowing 3000 unsupported miles across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first person to run the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge route unsupported, completing a full Ironman with a 15kg weighted vest,…

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Steve Reich on Why Medieval Music Sounds So Fresh 25:31

4M ago25:31

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Steve Reich is one of the most important composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. A leader in developing and popularizing what many describe as minimalist music — but which Reich has often preferred to describe as music that unfolds over a gradual process — his music helped reassert the value of tonality and sonority within newly composed concert …

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Anne-Sophie Mutter on Why Bach Is Always the Answer 12:32

4M ago12:32

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“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” is one of Bach’s best known works. For acclaimed violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, it has been part of her life since she was a child and has accompanied her through some of her life’s most important moments. As she puts it, “Bach is always the answer — for the joyous moments in life as much as for the moments where you do…

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pedestrian 1:24:16

4M ago1:24:16

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pedestrian doesn't work well with the algorithm. Web searches for his indistinct moniker are useless; his small number of music releases is poorly-distributed; and while he's received a fair amount of critical praise, most was never, or is no longer, online. Even before the internet was so integral to a musician's career, James Brandon Best, as he …

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S1 E27 Christian Chalfont | Men, and the Power of Mens' Retreats 39:24

4M ago39:24

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Key Points of the Episode: His great early family years.... But then the bullying at school. Changes in the way we respond to dyslexia and coming out today. Stories of leaving religion out of love for a gay child (Not Christian) The sense of something "wrong" with himself. The imposter syndrome he had. How they handle issues on the retreats. What h…

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Víkingur Ólafsson on the Unpredictable Futurism of Rameau 16:21

4M ago16:21

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All classical musicians are devoted to the art of reinterpretation — of trying to make the old feel new again. Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson actually manages to pull it off. Whether he’s performing keyboard music hundreds of years old or a piece hot off the press, one has the feeling that they’ve never heard this music before, or this music played in t…

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Garth Greenwell on Finding Refuge in the Music of Britten and Pears 19:35

4M ago19:35

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By now, Garth Greenwell is an award-winning author, poet, literary critic, and teacher of writing whose novels include “What Belongs To You” and “Cleanness.” But his first creative aspiration was as a musician: He attended the Interlochen Academy for the Arts and, later, the Eastman School of Music, focusing on vocal performance. In this episode, G…

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S1 E26- Robin Hadley - Men and the impact of childlessness. 48:39

5M ago48:39

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Robin is from Old Trafford, Manchester (UK). He comes from a large working-class family and left school with few qualifications. His careers include research consultant, counsellor, deputy technical manager, scientific photographer and kitchen assistant. Robin’s training as a counsellor and his own experience of desperately wanting to be a dad led …

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Jennifer Egan on Chopin's Narrative Masterclass 21:44

4M ago21:44

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Jennifer Egan has spent a lifetime thinking about what makes a good story — to good effect. Her novels have received many awards and recognitions, including the Pulitzer Prize for “A Visit From the Good Squad.” Its companion book and her latest work, “The Candy House,” was named one of The New York Times’s 10 Best Books of 2022. They say that one o…

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Rowan Williams on Bach and the Daily Discipline of Silence 13:05

4M ago13:05

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Rowan Williams is a British theologian and poet. From 2003-2012, he served as the Archbishop of Canterbury — a role that placed him, along with the British monarch, at the head of the Anglican Church. As one of today’s most influential religious leaders, Williams has often been the subject of both praise and controversy for his outspoken views, inc…

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Dexter Filkins on Tension, Tenderness, and Ravel 21:03

5M ago21:03

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Dexter Filkins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former Iraq War correspondent for the New York Times, and author of the bestselling book, “The Forever War.” He’s currently a staff writer for The New Yorker. In this episode, Filkins recalls how Ravel’s music gave him respite during his “nightmare years” covering the war in Iraq. He explains h…

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Marin Alsop on Beethoven and Humanity’s Infinite Potential 25:34

5M ago25:34

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As one of the leading conductors of our time, Marin Alsop has collected a lot of “firsts”: She’s the first woman to head a major orchestra in the United States, South America, Austria and the United Kingdom. Throughout her career, she has also tirelessly advocated for equitable music education and for professional opportunities for other female con…

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S1 E25 Stevie Ward - Men, Rugby and Life After Sport 32:29

6M ago32:29

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Stevie is a former professional rugby player, and part of the golden generation at the Leeds Rhinos, one of the most successful teams in super league history. Stevie became the youngest grand final winner ever, winning 3 Grand Finals, 2 Challenge Cups and was named captain at just 26. Amongst the highs, Stevie endured 10 operations, several mental …

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Nathalie Joachim on the Connection Between Brahms and Haiti 20:44

5M ago20:44

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Nathalie Joachim is a Grammy-nominated flutist, vocalist and composer. She is the co-founder of the acclaimed flute-meets-electronica duo Flutronix, as well as the composer of the evening-length work “Fanm d’Ayiti,” which explores her heritage and, more broadly, women’s voices in Haiti. Her recently-released album “Ki moun ou ye” (“Which person are…

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Maki (Clothes Horse Records, Endemik Music) 1:07:53

6M ago1:07:53

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Send us a Text Message. Maki is a producer from Kamloops British Columbia. In the early 2000s he was a producer for Clothes Horse Records. He worked on early Epic albums such as Local Only and Aging is what friends do together. He was also the producer for the Epic and Nomad album. After the Clothes Horse Era, he joined Endemik Music and began prod…

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S1 E24 | Sul Nakhooda- Men, Islamophobia and Inclusion 47:38

