Rylan: How to Be a Man

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Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight.

How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale.

How to Be in the Spotlight – Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of what it's like to be thrust into the public eye – with those who've lived to tell the tale. 

Over 12 episodes, Rylan will be joined by guests who will share how they have learned to navigate the spotlight, reflecting on what they did right – and what they did very wrong… 

A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds.

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6. Jake Daniels

How to Be a Man: 6. Jake Daniels

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Rylan talks to professional footballer Jake Daniels about coming out.

Rylan talks to professional footballer Jake Daniels about coming out, going public and dating on social media.

Rylan is joined by Jake Daniels,  the first openly gay professional footballer in the UK in over 30 years.  

Jake reflects on the events and challenges that led him to come out in May 2022, at the age of 17 and they discuss why, with many female professional players in same-sex relationships, the stigmas and taboos surrounding homosexuality in the men’s game remain,  along with homophobia off and on the pitch. Jake also talks about  dating on social media. 

In this series, Rylan Clark opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore toxic masculinity, old-fashioned male stereotypes, gender identity, body image, parenthood, how to educate the next generation, role models and cultural differences to try to understand How to Be a Man in the 2020s.
 
Series Editor: Yvonne Alexander
Executive Producer: Kevin Mundye
A Mindhouse production in association with Simple Beast for BBC Radio 4

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Man up? Exploring masculinity and what it means today.

Rylan Clark opens the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore how to be a man in the 2020s.

How to Be a Man - Rylan Clark opens up the fault lines of masculinity at a time when many are struggling to define what it means to be a man in the 2020s - it's never been a more confusing time for the male of the species. Rylan talks to a range of celebrities and prominent figures to gain insights into their unique perspectives. Rylan: How to Be a Man explores toxic masculinity, old-fashioned male stereotypes, gender identity, body image, role models, cultural differences, parenthood and how we educate the next generation. Rylan's unique take makes for lively, revealing and sometimes shocking conversations.

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