Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface
A podcast by Alex Melia & Fascinate Productions - Tuesdays

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221 Episodes
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The last chance to guide a troubled young boy into adulthood
Published: 2/27/2024 -
The magic of three friends coming together in a hospital room
Published: 2/20/2024 -
Moments from the edge: The kindness that brought a man back to life
Published: 2/13/2024 -
When football fans and a wheel clamper collide
Published: 2/6/2024 -
The night out that turned into a tabloid shaming
Published: 1/30/2024 -
Where is my dad? How absent fathers shape men
Published: 1/23/2024 -
On your death bed: what would you change?
Published: 1/16/2024 -
The long journey from emotional breakdown to recovery - Throwback episode
Published: 1/11/2024 -
Sky-diving: a rush of blood to the head
Published: 1/9/2024 -
Maintaining a marriage whilst moving round the world
Published: 1/2/2024 -
How a former soldier dealt with grief after the horrors of war - Christmas Throwback episode
Published: 12/26/2023 -
Kick off! When tensions spill over in football
Published: 12/19/2023 -
Strict education vs extreme freedom: how do boys react?
Published: 12/12/2023 -
Driving at 90 mph: How a man gambled with his life
Published: 12/5/2023 -
The great pretender: gambling with friendship
Published: 11/21/2023 -
Being the breadwinner when you hate your job
Published: 11/14/2023 -
Adapt at your peril: the art of being an unreasonable man
Published: 11/7/2023 -
Strengthening the bond with your brothers via the beautiful game
Published: 10/31/2023 -
Think your life is chaotic? Learn lessons from a men’s mental health advocate
Published: 10/24/2023 -
A chef’s harrowing realisation about food
Published: 10/17/2023
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.