6M ago47:38

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As a Chartered people professional and project manager, with 18 years’ experience working in major infrastructure and urban regeneration, Sul is a versatile leader skilled in delivering impactful and sustained change in complex organisational structures. Driven by a passion for social purpose and enhancing the lives of others, Sul is a people-focus…

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Elizabeth Day on Jacqueline du Pré’s Elgar and Navigating Loss 11:07

5M ago11:07

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Elizabeth Day is an author, broadcaster, and host of the podcast “How to Fail,” where she interviews guests about what they have learned from failure. In this episode, Day reflects on a performance that has guided her through different stages of her life: Jacqueline Du Pré’s rendition of Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor. From the disappointment of…

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S1 E23 Ben Mason - Men and the Grieving Pint 36:51

6M ago36:51

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Ben Mason, is the founder of The Grieving Pint, an enterprise, which creates opportunities for young men to speak about their mental wellbeing in a safe and natural environment (the pub!), to find community and access support. Ben is currently a student at university and founded the growing initiative following his own trauma and the impact it had …

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Damien Sneed on Dreams, Family and Franz Liszt 25:23

6M ago25:23

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Damien Sneed is an award-winning musician, conductor, composer and arts educator who works across classical, jazz, R&B and other genres. When he was five years old, Sneed’s parents told him he was adopted. He walks us through the story of how, through a series of dreams and coincidences, he eventually reunited with his biological family and learned…

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S1 E22 | Rob Hosking - Men Policing and PTSD. 40:58

6M ago40:58

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Rob Hosking is a TEDx international motivational speaker, former Police Officer, and mental health advocate known for his inspiring journey from adversity to happiness. Through fearless talks, he vulnerably shares his experiences with mental health challenges and trauma providing his audience with lessons on how they can prioritise their wellbeing …

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Deborah Frances-White on Chance Encounters and Mozart 12:25

6M ago12:25

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Deborah Frances-White is a comedian, writer, and host of “The Guilty Feminist” podcast, where she explores the balancing act between feminist idealism and human imperfection. In this episode, White reflects on her upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness and shares a story about the first time she saw a performance of Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte.” On t…

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S1 E21 Duncan Bhaskaran Brown - Men, Alcohol and Sobriety 50:04

6M ago50:04

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Key Points of this Episode: His somewhat humourous take on our educatiion system. His early inspirations The key to good writing ( not what his teachers thought) How he hid his addictions (or tried to) The mixed messages we have around alcohol The actual nuances of the problem How stopping alcohol has helped him as a man How the revenue from the al…

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Tom Hiddleston on Arvo Pärt and the Infinite 19:54

6M ago19:54

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Tom Hiddleston is an actor beloved around the world for his roles in film, television, and the stage, most notably for his portrayal of the Norse god Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before all that, he was a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, balancing both high hopes and uncertainty for his future. For the debut episode of the …

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S1 E20 Jon Salmon - Men, Crisis and Recovery 1:00:32

7M ago1:00:32

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Jon Salmon is an award-winning producer, a digital pioneer, co-founder of Byte Entertainment and Co-CEO of the Speakers Collective social enterprise. Jon lost his father to suicide when he was a teenager. A few years later after starting his first job he was sectioned and admitted to hospital with stress and depression. Luckily, Jon was able to get…

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The Open Ears Project Returns! 1:51

6M ago1:51

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The Open Ears Project returns for a new season on February 12! From tales of memorable moments in nature and fleeting encounters with strangers – to recollections of music that helped in difficult times – The Open Ears Project features people sharing a personal story about the classical track that means the most to them, and why. This season’s gues…

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S1 E19 | Mike Nicholson - Men, Boys and Progressive Masculinity 45:20

7M ago45:20

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After an 18-year career as a Secondary Teacher, including one year managing an education project in Ethiopia, Mike started Progressive Masculinity in order to address the damaging 'performance' many boys and young men felt pressured to live in order to be seen as a 'real' man. Progressive Masculinity challenges regressive dominance and power-based …

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S1 E18 - David Breakspear - Men, Prison and Reform. 58:55

7M ago58:55

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After spending most of his life trapped in the revolving doors of crisis and crime, David turned his life around and now uses his lived experience as a lived experience team member at the charity, Revolving Doors, and as a lived experience influencer at the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, to influence reform and change. Reach out to David her…

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Inky & Emotionz - Flow States 1:01:44

7M ago1:01:44

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Send us a Text Message. This episode we deep dive into the new Inky and Emotionz album flow states. Emotionz discusses his travel to Kurdistan, Monday Night Live (historic Vancouver rap night(, a book his working on as well as the legendary Fourth World Occupant tours of 23 years ago. Inky talks about early inspiration from working a day job with m…

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S1 E17- Joel Shaljean - Men and Lads Need Dads 1:07:08

7M ago1:07:08

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Chatting to Joel Shaldean in this episode all about his work as a Deputy Headmaster, Teacher Trainer, and pioneering thinker and programme facilitator in the educational field. Key points of this episode: Joel's early influences His unlikely journey into what he is doing now A wise take on the solutions needed for boys in education. How the most di…

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S1 E16 - Charlie Bethel - Men and the Men in Sheds Movement. 43:34

8M ago43:34

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Charlie Bethel is the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Men’s Sheds Association and has been with the organisation for over five years. On leaving University where he studied Industrial Design, Charlie embarked on a career in Paralympic Sport having served as Chief Executive of British Wheelchair Basketball prior to joining Men’s Sheds. He continue…

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