Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

A podcast by Alex Melia & Fascinate Productions - Tuesdays

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188 Episodes

  1. The dark side of traffic police officers we don't usually see

    Published: 4/9/2024
  2. Do we always need a wake-up call to change our lives?

    Published: 4/2/2024
  3. 'Chess with violence': A sport that a man never thought he'd play

    Published: 3/26/2024
  4. Why are men scared of the doctor?

    Published: 3/19/2024
  5. Facing the immense challenge of experiencing grief as a man

    Published: 3/12/2024
  6. The dangerous journey that took a young boy completely out of his comfort zone

    Published: 3/5/2024
  7. The last chance to guide a troubled young boy into adulthood

    Published: 2/27/2024
  8. The magic of three friends coming together in a hospital room

    Published: 2/20/2024
  9. Moments from the edge: The kindness that brought a man back to life

    Published: 2/13/2024
  10. When football fans and a wheel clamper collide

    Published: 2/6/2024
  11. The night out that turned into a tabloid shaming

    Published: 1/30/2024
  12. Where is my dad? How absent fathers shape men

    Published: 1/23/2024
  13. On your death bed: what would you change?

    Published: 1/16/2024
  14. The long journey from emotional breakdown to recovery - Throwback episode

    Published: 1/11/2024
  15. Sky-diving: a rush of blood to the head

    Published: 1/9/2024
  16. Maintaining a marriage whilst moving round the world

    Published: 1/2/2024
  17. How a former soldier dealt with grief after the horrors of war - Christmas Throwback episode

    Published: 12/26/2023
  18. Kick off! When tensions spill over in football

    Published: 12/19/2023
  19. Strict education vs extreme freedom: how do boys react?

    Published: 12/12/2023
  20. Driving at 90 mph: How a man gambled with his life

    Published: 12/5/2023

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Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them. Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life. This podcast was previously Our Voices.