Inbetween Man
An immersive audio series about the dreamscape of modern masculinity, for the perplexed gent - and anyone who knows one. The world our fathers and grandfathers grew up in has gone. The old model of masculinity is dead. But what does the new model look like? Most men aren’t Man 1.0 but they’re not quite Man 2.0 either. Written and narrated by Max Dickins, this series explores the new demands and old sticking points of modern manhood.
Episodes
Self-improvement
The final chapter of series one. If you think about the male gurus in the self-improvement space, they tend to have a certain flavour. It’s all about ‘high performance.’ You know, getting up at 5am for powerlifting, cold-water exposure and micro-dosing your own piss. We explore what this reveals about modern masculinity. Plus, you'll get to know journalist and funnyman Sam Delaney about what a hea
Feelings
Men need to ‘talk about their feelings’ more. The modern man hears this refrain constantly: in the media, from online influencers – and often from their romantic partner. But what does it mean in practice? And how do we get better at it? You'll meet men’s therapist James Hawes who explains that the average man has just six words to express the full range of their emotions. And Max put’s his emotio
Friendship
According to researchers, men are facing a ‘friendship recession.’ And it’s making us miserable. But what can men do about it? You'll be introduced to evolutionary anthropologist Dr Robin Dunbar, probably the world’s foremost expert on friendship. He explains the differences between the male and female social worlds – and what guys need to do to keep their friendships going. Plus, we exp
Fashion
When his wife offers to pay for him to see a stylist, Max realises he’s a sartorial basket case - but he's not alone in this. So, in this chapter, you'll be invited to explore why many men have such an ambivalent attitude to fashion, with the help of men’s stylist Sarah Gillfillan. We also take a detour via the men's approach to dancing.CREDITSWritten by Max Dickins.Music, sound design and editing
Bad Boys
Exploring sex and the modern dating scene through the ubiquitous cultural trope of the ‘bad boy.’ In this chapter you're brought into a provocative question: can men and women be modern and moral and still, you know, hot? Helping Max make sense of it all is Hayley Quinn, the UK’s most in-demand dating coach - and former ghost writer for some of the world’s most infamous pick-up artists.CREDITSWrit
Babies
Infertility effects hundreds of millions of couples worldwide. And problems on the male side are the cause in around 50% of cases. In this episode, Max explores male infertility and invites you to come with him as he goes for a fertility test. Along the way we hear pained stories from the large constituency of men who are involuntarily childless, and asks: what does our apathy towards these men’s
Solitude
Why is it that blokes fantasise about having a ‘man cave’? Or that so many guys like nothing more than tending to their allotment? Or tinkering in the garage? Or building their model railway? And why do men spend so long in the toilet? We don’t shy away from any of the big issues as we explore men’s relationship with solitude. Plus, you'll meet Shed of the Year winner - and all-round renaissance m
Success
What makes a man ‘successful’ now? And who gets to decide? In this opening chapter of The InBetween Man, Max reflects on what sort of bloke he aspires to be, taking the scenic route via Lynx Africa, Nuts magazine, and Jamie Oliver’s moped. He also meets Fernando Desouches, Managing Director of advertising agency New Macho, who explains: ‘Success is to men what beauty is to women.’ But what does he
Introduction
Meet the Inbetween Man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
