The Problem With Men

Chris Dodd / Sandra Kabasinguzi - Octopus Industries
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Welcome To The Problem With Men PodcastHas there ever been a more confusing and stressful time to be a man?It seems the gender goal posts are ever changing, spurred on by events like #metoo; and the growth of tribal identity politics.It can sometimes feel like we're sitting an exam but we skipped the classes.We're told we have male privilege; and while it might still be a mans world; it doesn't mean we should be ashamed or afraid to highlight the difficulties we face.Masculinity doesn't have to be toxic, and we've shown that by becoming more sensitive; but, we're also more likely to end our own lives. So what does it mean to be a man? Where do we fit into the world?How should we approach Dating? Work? Fatherhood?The Problem With Men Podcast is here to investigate the issues and challenges facing modern men.

Episodes

  1. Suffering in silence: the male victims of domestic abuse

    07/26/2022

    Suffering in silence: the male victims of domestic abuse

    The recent defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard highlighted to the world how men can fall victim to domestic abuse. Even so, male victims still struggle with the stigma, still struggle to see themselves as a victim and still struggle to get appropriate help. In this episode we look at the challenges facing male victims and try and understand why society still doesn't easily accept that women can be perpetrators of violence. We also explore why the UK government are only able to help male victims within it's 'violence against women and girls' strategy. We also hear from Richard; a victim of domestic abuse to hear first hand what he experienced and how he struggled to get the help he needed. - As independent content producers we don't get paid for the hard work needed to produce the podcast. Make a donation to support our work and ensure we can continue producing high quality episodes raising awareness of the challenges men face. Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. Music from Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here - Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    1h 21m
  2. Parental Alienation

    07/12/2022

    Parental Alienation

    As the family courts seek compromise when it comes to how co-parenting exists, we're hearing more and more about parental alienation. In this episode we're looking at what parental alienation is, what its like to experience alienating behaviour from the perspective of a parent, and also the perspective of a child. ---------------- As independent content producers we don't get paid for the hard work needed to produce the podcast. Make a donation to support our work and ensure we can continue producing high quality episodes raising awareness of the challenges men face. Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. ---------------- Our Parental Alienation experts are: Ben Hine - Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of West London (Twitter | Website) Laura Naser - Family Lawyer: Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. Author: The Family Lawyer’s Guide to Separation & Divorce - How To Get What You Both Want (Twitter | Website | Book) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    1 hr
  3. The Dads Episode

    06/29/2022

    The Dads Episode

    What's it like being a dad? How do you react to finding out parenthood is on the horizon? How do you keep kids alive? ---------------- As independent content producers we don't get paid for the hard work needed to produce the podcast. Make a donation to support our work and ensure we can continue producing high quality episodes raising awareness of the challenges men face. Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. ---------------- Parenting can seem daunting, and while its often been seen as the mothers responsibility times are slowly changing and dads are being more and more involved in raising their kids. So we chatted to 5 dads about their experiences. Dan Flanagan & Andy Ahmad-Walsh from Dad La Soul Al Booth from How to be a Dad Podcast Jim Coulson from Bewildered Dad & Barrington Reeves from Sowing Seeds Manchester Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    1 hr
  4. Falsely Accused - Part II

    06/14/2022

    Falsely Accused - Part II

    Part 1 is available in your favourite podcast player.There's a knock at the door. It's the Police. Someone has accused you of rape. What do you do? It's a nightmare situation faced by an unknown number of men. As #MeToo and #BelieveWomen have spread across the globe, what happens when an accusation is false? What are the repercussions of someone facing that allegation? Across two episodes we're looking at the effect of being falsely accused. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have recently given us a front row seat to how complex a trial can be when crimes happen behind closed doors. When it's a case of 'he said / she said' who should you believe? Over the two episode we'll hear from Liam who spent two years being investigated for 12 counts of rape and sexual assault along with legal experts who tell us what the risks and consequences of prosecutors being guided by societies demands. Experts featured in this episode include: Dr Ros Burnett is a Research Associate, formerly Reader in Criminology, at the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford.Dr Dennis Eady is a lecturer at Cardiff University and leads their innocence project which encourages law students to investigate and examine potential cases of wrongful conviction or miscarriages of justice.Matthew Scott is a barrister who specialises in criminal law, including appeals, wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. Music from Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here As independent content producers we don't get paid for the hard work needed to produce the podcast. Make a donation to support our work and ensure we can continue producing high quality episodes raising awareness of the challenges men face. Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    58 min
  5. Falsely Accused - Part I

    05/31/2022

    Falsely Accused - Part I

    There's a knock at the door. It's the Police. Someone has accused you of rape. What do you do? It's a nightmare situation faced by an unknown number of men. As #MeToo and #BelieveWomen have spread across the globe, what happens when an accusation is false? What are the repercussions of someone facing that allegation? Across two episodes we're looking at the effect of being falsely accused. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have recently given us a front row seat to how complex a trial can be when crimes happen behind closed doors. When it's a case of 'he said / she said' who should you believe? Over the next two episode we'll hear from Liam who spent two years being investigated for 12 counts of rape and sexual assault along with legal experts who tell us what the risks and consequences of prosecutors being guided by societies demands. Experts featured in this episode include: Dr Ros Burnett is a Research Associate, formerly Reader in Criminology, at the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford.Dr Dennis Eady is a lecturer at Cardiff University and leads their innocence project which encourages law students to investigate and examine potential cases of wrongful conviction or miscarriages of justice.Matthew Scott is a barrister who specialises in criminal law, including appeals, wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. Music from Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here As independent content producers we don't get paid for the hard work needed to produce the podcast. Make a donation to support our work and ensure we can continue producing high quality episodes raising awareness of the challenges men face. Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    43 min
  6. The Body Image Episode

