We Had to Say This Out Loud
Wed Feb 04 2026
This episode is different, and it had to be.
As this podcast grows, so does the responsibility that comes with telling stories about real lives, real harm, and real people. In this episode, I explain why we’ve added a safeguarding and responsibility notice, what it means, and what this podcast will never become.
We talk about:
Why not every story deserves public exposureThe difference between truth and spectacleHow cycles repeat across generations and environmentsWhy protecting dignity matters more than outrageWhat it means to challenge power without exploiting pain
This is not an apology.
This is not a retreat.
This is a line in the sand.
Life is nuanced. Harm is real. Accountability matters.
But so does care.
SHOW NOTES⚠️ Why we added a safeguarding notice
🧠 How stories become dangerous when mishandled
🧱 The cycles men inherit — and repeat
🕊️ Dignity, consent, and altered narratives
⚖️ Why this podcast is not a court of law
TAGS / KEYWORDS (DISCOVERABILITY)fatherhood, masculinity, safeguarding, storytelling ethics, responsibility, culture, trauma, power, modern Britain, mental health, community, social systems, lived experience
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode is different, and it had to be. As this podcast grows, so does the responsibility that comes with telling stories about real lives, real harm, and real people. In this episode, I explain why we’ve added a safeguarding and responsibility notice, what it means, and what this podcast will never become. We talk about: Why not every story deserves public exposureThe difference between truth and spectacleHow cycles repeat across generations and environmentsWhy protecting dignity matters more than outrageWhat it means to challenge power without exploiting pain This is not an apology. This is not a retreat. This is a line in the sand. Life is nuanced. Harm is real. Accountability matters. But so does care. SHOW NOTES⚠️ Why we added a safeguarding notice 🧠 How stories become dangerous when mishandled 🧱 The cycles men inherit — and repeat 🕊️ Dignity, consent, and altered narratives ⚖️ Why this podcast is not a court of law TAGS / KEYWORDS (DISCOVERABILITY)fatherhood, masculinity, safeguarding, storytelling ethics, responsibility, culture, trauma, power, modern Britain, mental health, community, social systems, lived experience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.