Podcasts by The Black Country Blokes

Unleashing the Fighter Within: A Survivor's Journey with Peter Upton | The Black Country Blokes Podcast from 2023-12-05T20:40:26

🥊 In this powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Peter Upton, a man who not only conquered cancer but emerged with a renewed zest for life. Join u...

Breaking the Silence: Prostate Cancer Awareness with Dr. Lloyd Baron | The Black Country Blokes Podcast from 2023-11-28T20:31:08

🎙️ Join us for another insightful episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast as we sit down with Dr. Lloyd Baron, a specialty doctor at Atlantic House Recovery Centre in Lye, Dudley, and a GP ...

Rebuilding Lives: A Conversation with Lydia George from Sifa Fireside | The Black Country Blokes Podcast from 2023-11-21T20:47:06

In this powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast, we sit down with Lydia George from the impactful charity Sifa Fireside. Join us as we delve into the critical work they do to suppor...

🎙️ The Black Country Blokes Podcast: Unmasking Strength with Warren Davies from 2023-11-07T20:59:55

In this riveting episode of The Black Country Blokes, join us as we sit down with the incredible Warren Davies, a retired firefighter with a remarkable story to share. We'll delve deep into his ...

Unlocking Men's Mental Fitness with Dr. Emily Barney from Spartannn Brain Gym from 2023-10-31T20:15:48

In this week's episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Emily Barney, the brilliant mind behind Spartannn Brain Gym. As a clinical psychologist,...

Your Rights as a Father with Higgs LLP Experts from 2023-10-17T19:42:53

Empowering Fathers in Child Custody Disputes and Co-Parenting

In this compelling episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, we're diving into a crucial topic that affects many father...

The Black Country Blokes Podcast: World Mental Health Day Special Episode from 2023-10-10T19:06:39

In this special episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast, we're diving deep into a topic that affects us all: mental health. 💭✨

World Mental Health Day is a momentous occasion, and...

Empowering Lives: Discover U Charity's Impact on Adults with Learning Difficulties from 2023-10-03T19:10:11

Join us for a deeply moving episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast as we welcome Jen Bradley from Discover U, a remarkable registered charity nestled in Wollaston and Stourbridge town centr...

Inspiring Stories from Priory Park Boxing Club from 2023-09-26T19:46:59

In this week's riveting episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, we are thrilled to take you on a journey into the heart of Priory Park Boxing Club, an exceptional institution dedicated to c...

🗣️ Exploring the Unsung Heroes of Men's Mental Health Support in Your Local Community from 2023-09-19T19:13:09

In this week's episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast, we're diving deep into an important topic that affects men's mental health: the vital role played by barbers, bar staff, and sports co...

Guess Who's Back? from 2023-09-12T19:04:50

After an extended break, the lads are back to catch up with what has been happening in the world of mental health and disability.

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Empowering Families with Brierley Hill Babybank from 2023-07-25T19:29:41

In this heartfelt episode of The Black Country Blokes, we shine a spotlight on the incredible work of Brierley Hill Babybank. Since its establishment in February 2019, this inspiring initiative ...

Unlocking Mental Fitness with Moon Li from 2023-07-18T19:20:22

Join us for an enlightening episode of The Black Country Blokes as we welcome Moon Li, an accredited Mental Fitness coach and facilitator, to the podcast. With an impressive background working w...

Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou - Clash of Combat Sports Titans from 2023-07-11T18:59:28

Join us for a riveting episode of The Black Country Blokes as we dive into the much-anticipated showdown between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Set for October 28th, this boxing match has spark...

Empowering Children and Youth with Luke from Wild 'n' Well from 2023-07-04T19:33:55

Join us for another exciting episode of The Black Country Blokes as we sit down with Luke from Wild 'n' Well. Luke, a fully trained Professional Youth Worker, Qualified Counsellor, and Forest Sc...

Addressing the Cost of Living Crisis with Jenny from Black Country Food Bank from 2023-06-27T19:05:42

Join us for another insightful episode of The Black Country Blokes, where we sit down with Jenny from Black Country Food Bank to shed light on the pressing issue of the cost of living crisis. As...

The Black Country Blokes Talk Mental Health with 'Trapped' Star, Mitch Lockitt | Birminghamfest 2023 from 2023-06-20T19:23:17

Join us on this special episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast as we welcome our guests, Michael Harries show writer and director, Mitch Lockitt who plays Thomas Rogers in Trapped, shedding...

Rebuilding Lives from Gambling Addiction ft. Kevan Mailey from 2023-05-30T19:33:15

Join us for another compelling episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast, as we sit down with Kevan Mailey, a senior support worker at Gordon Moody. At Gordon Moody, their unwavering passion i...

The Black Country Blokes: Thriving Through Chronic Pain ft. Isaac Kakone from 2023-05-23T19:25:24

Join us for another inspiring episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast, as we sit down with Isaac Kakone, a motivational speaker and advocate for those living with chronic pain. Isaac's journ...

Talking About Dying Matters Awareness Week with Prashant Naik from 2023-05-09T19:38:12

In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, we are joined by special guest Prashant Naik, who shares his personal journey as a widower and the work he does as a Listening & Guidance Advisor...

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction with Just Straight Talk from 2023-05-02T19:37:02

In this episode of The Black Country Blokes Mental Health podcast, we are joined by special guest James from Just Straight Talk, a Community Interest Company that provides practical help, suppor...

Empowering Hope: Mental Health Journey and Coping Strategies with Ben Barlow from 2023-04-18T19:46:15

Welcome to Black Country Blokes, where we have real conversations about mental health. In this episode, we are joined by Ben Barlow, a 24-year-old NHS Expert by Experience trainer and mental hea...

