The best podcasts for Keeping you sane when you’re just trying to deal with life. Probably best suited for middle aged men

I found this from a recommendation from a fellow listener of Athletico Mince. Andy Dawson co-hosts both, and this was the podcast, more than any other, that inspired me to try my hand at it. It’s funny, very, very funny and you quickly become really invested in Sam and Andy’s relationship.

This one’s on i host with a long time friend, and (when he can make it) a friend i made through Longbangers. This started out as a 20 minute football show but quickly evolved into something entirely different. There’s no football involved, we take questions from listeners and try our best to get semi-sensible answers out. Is like QI by idiots, and is a great mix of daft answers and genuine moments where we’re just trying to figure life out.

Sam Delaney has done some great work on making conversations about mental health normal, and the Reset is a great podcast where guests talk through their own experiences of mental health challenges.

This is the podcast that got me into podcasts. Bob Mortimer steals the show and as a long term fan of his, this podcast hits every funny bone I’ve got. It’s genuinely a work of genius.

Another one of mine, you can find older episodes on the longbangers feed but a while back we launched this on its own. Still finding its feet, the podcast aims to show that it’s possible to have open, honest and frank conversations about mental health and the benefits of sharing your problems with friends. I absolutely love this and we know it’s been invaluable to others who have struggled, as we get frequent feedback to say how we’ve helped.