Who We Are Now with Izzy & Richard Hammond
In 2006 Richard Hammond broke his brain. The high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph… and the thing that stopped the car from rolling? That was his head. Richard’s been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth ever since, and now, he’s on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all, in a bid to discover who we are now. Joined by his co-pilot and grown-up daughter Izzy, they’ll dive into the worlds of mid-life crisis’, what makes a modern man, how to raise daughters, and even question what it means to be a little shorter than average... Join Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim, as they try to figure out Who We Are Now.
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Episodes
Coming January 2025... Who We Are Now Season Three!
Richard and Izzy return with exciting new podcast episodes, featuring inspiring guests and insightful conversations. Tune in January 2025 for all-new content, packed with stories, expert advice, and conversations you won't want to miss!Remember, you can listen on Global Player to hear the first main episode a day earlier than everyone else. Download from the app store, or go to globalplayer.com.
30/10/24•30s
The Bonus Episode: We're not having a midlife crisis!
Richard and Dr Jim are back! Hot off the heels of their very much NOT midlife crisis trip to the Himalayas, they're diving into the science of the brain after this week's main episode with the brilliant neuroscientist and author Dr Dean Burnett. They dial into the reassuring idea that the brain is shaped by both nature AND nurture, find more evidence that a healthy body really does mean a healthy brain and find out that size actually does matter... Listen on Global Player to hear the first episode of the next season a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
06/09/24•18m 46s
Dr Dean Burnett on the secrets of the brain and dealing with tricky emotions
This week on the season FINALE of Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy chat to top neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Dean Burnett. Dr Dean has the answers on EVERYTHING about the brain, and we really mean everything. From how grief actually has a purpose, why men are not from mars, and women are not from venus, to why travel sickness happens and how we can stop it, this is a one stop shop for all your brain related questions.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
03/09/24•56m 46s
The Bonus Episode: My frontal lobe and me
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the brilliant Dr T is back to join Izzy to discuss this week's main episode with former Head of Race Strategy, F1 legend Bernie Collins. Listen to understand the fundamental differences between male and female brains, how your formative childhood experiences might dictate your career, and the reason why it's nigh on impossible to learn a language from scratch past the age of 12.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
30/08/24•27m 4s
Bernie Collins on female engineers, pit wall drama and F1 secrets
This week on Who We Are Now Izzy's F1 dreams come true and the pair are joined by former head of race strategy at Aston Martin and current F1 strategy analyst Bernie Collins. Bernie tells her incredible story, from starting out at a very Derry Girls-eqsue school in Northern Ireland, working with the likes of Jensen Button and Sebastian Vettel, to bringing her engineering mind to sports broadcasting. It's an enlightening chat on why we need more engineers in the world, PLUS Izzy gets to ask all her burning F1 questions. Bernie's book How To Win a Grand Prix: From Pit Wall to Podium is available now. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
26/08/24•48m 47s
The Bonus Episode: Alcohol, Acceptance and Finding Gratitude
Izzy joins the amazing Dr Tharaka live from a racing garage to delve into this week's thought-provoking episode featuring comedian and podcaster John Robins.With John speaking so candidly about his journey with alcohol addiction and his efforts to build a better life, Izzy and Dr Tharaka explore the importance of self-honesty, recognising and correcting harmful habits, the different ways alcohol impacts men and women, and the long-term effects of drinking.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
23/08/24•28m 8s
John Robins on addiction, dream cars and Task Master secrets
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy are joined by comedian and podcaster, the brilliant John Robins. After Izzy lifts the lid on some Task Master secrets, including the story of one very expensive Freddie Mercury jacket, John gets candid about his experience with addiction. Together, they unpick what addiction can actually look like, and the steps anyone can take to start to build a better life.If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following resources:Drinkline.You can call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm). If you're in Scotland you can call Drinkline Scotland on 0800 7314 314.Samaritans.You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.SANEline.You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.Shout.You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
19/08/24•59m 3s
The Bonus Episode: Revenge bedtime procrastination and how to sleep yourself thin
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now a groggy and tired Richard and Izzy join Dr Jim from their holidays! After discussing a night of sleeplessness and prickly heat, the three get to grips with the most important parts of this week's episode with Dr Lindsay Browning. Expect more tips on how to sleep if you're not getting any, learn how sleep can aid weight loss, and find out what Dr Jim reckons is the BEST possible way to wake up.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
16/08/24•25m 33s
Dr Lindsay Browning on sleep paralysis demons and why you should NEVER press 'snooze'