Woodturning for Mental Wellness: A Special Chat with Wolfgang Schulze-Zachau from 2023-04-11T19:08:34

Join the Black Country Blokes in this enlightening episode as we welcome special guest Wolfgang Schulze-Zachau from the Black Country Woodturners club. Learn how woodturning can benefit mental h...

From Mental Health Struggles to a £100m Business Vision: Scott Haywood's Inspiring Journey from 2023-03-28T20:20:35

Join Lee and Kev on this episode of The Black Country Blokes podcast as they sit down with special guest Scott Haywood, a venture capitalist with an incredible story of resilience and determinat...

Recovery from Addiction: Insights from Dr. Lloyd Baron at Atlantic House Recovery Centre from 2023-03-21T20:46:33

In this episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, we have a special guest, Dr. Lloyd Baron, who is a specialty doctor at Atlantic House Recovery Centre in Lye, Dudley. He is also a GP partner...

The Black Country Blokes Podcast: Building a Better Mind and Body with IFBB Pro John Collins from 2023-03-14T21:21:28

In this episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, host Lee Cadman and Kev Dillon sit down with IFBB Pro and fitness expert John Collins to talk about his journey in bodybuilding and the menta...

Navigating End of Life Care Plans: Insights from Expert Doctors from 2023-03-07T20:37:58

In this episode of "The Black Country Blokes" podcast, host Kev and co-host Lee are joined by two expert doctors, Dr Willetts, and Dr Tank, to discuss one of the most important yet often overloo...

Ask Marc - Support for Male Survivors of Abuse and Violence in the Black Country from 2023-02-28T20:42:49

Are you or someone you know a male survivor of abuse or violence? You don't have to deal with it alone. Ask Marc is here to listen and provide specialized support for men living in the Black Cou...

Bob Dillon Team GB Boxing from 2023-02-21T20:54:26

Are you curious to learn about the latest in amateur boxing? This video will give you an inside look at the world of competitive amateur boxing. We'll take a deep dive into what's happening in t...

Eat Right and Feel Bright: Uncovering the Secrets of a Good Diet from 2023-02-14T20:50:02

Tonight we are joined by Vicky Dagnan a PCN Dietitian from Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust to talk about uncovering the secrets of a good diet? Learn how eating right can lead to imp...

Don't Neglect The Little Minds: Embrace Children's Mental Health Week 2023! from 2023-02-07T20:22:29

It's Children's Mental Health Week 2023! In this video, we explore the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues in kids. We look at how to identify signs of distress and dis...

Dr Mann - Breaking Down Barriers: Men's Mental Health and the NHS from 2023-01-31T20:37:49

This episode delves into the barriers men face when it comes to accessing mental health services. It highlights how the NHS is helping to break down these barriers and make vital mental health s...

Get Fit, Be Happy: The Benefits of Exercise from 2023-01-24T20:13:09

Do you want to get fit and be happier? Exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. In this video, we discuss the positive benefits that come from regular physical activity - from...

United Kingdom Strikes: The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between! from 2023-01-17T20:02:55

Are the strikes in the United Kingdom good or bad? This video will explore both sides of this debate, diving into the effects strikes have on workers, businesses, and society at large. Hear our ...

New Year, Old Habits? Is Saying Goodbye to Resolutions Necessary? from 2023-01-10T20:23:58

It's a new year, and that means it's time to make resolutions. But what if we don't? Is saying goodbye to New Year's resolutions necessary? In this video, we'll be discussing the benefits of car...

More Mascots Please C.I.C from 2022-12-13T19:30

More Mascots Please is a Community Interest Company (CIC) located in the heart of the West Midlands region. The aim of More Mascots Please (CIC) is to make a difference to the lives of disabled,...

Are You Lonely This Christmas? from 2022-12-06T20:15:47

Loneliness can be brought to the forefront at Christmas, tonight we discuss how to combat this and how we can spread more kindness.

#christmas #christmastree #christmasdecor #xmas #mer...

WeLoveCarers from 2022-11-22T20:54:07

WeLoveCarers is a charity run by carers for carers, and tonight we are joined by Founder/CEO Rachael Gardener, who is going to discuss the amazing work unpaid carers do and how WeAreCarers helps...

Mental Heath with GP Dr Steve Mann from 2022-11-15T20:44:31

Dr Stephen Mann has been a GP in Stourbridge for 30 years having qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1986. He is the Senior Partner at Lion Health. Dr Mann believes high-quality famil...

How Do You Sleep? from 2022-11-08T20:20:08

How do you sleep? How does lack of sleep affect your mental health?

One in seven (14 per cent) Brits survive on dangerously low levels of sleep a night, under five hours

Near...

Black Country Food Bank from 2022-10-18T19:30:19

With the cost of living crisis affecting so many people we thought it would be a good time to get Jen from the Black Country Foodbank on in the hope to remove some of the stigma around using a f...

What Can Help Your Depression? from 2022-09-27T19:12:05

Do you have coping methods for beating/helping your depression? What have you tried that did work? What have you tried that didn't work? Do you have warning signs when a bout of depression is co...

Ask For Help? Are The Helpers Helping from 2022-09-20T19:05:21

When we ask for help are the helpers helping? With past and present experiences in mind, we are asking do the professionals you contact for help actual help? 

#disability #disabil...

Physio Therapy from 2022-09-13T18:30

Record from our radio show, we talk with Sam Johnston about his role as a physio for the NHS.

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Cost Of Living Crisis Will the New PM Liz Truss Solve It? from 2022-09-13T15:05:42

#costoflivingcrisis #costofliving #energycrisis #energy #inflationnation #inflation #springstatement #politicalart #london #politics #politicalsatireart #satire #se #socialjustice #enoughisenoug...

