On September 16th we gave our TEDx talk, 'Breaking the Vow of Male Silence', at the inaugural TEDx Margate event at the Turner Contemporary gallery. It was a great event – and for us, a pretty terrifying one too! Join us as we debrief and reliv

6 Behind the scenes of a men's group

Aug 26th, 2017 51m 3s

Have you ever been part of a men's or women's group? It can feel a bit weird to say the least — gathering together in single sex groups without the buffer of beer, sport or work. This episode is part update from Team A and part behind-the-scene

5 Male stories and vulnerability

Aug 23rd, 2017 51m 3s

There are lots of stories of men overcoming obstacles in our society — but, Elloa reckons, we are sorely lacking in stories that do not finish in triumph. If a man's story is characterised by uncertainty or vulnerability, Ell reckons we wait un

4: Chester

Jul 24th, 2017 57m 33s

Chester Bennington's suicide shocked and upset millions of music fans and prompted another wave of conversation about why so many men take their lives. In this episode, Nige and Elloa offer their perspectives on male suicide in general and Che

3: Where has all the accountability gone?

Jul 6th, 2017 36m

Ah, accountability. It's a tricky subject because it's so much more convenient to look outside of self and expect other people to change. Here at Odd Man Out HQ, we just watched the controversial documentary about men's issues, The Red Pill...

2: Masculinity, bodybuilding and me

Jul 6th, 2017 1h 3m

Bodybuilding used to be seen as a sport full of 'freaks', but in recent years with the rise of selfies and social media, it has become increasingly popular — in fact, there are over 56million posts on Instagram tagged #bodybuilding. Author of O

1: The vow of male what?!

Jul 6th, 2017 36m 51s

In 1994, psychologist James Hollis wrote in Under Saturn's Shadow that "men's lives are essentially governed by fear" and that "men live under a conspiracy of silence." Fast forward to 2017 and there is much more of a conversation happening abo

0 It’s the Odd Man Out Podcast!

Jul 6th, 2017 23m 7s

Following the release of their groundbreaking book, Odd Man Out: Breaking the Vow of Male Silence, husband and wife team Nige and Elloa Atkinson team up to bring you powerful, transparent and thought-provoking conversations about men and mascul

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