
David Whitely (Sideman) is joined by a rotating cast of influential British men with diverse opinions, tackling manhood, mindset and personal growth head-on.
Episode 2: RELATIONSHIPS, SEX & MONOGAMY, Below the Belt ❤️🔥
Chapters:
00:00 - Preview
00:38 - Intro
00:57 - Off My Chest
01:12 - What are the components of a healthy relationship?
04:22 - What actually is a relationship?
08:16 - Casual dating and casual sex does not exist
10:22 - Men need to get more comfortable with breaking hearts
11:51 - Is it a masculine thing to run from a relationship?
12:41 - What if it’s actually not natural for a man to be committed?
13:44 - What are you like in a relationship?
16:09 - Where does sex come into the equation?
18:58 - Are you owed sex if you are in a relationship?
23:05 - Being forced into sex by a woman and the long lasting impacts
24:56 - Feeling emasculated by sex
26:50 - Men do things to please others
27:30 - The messages from music tell us to cheat
28:36 - Acknowledging vulnerability in men
29:08 - What is it as men that we need from relationships to not feel vulnerable?
31:40 - Space
32:50 The ‘honeymoon’ phase shouldn’t exist
35:19 - Respect
35:51 - What’s more important between love and respect?
40:30 - Outro
Who should be in control when it comes to sex?
How important is consent? What does a healthy relationship look like?
In this episode, we grapple with what makes a healthy relationship, challenge common masculine norms and harmful attitudes towards sex, plus ask whether marriage is relevant in today’s generation.
Host: David Whitely. Guests: Harry Molloy, Ashley Conrad, Konrad Strauss, Alex Gogoladze and Ben Hurst.
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If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, please see a list of support organisations below:
24/7 Support for victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales -0808 16 89 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Free info and support for under 25s in the UK -0808 808 4994 www.themix.org.uk/get-support
Support for any man, boy or non-binary person affected by sexual violence Mon-Sun 12-8pm text line - 0203 322 1860 www.survivorsuk.org/
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
The Survivors Trust provides support to rape and sexual abuse victims across UK and Ireland - 0808 801 0818
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428
Divorce and separation advice helpline - 0808 800 2222
Free talking therapy information in your area
Subsidised/free relationship counselling services – 0333 255 1415
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this series are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Four8.
Crew:
Series Producer - Bec Gourlay
Series Director - Matt Sojole
Director of Photography - Carl Matthews
Researcher - Mohamed Hussein
Producer (Casting and Floor) - CJ Henry
Producer (Studio and Edit) - Laura Craig
Editor - Tom Stone
Editor and Colourist - Phoebe May
Editor - Rakika Hasan
1st Assistant Director - Luke Thompson-Allen
1st AC - Francois Earp
2nd AC - Hugo Lai
Camera Operator - Freddie Reed
Camera Operator - Adam Hannis
Gaffer - Jed Clist
Spark - Jed Turner
Camera Assistant - Leah Adina
Sound - Patrizio Tamborriello
Assistant Sound - Idris Blac
Post Production Sound - Idris Blac
Hair and Makeup Artist - Hawa Abdallah
Art Director - Sarah Harry-Isaacs
Venue Manager - Kai Aplicano
Post Production - Sata Studios
BTS Photographer - Joe Dixey
Photographer - Kadir Gold
Digital Producer - Sarah Walker
Digital Producer - Hanna Strong
Executive Producer - Femi Oyeniran
Executive Producer - Amani Simpson
Executive Producer - James Walker
With Thanks to:
Kensington Boxing Club
Just Cos Catering
Soundcatchers
Sata Studios