Dudley Talking Therapy from 2022-08-16T18:30:38

What is Dudley doing for your mental health? We have had the pleasure of talking to Michelle and Rav about their work helping Dudley's mental health

This is recorded from our radio show on...

Headway The Brian Injury Association from 2022-08-09T18:30

Tonight Kev speaks to Lorna and Rob from Headway about Rob's brain injury and the work Lorna does to help Headway and its people.

This was recorded from our Radio show, Black Country Radio...

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games from 2022-07-26T19:01:56

With the Birmingham Commonwealth Games coming in the next few days, Lee and Kev will discuss Kev's experience being baton bearer and home town hero.

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Drug Misuse and Mental Health from 2022-07-19T20:01:59

Tonight we are joined by Dr Rebecca Lewis and Jon Clarke from Feldon Lane Practice. Dr Lewis has a special interest in drug misuse and Jon is the new PCN mental health first contact worker.

Holiday Blues from 2022-07-12T18:57:06

Do You Get The Holiday Blues?

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from 2022-04-26T19:02:23

Kev and Lee will be discussing the ups and downs of the last few weeks and how a single hour, minute or second can make or break your mental health.

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Part 2 Matt Smith, Recovering Alcoholic from 2022-04-12T20:02:43

Back for part 2 is Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about alcohol addiction and the fantastic work Betknowmore UK do to help others.

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Dealing With Brain Fog from 2022-03-29T18:53:26

Do you ever get brain fog, when you can't think straight or organise your thoughts? Kev and Lee will be discussing their experiences and will share some tips on how to beat it.

#mensme...

Dancing To Help Your Mental Health from 2022-03-15T20:53:14

We are joined tonight by the fantastic Jodi Dancers, who are using Bhangra Dancing to build a community and break down the stigma of mental health, especially in the BAME community.

Fi...

Gambling Addiction And Mental Health from 2022-03-08T21:21:36

Tonight we are very fortunate to be joined by Matt Smith from Betknowmore UK, Matt will be talking with us about his lived experience with gambling harms and recovery and the fantastic work Betk...

Ukraine, Think Of The Children from 2022-03-01T19:55:35

With the bombing of Ukraine, and the fear of World War 3, are we at risk of causing undue stress and anxiety to our children?

#ukraine #kiev #russia #odessa #kyiv #like #love #usa #lvi...

Disabled And F****D from 2022-02-22T20:06:02

Being empathetic is a great quality to have as a person. Tonight we shall be diving into the lives of those who are in care or need careers, and how they will have to adapt to restrictions lifti...

Negative Into A Positive from 2022-02-15T20:03:57

When life beats you down how do you change the narrative? Kev and Lee will be discussing their weekend and how they are turning a negative into a positive.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealtha...

Suicide Prevention from 2022-02-08T20:23:47

Alice Hendy from R;pple Suicide Prevention joins us tonight, after Alice brother Josh completed suicide in November 2020 and found that Josh had been researching techniques to take his own life ...

5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health from 2022-02-01T18:49:49

5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health

The lads will be discussing what 5 things have the most positive impact on their mental health.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcar...

Parkinson's And CTE In Boxing from 2022-01-30T10:00:54

Charles Delve joins us to talk about his Box Positive programme which helps people with Parkinson's, Stroke and Brain Injury. We also talk about Charles's Boxing career from sparring Tony Bellew...

Life After Childhood Abuse from 2022-01-25T20:50:43

Andy Plant will be joining us tonight, You may remember Andy's name from one of our shows over 2 years ago, Andy is coming back on to talk about his childhood trauma at the hands of a sexual pre...

Speak Up On Anxiety from 2022-01-18T18:42:32

Tonight we are joined by Tristan Hardman-Dodd to talk about his join with anxiety.

Tristan suffered from serious anxiety from aged 12 to 19. After seeking help, he positively chan...

Blind Dave Heeley OBE from 2022-01-04T19:30

Recorded before Christmas on Black Country Radio Xtra, we speak with Blind Dave Heeley on his remarkable achievements which also includes collecting his OBE.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealt...

Losing My Dad At 16, Bullying And Ask Me If I'm Really Are Okay from 2021-12-24T17:31:17

This week on Black Country Radio Xtra we had a great chat with Lauren Nicholson, who during the height of the pandemic lost her dad to cancer, Lauren was 16 at the time and this spurred her on t...

Inspiring People, The Art Of Conversation And Kindness from 2021-12-18T19:00

Andy Mullaney is a retired banker after 35years, he now is passing on his knowledge by mentoring, and writing his book 'DIDN’T ANYONE EVER TELL YOU? IT’S ALL A GAME!', which aims to help you nav...

Invisible Disability from 2021-12-14T20:04:37

After an experience, Kev had at the weekend we are going to talk about the stigma that surrounds invisible disabilities'.

#invisibledisabilities #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronic...

Living in Care, Abusing Drugs, Prison To Helping Others from 2021-12-07T19:30:13

This is the amazing life story of Cheri Gilling, from being put into care, developing a heroin addiction, ending up in prison and turning her life around and helping others.

#addiction...

Arv Mittoo The Journeyman's Journey from 2021-11-28T12:24:18

This week we speak to Arv Mittoo former professional boxer about his childhood, his boxing career and achieving 100 professional fights.

#boxing #fitness #training #boxingtraining #fig...

Break The Silence!!! from 2021-11-20T11:33:40

Break The Silence!!!

Male and LGBTQIA+ domestic abuse is happening. We talked with Lee Marks and Josh Munro from Break The Silence UK about how we tackle the issue and how to notice the s...

Preventing Suicide from 2021-11-12T11:24:15

Preventing Suicide with David Stocks a Suicide Prevention Community Development Worker for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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Achieving Your Dreams from 2021-11-09T20:39:22

We ask Team GB boxing World Class Performance Coach Bob Dillon what does it take to achieve your dream.

