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We're Ryan, Dan, and Ant, three 20 something lads, from Birkenhead, who love football. 24% of women and 13% of men in England are diagnosed with depression in their lifetime. But men are three times more likely to die from suicide than women. We wanted to know why. Join us every Monday and Friday as we speak to people from the wide world of football, all about Mental Health, in an attempt to learn more about it, and encourage men to feel more comfortable talking about their health and wellbeing, and attempt to remove the stigma that still surrounds the topic.
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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Episode 41
Understanding grief, tackling racism, and signing for the Football Ramble.
Midway through 2020, Vithushan Ehantharaja (AKA Vish) announced he was signing for the Football Ramble, as part of a new 8 presenter lineup. The podcast, the biggest independent sports podcast in the UK, had lined up with the famous four of Luke (who we spoke to in May 2020), Marcus, Jim and Pete since its inception over a decade ago.
It was the biggest adjustment the loyal listeners had heard to the successful show, and one that has allowed the show to develop its genre defining output even further. It is a credit to Vish, as well as Kate Mason, Jules Breach and Andy Brassell that their signings have somehow managed to make the best football podcast in the world, even better.
Outside of the ramble, Vish is a successful and well respected journalist who works for the Independent as their sports feature writer.
In this episode, we talk to Vish about his anxieties as a young man, his difficulties in dealing with grief, signing for the ramble, and tackling racism in sport.
You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk:
Samaritans
Call 116 132 for free
Papyrus UK
Call 0800 068 41 41
CALM ZONE
0800 58 58 58
https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/
MIND
0300 123 3393
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