Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell In the hands of lesser hosts, podcasts talking about how much of a raw deal it is to be a dad can be cringey. But scroll through more than 900 episodes in McKay’s archive, and every man will find something to dig into. The Art of Manliness At first glance, The Art of Manliness founder Brett McKay is the antithesis of our last host – his online bio says he “enjoys barbell lifting, hiking, and burgers” – yet it has the same spirit: how do we become the best men we can be? McKay’s approach is more practical and less spiritual than Rylan’s, with gruff episodes on why men fight, which fitness supplements work and how to throw a networking event (there’s also a lot here on habits and productivity). His opening question for each episode alone – “how masculine are you feeling today?” – immediately sees each one hit its stride from the jump. In his curious quest to answer that question, the charming everyman presenter meets men from boxer Amir Khan to the young gay footballer Jake Daniels and transgender journalist Freddy McConnell for their take. This week, Charlie Lindlar chooses five of the best podcasts on modern masculinity, from tips on fatherhood with a good dollop of humour to sharing experiences of trauma and how to persevere Rylan: How to Be a Man Not a particularly simple question: what does it mean to be a man? “The rule book has been ripped apart”, believes the X Factor hopeful turned presenter Rylan Clark, host of this compelling podcast on modern masculinity.

Rylan Clark-Neal, host of How to Be a Man. Plus, a slower pace that – less tantalisingly – will see Robinson “take a breath and kick off my shoes”. Nick Robinson and Amol Rajan host this show from BBC Radio 4’s Today, promising behind-the-scenes insights on how the programme is made and deeper dives. The Today Podcast BBC Sounds, episodes weekly from Thursday One of the UK’s biggest radio news shows gets a bespoke podcast. The fact they are mother and son certainly doesn’t stop them getting into the nitty gritty. They dig into questions about sex and relationships, and start with “the ick” – when you are suddenly turned completely off by someone.

The Real Sex Education Widely available, episodes weekly Inspired by the hit Netflix series, the fifth season of this podcast – which actually isn’t anywhere as awkward as it should be – is hosted by sex therapist Cate Campbell and her inquisitive son Diggory. Nadiya Hussain, a guest on the new season of Comfort Eating.

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