Episode 8: Chivalry

General content note for the series: death, dementia, old age, mental health issues

Extra content note: sexism, misogyny, questionable behavior, power dynamics and age gaps within romantic and sexual situations.

The narration in this episode is based around this medium piece.

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When I made a show about my relationship with masculinity, I talked a lot about my mum and my stepdad, but my dad hardly featured at all. When he did, he was a positive presence and represented an alternative version of masculinity. When you’re trying to condense your history into an hour-long show, you have to leave some bits out. But there’s also something inside me that doesn’t want to deconstruct my dad. I don’t want to mess too much with the positive parts of my childhood.

This episode is about masculinity, privilege and performance.

Artwork by my brother Tony Pickering: www.pick-art.co.uk/

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