Understand
BBC Radio 4NEW in Understand - Seven Ages of Man with Michael Rosen
What does being a 'man' really mean in each decade of life? From Michael Palin in his 80s to comedian Vittorio Angelone, just turned 30, seven men share their personal experiences.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 121 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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In the final episode of Michael Rosen’s series on masculinity and manhood, can comedian and podcaster Vittorio Angelone, following his tumultuous 20s, find his way to being a man that he actually likes. At the start of his 20s, Vittorio found himself... more
What’s it like to be a man in your 30s? In Episode 6 of Michael Rosen’s series about masculinity and manhood, filmmaker and former Premier League footballer Marvin Sordell puts darkness behind him to write a new chapter in his life. By the time he wa... more
What’s it like to be a man in your 40s? In Episode 5 of Michael Rosen’s series about masculinity and manhood, singer and author Lias Saoudi reflects on his transition from chaos to fatherhood. As the lead singer of the notoriously hedonistic band Fat... more
What’s it like to be a man in your 50s? In Episode 4 of Michael Rosen’s series about manhood and masculinity, journalist, activist and writer Matthew Todd talks about his experience. Matthew grew up feeling completely alienated from traditional mascu... more
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Podcast Addict53 months agoNissim Cohen- Love and hate
Love the subject matter shame all podcasts are split into 15min and then have to listen to the promos for other irrelevant podcasts
Apple Podcasts1Frogslegs1
United Kingdom4 months ago - Tim Hayward or Tim Harford?
The show is billed as one Tim on the BBC podcast menu and show description, however it’s actually by another Tim, regardless it’s an excellent show!
Apple Podcasts5Eldo19998United Kingdoma year ago How to rate Understand? It consists of multiple series, each of varying quality, but usually above average. The same can be said of its individual episodes. The aim of Understand is to document the UK's post- Cold War consensus and resultant decline. Post-WW1, it was called the Great Depression, and Churchill kicked Britain out of that. After WW2, it was unionised sclerosis, and Thatcher kicked Britain out of that. Following the collapse of communism, it's mass immigration and the return to squa... more
Podchaser4a year agoAPODiatristI would describe this show as fast-paced, breezy, and chipper. I listened to three of the four series they put out, and I only really got anything out of the one about the history of Israel and Palestine. The others were too quick and superficial. I think you could get more out of reading the Wikipedia page about any of these topics than you will from the 10-minute episode about it. There are better tech or political explainers out there.
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Apple Podcasts | #101 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #187 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #205 |  France/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #89 |  New Zealand/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #102 |  South Korea/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #102 |  Poland/News/Politics |
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What is Understand about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on manhood across the decades, with intimate conversations from notable figures about aging, identity, fatherhood, vulnerability, and how society shapes expectations of men. Episodes bring personal anecdotes, creative and intellectual perspectives, and a willingness to challenge traditional norms, often weaving in humor, memory, and cultural critique. A recurring strength is the thoughtful, multi-generational approach to masculinity, pairing veteran public figures with younger voices to explore what it means to be a man at different life stages. Listeners can expect candid storytelling, references to health, relationships, and resilience, plus a gentle but probing willingness to question cultural scripts around strength an... more
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Recent guests on Understand include:
1. Vittorio Angelone
2. Marvin Sordell
3. Lias Saoudi
4. Matthew Todd
5. David Baddiel
6. Colm Tóibín
7. Michael Palin
8. Colm Toíbín
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