Gareth Southgate: The Crisis Facing Young Men No One Is Talking About

About this episode

Gareth Southgate discusses the crisis facing young men in Britain and his new documentary on the subject.

Gareth Southgate joins Marvyn Harrison for a rare and honest conversation about the crisis facing young men and boys in Britain today — and what we actually do about it. In this episode, Gareth discusses his new BBC One documentary Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men (airing 8th June, 9pm, BBC One & iPlayer), why he felt compelled to make it after his Dimbleby Lecture, what a good man actually looks like in 2025, and how we reach the men already left behind. They also play a game — building the blueprint of a man using real figures and real traits. Muhammad Ali features. So does a grandfather polishing his shoes. This is not a manosphere conversation. This is the one underneath it. Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life. In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that shaped them. Through image prompts, structured storytelling, and revealing game segments, guests explore pivotal memories, career turning points, personal…

People in this episode

Host: Marvyn Harrison

Guest: Gareth Southgate

Topics covered

• young men
• mental health
• masculinity
• identity
• fatherhood
• culture

Keywords

• young men
• Gareth Southgate
• mental health
• masculinity
• identity
• fatherhood
• BBC One
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC One, iPlayer

Books & works: Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men

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