#dream #love #life #motivation #believe #success #happy #inspiration #follow #li...

Are You SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder from 2021-11-02T20:10:17

With the darker nights drawing in people become prone to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), tonight Kev and Lee discuss how it makes them feel and whether they are affected by it.

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“Never Give Up; Quit Your Crying" from 2021-10-26T19:37:53

From across the pond, we are joined tonight by James Henderson. Here is a sneak peek into James and his never give up attitude:

My name is James Henderson, 36 years old, born with spin...

Getting To Know Your Brain Better- Gravy Banana from 2021-10-22T09:34:20

Getting To Know Your Brain Better- Gravy Banana.

Recorded from our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra, we spoke with Dr Emily Barney, owner of Gravy Banana - Mental Health Done Di...

Helping Domestic abuse Victims from 2021-10-12T19:31:33

Let’s Go Purple!

It’s really easy to get involved:

1. Pick a date in October to Go Purple.

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Don't Let Your Disability Stop You from 2021-10-05T13:37:27

Don't Let Your Disability Stop You!!

Ceri Davies B.E.M. lives by this; her disabilities Cerebral Palsy and Tethered Cord Syndrome, certainly don't stop her from living a unique and inspir...

What Comes First Alcohol Addiction or Poor Mental Health? from 2021-10-02T12:06:47

From our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra 7 pm-9 pm Thursdays. We talk with Jon ExBoozeHound Mansell about his addiction, mental health and getting help.

#addiction #recovery #me...

Prisons, Prisoners, Addiction And Loneliness from 2021-09-21T19:58:23

Tonight we are going to be talking will John Reed and Edd the Head Flanagan. We will be discussing John's prison talks and Edd's experiences in prison, his addiction and recovery.

#pri...

The Power Of Laughter from 2021-09-07T19:23:08

Tonight we are joined by Aaron Betesta the founder of Laughtercise, Aaron is going to be talking with us about the power of Laughter, how it improves your mental health and Aaron's own mental he...

The Road To Olympia from 2021-08-31T18:30:33

Did you miss John Collins on our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra? Catch up now; we talk about mental health, racism, music and his road to Olympia.

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2 Time Paralympian James Roberts from 2021-08-24T18:30:47

James competed for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, finishing fifth in the trunk and arm classification in adaptive rowing. He also competed for Great Britain at the 2012...

Does The Pain Ever Go Away? from 2021-08-17T19:01:47

Does The Pain Ever Go Away? After a loved one passes do we ever stop missing them, thinking about them, wishing we could have one more day?

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Becoming Disability Advocates from 2021-08-10T19:09:17

After almost 2 years of The Black Country Blokes and trying our best to raise awareness around mental health, we have decided to add to our challenges and stick up for the rights and raise aware...

Integrated Plus from 2021-08-03T19:16:19

Tonight we are joined by Richard Moss a senior social prescribing link worker at Dudley Integrated Plus who support people to become more involved, connected and active in their communities.

Going for gold from 2021-07-30T09:31:02

With the Olympics upon us, and the athletes striving for gold how are you going for gold in your life...

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What Is It Like To Lose Your Sight In Adulthood? from 2021-07-20T19:31:03

Andy tragically lost his sight in adulthood, he will be talking to us about how he has overcome and accepted his disability and his work with The Beacon Centre For The Blind.

#men...

What Is Complex PTSD? from 2021-07-13T18:30:31

This episode is from our radio show, and we talk to Paul Fjelrad, author of the book THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES. Paul suffered from unbearable psychological and physical pain as a child, which led t...

How Will July 19th Affect Our Mental Health? from 2021-07-06T19:04:17

With the majority of the restrictions being lifted on July 19th will it positively or negatively affect our mental health?

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #love #selflov...

England 2 Germany 0, How A Win Can Help Your Mental Health. from 2021-06-29T19:11:57

We are back, live tonight on our usual Tuesday slot, and after England's historic win we are talking about how a big win can help your mental health.

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What do our MP's Think Of The Mental Health Crisis? with Marco Longhi MP for Dudley North from 2021-06-26T11:24:06

We have had a busy few weeks setting up our radio show and haven't had time to go live, but we are back with a BANG, this weeks podcast (later than usual) is with non-other than our local MP Mar...

Euro 2021, Charity Single and Mental Health In Lockdown from 2021-06-08T19:10:15

Tonight we are joined by Steve Heathcock who has a charity single out in support of NHS charity and The Frank Bruno Foundation, Steve decided to raise money for the Frank Bruno Foundation after ...

What Are MPs Doing To Support Mental Health? from 2021-06-01T18:30:07

We met with our local MP, Mike Wood and talked about mental health and discussed how we can improve our services and what we are doing well.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfc...

What Does It Take To Become A World Champion? With Boxing World Champion Richie Woodhall from 2021-05-25T19:07:41

What Does It Take To Become A World Champion? Tonight we get to ask a man who has been there and done it, Olympic bronze medalist, Commonwealth middleweight champion, European middlewe...

What Has Covid Been like On The Front Line? from 2021-05-11T19:43:09

Tonight we are talking to Glen Barker about the last 12 months fighting covid and the effect this has had on his mental health.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove...

How Do I handle Life When it All becomes Too Much? from 2021-05-04T19:51:47

How Do I Handle Life When it All becomes Too Much? Has life ever beaten you down until you feel like you can't take any more? In our discussion tonight we will see if we have been to this p...

What Makes A Good Conversation? from 2021-04-27T19:22:42

After 100 episodes, can the blokes now talk more openly and hold a good mental health conversation?

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #dep...

How To Find Happiness from 2021-04-20T19:25:23

We are joined once again by Pat Lewis to discuss life and how to find happiness.