How well did you sleep last night? This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond they're joined by the brilliant sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning. Together, they learn that coffee might not be keeping you up, cheese most definitely does NOT give you bad dreams, and they find out the tips and tricks to help you get those much needed zzz's after a long, stressful day at the office.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
12/08/24•55m 19s
The Bonus Episode: The L Word, how to get out there, and a good ribbing
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now Richard and Dr Jim make friends... awwww. After this week's episode with Billy No Mates author Max Dickens exposed the enormous loneliness epidemic happening right now amongst men, we unpick why male friendships are so different and so important and that a good ribbing is sometimes exactly what your friendship needs.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
09/08/24•19m 31s
Max Dickens on his missing best man and being a 'Billy No Mates'
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond are joined by the author of Billy No Mates Max Dickens. After realising that he didn't have a close enough friend to ask to be the best man at his wedding, Max threw himself into research that revealed men have a HUGE friendship problem. Together, the uncover the issues that might be preventing men from making true connections, and provide some tips if the subject hits home.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
06/08/24•57m 31s
The Bonus Episode: Richard's intrusive thoughts and re-wiring your brain
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now Richard and Dr Jim take an inward look at their own preposterous intrusive thoughts, highlights include shouting at the top of your lungs in an important event and stealing a gun from a policeman! In this look back on this week's main episode we remind ourselves that intrusive thoughts are uniquely human and that you do have the power to be the architect of your own mind.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
02/08/24•17m 14s
Josh Fletcher on OCD, real life compulsions and Charlize Theron
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by one of their favourite guests from last season, anxiety therapist Josh Fletcher to answer the question, can you be a little bit 'OCD'?. Richard and Izzy will be the first to admit that they've thrown around the phrase 'that's a bit OCD around', and they know it's probably not quite right. As someone who's experienced obsessive compulsive disorder and now helps his clients recover, Josh is in the unique position of both experiencing and mastering his OCD behaviours. In this episode, he unpacks the reality that you can't be a 'little bit OCD' as he exposes the harsh realities of life with obsessive compulsive disorder.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following resources: Samaritans.You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.SANEline.You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.Shout.You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
29/07/24•56m 32s
The Bonus Episode: How to be grateful and the power of Dr T
On this weeks bonus episode Dr Jim get something off his chest… Dr T is really good! (Even if he is a psychiatrist). Richard and Dr Jim muse on the idea that we see the world through our own experiences, how the key to contentment might just be gratefulness and, in a handbrake turn, try to figure out whether Dr Jim might be prison bound!Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
26/07/24•19m 40s
Dr Tharaka on the power of the mind and the ONE exercise that can change your life forever
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond we're joined by friend of the show Dr Tharaka. Dr T teaches Richard and Izzy just how powerful the mind can be, Izzy unleashes her competitive spirit, and we learn the one exercise that can change our mental and physical health forever. The power is in YOUR hands!Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
22/07/24•56m 14s
The Bonus Episode: Building Barbie cars, unsightly sunburn and naked running
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the team turn into full hobbyists as they find out the best way to spend our past times... Post this week's episode with fellow Grand Tour-er James May and the CEO of Hornby Hobbies Olly Raeburn, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim discuss the importance of working with your hands, how building miniatures is an age old tradition, and whether or not naked running is in fact a hobby (and no, that's not what it sounds like!).Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
19/07/24•21m 47s
James May and Olly Raeburn on escapism, nerdy hobbies and Richard Hammond's biggest secret
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond Richard lifts the lid on one of his biggest secrets... his nerdy hobby. Joined by self professed nerd James May and CEO of Hornby Hobbies Olly Raeburn, the team unpick what it means to want to build a world for yourself. James fancies himself playing God, Izzy learns that she needs to temper her competitive spirit, and Richard realises that there is nothing shameful about his hidden habit. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
15/07/24•49m 57s
The Bonus Episode: Fighting for the corp and how to speak teen boy
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now Richard and Jim look back on this week's surprising chat with former S.F combat medic Ged Healy. Jim delivers his take on why we don't actually need to have negative experiences to form resilience (phew!) and we learn how to encourage young people to engage in discipline and commitment without shipping off to the armed forces.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
12/07/24•28m 55s
Ged Healy on life in the S.F. and what young people can learn from the military
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by ex army medic Ged Healy to talk about something many of us don't quite have nailed... resilience. Together they explore how people bounce back after dealing with traumatic experiences, how anyone can suffer from PTSD and what young people can learn from the military... and yes, the word discipline is used!Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
08/07/24•56m 20s
The Bonus Episode: What is 'normal'?
