The 286 Project

From mental health to the effects of fatherlessness, the concerns of men and boys are genuine, yet have often been lost in a storm of calls of misogyny and claims of a patriarchal society.  I speak to George TheTinMen to discuss for nuance and thoughtful discussion on the issues men face, solutions to how the issues men face can be resolved and his thoughts on the manosphere.   Find The 286 Projec...

In January 2020, Liam Walsh's 15-year-old son Patrick went to a football game with his brother and never came home.   Two weeks later, Liam's Dad also passed away Liam has written a book called Red Balloons about this moment in his life. I spoke to Liam about how he and his family coped with this moment in his life and the support he and his family received from others who have been thro...

Craig Scott is a Scottish boxing writer who writes for esteemed boxing publication Boxing News. He also has his own website called Boxing Zombie. In this boxing special episode, we discussed the Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce rematch, Canelo's upcoming fight with Jermell Charlo, allegations that the British Boxing Board of Control and much more. Craig's Boxing Zombie website: https://boxingzombi...

There have been many people who have said yes when they have meant to say no. Whether it is to our boss at work, our partners, friends and even family, saying no has proven difficult for some people. I speak with Vanessa Patrick about why saying no is important, the factors that affect when and to whom we will say no to, and the occasions when saying no may no be the best thing to do. Find The 286...

Sean Nam is a contributor to BoxingScene.com and the boxing magazine Boxing News. He is also the co-vice president of the Boxing Writers Association of America and a member of the International Boxing Research Organization. In the 1970s, Tyrone Everett was a highly-rated contender in the super featherweight division.  Yet six months after losing controversially in his only world title fight, he wa...

Kayla Henry is a Canadian poet, musician and actress. The number of artists and creators that are cancelled or are censoring themselves because of the fear of a backlash seems to increase with every passing week.  Kayla is an artist who is uncompromising in what she wants to create and the message she wants to convey through her art. She has done this by self-publishing and self-promoting her work...

Paul Bernal is a lecturer in Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Media Law at the University of East Anglia Law School.  The internet has been seen by many as a pit of unregulated and nefarious goings on. To this end, the UK government have published the Online Safety Bill, which they say will protect children and adults online, as well as make social media companies more responsible...

Sandy Starr is deputy director of the Progress Educational Trust (PET), a charity that improves choices for people affected by infertility and genetic conditions. The impact of artificial intelligence on individuals and society has become more visible over the last year. Although it is a subject that has been discussed at length this year, the timeline of how we came to this point can be traced ba...

Sarah Phillmore is a lawyer and writer. Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else we can think of.

Lou Perez is a comedian, writer, producer, and host of The Lou Perez Podcast. Lou Perez's website: https://linktr.ee/thelouperez Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else we can think of.

Jon Bryan is a gambling writer who has written for online publications and websites including spiked, Gambling Insider, The Great Debate, Future Cities Project and Slots Hawk. His pamphlet Risking It All: The Freedom To Gamble, was published by the Academy of Ideas in November 2022.  Articles for Spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/author/jon-bryan/ Risking It All: The Freedom To Gamble: https:/...

Rod Honecker is a civil litigation attorney. His new book 'Brick City Grudge Match' explores the middleweight boxing trilogy between Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale.  Where to buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Brick-City-Grudge-Match-Graziano/dp/1476689431 Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Ab...

Laura Smart is a YouTuber whose channel Unfathomable Crimes focuses on true crime, both historically and in the present day. Unfathomable Crimes YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7f9jubmRZy3PCnNQP14CwA  Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, poli...

Dean Karnazes is an ultramarathon runner. His latest book is A Runner's High, which was published last year. Dean's website: https://ultramarathonman.com/books Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...  About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else...

Candice Millard is an award winning author of narrative non fiction. She has written four New York Times best selling books: The River of Doubt, Destiny of the Republic, Hero of the Empire and her latest book, River of the Gods.  Her work has appeared in New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, the Guardian, National Geographic and Time magazine.  Candice's website: https://can...

Baggage Claim is a YouTuber and film & culture critic. Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else we can think of.

Dave Harris is part of the Ringside Charitable Trust, a project which aims to establish a thirty-six-bed residential care facility which will be of benefit to boxers who have fallen on dark times since retirement. Ringside Charitable Trust website: https://ringsiderestandcare.com/ Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pro...

Phil Quinlan is the author of the book And A Bang On The Ear, about his life since suffering from a brain injury during a football match as a teenager. Phil's website: https://philquinlan.wordpress.com/ Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics,...

Leo Kearse is a national award winning Scottish comedian, writer and TV presenter.  Leo's YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/leokearse Leo's website: https://www.leokearse.com/ Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, spor...

Mo Lovatt is the national co-ordinator for Debating Matters, a debating competition for sixth-form students, and co-convenor of the Buxton Battle of Ideas festival. Debating Matters website: https://debatingmatters.com/ Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about ar...

Cathy Devine is an independent researcher who was a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Physical Activity at the University of Cumbria for 23 years. Her research is on the human rights of girls and women in sports as well as focusing on domestic and international sport policy.  Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?....

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a lecturer in politics and international relations at Aston University in Birmingham. He is also a co-founder of The Football Collective, a project that brings together contributions from a variety of expert writers, bloggers and pundits that answers questions on the beautiful game. Football Collective website: https://footballcollective.org.uk/ Find The 286 Project on Social...

Niamh McAnally is an author and former TV director. Last year her latest book Flares Up: A Story Bigger Than The Atlantic, about two men who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, was published by Pitch. Niamh's website: https://www.thewriteronthewater.com/ Niamh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/niamhmcanally Find The 286 Project on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/The286Project F...

Pippa King is a campaigner who has worked to have greater transparency and accountability, as well as consent from parents and children, in the use of biometrics in schools, ever since her own children were nearly fingerprinted for a school library system in 2005. Pippa King's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_W-lA4r6JA Pippa's website: https://pippaking.blogspot.com/p/about.ht...