Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

6. Racism in the UK - Racism at the BBC didn't stop Natasha Asghar

Natasha is the Welsh Senedd’s first woman of colour and has become one of the few representatives of ethnic minorities in Welsh politics. Yet it took five elections and a long battle against discrimination for her to achieve her goal. She also had to rethink her initial career ambitions. Her career path changed due to a particularly uncomfortable interview at the BBC and some words of wisdom from her father.*********************Check out the <a href="https://storiesofmenpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stories Of Men website</a> for more on this storyWe're also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/storiesofmenpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Storiesofmen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiesofmenpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>A <a href="https://our-voices.captivate.fm/fascinate-productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fascinate</a> Production

Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.

Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.

This podcast was previously Our Voices.