Question The Default

Harry Corin

Question The Default is a podcast that challenges the unspoken rules and harmful norms shaping modern life. Host Harry Corin is joined by guests from sport, entertainment, politics, and academia as they explore some of the biggest issues we face today. From mental health, masculinity, and addiction to the growing impact of AI on our health, the series responds to the headlines and conversations shaping the world right now. Too many of our struggles persist because we accept “that’s just the way things are.” This series challenges that – opening up honest conversations about what it really takes to move forward. Created in partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Question The Default goes beyond awareness to uncover the systems, stories, and beliefs that need to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Mark Newsome & Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas: Neurodiversity, Identity and Suic*dal Ideation

    2 HR AGO

    Mark Newsome & Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas: Neurodiversity, Identity and Suic*dal Ideation

    Growing up neurodivergent and gay often means learning to mask, adapt and survive in environments that weren’t built for you. In this honest and moving episode, actor Mark and clinical neuroscientist Dr Miguel come together to explore how autism, ADHD, identity and belonging intersect with mental health – and how isolation can escalate into crisis. Mark shares his journey through addiction, shame and suicidal thoughts, including the moment on a Blackpool beach where a single phone call changed everything. Miguel brings both lived experience and neuroscience, reframing how we understand neurodivergence, emotion and environment. Together, they explore: - Growing up gay and neurodivergent - Masking, rejection and not fitting in - Addiction as a coping mechanism - The moment Mark almost took his life - The role of humour, friendship and connection - Why environment matters more than labels - Reclaiming identity on your own terms This episode is a powerful reminder that understanding, acceptance and the right support can save lives. Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
  2. Question The Default - Mark Newsome & Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas Trailer

    21 HR AGO

    Question The Default - Mark Newsome & Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas Trailer

    Growing up neurodivergent and gay often means learning to mask, adapt and survive in environments that weren’t built for you. In this honest and moving episode, actor Mark and clinical neuroscientist Dr Miguel come together to explore how autism, ADHD, identity and belonging intersect with mental health – and how isolation can escalate into crisis. Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  3. Harpz Kaur: Mental Health, Culture, and Why We Need to Talk

    17 DEC

    Harpz Kaur: Mental Health, Culture, and Why We Need to Talk

    Harry is joined by broadcaster, DJ and CALM ambassador Harpz Kaur for an honest and emotionally powerful conversation on Question the Default. In this episode, Harpz opens up about her journey into media, the unseen reality behind success, and the long years of rejection, unpaid work and financial instability that deeply impacted her mental health. Despite appearing confident and accomplished on the outside, she shares what it was really like navigating depression while building a career in the public eye. The conversation moves into grief, suic*de, and the devastating impact of losing multiple loved ones – all men – to suic*de. Harpz speaks candidly about the cultural silence around mental health, the pain of never getting answers after a loss, and why searching for “why” can sometimes keep people stuck in grief. She reflects on the damaging expectations placed on men to stay strong, not cry, and carry everything alone – and why this silence continues to cost lives. Harpz also shares what led her to work closely with CALM, including writing a deeply personal letter about loss, survival and learning how to move forward. Together, Harry and Harpz explore the importance of real conversations, representation, and asking the simple question that can make a difference: are you okay? They speak openly about: -Struggling behind career success -Years of unpaid work and rejection -Losing loved ones to suic*de -Grief, acceptance and living without answers -Cultural taboos around mental health -Why silence is dangerous -The power of honest conversations -Why talking can save lives -This is a compassionate episode about grief, resilience, and challenging the societal defaults that stop people from speaking – and being heard. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
  4. Question The Default - Harpz Kaur Trailer

    16 DEC

    Question The Default - Harpz Kaur Trailer

    Harry is joined by broadcaster, DJ and CALM ambassador Harpz Kaur for an honest and emotionally powerful conversation on Question the Default. In this episode, Harpz opens up about her journey into media, the unseen reality behind success, and the long years of rejection, unpaid work and financial instability that deeply impacted her mental health. Despite appearing confident and accomplished on the outside, she shares what it was really like navigating depression while building a career in the public eye. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  5. Simon Gunning: Breaking the Silence Around Suic*de

