An immersive audio series about the dreamscape of modern masculinity, for the perplexed gent - and anyone who knows one.
The world our fathers and grandfathers grew up in has gone. The old model of masculinity is dead. But what does the new model look like? Man men are trying to work this out.
Most men aren’t Man 1.0. But they’re not quite Man 2.0, either. They’re somewhere in-between, muddling along, doing their best. This series is about what that’s like. It’s about the new demands – and the old sticking points. It’s about the new freedoms – and the old insecurities.
Written and narrated by Max Dickins (comedian; author of Billy No Mates) with original sound design by Rich Le Gate, Inbetween Man is an irreverent, thought-provoking guide to modern manhood.
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The final chapter of series one. If you think about the male gurus in the self-improvement space, they tend to have a certain flavour. It’s all about ‘high performance.’ You know, getting up at 5am for powerlifting, cold-water exposure and micro-dosing your own piss. We explore what this reveals about modern masculinity. Plus, you'll get to know journalist and funnyman Sam Delaney about what a healthier brand of self-improvement might look like for men. And discover how sports presenter turned motivational speaker Jake Humphrey is ripping off Sam’s mum.
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins
Production, music and editing by Rich Le Gate
Guests - Sam Delaney
Voice artists - Ian Thomas Day, Paul Raymond, Dan Starkey, Freya Parker, Dan March, Andrea Fox.
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15 Jan 2025
Feelings
Men's therapist James Hawes and host Max Dickins explore the challenges of emotional expression for modern men, revealing the surprising limitations of their emotional vocabularies.
28 Nov 2024
Friendship
Evolutionary anthropologist Dr Robin Dunbar explains how men can revitalize their friendships and achieve deeper intimacy in a world that often misunderstands male relationships.
13 Nov 2024
Fashion
When his wife offers to pay for him to see a stylist, Max realises he’s a sartorial basket case - but he's not alone in this. So, in this chapter, you'll be invited to explore why many men have such an ambivalent attitude to fashion, with the help of men’s stylist Sarah Gillfillan. We also take a detour via the men's approach to dancing.
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins.
Music, sound design and editing by Rich Le Gate.
Guests - Sarah Gilfillan, Scott Culpit, Maxine Craig and James Scroggs.
Voice Artists - Freya Parker, Dan Starkey.
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6 Nov 2024
Bad Boys
Exploring sex and the modern dating scene through the ubiquitous cultural trope of the ‘bad boy.’ In this chapter you're brought into a provocative question: can men and women be modern and moral and still, you know, hot? Helping Max make sense of it all is Hayley Quinn, the UK’s most in-demand dating coach - and former ghost writer for some of the world’s most infamous pick-up artists.
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins
Music and sound design by Rich Le Gate
Guests - Hayley Quinn
Voice Artists - Masud Milas, Adam Rojco, Sharlit Deyzac, Liz Guterbock
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30 Oct 2024
Babies
Infertility effects hundreds of millions of couples worldwide. And problems on the male side are the cause in around 50% of cases. In this episode, Max explores male infertility and invites you to come with him as he goes for a fertility test. Along the way we hear pained stories from the large constituency of men who are involuntarily childless, and asks: what does our apathy towards these men’s lived experience say about how we see masculinity?
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins - @maxdickinswrites
Editing and music by Rich Le Gate - @rjlegate
Guests: Dr Robin Hadley; Robert Nurden; Marcia Inhorn.
Voice artist: Ian Thomas Day
Continue the journey on Instagram - @Inbetween_Man
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23 Oct 2024
Solitude
Why is it that blokes fantasise about having a ‘man cave’? Or that so many guys like nothing more than tending to their allotment? Or tinkering in the garage? Or building their model railway? And why do men spend so long in the toilet? We don’t shy away from any of the big issues as we explore men’s relationship with solitude. Plus, you'll meet Shed of the Year winner - and all-round renaissance man - Joel Bird, who explains why a shed is more than a place for men to store their lawn mower: it is crucial for their mental health. Genuinely.
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins - @maxdickinswrites
Editing and music by Rich Le Gate - @rjlegate
Guest: Joel Bird
Voice artists: Megan Rose McCarthy, Ian Thomas Day, Lisa Ronaghan, Liz Guterbock, Adam Rojco, Annie McGrath
Continue the journey on Instagram - @Inbetween_Man
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16 Oct 2024
Success
What makes a man ‘successful’ now? And who gets to decide? In this opening chapter of The InBetween Man, Max reflects on what sort of bloke he aspires to be, taking the scenic route via Lynx Africa, Nuts magazine, and Jamie Oliver’s moped. He also meets Fernando Desouches, Managing Director of advertising agency New Macho, who explains: ‘Success is to men what beauty is to women.’ But what does he mean?
CREDITS
Written by Max Dickins [@maxdickinswrites]
Editing and music by Rich Le Gate [@rjlegate]
Guests: Fernando Desouches and James Scroggs
Animation: Alex Jenkins
Voice artists: Lenny Sherman, Gareth O’Conner, Jack Barry, Sharlit Deyzac
Continue the journey on Instagram - @Inbetween_Man
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2 Oct 2024
Introduction
Meet the Inbetween Man.
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YouTube views
41,503
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100
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YouTube
72
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