TheTinMen Podcast

TheTinMen

You are men. You are not toxic, problematic or defective. Honest, unapologetic and progressive advocacy for men and boys.

  1. The Forgotten Victims of Sexual Violence, Duncan Craig OBE meets TheTinMen

    FEB 4

    The Forgotten Victims of Sexual Violence, Duncan Craig OBE meets TheTinMen

    Duncan Craig OBE is the founder and CEO of We Are Survivors, a world leading charity supporting male survivors of sexual harms. Supporting everyone from male prisoners, to Ugandan men who experienced rape as a tool of war, and even providing care for the victims of Britain's most prolific rapist; Duncan's work has spanned the globe, touching thousands of lives, with fifteen years of passionate, and often thankless advocacy. His organisation, We are Survivors, has pioneered the world's first Violence against Men and Boys Strategy in Greater Manchester, and now he hopes to bring his ideas and insights to cities, towns and villages across the U.K., and into Westminster itself. So why are abused men still classed as 'male victims of violence against women'?Why is it legally impossible for a woman to commit rape?And are male survivors second class citizens?What do you think?Chapters:00:00: Introduction02:22: Are male victims second class citizens?03:48: Why do we classify men as 'male victims of violence against women'?07:26: How does 'male victims of violence against women' hurt men?12:23: How many male victims are out there?13:32: Men who are "forced to penetrate"15:03: Is society failing male victims?15:50: The "Lucky Boy" Phenomenon18:03: Why it's legally impossible for a woman to commit rape22:35: The double standard of "gendered issues"24:06: The Violence Against Men and Boys Strategy27:41: Reynhard Sinaga, Britains most prolific rapist31:30: Does the Sexual Offences Act need to be rewritten?34:20: Can we ask men to do more, when so little is done for them?35:20: The lived experiences of male victims39:19: What can we do to better support male victims of abuse?44:40: Male survivors in prison48:09: Vulnerable men in medical procedures53:18: The experiences of gay men57:01: Where do we go from here?https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk/Follow TheTinMen at instagram.com/thetinmen

    1h 1m
  2. How men talking saves lives, Ben Akers meets TheTinMen

    11/19/2025

    How men talking saves lives, Ben Akers meets TheTinMen

    After losing his childhood best friend, advertising veteran and film director Ben Akers co-founded ‘Talk Club’ an award-winning charity dedicated to mens mental fitness, that hosts hundreds of self-run talk groups for thousands of men, all over the country. And not just talk groups, but also football, yoga, tennis, paddle ball, hiking groups, online, ofline, you name it, however you want to do it, Talk Club is there for men.Based on the belief of asking “How are you feeling out of 10?” Talk Club is a space for compassion and care for men, not just a place for them to talk, but more importantly, a place for them to be heard.Here Ben Akers talks to TheTinMen about is journey, and how men talking can saves lives.Join or set up your own Talk Club at https://talkclub.org/ or follow them at @talkclubcharityChapters00:10 – How are you out of ten?01:00 – What is TalkClub?02:54 – Are men good at talking about their feelings?05:55 – What do men need to open up?10:11 – Being a role model to boys12:12 – Why don't men cry?13:12 – Steve: how losing a best friend changed Ben's life.18:18 – Why do so many men die by suicide?21:42 – How many people are impacted by each suicide? 22:17 – What would Steve say at TalkClub?23:42 – What are men saying at TalkClub?27:40 – How do we get men talking about suicide? 29:51 – Most men just need to be heard31:38 – TalkClub in prisons34:16 – How can we be better listeners?38:48 – How can we join or support TalkClub?Music – Art of Silence by Uniq

    43 min
  3. Leading Incel researcher reviews Netflix's 'Adolescence', William Costello meets TheTinMen

    03/21/2025

    Leading Incel researcher reviews Netflix's 'Adolescence', William Costello meets TheTinMen

    Once again, the much misunderstood ‘incel’ phenomenon is back in the crucible of public discussion, following the release of the Netflix smash hit ‘Adolescence’. Public and politician alike have waded into the debate; heaping sympathy, outrage, fear, or distain at the feet of these lonely, deeply unwell, and sometimes violent young men. But behind the glossy production, fantastical screenwriting, and career defining performances, what is the truth about incels?Who are they? What do they want? Are they a terrorist threat? And how do we help them? Well, leading researcher into incels, William Costello, who remains the only researcher to work directly with this enigmatic group, is here to review the series, and separate the fact from the fiction…What do you think?~Chapters00:26: Who are incels? 03:23: Should Adolescence be shown in Westminster?06:50: Adolescence as a piece of art08:15: Adolescence as a piece of science12:14: Jamie and the clinical psychologist 16:13: Jamies, incels, and bullying21:32: Incels and suicidality22:20: The harm of using "incel" as an insult 25:07: Is incel a terrorist threat?30:58: What does a real life incel look like?33:39: Incels and autism36:41: Should we be more compassionate towarad incels?37:44: Why do boys like Andrew Tate, and how can we win them back?41:46: Is Andrew Tate an incel?45:25: What is the incel pipeline?47:23: What is the function of misogyny? 52:45: Red pill, blue pill, black pill, what are they?54:39: "The Manosphere": Incels, MGTOWs, MRAs and Jordan Peterson57:39: What do we say to our boys?01:02:19: What do politicians do for boys?01:03:58: Is this a "Reefer Madness" for online misogyny? 01:05:09: What comes next for society and incels?01:06:22: How to read William's research? ~Check out William.Costello's research at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/William-Costello-3Or follow him at https://x.com/CostelloWilliamMusic – Uniq, Art of Science

    1h 8m
  4. Why men die by Suicide: TheTinMen meets Dr Susie Bennett

    02/22/2025

    Why men die by Suicide: TheTinMen meets Dr Susie Bennett

    Suicide is the number one risk to a man's life, each and every day, until he is about 50. Yet, it remains largely in the shadows of political and social advocacy, widely ignored by research, and left out of public debate; as an ugly, inconvenient blemish on the so-called "privileged" gender class of men. It's not getting better. With the latest suicide rates in the UK, being the worst this century, with no signs of slowing down. The battle against this scourge, that robs so much from so many, is being fought, not in the halls of Westminster, or on the streets of our cities; but in quiet corners of the online world, through the diligence, and thankless hard work of a handful of grass roots charities, and brilliant researchers, such as those like Dr. Susie Bennett. In this podcast, Dr. Bennett, recently receiving her PhD in male suicide, talks to George from TheTinMen about their work together, and what she's learnt; lending her impassioned voice to the men who have none, telling us what we needs to change, and revealing the unpopular truths that could finally turn the tide on the epidemic, that devastates the lives of so many men, and bereaved families around the world. ~ Follow Dr Bennett's work at https://malesuicideresearch.com/ Or follow her at https://www.instagram.com/male_suicide_research Music Art of Silence - UniqSource: What might interrupt men's suicide? Results from an online survey of men https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4611172/

    1 hr

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