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Minds on the Mersey Podcast

Sam Roberts, Richie Whelan

Booking Overview

This is a conversational men's mental-health interview show featuring external guests with lived experience, charity or community leadership, and compelling personal stories about grief, resilience, addiction, suicide prevention, and stigma. Suitable pitches include mental-health advocates, support-group founders, campaigners, authors, athletes, and professionals with credible lived-experience perspectives; booking difficulty is likely low because recent guests are accessible practitioners and community figures rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mindsonthemersey@gmail.com

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Host

Sam Roberts - Co-host focused on men's mental health, stigma reduction, and open conversations about wellbeing and suicide prevention.

Richie Whelan - Co-host who contributes lived-experience perspectives on ADHD, mental health, grief, and the challenges men face in seeking support.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Credible lived experience of mental-health challenges, grief, addiction, or trauma; founders or leaders of men's mental-health charities and community initiatives; campaigners, athletes, and professionals with practical perspectives on resilience and suicide prevention.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a mental-health charity, support group, or community initiative, Created campaigns, challenges, or programs supporting men's mental health, Demonstrated resilience through significant personal adversity or recovery, Used public work, sport, media, or documentary projects to reduce mental-health stigma

Recent Guest Discussions

John Bell - Losing His Teenage Son To Suicide, Grief, Rebuilding After Trauma, Endurance Challenges, Men's Emotional Openness, Mental Toughness, And Suicide Prevention.

Luke Leyland - Competing In Nigeria, Cultural Perspective, Personal Growth Through Extreme Experiences, His Documentary Dambatori Kadawa, And Walking And Talking As Mental-health Support.

Kam Murry - Men's Mental Health, Lived Experience, Physical Activity, Cold-water Therapy, Resilience, Small Daily Habits, And Building Supportive Communities.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Men's Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Grief

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Minds on the Mersey Podcast
:

Two Powerful Journeys with Max Ashken & Macaulay South. Episode 20. How Did We Blag Our Way Here!

October 12, 2026

This special milestone episode of Minds on the Mersey marks Episode 20 — a celebration of growth, graft, guests, and the community that’s carried the podcast from a small idea to a fully‑fledged platform for honest conversations about men’s mental health.Sam and Richie kick things off with their usual chaos, laughter, and a bit of self‑roasting, before reflecting on how far the show has come. Across twenty episodes, they’ve hit 3,000+ streams, built a loyal following, partnered with three spo...

John Bell: Grief, Grit, and the Fight to Stay Alive. Episode 19.

September 28, 2026

This week’s episode of Minds on the Mersey is a raw, honest, and emotionally charged two‑part conversation that moves from humour and everyday chaos to one of the most powerful interviews the show has ever hosted.Part One opens in classic Sam‑and‑Richie fashion: tired, wired, and laughing through the madness of the week. The lads dive straight into Richie’s ADHD medication update. The pair unpack the realities of living with ADHD in a way only they can: unfiltered, relatable, and funny.But th...

Papyrus Closure, Suicide Prevention & Luke Leyland’s Dambe Fight in Nigeria. Episode 18.

September 14, 2026

The latest Minds on the Mersey episode is a rollercoaster of emotion, humour, and raw honesty — starting with football hangovers and ending with a story that spans continents.Sam and Richie open the show in classic form: hungover banter, football misery, and relentless digs about Liverpool’s performance. After the laughs, they dive head‑first into one of the most heartbreaking stories of the year: the closure of Papyrus, the UK suicide‑prevention charity behind the 24/7 Hopeline247.The lads d...

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Frequently asked questions

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Minds on the Mersey Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Minds on the Mersey Podcast?

Minds on the Mersey Podcast is hosted by Sam Roberts and Richie Whelan. Its publicly listed email is mindsonthemersey@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Minds on the Mersey Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Minds on the Mersey Podcast: mindsonthemersey@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Minds on the Mersey Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Minds on the Mersey Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Minds on the Mersey Podcast?

Minds on the Mersey Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Credible lived experience of mental-health challenges, grief, addiction, or trauma; founders or leaders of men's mental-health charities and community initiatives; campaigners, athletes, and professionals with practical perspectives on resilience and suicide prevention. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a mental-health charity, support group, or community initiative; Created campaigns, challenges, or programs supporting men's mental health; Demonstrated resilience through significant personal adversity or recovery. Recent guests include John Bell, Luke Leyland, and Kam Murry.

How hard is it to get booked on Minds on the Mersey Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Minds on the Mersey Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Men's Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Grief. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mindsonthemersey@gmail.com

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