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May 2023
29m 38s

How to Be a Man: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

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Rylan Clark is joined by interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for a revealing conversation about the changing face of manhood through history, the evolution of gender stereotypes, toxic masculinity and penises, in life and in art.

In this series, Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing conversations with diverse, prominent figures and celebrities. Together they explore toxic masculinity, old-fashioned male stereotypes, gender identity, body image, parenthood, how to educate the next generation, role models and cultural differences to try to understand How to Be a Man in the 2020s. Series Editor: Yvonne Alexander Executive Producer: Kevin Mundye A Mindhouse production in association with Simple Beast for BBC Radio 4

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