Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

A podcast by Alex Melia & Fascinate Productions - Tuesdays

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191 Episodes

  1. What we do as men after realising we’ve put on weight

    Published: 8/1/2023
  2. Why all men should do this test

    Published: 7/25/2023
  3. The lessons from an absent father

    Published: 7/18/2023
  4. The struggle to be yourself whilst getting a haircut

    Published: 7/11/2023
  5. The hidden price of seeking your Dad’s approval

    Published: 7/4/2023
  6. Are we addicted to painkillers?

    Published: 6/27/2023
  7. From Tragedy to Triumph: Bouncing Back From Grief

    Published: 6/20/2023
  8. Shattering stereotypes: a new life post-accident

    Published: 6/13/2023
  9. Surviving in Silence: The Hidden Struggle of Men Avoiding The Doctor

    Published: 6/6/2023
  10. Why it’s important to break the rules: the war photographer who left home at 13

    Published: 5/30/2023
  11. Life after death: keeping alive the memory of lost loved ones

    Published: 5/23/2023
  12. Getting mixed signals? The myth of finding 'the one'

    Published: 5/16/2023
  13. The great taboo: male survivors of domestic abuse

    Published: 5/9/2023
  14. How a history of violence almost ended in manslaughter

    Published: 5/2/2023
  15. How meeting Sir Alex Ferguson changed a young boy’s life

    Published: 4/25/2023
  16. Fronting up to guilt: why we can't always be in control

    Published: 4/18/2023
  17. Alix Popham tells us why men sacrifice themselves for sport

    Published: 4/11/2023
  18. Liquid confidence: Why do men need so much alcohol?

    Published: 4/4/2023
  19. Fight or flight? What to do when a bully squares up to you

    Published: 3/28/2023
  20. What are the consequences of pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion?

    Published: 3/21/2023

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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.