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now, Dr Jim Alvarez joins Izzy to unpick what it means to be normal - in a diagnostic sense vs. culturally and socially. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
05/07/24•22m 38s
Pete Wharmby on Lotus brains and the truth about the autism spectrum
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by the brilliant Pete Wharmby. An autistic author and speaker, Pete is an incredible educator and reporter from the lines of neurodivergence. Together the team learn what the autism spectrum actually means (spoiler alert, we're not all just a 'little bit autistic'), how we all have our very own mixing desks in our brains, and how, if you're struggling with certain aspects of day to day life, it might just be that the neurotypical world was not built for you.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
01/07/24•50m 22s
The Bonus Episode: The magic of sweepers and an £18,000 bill
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the Izzy and Jim hear your thoughts on that highly requested episode with co-founder of Andy's Man Club, Luke Ambler. Jim and Izzy unpack why the idea of sweepers got Richard and Izzy so emotional, understand why group therapy is built into us and learn that courage is just as infectious as fear.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.courage is just as infectious as fear
28/06/24•27m 3s
Luke Ambler on rock bottom, changing the narrative, and Andy's Man Club
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by the HIGHLY requested co-founder of Andy's Man Club, Luke Ambler. Together, they hear Luke's full story, from struggling with mental health as a child, heady highs of the rugby league, the rock bottom of a police cell, and finally the incredible organisation that is Andy's Man Club. If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following resources: Samaritans.You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.SANEline.You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.Shout.You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.Andy's Man ClubYou can find your local Andy's Man Club meeting online at www.andysmanclub.co.ukListen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
24/06/24•58m 56s
The Bonus Episode: celery juice, distress tolerance and why not to resist
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the team unpick the slightly controversial topic of grind culture. Jim joins the episode for the aptly titled 'Jim's Take' and after getting a little bit angry about maximising his protocols explains what Sam really meant about the corporatisation of humanity, and how we can be human beings, not human doings... good, right?Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.
21/06/24•26m 26s
Sam Delaney on grind culture and the danger of optimising your protocols
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by fellow podcaster Sam Delaney. After figuring out that the hustle and the grind are in fact not 70s dance moves, Richard and Izzy drill down into the murky world of high performance. From Huberman to coal miners, Richard, Sam and Izzy unpick the corporatisation of the human experience and where the perfect balance is when it comes to working hard.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
17/06/24•56m 28s
Who We Are Now: Father's Day Special!
This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined Simon Rimmer and his lovely daughter Flo to celebrate Father's Day! As the Dads of grown up daughters, both Richard and Simon have been through the paternal ringer. This episode the dads and daughters share stories of first fatherhood moments, whether they were destined to be dads and if grandfather-hood is on the horizon... Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Who We Are Now Season Two is on it's way! Keep an eye out next Tuesday for the first episode. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you next Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
14/06/24•50m 19s
Coming soon... Who We Are Now, Season Two!
WE'RE BACK!Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond is just one week away from being back with you every single week, as they continue to find out... just who we are now! From understanding how hard the pressures are to be a successful man with Sam Delaney, learning just what addiction means with John Robbins, and experiencing incredible tips that can help us hack our mindset with Dr T, we're bringing you on the journey!Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
11/06/24•1m 20s
The Bonus Episode: Gimmie a break!
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now Dr Jim Alvarez is joined by none other than our Izzy Hammond! The pair get to grips with their SWANS and recount the burnout triangle as they shed light on how to leave a career that's killing you, and just how to give yourself a break - psychologically AND literally. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
10/05/24•26m 42s
Dr Tharaka on the burnout epidemic, grind culture and the busyness fallacy
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond unpack burnout. Is it real? Are you just stressed? Dr Tharaka is on the case as Richard and Izzy learn that busyness is NOT a badge of honour, doing a 5-9 before your 9-5 might not be getting you the most of out life, and why you shouldn't use instagram as a barometer for your own personal and professional life. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
06/05/24•55m 25s
The Bonus Episode: The elephant and it's rider
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez take a look back on this week's episode with 'last of the lads' Spencer Matthews. The two ponder if society will pay a price on it's reliance on digital socialisation, understand that you simply cannot turn each of your emotions off without some serious repercussions, and learn that anger can be a force for positive change.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
03/05/24•31m 15s
Spencer Matthews on lad culture, harnessing anger and the social media trap
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they ask the question, should we ever be angry? And can it be harnessed to move us to a better place? Joined by "last of the lads" Spencer Matthews, they discuss feeling everything vs. feeling nothing, the dangers and traps of social media, and whether anger is ever a useful tool. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
29/04/24•50m 13s
The Bonus Episode: How did you get into my house?