Is happiness money related, mind related or in your circumstances?

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawa...

Post Lockdown 3 | Free again? from 2021-04-19T09:54:21

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Gaming Addiction And The Benefits Of Support Groups from 2021-04-08T19:33:09

Gaming addiction and what are the benefits of men's talking support groups? Tonight we are joined by Ste Hobbs, a participant in our Wednesday night men's talking support group. Ste will be talk...

Mental Illness and Opening Up from 2021-03-30T19:16:21

With the UK opening up and lifting restrictions, how will this affect us and has lockdown struggles enabled us to open up more about mental health?

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Helping Others Has Helped Me from 2021-03-23T20:44:21

Our guest tonight is Mark Swain; Mark is the Moderator and Lead Group Facilitator for Tough Enough To Care.

Mark has had his fair share of mental health issues but has found that helpi...

Black Country Womens Aid Very Own, Debbie Joins To Talk About Abuse from 2021-03-18T20:24:54

Debbie Slater joins us on the show today to discuss some really important points.

#covid #covid19 #cornavirus #lockdown3 #lockdown #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selfl...

How Important Is Communication? With SALT from 2021-03-16T20:20:27

Our guest tonight is Anna Ochel, a Speech and Language Therapist for the NHS, and we will be talking about the importance of communication.

#covid #covid19 #cornavirus #lockdown3 #lock...

Tackling Parkinson's With Boxing from 2021-03-09T20:18:07

Charles Delve will be joining us tonight to talk about Box Positive.

Charles is a former England boxer for Droitwich ABC and is now bringing the next generation along as a coach and doing ...

Who's Caring For The Carers? from 2021-03-04T20:56:56

We have a special guest tonight, Alexander Walker, who is qualified in Counselling and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Along with Dudley Mind, Alex has set up Caring for the carers, a support g...

Ending Lockdown 3 from 2021-02-26T16:54:38

With lockdown 3 coming to an end, how do you feel about it, what are you looking forward to doing and what is the first thing you will do.

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Ending Lockdown 3 from 2021-02-26T16:54:38

With lockdown 3 coming to an end, how do you feel about it, what are you looking forward to doing and what is the first thing you will do.

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Ending Lockdown 3 from 2021-02-26T16:54:38

With lockdown 3 coming to an end, how do you feel about it, what are you looking forward to doing and what is the first thing you will do.

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Anxiety, Supporting Bon Jovi And Finding Happiness from 2021-02-23T20:50:19

Tonight we are joined by Kieran Lock, who has suffered crippling anxiety but still has managed to get on stage in front of thousands of people for OF Kings and Captians band, which supported Bon...

What Country Would You Chose To Lockdown In? from 2021-02-18T20:31:57

If you could have chosen a different country to lockdown in, which country would it be?

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The Effects Of Childhood Trauma from 2021-02-16T20:18:12

We will be speaking with Ryan Harland, Ryan has had many traumatic events – including the loss of his beloved brother, Kevin, and a sexual assault by his father. We will understand what he went ...

If the circumstances were different... from 2021-02-11T20:29:08

Do our circumstances define us? Have our circumstances changed the direction of our life? Tonight we are discussing if our events where different where would we be, what would we be doing and wh...

How To Stop The Stigma Of Mental Health from 2021-02-10T07:29:31

We have Marcus Leonard as our guest tonight, and we will be asking Marcus how we stop the stigma surrounding mental health and discussing the effects of lockdown 3.

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Children's Mental Health Week and World Cancer Day 2021 from 2021-02-04T20:39:03

Tonight we are discussing Children's Mental Health Week and World Cancer Day 2021, and I think a lot of people will relate this and hope you join in with the conversation.

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Suicide Prevention With R;pple from 2021-02-02T20:26:01

Tonight we are joined by Alice, see Alice's words below to see what Ripple does and why Alice does it.

"On 25th November 2020, our lives changed forever. Our beloved son and brother Jo...

Nightmares from 2021-01-28T20:40:18

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Ex Convict, Homeless, Amputee to Passionate Chef from 2021-01-26T20:51:06

Get ready for a bumpy ride with Sean Johnson telling his story of jail, homelessness, losing a limb and his road to recovery as a passionate chef.

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Homeschooling from 2021-01-21T20:12:01

We are all now playing a big part in educating our children from home, here is our take on the highs, the lows, and everything in between of our homeschooling journey.

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Live With Alex Brooker from 2021-01-20T19:06:05

We are joined by journalist, presenter and comedian Alex Brooker, we are going to be talking about Alex's career, disability and mental health.

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Loneliness in a Room Full of People from 2021-01-20T19:03:41

Tonight the lads will be discussing loneliness. You can be in a room full of people but still, feel lonely.

Breaking down the stigma of mental health.

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Anxiety, Loss and Moving to France from 2021-01-20T19:01:05

Tristan's story will no doubt resonate with a lot of people he has endured crimpling anxiety, loss, the struggles of moving aboard, and feeling alone.

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Live With Award-Winning Public Figure Joe Plumb from 2021-01-20T18:57:09

Tonight we are joined by Award-Winning Public Figure Joe Plumb, Joe is an ambassador at Kidscape which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical t...

Lockdown 3 The Mental Health Impact from 2021-01-20T18:51:25

Tonight we will be discussing Xmas, New Year and the mental health crisis in lockdown 3.

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Merry Kevmas Everybody & A Shoutout to Local Heroes from 2020-12-23T10:16:13

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The show must go on... from 2020-12-23T10:12:13

When things go wrong you have 2 options give up or carry on, we have chosen to carry on.

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Why Are Men Slow To Visit The Doctors from 2020-12-11T10:00:23

Data suggests men are 50% less likely to visit the doctors than women, why is this?

