The Hurt Locker Podcast

This time we welcome back comedian, Radu Isac in his return to the Hurt Locker as Yinka, probes deeper into his mental health experiences.

If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.

To find out more about the brilliant, Radu Isac, please check out the below links:

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We're excited to welcome stand-up comedian and host of The Borderline Podcast Disorder, Levy Lupu, to open up about his mental health experiences.

As a much-loved comedian, engineering student, and podcast powerhouse, Levy juggles a busy life as a force for good in the mental health space...but this time it's his turn to answer the questions and open up on the mental health challenges he's faced in an honest and frank recording.

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This time, we welcome former actor, now author, and yoga instructor, Maike Mullenders, to open up about her mental health experiences.

ln this frank conversation, she reflects upon the devastating loss of her father to suicide, the shocking confession he left behind after his death, and what her post-traumatic recovery now looks like, having gone through therapy to discover inner peace and acceptance.

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This week, we welcome top professional boxer, Sam (THE SAVAGE) Eggington to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Sam, who has held the IBO super-welterweight title, as well as the British, Commonwealth and European welterweight titles shares the big life lessons he learnt early on as a young father and family man and how they have continued to keep him grounded and healthy despite being one of the most exciting and well followed fighters in boxing.

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We're back after our summer break and delighted to bring you another superb guest... It's comedy hero, Sean Collins to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Soldiering through a football injury earlier that day, Sean shares how bereavement and surviving a recent heart attack have made him a much more reflectful man who better understands the value of the important things in life.

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This week, we are delighted to welcome another returning guest to The Hurt Locker, in the colour and shape of comedian, writer, and performer, Trevor Lock.

Tuning in from deepest, darkest Peru, Trevor and Yinka have a very open and philosophical conversation on mental health experiences, life itself, with a focus on a listener's question on what contentment is.

Shout-out to loyal listener, Leila, for your question that sparked most of this episode.

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This week, Yinka is delighted to welcome back fellow Scouser, Keith Mullin (The Farm), to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

In EP21, we covered the fact that, as well as being a talented musician, composing iconic riffs to INDIE anthems such as Groovy Train and All Together Now, Keith is a proud academic, composer, and writer, but navigating learning and life wasn't easy as a young lad in Liverpool.

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This time, Yinka and Tim are delighted to welcome viral sensation and top comedian, Karl Porter, to open up about his mental health experiences.

After his superb goal celebration impression, which went viral back in late 2023, Karl shares how it catapulted him to become a full-time professional comedian and content creator with over 500,000 followers.

Karl also reflects on his upbringing in Salford, how the support and bonds he has with his amazing single mother and three older brothe /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502695

This time, we're off to Cork to welcome award-winning and much-loved comedian, Chris Kent, as he opens the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.

In this friendly yet frank episode, Chris shares how and why he sought support for his mental health challenges, including struggles with negative thoughts and depression—despite his evident rise in the comedy scene.

TRIGGER WARNING: This open conversation includes discussions of depression and references to suicide.

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This time, we're delighted to welcome British American Asian European comedian, actor, model, and creative force Rick Kiesewetter to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.

In a wonderful and wide conversation with Yinka, Rick reflects on how many key life experiences have shaped him into the father, man, and multi-talented performer he is today.

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Beaming into a rather chilled living room in South Essex... We're delighted to welcome one of the most exciting rising talents in comedy, Pat Smith, to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Pat joins us reclined and reflective for an open and friendly chat on a range of mental health experiences, including tales from his time in the army and the start of various businesses that led to him pursuing his calling in comedy full-time.

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Recording from a roomy yet remote studio shared between New York, Preston and Liverpool... We're delighted to welcome esteemed comedian and comedy director, Stuart Laws to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Stuart, a self-proclaimed private person and people-pleaser shares with Yinka how his comedic material has become much more personal and vulnerable following a recent late diagnosis of autism and how, post-diagnosis, he has changed his focus and perspective on his m /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502715

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2025

As we close our mini-series focusing on the higher risk prostate cancer poses the Black community, Yinka provides a recap and a number of reflections on the guests we've had on and spoke to alongside his personal journey in getting tested for prostate cancer.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our brilliant guests who have given their time in supporting this series and raising awareness:

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2025

This is the third episode we are dedicating to exploring prostate cancer and it's risk to the Black community within the awareness month of March 2025.

