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Comedian Rich Wilson talks to funny & interesting people about their experiences with men’s mental health.
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    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Comedian Rich Wilson talks to funny & interesting people about their experiences with men’s mental health.
This podcast is sponsored by BETTERHELP. Using the link https://betterhelp.com/richwilson helps support this podcast, AND it gets you 10% off your first month!

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    The Lovely Eggs

    The Lovely Eggs

    In 2023, Holly and David released their own TV show: EGGS TV, embarking on a
    televisual odyssey through alternative art, music, spoken word and underground culture.
    Teaming up with artist Casey Raymond, the 6 part YouTube series sucks you spiralling
    down the plughole into The Lovely Eggs’ distinctly off the wall universe, featuring guests
    Ian Mackaye, Gruff Rhys, Stewart Lee, John Grant, Cate le Bon, Maxine Peake, John
    Cooper Clarke, Space Lady, Pigs X 7, White Hills, Chris Packham and loads more.
    The Lovely Eggs have played hundreds of gigs around the
    UK, USA and Europe. They have produced six albums and recorded more than ten live
    sessions for BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio One.
    Their new album "Eggsistentialism" is released May 17.
    Chapters00:00
    Introduction and DIY Approach to Music
    07:27
    Mental Health and Challenges of Being Independent Artists
    16:28
    The Impact of the Internet on Music Discovery
    36:30
    The Importance of Belonging to a Tribe
    46:12
    Embracing Individuality and Creating Unique Sounds
    53:21
    Creating the World You Want to Live In
    Find them on all the socials @thelovelyeggs
    https://www.instagram.com/thelovelyeggs/
    https://www.facebook.com/thelovelyeggs
    https://twitter.com/TheLovelyEggs/
    http://www.thelovelyeggs.co.uk

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    • 53 min
    Photographer Mark Harrison

    Photographer Mark Harrison

    “An hour of television can change everything,” Billie Piper says in the trailer for the new Netflix film based on the true events leading up to Prince Andrew’s explosive 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. The eyes of Britain were on journalist Emily Maitlis (played by Gillian Anderson) as she grilled the royal (Rufus Sewell) about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout was immediate, as Prince Andrew announced that he was stepping back from his public duties in the days following the broadcast.  
    24 hours ahead of the new Netflix drama SCOOP "dropping", here's another chance to hear Mark Harrison, the photographer who took the photo that was front page on newspapers around the world, talking to Rich Wilson back in 2021.
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Nick Wilty

    Nick Wilty

    Our wonderful guest this week is artist and comedian Nick Wilty and I’m telling you now that nobody has lived a life as full as Nick. The stories this man could tell would be enough time fill twenty podcasts so I was overjoyed when agreed to join me on Men Brain. I will tell you now that we do cover some fairly dark topics but Nick’s storytelling ability makes them easy to navigate.
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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Louie Green

    Louie Green

    Louie Green is a proud working class comedian. On 9th Feb 2021 Louie did not die and in fact he was given a second chance and this second chance came in the form of a colostomy bag. Louie brings stomas to the forefront of conversations both in his stand up and to the public after recently hitting the national press for revealing his colostomy bag on stage. He has now been featured on prime time TV raising awareness and proving that a stoma is something to be proud of. 
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063715111738
    Instagram 
    https://www.instagram.com/louiegreencomedy?igsh=bGRvbmRkOGd5emRw
    Tiktok 
    https://www.tiktok.com/@louiegreencomedy?_t=8kSclAADv6H&_r=1
    Colostomy UK 
    https://www.colostomyuk.org/

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    • 50 min
    Laura Smyth (with a guest appearance from 🚼 Bodhi Wilson 🍼)

    Laura Smyth (with a guest appearance from 🚼 Bodhi Wilson 🍼)

    Laura Smyth is a comedian, writer and actor from East London.
    In 2019 Laura won the Funny Women Awards having only been doing comedy for 5 months. Since then, she has continued to take the comedy scene by storm; a favourite on the live circuit Laura has supported Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte on tour and played the Comedy Arena at Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals.
    TV appearances include ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC Two), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two), ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ (ITV1), ‘Yesterday, Today and the Day Before’ (Comedy Central) and ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave). Laura is soon to be seen making her debut appearance on ‘Cats Does Countdown’ for Channel 4. As an actor she has appeared in ‘Pru’ for BBC Three, independent feature ‘Cottontail’ and played the lead in her own original narrative non-tx ‘Launderette’ for BBC.
    Laura co-hosts BBC Sounds hit podcast ‘Bang On It’ with Michelle de Swarte which is released weekly.
    A prolific narrative writer, Laura has written on the new re-boot of ‘Bad Education’ for BBC Three; new comedy series ‘Deep Fakes’ for ITV2 as well as having several of her own projects in development, including original script commissions from BBC and Channel 4. 
    UK Tour - starts April 2024 get tickets at laurasmyth.comAI SAYS THIS IS ABOUT... In this conversation, Laura Smyth and Rich Wilson discuss the realities of life, living with a life-changing diagnosis, changing perspectives, and self-kindness. They also explore the themes of healing, connecting with others, changing the narrative, embracing life, facing mortality, and the power of love and connection. They discuss the importance of changing the story, shifting priorities, and finding balance. The conversation concludes with a discussion on faith and belief in a higher power. In this conversation, Laura Smyth reflects on life, death, and the importance of living in the present moment. She discusses the purpose of human connection and the desire to find truth and commonality through comedy. Laura also shares her experiences of childhood and parenting, emphasizing the importance of learning from past generations. She highlights the value of embracing imperfections and cherishing relationships. The conversation explores the balance between acknowledging and acting upon emotions, and the danger of overemphasizing feelings. Laura concludes with gratitude and excitement for her upcoming tour.
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    • 53 min
    Ben Pope

    Ben Pope

    Ben Pope is a London-based stand-up comedian and has been doing stand-up for the best part of a decade (as an act and MC), gigging across the UK. He has performed a host of critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows, his YouTube special Mr Big Stuff has 30k views and in 2023 he completed his nationwide Holy Cow tour (‘excellent’ - Joe Lycett), which this year travels to New Zealand. Ben has supported both sketch duo Max & Ivan and character comedian Kieran Hodgson on tour, and has appeared on Achievement Unlocked (Comedy Central), Comedy Guide to Life (Dave) and BBC New Comedy Award on Radio 4 Extra.
    Twitter - @BenWPope
    Insta - @popesbenedict
    TikTok - @popesbenedict
    Brighton Fringe shows - www.brightonfringe.org/events/ben-pope-work-in-progress
    AI thinks it's about this: In this conversation, comedian Ben Pope joins Rich Wilson to discuss various topics, including growing up in a religious environment, questioning beliefs, finding magic in hobbies, and the pressure to constantly optimize every moment. They also talk about the importance of slowing down, enjoying downtime, and letting go of guilt when it comes to reading and creative pursuits. Overall, the conversation explores the themes of belief, self-discovery, and finding joy in everyday moments. In this conversation, Rich Wilson and Ben Pope discuss the benefits of audiobooks and how they can make reading more enjoyable. They also delve into the challenges of reading classic literature and the pressure to read certain books. The conversation touches on the transition from religion to secularism and the impact it can have on individuals. They also explore the importance of taking it easy and not putting too much pressure on oneself. The conversation concludes with a discussion about boarding school experiences, appreciating London, and upcoming shows and tours.
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    • 57 min

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