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If Love Island was the Black Country from 2020-12-11T09:58:34

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From Heroin to Hero from 2020-12-11T09:57:04

Tonight we are joined by Paul Boggie, Paul became addicted to heroin at age 18 but turned his life around and has since performed sentry duties at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle after join...

Tiers for fears from 2020-12-11T09:55:40

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Laughing at lifes bloopers from 2020-12-11T09:53:13

As part of #thirstforathoughtfulthursday tonight the lads are discussing Laughing At Life's Bloopers a light-hearted conversation that we will all relate to.

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Men Living with Bipolar from 2020-12-11T09:49:18

Tonight we are joined by Dean Clarke who is going to be talking to us about his life with bipolar.

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Men dealing with stillbirth from 2020-12-11T09:46:11

We hear of the pain that women go through when a baby is stillborn but not so much what men go through and how they deal with the loss, so we have invited Tom Garrart on to tell his story regard...

The Impact of Amateur Boxing on Physical / Mental Wellbeing from 2020-12-11T09:40:56

The whole gang have a great conversation with the local community about the impact of amateur boxing

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Mean What you Say, But Don't Say It Mean from 2020-11-24T17:04:53

Bonus Episode!!

Throughout lockdown, we will be coming at you twice a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays @7:30pm.

Tonight we have all the lads discussing Mean What you Say, But Don't Say I...

LGBTQ, Mental Health, Football, and Radio from 2020-11-24T17:02:19

Tonight we have the fantastic Skye Stewart joining us, Skye is going to be sharing her story from transitioning, false-positive HIV test, football, and her radio show.

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Loss #62 from 2020-11-16T09:44:56

3 of the gang discuss something we will all sadly experience, loss

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Hillsborough disaster - Looking back from 2020-11-06T11:40:23

Tonight we have Pat Lewis joining us for the second time to talk about the

Hillsborough disaster, Pat was a young boy who was there on the day, He was saved by the crowd and the police, t...

Getting through Lockdown with Papyrus from 2020-11-06T11:38:45

Bonus Episode!!! Due to lockdown, we have recorded this episode with Bally from Papyrus which will hopefully help you through lockdown or point you in the right direction if you need help. Remem...

Talking to the Samaritans - Lockdown 2 from 2020-11-06T11:33:43

We are joined tonight by Chris from the Samaritans and will be discussing how they can help you, and what to expect on a phone call to the Samaritans.

Samaritans

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Dementia? Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies #58 from 2020-10-19T10:02:55

Tonight we are joined by Peter Gathercole RNMH to discuss dementia, Peter is an expert on dementia and has written a book on distress behaviour in dementia including coping strategies.

World Mental Health Day from 2020-10-13T10:25:48

2 of the Gang drop a short episode on an important day - World Mental Health Day

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Life with my autistic son from 2020-09-16T22:50:55

Life with children is great. It throws us memories, fun times but also challenging ones too. Life with a child who has autism is also unique in it's own right too, as todays guest shares with 3 ...

Trolls and Negativity #54 from 2020-09-15T17:41:55

We sadly live in a world full of trolls and negativity. How do we combat it? Should we ignore it? Challenge it? Deal with it in silence? What are your thoughts?

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How to be ourselves #53 from 2020-09-15T17:39:50

In a world expecting so much from us, one of the hardest things to do is to be ourselves. 3 of the gang talk about the difficulties and what they recommend for truly being yourself in a world th...

World Suicide Prevention Day from 2020-09-10T13:42:45

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day 10/09/2020 and this needs highlighting due to the rate of suicides, which is at it hugest since year 2000.

2 of the BCB Gang discuss a live episod...

Chadwick Boseman, Legacy, Purpose & Finding the right balance in our Lives from 2020-09-02T06:50:47

Todays episode we discuss the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the secrets we keep, purpose and also how to find balance in life whilst trying to not just be present in the now, but also leave ...

The Elephant in the room #50 from 2020-06-12T04:55:18

The elephant in the room, addresses a serious message. We are now, in a time of history, summer 2020 where we will find a cure for corona before we find a cure for racism.

Joined by Ke...

Cheri Gillings from The Listening Post #49 from 2020-06-11T14:47:35

Tonight we will be talking with Cheri about what she does and her life experiences What is The Listening Post? A Listening Post is a space in the community where people can receive the gift of b...

Mental health on the frontline during Coronavirus with Dr. Singh #48 from 2020-06-11T14:45:57

Not to be missed we are going live with Dr Singh who has been on the front line at Leicester Royal Infirmary during the Coronavirus pandemic, we will be discussing the mental health of Doctors a...

Gary Southpaw speaks courage, skills & battling through life #47 from 2020-06-11T14:43:48

Tonight we are delving into the life of Gary Tomlinson, boxer, model, photography are just some of his passions, but Gary has found you do not need major adversity to feel down. Where to find Ga...

Tough enough to care is back with 1 of their founders #46 from 2020-06-11T14:41:28

Tough Enough To Care is aimed predominantly at men of all ages who currently fall into the trap of having to act macho instead of talking about feelings and the main aim is to prevent male suici...

Steve Hanzel joins the gang to talk about mental health in #45 from 2020-06-11T14:37:42

Tonight we are going to be discussing mental health in the lock down with special guest Ste Hanzel. Ste lives on his own which has been hard during lockdown. We have had Ste on before check out ...

Ian Hines, Matt Hartill explain Mental Health Awareness Training #44 from 2020-06-11T14:34:42

We have a great guests for you tonight to end our week of live broadcasts to highlight mental health awareness week, Ian is from Mental Health First Services C.I.C they offer accessible and affo...

Mick Maguire discusses mental heath in sport #43 from 2020-06-11T14:32:22

We are joined by Mick Maguire from Jewellery Quarter gym to discuss mental heath in sport and the positive impact sport has on the community.

