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To Be A Boy

Joeli Brearley and Elliott Rae

To Be A Boy dives into the chaos of raising boys today — from dodgy masculinity myths to the wild world of online culture. Joeli Brearley and Elliott Rae mix humour with sharp takes on the policies, systems and social norms shaping boys’ lives. It’s real talk, big laughs, and a nudge toward a fairer future.

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71 episodes

  1. Baby Loss Awareness Week: The Grief Fathers Don't Talk About 54:05
  2. Sadiq Khan: Saving Boys from the Manosphere 37:08
  3. The Summer Holiday Survival Guide 44:11
  4. Masculinity Education 46:32
  5. Nothing Is Ever Too Bad: Boys and the Adults Who Don’t Give Up with Professor Seán Redmond 50:48
  6. Raising Boys Without the Tough-Guy Act: Alex Tripper! 1:01:55
  7. Sent to Stare at the Wall: The Social Media Ban 36:40
  8. Inside the Mind of a 16-Year-Old Boy with Shuab Gamote 58:28
  9. Raised by the Internet? A Movember Conversation About Boys 37:39
  10. Giving Boys a Better Story with Andrew 'Bernie' Bernard 59:28
  11. THE John Amaechi on men, masculinity and monsters. (Re-Release) 1:00:10
  12. The Black Pill: Inside the Ideology Radicalising Young Men Online 1:07:17
  13. Live from the Push 4 Paternity Leave March! 1:06:53
  14. When Boys Care: The Quiet Superpower of Responsibility with Gavin Morgan 43:06
  15. Men’s Health Strategy Is Not a Poster in a GP Surgery with Professor Paul Galdas 57:49
  16. The Box We Put Men In 47:40
  17. The Manosphere After the Camera Stops 40:54
  18. Kate Dearden: Day-One Dads, Fair Play & What Comes Next 37:33
  19. Joe Wicks Counters With Some Positive Masculinity... 51:11
  20. Fatherhood Is Not a Side Quest: Dr. Anna Machin on Raising Boys & Saving Society 53:39
  21. Under 16s vs Social Media: Kanishka Narayan MP, Online Safety Minister Enters the Chat 44:05
  22. Social Media Showdown: Should Teens Log Off for Good? 50:53
  23. REPLAY: Josh Sargent on Social Media Bans and Online Masculinity 53:12
  24. From Gang Life to Gentle Fatherhood: Fredi Nwaka & a Varied Modern Manhood 54:29
  25. Frontline Boys: What Teachers Really See In The Classroom 59:17
  26. Skincare, Stand‑Up & Surviving Grief with Darren Harriott 59:30
  27. Why So Many Men Are Struggling - And What Helps (with Gary Barker) 1:00:31
  28. The intelligent and compassionate education of Boys with Richard Pomfrett 1:01:14
  29. Sharing the Care: A Sort Of Love Story 36:07
  30. Share the Care: How Supporting Mums Helps Families Thrive with Marci El-Deiry and Philips 38:57
  31. To Be A Prime Minister: Keir Starmer and the Employment Rights Act 35:33
  32. The Conversations That Changed Us 37:05
  33. Raising a Boy with Autism: A Journey Through Stigma and Strength 58:21
  34. Algorithms, Allyship & AI Girlfriends: Growing Up Boy in 2025 with Lee Chambers 43:48
  35. Mirror, Mirror on Masculinity: Are We Getting It Right? 48:54
  36. Make Love Not Porn: a guide for men, boys and the real world with Cindy Gallop 1:00:31
  37. Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? 43:25
  38. Child Swap & the emotional fallout of the John Lewis Christmas ad 28:47
  39. THE John Amaechi on men, masculinity and monsters. 58:52
  40. The Don of Boys and Men: Richard Reeves 59:01
  41. Questions with... our Kaley 33:56
  42. (Gentle) Parenting with Sarah Ockwell-Smith 59:53
  43. Class, Culture, and the Classroom: A New Vision for Boys’ Education 49:19
  44. LIVE! from The Working Dads’ Summit 29:36
  45. Redefining Roles and Relationships with Beyond Equality 1:02:31
  46. Out with Aggression: Raising Sweet Boys with Tosha Schore 55:31
  47. Series 3 BABY! Back to School, Back to Boyhood 25:03
  48. From Grunts to Growth: Talking Boys with Christopher Pepper 53:35
  49. Raising Better Boys with Uju Asika 50:47
  50. Breaking the Mold: Masculinity, Mentorship & Future Men 51:05