Episodes: 103
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: United Kingdom
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
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Yinka Yesufu - Host and interviewer focused on candid conversations about men's mental health, emotional resilience, trauma, recovery, relationships, and vulnerability.
Ian Puleston-Davies - Living With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Childhood Isolation, Mental-health Disclosure, Resilience, And Working Professionally While Managing Ocd.
Joe Jones - Blue-light Trauma, Suicide Survival, Inadequate Mental-health Support, Fatherhood, Vulnerability, And Suicide Prevention Advocacy.
Kevin Edward Turner MBE - Adverse Childhood Experiences, Acute Psychosis, Recovery, Dance As A Tool For Healing, And Using Creativity To Support Mental Health.
Martyn Davies - Adult ADHD, Addiction, Self-medication, Sobriety, Recovery, And Building A Positive Sober-living Movement.
Kenneth Erhahon - Repeated Psychiatric Sectioning, Mental-health Stigma, Self-love, Recovery, And Advocacy Through Music And Writing.
Men's Health, Cancer Diagnosis & Grief | Stephen Jones.
November 03, 2026
In our 100th episode, Steve Jones, Senior Programme Manager at the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance (NHS), joins us to talk about men's health, cancer early diagnosis and stigma. He shares the three-week rule for unexplained symptoms and how to talk to your GP practice, even when it's embarrassing. We also cover health inequalities, the NHS and AI in healthcare. Steve opens up about losing his best friend to breast cancer, and how a gratitude journal helped him through a dark time. 🔓Me...
Vic Daniels | Comedy, Silence & Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities
September 29, 2026
Welcome to The Hurt Locker — the space where we open the door on men's mental health, no filters, no masks, just real talk. This week, we're joined by comedian Vic Daniels for an incredibly honest, powerful conversation that goes far beyond the laughs. From growing up in Hackney and navigating boarding school life, to wearing a mask to protect those he loves, Vic shares how he's carried the weight of expectations, the sting of judgment from friends and family, and why asking for help felt lik...
Ricky Balshaw: Paralympian & World Champion on Grooming, Dubai Comedy & Life After Sport.
September 08, 2026
Ricky Balshaw made history as a Paralympic silver medallist and Para-Driving World Champion before retiring from equestrian sport to become a stand-up comedian. This is his second time on The Hurt Locker — and he came back with more to say. In this episode, Ricky opens up about: Performing comedy in Dubai — the culture, the rules, and what the headlines don't tell you His journey from Paralympic athlete to World Champion, and why he walked away Elitism and funding in Paralympic sport — and...
The Other Side of Addiction · Low booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
Too Light Too Dark · Medium booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
Recovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart Pushy Broad from the Bronx · Low booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health. is hosted by Yinka Yesufu. Its publicly listed email is theopencirclepodcast@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.
The publicly listed email for The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health.: theopencirclepodcast@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health. reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Hurt Locker Podcast — The Podcast that opens a door on men's mental health. typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authentic lived experience of men's mental-health challenges, trauma, addiction, recovery, suicide survival, or related issues, ideally combined with public advocacy, creative work, professional expertise, or a platform for helping others. Common among recent guests: Published books; Mental-health advocacy projects; Leadership of recovery or community initiatives. Recent guests include Ian Puleston-Davies, Joe Jones, and Kevin Edward Turner MBE.
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