    10 DEC

    Simon Gunning: Breaking the Silence Around Suic*de

    Harry is joined by Simon Gunning – CEO of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) the leading charity in suic*de prevention – for a powerful, unfiltered conversation about culture, crisis, and why the way we talk about suic*de needs to change. For nearly a decade, Simon has led CALM through some of its most influential campaigns, from Project 84 to The Last Photo, reshaping how the UK understands suic*de and challenging a system that has failed too many people for too long. In this episode, Simon speaks openly about: • The cultural myths that keep people silent • Why saying the word “suic*de” saves lives • The rise in youth suic*de and what’s driving it • Government inaction and the cost of doing nothing • The power of hope, community and “the crack of light” • What real prevention looks like in everyday life Simon also shares personal reflections on how CALM’s work has shaped his life. This is an honest and essential conversation about a crisis facing all of us – and the hope that comes when we stop seeing suic*de as “other people’s problem” and start seeing it as a shared responsibility. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin 🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
  6. Question The Default - Simon Gunning Trailer

    9 DEC

    Question The Default - Simon Gunning Trailer

    Harry is joined by Simon Gunning – CEO of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) the leading charity in suic*de prevention – for a powerful, unfiltered conversation about culture, crisis, and why the way we talk about suic*de needs to change. For nearly a decade, Simon has led CALM through some of its most influential campaigns, from Project 84 to The Last Photo, reshaping how the UK understands suic*de and challenging a system that has failed too many people for too long. Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  7. Shirley Ballas: Grief, Stalking and the Letter to Her Brother

    3 DEC

    Shirley Ballas: Grief, Stalking and the Letter to Her Brother

    Strictly Come Dancing head judge and CALM Ambassador Shirley Ballas joins Harry for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations recorded on Question The Default. Shirley speaks with extraordinary honesty about the loss of her brother David to suic*de, the seven-year stalking ordeal that changed every part of how she lives, and her own experiences of suic*dal thoughts during the menopause. For the first time, Shirley reads aloud a letter she has carried in her heart for nearly 20 years. A letter to David. Words she has never written down, until now. In this deeply moving episode, Shirley opens up about: • Losing her brother to suic*de • The fear and hyper-vigilance caused by years of stalking • Protecting her mum and niece through that trauma • Living with grief and unanswered questions • Her own darkest moments and how counselling saved her • Why talking openly about mental health matters more than ever This is a conversation about love, loss, stigma, survival and the strength it takes to keep showing up. It’s also a reminder of why honest conversations about suic*de save lives – and why nobody should face these experiences alone. A hugely important episode, told with courage, vulnerability and heart. 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin  🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 24m
  8. Question The Default - Shirley Ballas Trailer

    2 DEC

    Question The Default - Shirley Ballas Trailer

    Strictly Come Dancing head judge and CALM Ambassador Shirley Ballas joins Harry for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations recorded on Question The Default. Shirley speaks with extraordinary honesty about the loss of her brother David to suic*de, the seven-year stalking ordeal that changed every part of how she lives, and her own experiences of suic*dal thoughts during the menopause. Full episode live on Wednesday 3rd of December 👤 Follow Host Harry Corin 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin 🔗 Follow Question The Default 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod 🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod 💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below: Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7) If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Question The Default is a podcast that challenges the unspoken rules and harmful norms shaping modern life. Host Harry Corin is joined by guests from sport, entertainment, politics, and academia as they explore some of the biggest issues we face today. From mental health, masculinity, and addiction to the growing impact of AI on our health, the series responds to the headlines and conversations shaping the world right now. Too many of our struggles persist because we accept “that’s just the way things are.” This series challenges that – opening up honest conversations about what it really takes to move forward. Created in partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Question The Default goes beyond awareness to uncover the systems, stories, and beliefs that need to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Harry Corin
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
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    © Harry Corin
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