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now, Richard and Dr Jim continue the zen vibes left by comic Paul Chowdhry as they attempt to put the lens on the subject that's been hovering all season... cancel culture. Dr Jim explains how comedy is psychologically pro-social, cracks a few jokes himself, and teaches us the history of ostracisation. Even the cave men were doing it! Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
26/04/24•33m 53s
Paul Chowdhry on offensive jokes, racism and cancel culture
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond they ask the questions that have been simmering in the background all season long... what does it mean to be cancelled? And can you be cancelled for just telling a joke? Joined by stand up comedian and host of The Pudcast, Paul Chowdhry, they explore the business of being offended, the science of comedy, and how generational trauma and racism could still be at play today. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
22/04/24•51m 55s
Jodie Kidd on racing super cars, heroin chic and using the girl card
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond they're joined by ex-supermodel, entrepreneur and race car drive Jodie Kidd. With quite the height difference between them, they discuss what it's like to exist just slightly outside the physical norms height wise, how modelling is not all it's cracked up to be, and exactly how and when to play the girl card. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
15/04/24•49m 55s
The Bonus Episode: How do I be?
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they take a look back at this week's chat with comedian and writer Jen Ives. It's a big week for this chapter in the collective trans story, with the Cass review landing and the Vatican weighing in. Dr Jim and Richard discuss how binary can both help and hinder humans, how gender specific traits don't actually have to be gender specific and how cancel culture might just be erasing important lessons from our past. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
12/04/24•29m 52s
Jen Ives on Toby Carvery's, main stream media and the trans story
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond they talk to comedian and writer Jen Ives about the trans story. Together, they discuss whether comedy simply represents the present or has the possibilities to forge new futures, they speak candidly about gender identity and finding yourself, and they revisit some sketchy content that may have reached it's expiration date... (Alf Garnet, we're looking at you). Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
08/04/24•49m 9s
The Bonus Episode: Mens sana in corpore sano
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now, Dr Jim takes us on a journey of peacocking and meal prep, whilst Richard ponders the idea of a pre-historic food industry before they try to answer the controversial question... is there more pressure on men to look good than women in 2024?Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or find us on Instagram at @whowearenowpod.
05/04/24•28m 28s
The Bonus Episode: Cars are vehicles... duh!
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez we find out what it really means to run away... and why it might not always be a bad thing. They unpack what it means to make 'blokey' television, if cooking is a masculine trait, and whether it's even possible to have purely feminine or masculine traits to begin with. After all, James May did point out they're all human first! Thanks for that James...Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com. Or follow us at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.
29/03/24•27m 3s
James May on running away, tantrums and metrosexuality
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they pose the question, why do we run away? And does it make us any less of a man? Joined by James May, they relive some of their more tantrum inducing Top Gear and The Grand Tour Moments, they try to induct Izzy into the May and Hammond drunken philosophical debating society and James all but answers the question of this entire show... thanks James! Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
25/03/24•50m 41s
The Bonus Episode: Richard's new favourite bumper sticker, 'Research is ME-search'
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez, Dr Jim gets personal about his own experience of living with ADHD as they unpack this week's main episode with Tony Lloyd and Simon Mundie from the ADHD foundation. They uncover the reasons to some of the backlash online and in real life about the rise of diagnoses across the world and they find out just how essential ADHD and neurodivergence is to human evolution. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
22/03/24•28m 46s
Tony Lloyd and Simon Mundie on ADHD and celebrating neurodiversity
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they dive deep into ADHD and neurodiversity. After having an assessment himself, Richard's always wondered what exactly it means, and who better to explain than the founder of the ADHD foundation Tony Lloyd and host of the Life Lessons podcast Simon Mundie. Together they unpick exactly what neurodiversity means, they learn the hidden superpowers of an ADHD brain, and find out Richard's own results.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
18/03/24•53m 43s
The Bonus Episode: A nut dilemma, James Bond psychopathy and the Pleasure Principle
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they reflect on our anxiety episode with Josh Fletcher. After unpacking a potential nut based error, the pair dive into the science of anxiety, learning just how our brain works and how to harness it. Plus, Jim reveals helpful tips to deploy when your cashew nut (other nuts available) goes off right before a big meeting. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
15/03/24•34m 57s
Josh Fletcher on panic attacks, first class flights, and a troublesome cashew nut
