The Talking Tradesman
by Russell Payne
Is this your podcast?Russell Payne is an independent podcast creator known for his commitment to raising mental health awareness, particularly within the building trades in the UK. His experience in the industry fuels his passion for addressing often-overlooked…
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Audience Interest
- mental health in construction
- fitness for tradespeople
Podcast Focus
- mental health in building trades
- insightful discussions on wellbeing
Publishing Consistency
- 134 episodes released
- active for 56 years
Platform Reach
- no platforms detected yet
- unknown distribution channels
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 1 chart position in 1 market.
By chart position
- 🇰🇪KE · Mental Health#165500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
250 to 1.5K🎙 ~2x weekly·134 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
500 to 3K🇰🇪100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
150 to 9002.1K real followers tracked across platforms
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On the show
From 18 epsHost
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Recent episodes
Anxiety Brought Me To My Knees, Rob Hennessy on Mental Health, Recovery & Resilience
Jul 7, 2026
1h 45m 43s
The Untold Story of Big Boy MMA, Body Shots, UFC Dreams & The Truth about Fight Culture
Jun 30, 2026
1h 21m 35s
From Eating Disorders & Trauma to High Performance - James Roffey
Jun 22, 2026
1h 54m 47s
The Conversation that Could Save a Life - Rose Rowkins on Suicide Prevention
Jun 17, 2026
1h 26m 20s
From Childhood Trauma to Addiction ; Reece Ishmail's Powerful Recovery Story
Jun 10, 2026
1h 38m 50s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7/26 | mental healthanxiety+4 | Rob Hennessy | — | — | mental healthanxiety+5 | — | 1h 45m 43s | ||
| 6/30/26 | MMAsocial media+4 | Kian King | Big Boy MMAUFC | — | MMABig Boy MMA+5 | — | 1h 21m 35s | ||
| 6/22/26 | eating disorderstrauma+4 | James Roffey | — | — | eating disorderstrauma+5 | — | 1h 54m 47s | ||
| 6/17/26 | suicide preventionmental health+3 | Rose Rowkins | Start The Conversation | — | suicideprevention+3 | — | 1h 26m 20s | ||
| 6/10/26 | childhood traumaaddiction+4 | Reece Ishmail | Instagram | — | childhood traumaaddiction+5 | — | 1h 38m 50s | ||
| 6/2/26 | survivalgambling addiction+5 | Adnan Alisic | The Talking Tradesman Podcast | BosniaUnited States+1 | Bosnian Warcasino heist+5 | — | 1h 58m 50s | ||
| 5/26/26 | mental healthbipolar disorder+5 | Steve Macfarlane | Cotswold PaintersThe Lost City | NepalEverest Base Camp | bipolar disordermental health+7 | — | 1h 10m 34s | ||
| 5/5/26 | ADHDbusiness ownership+5 | Lewis Coomber | Instagram | UK | ADHDbusiness owner+5 | Monarch | 1h 26m 44s | ||
| 4/21/26 | gang violenceidentity struggles+4 | Jacob Butchoff | — | Paraguay | gang violenceidentity+8 | — | 2h 58m 51s | ||
| 4/7/26 | tradesapprenticeships+4 | JackLucy | Thomas & Co. | — | tradesapprenticeships+6 | Monarch | 2h 27m 47s | ||
| 3/31/26 | PTSDmental health+4 | Dave Smith | The Mindset SoldierInstagram | — | abuse survivormilitary+5 | — | 2h 04m 44s | ||
| 3/24/26 | hypnotherapymental health+5 | Maxine Buckley | — | — | hypnosismental health+5 | Zinsser | 1h 33m 52s | ||
| 3/17/26 | mental healthfinancial struggles+5 | Rob Barr | NHS | SpainUK+1 | property developmentmental health+8 | Zinsser | 2h 10m 43s | ||
| 3/10/26 | mental healthconstruction industry+5 | Johan Dyer | BuildBoss | — | BuildBossmental health+6 | Zinsser uk | 1h 48m 26s | ||
| 2/27/26 | sobrietymental health+4 | Darryl Robinson | Men and Their Emotions | O2London | sobrietymental health+6 | — | 2h 34m 23s | ||
| 2/20/26 | resiliencediscipline+3 | Sam Farok | — | KurdistanLiverpool | bare-knuckle fightingresilience+3 | — | 48m 45s | ||
| 2/13/26 | mental health in constructiongrief and leadership+3 | Jay | Maibo Demolition & Groundworks | — | mental healthconstruction+7 | — | 1h 13m 58s | ||
| 2/6/26 | burnoutnutrition+4 | Inder Virdi | Instagram | — | burnoutnutrition+5 | — | 1h 46m 54s |
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Russell Payne is an independent podcast creator known for his commitment to raising mental health awareness, particularly within the building trades in the UK. His experience in the industry fuels his passion for addressing often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by tradespeople. The Talking Tradesman is unique in its focus on mental health issues specifically impacting the construction sector. The podcast combines insightful discussions, expert interviews, and personal stories, creating an engaging format that educates and entertains while fostering a supportive community around mental well-being. Listeners of The Talking Tradesman include tradespeople and industry professionals who seek to understand and improve their mental health. By addressing critical topics with empathy and humor, the podcast offers valuable insights and actionable advice, empowering its audience to break the stigma surrounding mental health in their field.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 2.1K
- Total plays: 790K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 114
Castbox
- Followers: 16
- Plays: 232
YouTube
- Subscribers: 2.0K
- Views: 790K
- Videos: 734
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 3
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Audience
adults
Key insights
What the show covers
- mental health in building trades
- insightful discussions on wellbeing
- entertainment related to trades
- knowledge sharing on mental health
Audience interests
- mental health in construction
- fitness for tradespeople
- health awareness initiatives
- support for workers' wellbeing
Platform reach
- no platforms detected yet
- unknown distribution channels
- limited audience visibility
- potential for growth in reach
Publishing consistency
- 134 episodes released
- active for 56 years
- weekly or more episodes
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for The Talking Tradesman
Peaked at #165 in KE, currently #165 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #165 | #165 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.