To Be A Boy

By To Be A Boy

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Episodes: 49

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Ever wondered how to navigate raising boys in this bonkers world? Enter To Be A Boy', where hosts Joeli Brearley and Elliott Rae tackle the murky waters of masculinity and boyhood. From societal stereotypes to the influence of porn, they provide a candid take on raising well-rounded boys. Expect personal anecdotes, belly laughs, and deep dives as they dismantle harmful clichés and champion honest conversations. They explore male friendships, educational gaps, mental health struggles, and tough topics like male violence. Join the conversation for a supportive community with fun and heart.

Episode Date
REPLAY: Josh Sargent on Social Media Bans and Online Masculinity
Mar 03, 2026
From Gang Life to Gentle Fatherhood: Fredi Nwaka & a Varied Modern Manhood
Feb 24, 2026
Frontline Boys: What Teachers Really See In The Classroom
Feb 16, 2026
Skincare, Stand‑Up & Surviving Grief with Darren Harriott
Feb 10, 2026
Why So Many Men Are Struggling - And What Helps (with Gary Barker)
Feb 03, 2026
The intelligent and compassionate education of Boys with Richard Pomfrett
Jan 27, 2026
Sharing the Care: A Sort Of Love Story 
Jan 22, 2026
Share the Care: How Supporting Mums Helps Families Thrive with Marci El-Deiry and Philips
Jan 20, 2026
To Be A Prime Minister: Keir Starmer and the Employment Rights Act
Jan 15, 2026
The Conversations That Changed Us
Dec 23, 2025
Raising a Boy with Autism: A Journey Through Stigma and Strength
Dec 15, 2025
Algorithms, Allyship & AI Girlfriends: Growing Up Boy in 2025 with Lee Chambers
Dec 09, 2025
Mirror, Mirror on Masculinity: Are We Getting It Right?
Dec 02, 2025
Make Love Not Porn: a guide for men, boys and the real world with Cindy Gallop
Nov 25, 2025
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
Nov 18, 2025
Child Swap & the emotional fallout of the John Lewis Christmas ad
Nov 11, 2025
THE John Amaechi on men, masculinity and monsters.
Nov 04, 2025
The Don of Boys and Men: Richard Reeves
Oct 28, 2025
Questions with... our Kaley
Oct 21, 2025
(Gentle) Parenting with Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Oct 14, 2025
Class, Culture, and the Classroom: A New Vision for Boys’ Education
Oct 07, 2025
LIVE! from The Working Dads’ Summit
Sep 30, 2025
Redefining Roles and Relationships with Beyond Equality
Sep 23, 2025
Out with Aggression: Raising Sweet Boys with Tosha Schore
Sep 16, 2025
Series 3 BABY! Back to School, Back to Boyhood
Sep 09, 2025
From Grunts to Growth: Talking Boys with Christopher Pepper
Aug 19, 2025
Raising Better Boys with Uju Asika
Aug 12, 2025
Breaking the Mold: Masculinity, Mentorship & Future Men
Aug 05, 2025
Raising Boys in a Digital World with Michele Borba
Jul 29, 2025
Holding the Rope and Showing Up
Jul 22, 2025
Steve Biddulph: Raising Boys with Heart
Jul 15, 2025
Cracking the Code on Online Safety with the Rt Hon Peter Kyle
Jul 08, 2025
Sex Ed & Embracing Awkwardness
Jul 01, 2025
Addiction, Parenting, and Jessica Lahey
Jun 24, 2025
Socks, Strikes and Social Change
Jun 17, 2025
Teenage Wisdom: Josh Sargent vs. The Manosphere
Jun 10, 2025
Hot Takes and Laugh Aches: Reflecting on Caitlin Moran
Jun 03, 2025
Caitlin Moran, Boys, Body Image and Rebellion
May 27, 2025
Series 2 BABY!
May 20, 2025
Gen Z & Gender roles with Konrad Collao and James Hamilton
May 13, 2025
Navigating the Birds and Bees with Humour and Heart and Amy Lang
Apr 29, 2025
The impact of masculinity influencers on men and boys with Movember and Sarah Sternberg
Apr 24, 2025
Boys, Men and Friendship with Max Dickins
Apr 14, 2025
To Be A Boy, episode 5: How to Raise Safe, Self Reliant Boys with Lenore Skenazy, and… are you skibidi?
Apr 01, 2025
The Adolescence episode
Mar 21, 2025
IWD 2025 and men's mental health with Alex Holmes
Mar 11, 2025
Exploring Boyhood with Ruth Whippman
Feb 25, 2025
Introduction episode
Feb 11, 2025
To Be A Boy: Coming Soon!
Feb 05, 2025