    05/16/2022

    The Body Image Episode

    Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. Never before have we been so bombarded with images of the ideal man. Our social media feed is full of #gains, buff boys compete for female attention on reality TV shows and chiseled chins promote the latest 20 bladed razors. But what happens when we don’t have the ideal body, face or hair? How when we’re bombarded with images and ads telling us we’re not good enough can we have some level of self esteem? In this Episode of The Problem With Men we’re looking at body image and body dysmorphic disorder. Charlotte Markey's book - Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys is available here. Music from Epidemic Sound This episode does discus themes such as eating disorders and suicide. Information and resources are available on our website: http://theproblemwithmen.co.uk Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    58 min
  7. The Male Fertility Crisis

    05/03/2022

    The Male Fertility Crisis

    Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. In the past 50 years sperm counts have halved.  Many of us are waiting until we’re older to start families creating more challenges for conception.  Not only is this personally devastating for individuals but it could also be devastating for society as it leads to an unbalanced population.  So what is the issue? What’s happening to our sperm? What can we do about it? In this episode of The Problem With Men Podcast we’re looking at the male fertility crisis.  Chatting to seminal experts; Professor Richard Sharpe who is head of the Medical Research Councils Centre for Reproductive Health and Sheryl Homa who runs the only registered fertility clinic for men in the UK. We unpack the issues and look at potential solutions.  Also in this episode; Bill Petok & Anthony Ryb talk to us about the psychological impact of facing infertility. Ian Stones from Fertility Network UK tells us about his successful online support group and we hear from IVFDad.com’s Chris Lawson who kindly takes us through his experience of fertility treatment. Please support this podcast by sharing it with a friend you can also leave a rating or review, which will help more people find it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    59 min
  8. Dealing With Divorce

    04/19/2022

    Dealing With Divorce

    Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. In this episode of The Problem With Men Podcast, we’re looking at divorce. While we’re often captivated by gossip around celebrity break ups (see Kim Kardashian's divorce for example) there is a common theme where women are seen as getting a fresh start and new lease on life Divorced men on the other hand are considered bitter and miserable. Is this really the case? Does divorce affect men and women differently? How does a man deal with divorce? And how does it affect a mans health?  We speak to Anthropologist Craig Eric Morris, Divorce Solicitor Vanessa Lloyd Platt, licenced therapist Gary Brown and Professor John Oliffe the founder and lead investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research program. You can find out more about this episode of the podcast over at http://theproblemwithmen.co.uk Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    59 min
  9. Mind The Education Gender Gap.

    04/04/2022

    Mind The Education Gender Gap.

    Support The Problem With Men Podcast: Buy a T-Shirt | Make a PayPal Donation. Why are schools getting an ‘F’ when it comes to educating boys? Government statistics have revealed a troubling gender gap in our educational system for decades. So why is nothing being done? In this episode of The Problem With Men Podcast, we look at some of the reasons why boys fall behind in school and identify potential gender bias that discourages them from continuing their education We're joined for this episode by a range of educational experts;  Gary Wilson is a former teacher, educational consultant and author of several books about boys achievement.Mark Roberts is a head of research, English teacher and author of two books about educating boys.Mary Curnock Cook is the former head of UCAS; and sits on the board of several educational companies.Professor Gijsbert Stoet is a professor of psychology at the University of Essex.Dan Bell is the CEO of the men and boys coalition. You can find out more about this episode of the podcast over at http://theproblemwithmen.co.uk Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    47 min
  10. The Problem With Men Podcast - Coming Soon (Trailer)

    TRAILER

    The Problem With Men Podcast - Coming Soon (Trailer)

    This is a trailer for our new podcast The Problem With Men. This is a podcast that will explore the challenges and issues facing men in modern society. We'll be covering a wealth of topics from education to divorce, mental health to child custody. You can find out more information and subscribe to our mailing list by visiting theproblemwithmen.co.uk Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-problem-with-men/donations

    4 min

Trailer

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Welcome To The Problem With Men PodcastHas there ever been a more confusing and stressful time to be a man?It seems the gender goal posts are ever changing, spurred on by events like #metoo; and the growth of tribal identity politics.It can sometimes feel like we're sitting an exam but we skipped the classes.We're told we have male privilege; and while it might still be a mans world; it doesn't mean we should be ashamed or afraid to highlight the difficulties we face.Masculinity doesn't have to be toxic, and we've shown that by becoming more sensitive; but, we're also more likely to end our own lives. So what does it mean to be a man? Where do we fit into the world?How should we approach Dating? Work? Fatherhood?The Problem With Men Podcast is here to investigate the issues and challenges facing modern men.

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  • Creator
    Chris Dodd / Sandra Kabasinguzi - Octopus Industries
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  • Episodes
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