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To Be A Boy

Joeli Brearley, Elliott Rae

Booking Overview

Interview-led parenting and social-issues podcast focused on raising boys, masculinity, online influence, fatherhood, education, and youth justice, with external guests including policymakers, researchers, educators, and parenting practitioners. PR agencies could credibly pitch authors, academics, youth and education specialists, fatherhood experts, safeguarding professionals, and public-policy leaders with relevant expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes accessible specialists but has also hosted prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 70

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 229 subscribers

Instagram: 46.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tobeaboyteam@gmail.com

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Host

Joeli Brearley - Campaigner and founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, known for advocacy on pregnancy and maternity discrimination and working-parent policy.

Elliott Rae - Fatherhood advocate, speaker, and founder of MusicFootballFatherhood, focused on involved fatherhood, parenting, and positive masculinity.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional authority in parenting, education, masculinity, youth work, safeguarding, psychology, public policy, or fatherhood, supported by research, frontline practice, an established platform, or significant public leadership.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial research, Leadership in youth, education, parenting, or public-policy initiatives, Recognized professional expertise or frontline experience, Established podcast, speaking, or media platform

Recent Guest Discussions

Sadiq Khan - Online Misogyny, The Manosphere, Positive Masculinity, Listening To Boys, Fatherhood, Paternity Leave, And Helping Young People Evaluate Online Content.

Lewis Wedlock - Boys, Schools, Online Influence, Masculinity Education, Curiosity-based Conversations, And Helping Young Men Think Critically.

Sen Redmond - Boys, Belonging, Criminal Exploitation, Youth Justice, Accountability, Safe Spaces, And The Importance Of Trusted Adults.

Alex Trippier - Modern Fatherhood, Parental Mental Load, Anger And Repair, School Refusal, Sensitive Boys, The Manosphere, Pornography, Consent, And Connected Parenting.

Recent Topics

Parenting, Child Development, Masculinity, Fatherhood, Online Safety

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
To Be A Boy
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Sadiq Khan: Saving Boys from the Manosphere

September 08, 2026

How do we stop boys being pulled into the manosphere, without making them feel blamed or shut out? In this episode, Elliott sits down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk about online misogyny, positive masculinity and why listening to boys matters. The Mayor introduces City Hall’s “Ignore the noise. Trust your own voice” campaign and its practical N.O.I.S.E. check, designed to help young people question the content competing for their attention. The conversation also looks at the real-wor...

The Summer Holiday Survival Guide

July 21, 2026

Let them be bored! Six weeks, endless snacks and the nagging feeling that you should be running a children’s cruise ship from your kitchen. Playworker Amber joins Elliott to explain why parents can lower the bar and why boredom, messy play and a little independence can be brilliant for children. Packed with simple, low-cost ideas for toddlers to teens, inclusive advice for children with additional needs and a persuasive case for the adventure playground, this is a warm, reassuring guide to a ...

Masculinity Education

July 14, 2026

Masculinities educator Lewis Wedlock joins Joeli and Elliott to talk boys, schools, online influence and why the best conversations start with curiosity rather than condemnation. From “borrowed phrases” on the internet to helping young men sit with discomfort, this is a sharp, hopeful and very human conversation about teaching boys HOW to think, not just WHAT to think.Book - Masculinities in Schools by Lewis WedlockLinks mentioned: Voice of the Boys reportState of UK Men 2025 report Safer Scr...

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Frequently asked questions

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To Be A Boy
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How do I get in touch with To Be A Boy?

To Be A Boy is hosted by Joeli Brearley and Elliott Rae. Its publicly listed email is tobeaboyteam@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 To Be A Boy?

The publicly listed email for To Be A Boy: tobeaboyteam@gmail.com.

How many listeners does To Be A Boy have?

Podseeker estimates To Be A Boy reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for To Be A Boy?

To Be A Boy typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Relevant professional authority in parenting, education, masculinity, youth work, safeguarding, psychology, public policy, or fatherhood, supported by research, frontline practice, an established platform, or significant public leadership. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial research; Leadership in youth, education, parenting, or public-policy initiatives; Recognized professional expertise or frontline experience. Recent guests include Sadiq Khan, Lewis Wedlock, and Sen Redmond.

How hard is it to get booked on To Be A Boy?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does To Be A Boy cover?

Recent episodes cover Parenting, Child Development, Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Online Safety. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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