menkind

Mark Watson and Michael Chakraverty, Impatient Productions

Michael Chakraverty (Bake Off legend) is gay, brown, and obsessed with girl band Little Mix to a degree that is a bit strange; Mark Watson (scrawny cult comedian) is straight, white, likes football and drinking. The two of them have almost no interests in common. They hadn’t even met until they recorded the first episode of this podcast. Also, Mark is 40 whereas Michael is a baby and doesn’t remember things like Teletext and hadn’t heard of Bovril until recently (Mark is writing this, incidentally). The intersection of their worlds provides a space for a series of fascinating discussions with a diverse range of remarkable people.It’s been observed that there is no shortage of podcasts out there in which men talk back and forth, sometimes – for variety – including a third or fourth man as guest. What you don’t see enough of is men stepping back and examining masculinity itself. What does it mean to be a ‘man’ in 2020? How many of the traditional expectations and tropes of ‘manhood’ still stand up, and how many need to be discarded? How can we be better men, and how can ‘men’ in general be a better, gentler, more positive influence upon the planet they’ve done considerable damage to for (to be generous) a couple of thousand years? How, at the same time, can we celebrate all the things that are good about man-ship? If we were building a new model for a ‘perfect’ man, what would it look like – temperamentally and also dick-wise? And can we address these questions with the sense of fun that only a comedian and a world-class baker-turned-entertainer can offer?

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best menkind episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to menkind for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite menkind episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

luke kempner: horseradish boy

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05/02/22 • 42 min

Michael and Mark talk to impressionist, comedian and musical theatre star, Luke Kempner about being healthily driven, Mr Blobby and missing out on the fruits of being gay.

menkind are on Patreon! If you enjoy listening, would like access to audio and video extras every week, and are able to support us, you can find us at patreon.com/menkindpodcast

Follow menkind on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @menkindpodcast and @watsoncomedian,@mschakraverty and @LukeKempner across those too. Catch Luke's tour Macho Macho Man in the UK this Autumn.

Recorded and edited by Lianne Coop at Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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a brief pause

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07/24/23 • 0 min

due to logistical difficulties, michael and mark are taking a break this week. do go back and listen to any previous episodes you may have missed and tune in next monday for the season finale!

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adam pearson: a loving correction with volume

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01/25/21 • 50 min

Mark and Michael talk to actor, presenter and disability rights campaigner Adam Pearson about WWE, being a gamer, and an excellent penis review (4.5/5).

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Recorded and edited by Victoria Payne and Lianne Coop for Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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thomas page mcbee: amateur

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01/11/21 • 40 min

Mark and Michael talk to author and journalist Thomas Page McBee about testosterone, transitions and the intimacy of boxing.

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Recorded and edited by Victoria Payne and Lianne Coop for Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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sadia azmat: be real

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06/19/23 • 54 min

mark and michael talk to standup and author sadia azmat about lynx africa, overthinking porn, and one very specific interest of hers’ to acknowledge the fact she talks cock so much!

menkind are on Patreon! If you enjoy listening, would like access to audio and video extras every week, and are able to support us so we can continue making the podcast, you can find us at patreon.com/menkindpodcast

Follow menkind on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @menkindpodcast and @watsoncomedian,@mschakraverty across those too. And follow Sadia on Instagram @sadia_azmats

Recorded and edited by Siren Turner and Alex Preston at Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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reuben kaye: an intentional disregard for beauty

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07/10/23 • 50 min

first posted to patreon, originally recorded on august 19th at the edinburgh fringe, reuben kaye joins us for an enlightening episode on letting go of your past, finding your art and whether or not we'd go to space.

a trigger warning: please be advised, this episode does feature some important, but heavy, discussion, listener discretion is advised

Follow menkind on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @menkindpodcast and @watsoncomedian,@mschakraverty across those too. And follow John on Twitter @Robbotron, on Facebook @johnrobertsoncomedy and to find out more about his shows, visit his website thejohnrobertson.com

Recorded and edited by Siren Turner and Alex Preston at Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le

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ben west: it's not a pretty conversation

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09/27/21 • 45 min

Mark and Michael talk to mental health campaigner Ben West, about the best meal of his life at Wagamama, taking up hugging, and a crash course in mental health.

(Content Warning: suicide)

menkind are on Patreon! If you enjoy listening, would like access to audio and video extras every week, and are able to support us, you can find us at patreon.com/menkindpodcast

Follow menkind on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @menkindpodcast and @watsoncomedian, @mschakraverty and @iambenwest across all of those too.

Recorded and edited by Lianne Coop at Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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travis alabanza: articulate

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12/14/20 • 34 min

Mark and Michael talk to artist, writer and performer Travis Alabanza about discarding pronouns, chopping onions and envisaging a new type of future.

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Recorded and edited by Victoria Payne and Lianne Coop for Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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owen jones: life is a tough gig

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10/04/21 • 39 min

Michael and Mark talk to Guardian columnist, author and deranged leftie Owen Jones, about systemic homophobia, being a geriatric millennial, and having the hots for David Duchovny.

menkind are on Patreon! If you enjoy listening, would like access to audio and video extras every week, and are able to support us, you can find us at patreon.com/menkindpodcast

Follow menkind on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @menkindpodcast and @watsoncomedian, @mschakraverty and @owenjones84 across all of those too.

Recorded and edited by Lianne Coop at Impatient Productions. Artwork by Haiminh Le.

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menkind, launches 7th december

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11/24/20 • 2 min

menkind trailer, launches 7th december, with michael chakraverty and mark watson. subscribe now!

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How many episodes does menkind have?

menkind currently has 63 episodes available.

What topics does menkind cover?

The podcast is about Bisexual, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Women, Mental Health, Chat, Comedy, Podcasts, Gender, Men and Masculinity.

What is the most popular episode on menkind?

The episode title 'paul sinha: you shouldn't be obliged to like steps just because you suck c@ck' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on menkind?

The average episode length on menkind is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of menkind released?

Episodes of menkind are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of menkind?

The first episode of menkind was released on Nov 24, 2020.

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