Yinka's invites prostate cancer survivor and awareness advocate Alfred Fagan to share his cancer pathway journey from early diagnosis to recovery.

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2025

This is the second episode we are dedicating to exploring prostate cancer and it's risk to the Black community within the awareness month of March 2025.

Yinka's invited a few of his mates along to The Hurt Locker: Nick, Troy and Daniel 'Moggsy', to talk about their prostates and prostate cancer awareness.

Tune in as the lads share their thoughts and experiences on the risk that prostate cancer poses th /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502730

This is the first of several episodes we are dedicating to exploring prostate cancer and its risk to the Black community within the awareness month of March 2025.

In this episode, we welcome Associate Director of Black Equity at Prostate Cancer UK, Keith Morgan, to explore the risk prostate cancer poses to members of the Black community.

Keith spearheads a programme of work that is transforming the outcomes and experiences of Black men with prostate cancer. This inclu /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502735

Recording in a remote, romantic setting on the eve of Valentines Day... We're delighted to welcome the comedic force that is Eugen Dusauzay to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

An emotional rollercoaster of a beautiful conversation is to be expected as Eugene and Yinka discuss and share experiences of racism, discrimination, geopolitics and the impact of loss has had on their mental health as men.

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In this episode, we are delighted to welcome multi-award winning comedian, Michael Akadiri AKA 'The Comedy Doc' to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

As well as performing comedy, Michael works as a junior doctor in the NHS and has recently become a father of two.

Tune in as he shares with Yinka the various pressures he has felt delivering within these roles and how this can affect his his mental health.

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To accompany EP38 - here are James Brown's responses to your listener questions on ADHD.

If you are experiencing mental health issues please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency or if you would like to speak to someone call The Samaritans on 116 123

To find out more about the amazing James Brown and the ADHD resources mentioned in EP 38 - please check out the below links:

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In this episode, we are delighted to welcome co-founder and co-host of The ADHD Adults podcast, Professor James Brown to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

As a recovering academic of 20 years, James shares how being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult in 2021 has changed his career and purpose to date.

A renowned public speaker, founder of several charities and author, ADHD has truly become central to James' life as we discuss the future of su /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502750

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Austrian funny man, Hubert Mayr to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Tune in for a very open and honest conversation with the talented comic voice of London-based comic, Hubert as he opens up on what makes him feel icky, such as talking about his emotions, depression, anxiety and isolation alongside the cultural difference between the UK and his native Austria.

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In this episode, we are delighted to welcome comic genius, Tom Stade, to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Canadian émigré and adventurer Tom has earned a reputation as one of the most distinctive and engaging stand-up talents around. Arriving in the UK back in 2001 from Vancouver, Tom instantly made a splash on the circuit with his magnetic stage presence and first-class storytelling.

As Tom enters his 50s, he reflects upon some of the trauma and lifestyl /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502765

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome comedian, writer, podcaster and tired dad, Tiernan Douieb to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

As a versatile comedian, having previously written for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Tiernan explains how and why he is currently doing more writing than gigging and in the past few years has written for Cbeebies’ Hey Duggee and a wide range of other kids TV shows and podcasts.

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In this episode, we are delighted to welcome the award-winning stand-up, poet and performer, Kev Mud to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..

Tuning in from his caravan on a sheep field nearby the Cornish cliffs, Kev shares with Yinka a wide conversation on life events that have affected his mental health from: losing his religious faith in his late teens, battling depression and addiction for several years, recently experiencing homelessness and how he's become one of th /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502775

We are delighted to welcome mum, best-selling author and communications consultant, Caroline Roodhouse to open that Hurt Locker door on her mental health experiences..

In this episode, Caroline describes the challenges they faced when their family suddenly shifted from four to three after losing her husband, Steve to suicide just over six years ago.

She talks openly about how this tragic loss impacted every part of her families life's as well as their relationships with others and why /episode/index/show/2574088b-559b-4b0e-991c-0ef2f3fa9676/id/37502780