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The Black Country Womens Aid is available for men & women #42 from 2020-05-19T18:45:14

In light of mental health awareness week, please do not forget many organisations are still open, such as the Black Country Women’s Aid. The Black Country women's aid is an independent charity w...

Living with a disabled child and the mental health impacts on the family with Nicki Cadman #41 from 2020-05-19T06:11:12

Very grateful to be joined by Nicki Cadman, the wife of BCB host Lee, who discusses life with a life limiting disabled child and the mental health impacts on the family. The rare form of epileps...

GB Boxer Niall Farrell talks about the Olympics, Boxing & Nerves from 2020-05-18T04:00:39

Niall Farrell, from the GB Boxing team joins the BCB gang and discusses his mindset, nerves and life as a boxer. With the Olympics being disrupted and injuries also hampering his life, Niall cou...

Why some days are tougher than other days #39 from 2020-05-11T17:24:55

Under these strange times, it is okay for us to not be okay and recognise it is difficult. Motivation can often be an issue for us, as some days we feel bulletproof and others we are struggling....

Big Frazer Clarke speaks about his Olympic Dream #38 from 2020-05-04T12:18:46

Frazer Clarke joins the Black Country Blokes on today's' episode speaking about his story, his work ethic, morals as a human being and why the dream of winning the Olympics is still his number 1...

Big Frazer Clarke speaks about his Olympic Dream #38 from 2020-05-04T12:18:46

Frazer Clarke joins the Black Country Blokes on today's' episode speaking about his story, his work ethic, morals as a human being and why the dream of winning the Olympics is still his number 1...

Big Frazer Clarke speaks about his Olympic Dream #38 from 2020-05-04T12:18:46

Frazer Clarke joins the Black Country Blokes on today's' episode speaking about his story, his work ethic, morals as a human being and why the dream of winning the Olympics is still his number 1...

Do you have Body Dysmorphia? #37 from 2020-04-20T16:26:55

Sadly body dysmorphia is a condition many of us face in todays society. Whether this is the strains and pressures we put on ourselves, or whether it's caused by social influences. The guys discu...

Domestic Violence during Covid #36 from 2020-04-14T04:00:29

Sadly domestic violence stats have only risen during these times of lockdown due to covid/corona virus. Sadly this means, many people are seriously affected and being abused whilst stuck at home...

Education & Negative Stereotypes #35 from 2020-04-07T07:53:22

"You can 100% absolutely do everything you want. Why not just give it your all?" - Pedro Griff

An interesting topic discussing the education today along with stereotypes. 3 of the gang...

Sue Morris talks Stress Relief & Wellbeing #34 from 2020-04-03T04:50:23

Sue Morris is a therapist who deals with Stress Relief & Well-being.

Sue ends the show with: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to con...

Surviving the Lockdown #33 from 2020-03-29T18:19:17

This week Kev & Aren did a live Video on Tuesdays Facebook discussing their isolation experience, in a hope to let you all know that during corona, covid isolation we can actually reframe ou...

Corona Virus Special - Looking After Yourself First is NOT selfish from 2020-03-23T05:55:55

Who would have thought we would have been where we are today? We are all now, experiencing higher levels of anxiety, fear & uncertainty. Many of us have gone from living and thriving to surv...

How to stop male suicide with Mental Health First #31 from 2020-03-16T05:55:22

Every day, 18 people commit suicide & sadly 12 of these are men.

Mental health is a non for profit organisation that is committed to increasing the mental health awareness within o...

Stop the Stigma & Get Help for Your Mental Health today #30 from 2020-03-09T05:15:49

"Like a swimming pool, we concentrate on pulling them out of the deep end like an emergency service, but we know theyve been in the shallow end for 12 months, splashing about.." by Marcus Leonar...

Bullying #29 from 2020-03-02T05:55:29

"Look at yourself and ask do I need help?" #29

3 of the BCB gang discuss Bullying and how it affects our life not just at the moment but also moving forward in our day-to-day life. Lee...

Overcoming Childhood Adversity #28 from 2020-02-24T05:55:33

"I didn't hate my mom, I hated my mom for drinking" #28

Kristian Marrey explains his troubled past of seeing his mothers battle with alcohol forcing him to fend for himself and his you...

Have You Found Your Purpose Yet? #27 from 2020-02-17T05:00:21

"Have You Found Your Purpose Yet? #27

All the BCB gang discuss the finding and having a purpose. A question that likely crops up for all of us during our years and as we go through lif...

Can We Prevent Male Suicide? #26 from 2020-02-10T05:55:40

Male suicide does not seem to be slowing down & it is now everyones responsbility to help. For this episode, all of the BCB gang have come along and spoken about the society we now live in a...

Can We Prevent Male Suicide? #26 from 2020-02-10T05:55:40

Male suicide does not seem to be slowing down & it is now everyones responsbility to help. For this episode, all of the BCB gang have come along and spoken about the society we now live in a...

Self Care, Goals & the Problem with being happy all the time #24 from 2020-01-27T05:30:38

"Self care is probably the most neglected thing we do" #24

An honest conversation with NLP & life coach expert Nick Daveis, and 3/4 of the BCB gang, Kev, Craig, Lee & Aren disc...

Losing A Sibling: Coping with the death of my Brother ft Steve Hanzel from 2020-01-23T05:55:34

"To lose your older brother, your robbed of seeing him in the pub having a drink with, going for a drive with him..." Steve Hansel #23

A tragic story of loss, Steve bravely shares his ...

Managing Anxiety with Clinical Hypnotherapist Alexander Walker #22 from 2020-01-20T05:56:26

Managing Anxiety with Alexander Walker? #22

"Depression and anxiety is an accumulation of your events, or perception of your events" - Alexander Walker

An insight...