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond they unmask a word used so much it's almost lost it's meaning... anxiety. Joined by Joshua Fletcher, host of the podcast Disordered, best selling author and actual real life anxiety therapist, they unpick what the word actually means, hear stories of what panic attacks actually look like, and learn that to get through it, you really just have to get through it! Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
11/03/24•59m 39s
The Bonus Episode: Polar bears, death row and Swordsmen
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they unpack the open and honest conversation with the co-founder of Talk Club, Ben Akers. Dr Jim explains the science behind isolation, Richard gets technical with vibrations of sound and they both find out how algebra can help us understand ourselves. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
08/03/24•32m 11s
Ben Akers on the depression epidemic, a Weekend at Bernie's and the 'L' word
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they learn about one of the biggest growing epidemics in men today - depression. Joined by Ben Akers, filmmaker and co-founder of the incredible Talk Club (loved by the likes of Liam Gallagher and Tyson Fury), they learn the rules of how to talk, consider the impact of the 'L' word on men of a certain age, and mull over the biggest question Talk Club has to offer- How are you? Out of 10? This episode contains open and honest conversations about suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following organisations: Talk Club.You can visit Talk Club and start talking with a group that suits you.Samaritans.You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.SANEline.You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.Shout.You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
04/03/24•55m 33s
The Bonus Episode: The relativity of 'bad boys', risk psychology and William Shakespeare
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they unpick the fascinating interview with Mark Blundell. Dr Jim teaches us about the relativity of being a 'bad boy', how William Shakespeare was competitive in his writing, and how 6 pillars of human behaviour impact and influence us every day. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
01/03/24•24m 27s
The Bonus Episode: Masculinity boxes, Shrinking Manhood, and the science of testosterone
This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they look back on the impressively open and vulnerable chat with Dr Alex George. Dr Jim has a bee in his bonnet about shoes, we learn how one persons struggle can help another grow, and Dr Jim advises on just how to open up to your friends. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
01/03/24•31m 50s
Mark Blundell on collossal crashes, Max Verstappen, and going beyond
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they talk all things motor racing and competition. Joined by Mark Blundell, a man who has motor racing in his DNA, they figure out what drives men (and women) to be competitive, Izzy gets to talk about her number one favourite subject (Formula 1), and Mark and Richard re-live their most difficult moments behind the wheel. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.
27/02/24•52m 47s
Dr Alex George on Andrew Tate, the pressure to be vulnerable, and how to be an 'elder'
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they ask the question "is it okay to be masculine?". Joined by unlikely Love Island-er, Doctor, and the UK's Ambassador for Mental Health Dr Alex George, they pick apart questions on toxic masculinity, what it means to be a man today, and what do you do if you don't feel like the world belongs to you anymore. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following organisations: Samaritans.You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.SANEline.You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.Shout.You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
27/02/24•53m 5s
Who We Are Now: Massages, mani pedis and a mission
In 2006 Richard Hammond broke his brain. A high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph… and the thing that stopped the car from rolling? That was his head. Richard’s been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth ever since, and now, he’s on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all, in a bid to discover who we are now. This week, join Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim Álvarez as they talk about mental health, massages, and why we all might just need a mani-pedi to feel better... Want to get in touch? Email us at whowearenow@global.com and tell us what's on your mind! We might just answer your thoughts and questions on this week's bonus episode... And remember, you can listen on Global Player to hear next week's episode a day earlier than everyone else! Download it from the app store or head to globalplayer.com
27/02/24•42m 46s
Coming soon... Richard Hammond's Who We Are Now...
In 2006 Richard Hammond broke his brain. The high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph… and the thing that stopped the car from rolling? That was his head. Richard’s been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth ever since, and now, he’s on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all, in a bid to discover who we are now. Joined by his co-pilot and grown-up daughter Izzy, they’ll dive into the worlds of mid-life crisis’, what makes a modern man, how to raise daughters, and even question what it means to be a little shorter than average... Join Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim, as they try to figure out Who We Are Now. Listen to the first THREE episodes on Tuesday 27th February, with new episodes out every Tuesday AND bonus episodes out every Friday. Listen on Global Player. Download it from the app store or head to globalplayer.com.
19/02/24•1m 48s