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To Be A Boy
by Joeli Brearley and Elliott Rae
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Sadiq Khan: Saving Boys from the Manosphere
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The Summer Holiday Survival Guide
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Masculinity Education
July 14, 2026 · 47 minMasculinities educator Lewis Wedlock joins Joeli and Elliott to talk boys, schools, online influence and why the best conversations start with curiosity rather than condemnation. From “borrowed phrases” on the internet to helping young men…
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Nothing Is Ever Too Bad: Boys and the Adults Who Don’t Give Up with Professor Seán Redmond
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Raising Boys Without the Tough-Guy Act: Alex Tripper!
June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minIn this episode of To Be A Boy, Joeli and Elliott are joined by podcast BFF, couples coach, father of three and Be a Happier Parent host Alex Trippier for a raw (seriously, get your tissues READY), funny and deeply honest conversation…
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Sent to Stare at the Wall: The Social Media Ban
June 23, 2026 · 37 minIn this episode of To Be A Boy, Joeli and Elliott unpack the newly announced social media ban for under-16s: from TikTok, YouTube and Roblox to VPNs, WhatsApp and the very real risk that teenagers are simply left to “stare at the wall”…
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Inside the Mind of a 16-Year-Old Boy with Shuab Gamote
June 16, 2026 · 58 minJoeli and Elliott are joined by Shuab Gamote, advocate for young people, strategic adviser to the NEETs Commission, and co-author of Inside the Mind of a 16-Year-Old. Shuab has spoken to more than 1,000 young people across the UK, and in…
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Raised by the Internet? A Movember Conversation About Boys
June 9, 2026 · 38 minIn a world of social media, body pressures, dating confusion and manosphere content that’s only getting louder, what does it mean to be a young man right now? In this episode, Elliott and Joeli speak to Ricardo Barcello, a 19-year-old…
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Giving Boys a Better Story with Andrew 'Bernie' Bernard
June 2, 2026 · 59 minThis week, Elliott is joined by educator and campaigner Andrew “Bernie” Bernard, with Koru Kid's very own Rachel Carrell stepping in brilliantly as co-host. Hold tight for this one, the team are going deep on some big topics and have…
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THE John Amaechi on men, masculinity and monsters. (Re-Release)
May 26, 2026 · 1 hr 0 minJoin Joeli and Elliott as we revisit our conversation with John Amaechi to talk all things sports, identity and masculinity, emphasising the importance of emotional intelligence and intimacy among men. John reflects on his experiences as a…
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The Black Pill: Inside the Ideology Radicalising Young Men Online
May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minMeadhbh Park, author of Blackpilled and expert in countering violent extremism, joins Joeli and Elliott to unpack the ideologies pulling young men towards the darkest corners of the internet. From the nihilistic “black pill” philosophy and…
About the show
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.