What Motivates You? #21 from 2020-01-13T05:55:04

"Your as good as anybody and better than most" Episode #21

3 of the gang, speak about motivation. Motivation is often short-lived and comes in and out of our lives at different times o...

GB Boxing Coach Bob Dillon shares his story with the BCB Part 2 #19 from 2020-01-02T05:55:07

Bob Dillon, GB Boxing Coach joins the BCB and shares his incredible story Part 2 #19

Bob Dillon has coached people from, the hosts of this show themselves, to the Anthony Joshuas and F...

GB Boxing Coach Bob Dillon shares his story with the BCB Part 1 #18 from 2019-12-30T05:00

Bob Dillon, GB Boxing Coach joins the BCB and shares his incredible story #18

Bob Dillon has coached people from, the hosts of this show themselves, to the Anthony Joshuas and Frankie ...

Tough Enough To Care, Co-Founder Dan joins the Black Country Blokes from 2019-12-23T05:55:08

Tough Enough To Care #17

Dave, Co-Founder of the #ToughEnoughToCare movement, joints the full gang (Kev Dillon, Aren Deu, Lee Cadman & Craig Pinches) on the Black Country Blokes Po...

Ex Champion ABA Boxer Talks Depression + Anxiety + Traveller Community #16 from 2019-12-16T05:05:48

Your Pain Makes You #16

Andrew Price joins the Black Country Blokes. Boxing Titles, Anxiety, Depression & Understanding the Travelling Community. He joins 3/4 of the gang on this e...

Hobbies #15 from 2019-12-12T05:55:54

The lads are joined by Ashley Nixon once more, for a short episode were they discuss hobbies. This is a bonus episode where they guys talk about the importance of finding your own hobbies and en...

The Difficulties of Being a Dad #14 from 2019-12-09T05:55:32

"The Difficulty of Being a Father" #14

The journey of being a father is full of all sorts of emotions. Ups, downs, smiles and frowns. The lads speak about their feelings of being a fat...

The Difficulties of Being a Dad #14 from 2019-12-09T05:55:32

"The Difficulty of Being a Father" #14

The journey of being a father is full of all sorts of emotions. Ups, downs, smiles and frowns. The lads speak about their feelings of being a fat...

The Difficulties of Being a Dad #14 from 2019-12-09T05:55:32

"The Difficulty of Being a Father" #14

The journey of being a father is full of all sorts of emotions. Ups, downs, smiles and frowns. The lads speak about their feelings of being a fat...

The Benefits of Travel #12 from 2019-12-02T05:55:06

"The Purpose of life, is a life of purpose" - By The BCB #12

The Gang just sit down and discuss travel including all the benefits it can provide, such as a change in a perspective, und...

Men & Their Movies #11 from 2019-11-25T05:55:25

"Live & Let Learn Just let Life Be The Play, You Can Write The Script, They Can Show it on Broadway " - By The BCB #11

The Gang just sit down and discuss topics, we all probably do...

Try Everything, Regret Nothing & Live Your Life Your Way #10 from 2019-11-18T05:55:19

"Stay safe & Be lucky" - By Ben Taylor #10

Ben Taylor joins Kev & Lee on today's episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast. Sharing his stories of working with the likes of J...

Nostalgia: "Things that just ain't there no more" from 2019-11-11T05:55:27

Nostalgia - Ep 9

"Tomorrow is a mystery, Yesterday is history but today is gift. That's why they call it a present"

From Blockbuster to Peter Andre & Pubs to Con...

The Loss of a Pet & dealing With The Grief of Losing a Family Member #8 from 2019-11-04T05:00:22

The Loss of a Pet & dealing With The Grief of Losing a Family Member - Ep 8

3/4 of the gang drop by and speak about losing a Pet. To many, losing a pet is like losing someone in th...

Dealing with Child Abuse & Grooming ft Andy Plant #7 from 2019-10-28T05:55:20

Dealing with Child Abuse & Grooming ft Andy Plant - Ep 7

Andy Plant bravely shares his story on with the Black Country Blokes. Discussing his story of being groomed, and sharing hi...

Sex, Drugs, Violence & Food! - Ep 5 from 2019-10-16T04:16:13

Sex, Drugs, Violence & Food! - Ep 5

The gang drop by and speak about social media, how we react to certain trends and topics and why we are the way we are. An interesting dissectio...

Look after yourself first! - Ep 4 from 2019-10-07T04:00:48

Episode

An honest conversation with NLP & life coach expert Nick Daveis. Kev Dillon runs the show with this, encouraging Nick to share some brilliant takeaways, whilst also sharing...

Should men cry? Ep - 3 from 2019-09-30T04:03

Episode

Should men cry? Now this is a conversation I am sure we all have an opinion on. But here is the 4 hosts, discussing their experiences & sharing their views on whether men s...

Two Sides of The Same Coin - Ep 2 from 2019-09-30T04:01

Episode

This emotive episode dives deeper into the lives of 2 of the hosts Lee Cadman & Kev Dillon. Lee's daughter has a rare form of epilepsy along with many other health complica...

Two Sides of The Same Coin - Ep 2 from 2019-09-30T04:01

Episode

This emotive episode dives deeper into the lives of 2 of the hosts Lee Cadman & Kev Dillon. Lee's daughter has a rare form of epilepsy along with many other health complica...

Two Sides of The Same Coin - Ep 2 from 2019-09-30T04:01

Episode

This emotive episode dives deeper into the lives of 2 of the hosts Lee Cadman & Kev Dillon. Lee's daughter has a rare form of epilepsy along with many other health complica...

Meet the Black Country Blokes - Ep 1 from 2019-09-30T04:00:32

Episode

Firstly please note this is the RAWest episode you will ever hear. Raw in terms of sound quality, moments of arkwardness, honesty, authenticity & just sharing our vulnerabi...