The Modern Mann

Olly Mann

Olly Mann brings you a monthly selection of incredible life stories, tests out the latest trends, and answers your relationship questions - with Alix Fox, Ollie Peart and guests. 'Best Interview Podcast', British Podcast Awards. New episodes on the 10th. Reach out or buy us a beer at https://modernmann.co.uk.

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Apr 10, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
The Fatal Blow
Charlotte Henry’s brother Alex was just 20 years old when he was charged with murder, attempted murder and GBH for a gang-related incident that lasted just 47 seconds.Even though he did not know the victim, and did not issue the fatal blow that killed him, Alex had run towards the scene of the crime with his friend Cameron Ferguson, who was armed with a knife.Alex was charged under ‘joint enterprise’ laws - since overturned by the Supreme Court in instances of murder. But he rem
Mar 25, 2022 · 32 min
Bowie, Chastity Belts and Speed-Eating
How did the credit card come to be invented? Who was the first man to be cryogenically frozen? And have you heard of the experimental drug club where Victor Hugo used to toke? The answers to these questions – and many hundreds more – can be found in the daily history podcast <a href="https://theretrospectors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE RETROSPECTORS</a>, and in this special compilation for Mann-Fans, Olly introduces three brilliant episodes of the show,
Mar 10, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
Beneath The Avalanche
After surviving an incredible 200ft plunge from the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, multi-sport athlete Adam Campbell thought his mountaineering days were behind him.But, thanks in part to his wife, Dr. Laura Kosakoski, Adam was able to return to the slopes.Then, one day in 2020, he triggered an avalanche - with catastrophic consequences for both of them… As Adam explains in this emotional intervie
Feb 10, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Taking The Credit
Getting a screenplay into production is notoriously tough. Writer Jack Barth came closer than most - scripting an episode of The Simpsons, and attracting the attention of Lord Puttnam at Columbia Pictures. He achieved his dream after 40 years in the business, when his script ‘Cover Version’ was optioned by Working Title. But, as Jack explains in this interview with Olly, the journey from page to screen was not as he’d hoped. His script was adapted into Yesterday, w
Jan 10, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
After The Car Crash
Jim Finch’s life changed forever when his car flipped over in a devastating accident that left him with multiple neurological problems. He developed PTSD, suffered from seizures - and even became afflicted with Tourettes. But the medication he was prescribed was almost as bad: triggering fits, impotence and bloody discharge. Then he discovered cannabis. Now a registered, legal user of skunk, Jim campaigns for medical marijuana to be made available on the NHS. As
Dec 10, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Christmas Spectacular 2021!
Olly, Alix and Ollie head to Bournemouth for their annual festive special, joined by young troubadour Thomas Headon and surprise special guests.It’s stuffed with songs, reminiscences and parlour games - and, of course, the legendary XXXmas Foxhole Christmas Quiz.————————————First up, new father Ollie Peart has broken his dietary habits and started eating meat again - and also the habit of a lifetime by finally listening to a ‘How To Be A Dad’ episode. Having abandoned both pesce
Nov 10, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
Don't Google Me
Guy Babcock is not a paedophile. He is not a sociopath, or a racist, or a ‘deadbeat’. He has not served time in prison. And yet, if you<a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?first=1&form=HDRSC2&q=guy%20babcock&tsc=ImageBasicHover" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> search his name online</a>, you get a very different impression: hundreds of posts, smearing his reputation, all over the internet. In this interview with Olly, Guy
Oct 10, 2021 · 1 hr 28 min
Military Surplus
Ken, Kevin and Martin are armed forces veterans. They were discharged from the military; their comrades never discovering why.This Remembrance Sunday, for the first time, they’ve been invited to march past the Cenotaph.  It’s a story of double lives, court payouts and military secrets - and what happened when three men told the truth. _____________________ Until 12th January, 2000, it was illegal for gay, lesbian and bisexual people to serve in the Br
Sep 10, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
An Abortion
Pippa spent eight months struggling to conceive her second child. Then, on the brink of beginning IVF, she discovered she was pregnant. But, at ten weeks, she discovered there was a more than 99% chance that her foetus had Down's Syndrome. She and her husband Joe had already decided that, in this situation, they would have an abortion. In this brutally honest conversation with Olly, Pippa explains how the experience left her feeling guilty, compromised, and unsupporte
Aug 10, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
The Knock On The Door
Teaching English in Beijing seemed like a great opportunity for Welsh graduate Glen Williams, who’d previously spent time studying in China. He could brush up on his Mandarin, work with children, and earn up to £3k per month tax free.The hitch? The ...
Jul 10, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Why Do I Collapse When I Laugh?
Living with narcolepsy - a rare condition that can cause you to fall asleep wherever you are, or whatever you’re doing - required Antonia Gentile to surrender her driving license, and step back from performing, cooking and even reading.As she explai...
Jun 10, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
How To Be A Dad, Part 7
Bedtime stories, ‘social stalking’ and sugar-rationing are on the menu as Olly reunites with comedy podcasters Tom Price and Stuart Goldsmith to compare notes on fatherhood.Their sons are now five years old, and in this episode our Dads ruminate on ...
May 10, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Please Don't Eat Me, Mr Crocodile
When Rosie Mitchell went canoeing on a dam in Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park, she thought she’d soak up the views, and soon be back on shore to toast the New Year.Instead, she endured a terrifying close encounter with a 3m-long crocodile, who chomp...
Apr 10, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
The Truth About Fur
As chief executive of the British Fur Trade Association, Mike Moser was the face of the UK’s fur industry. He met with politicians in China and Russia, and advocated his ‘luxury product’ in the House of Lords and at an EFRA Select Committee.Then, af...
Mar 10, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Mr & Mrs & Mrs
It began as a threesome, arranged through dating app Feeld - but soon Maggie and Cody realised their connection to Janie was more than sexual. No longer just an adventurous couple in an open relationship, they had become a ‘thruple’ - whose r...
Feb 10, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
My Dad, The Stranger
Olivia hardly knew her father. Her parents divorced when she was two, and she was brought up by her Mum.Sent to boarding school at the age of eight, she was estranged from her Dad for a decade.Struggling financially, and weakened by bulimia, she go...
Jan 10, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
Trouble in Paradise
Sun, sea and €1 drinks lure thousands of backpackers to Andrew’s hostel in a typical year. But 2020 was not a typical year.Confronting a doomed Summer season and 45 empty bedrooms, Andrew’s family turned their accommodation over to a diverse group of r...
Dec 10, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Christmas Spectacular 2020!
Ho ho ho! In this bumper Christmas special, our three households unite (at an appropriate social distance, of course) for a festive mix of songs, reminiscences and parlour games - and, of course, the legendary XXXmas Foxhole Christmas Quiz.In the Ze...
Nov 10, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
The Family Liaison
After a sudden and violent death, the Metropolitan Police will dispatch a member of their ‘Family Liaison' team to the deceased person’s relatives, to ensure their needs are met. But this wasn’t always the case...As retired officer ...
Oct 9, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
Justice By Numbers
Seeking a secure investment, newlyweds Sara and Ali sank their savings into a dependable, government-backed business - a branch of the Post Office.That decision led them to lose their income, their home - and even their liberty.In this intense in...