The Male Fertility Podcast
Episodes
Male Bag | Not Just a Chauffeur: The Fight to Be Seen
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“You’ve got my number. Phone me.”It’s a simple request, but one that speaks volumes about a frustration felt by countless men going through fe...
“I Was Just an Accessory”: Male Factor and Taking Control with Luke McCarthy
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are honoured to be joined by a true pillar of the NeXYs community, Luke McCarthy. From the in-person meetups to our online panels, Luke ...
My Three Miscarriages: A Story of Loss, Guilt & Running for a Miracle with Olly Brown
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re sharing a very special collaboration episode. Ciaran recently had the privilege of sitting down with Ollie Brown from the Marathons...
Male Bag | Marathons for Miracles
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ciaran takes the mic solo for a deeply personal and important Male Bag episode. He opens up about a topic that affects so many but is often...
Ostriching, Unexplained Diagnosis & Breaking Free from Self-Blame with James Crowley
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by NeXYs community member James Crowley, who shares his powerful story of navigating a male factor infertility diagnosis for ...
We're Coming to Manchester! Join the NeXYs Community Meetup
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming to Manchester! On the 5th of March 2026, we're hosting an in-person NeXYs community meetup, and we'd love to see you there.These meetups ...
Male Bag | How to Keep Your Relationship Strong During Fertility Treatment
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we open up the Male Bag to answer a listener’s question that will resonate with anyone going through fertility treatment: “How can we s...
Ectopic Pregnancy, IVF & The Power of Community with Jack Silverside
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Jack Silverside, an incredible member of the NeXYs community. Jack shares his and his wife Becca’s story, which began wi...
The Male Bag | Self-Worth & Taking Action after a Fertility Diagnosis
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we open up the Male Bag to tackle a deeply personal and important question: How do you rebuild your sense of self-worth after a male fertil...
Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome & The Power of Peer Support with Scott Nolan
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Scott Nolan, a proud member of the NeXYs community from Ireland. Scott shares his raw and honest story of being diagnosed ...
The Male Bag | How to Exercise for Male Fertility
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with our first Male Bag episode of the season!This week, we're tackling a question we get all the time: "I've been told I need to change my...
IVF in Greece, Miscarriage & Finding Hope with David Fynn
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Male Fertility Podcast, we're joined by actor and writer David Fynn, who shares his powerful and raw story of navigating the world of...
Introducing NeXYs Fertility, a Supportive Community for Male Fertility
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back!This week on The Male Fertility Podcast, we're sharing something we're incredibly passionate about. It's a story that started with a simple...
A Christmas Thank You 🎄
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And that’s a wrap. For our final day of the Christmas Countdown, we wanted to do something a little different. This is a heartfelt thank you to ever...
Shaun's Story | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 24
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 24 the final episode before Christmas Day, and we're ending where it all began: with Shaun's story.From his azoospermia diagnosis in 2017 to navig...
Ciaran's Story | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 23
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 23, and this one is mine.It’s strange listening back to this, but it’s the reason we started this podcast—to share our stories so no one els...
Alasdair Walker on 7 Failed Cycles to Natural Conception | Day 22 🎄
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 22, and this is a story about what happens when you refuse to give up.Biomedical engineer Alasdair Walker joins us to share his extraordinary tran...
From Addiction to Acceptance with Kevin Button | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 21
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 21, and this one is a heavy but vital listen.We're joined by Kevin Button, one of the original voices in male fertility advocacy, who shares his s...
Broken to Unbreakable with Ben Tansley | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 20
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 20, and this one changed everything for Shaun.We're joined by Ben Tansley, whose story of acceptance and resilience after a life-changing accident...
Strength and Hope with Marc Bear | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 19
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 19 and we are returning to Strength and Hope with Marc Bear Marc shares his personal fertility journey marked by resilience and hope. Marc offers...
Food and Fertility with Mel Brown | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 18
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 18, and this one's all about something you can control (but is really hard at Christmas) what you eat.We're joined by nutritionist Mel Brown, who ...
Olly Brown on Miscarriage | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 17
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 17, and this one is heavy but it's important.We're joined by Olly Brown, who talks about his personal experience of miscarriage and his mission t...
Male Fertility & Sperm Diagnosis | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 16
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 16, and this is something we all have to go through. The Sperm Test.Shaun and I talk about the awkward reality of providing a sample, the shocking...
The GP's Guide with Dr Anand Patel | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 15
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halfway through, and today we're tackling a big one: why the current system is failing men.GP and male health expert Dr Anand Patel joins us to discus...
Understanding Testosterone with Dr Jonathan Andrews | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 14
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks in, and today we're talking about something that affects everything—testosterone.We're joined by Dr. Jonathan Andrews, who breaks down wha...
Why Dads Matter? with Dr. Anna Machin | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 13
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one was a fascinating discussion with evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Anna Machin.Dr. Machin explains why dads aren't just 'male mums' and how ou...
Male Fertility & Lifestyle Changes | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 12
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're now on Day 12, and we're talking about what you can actually control—your lifestyle.Shaun and I discuss the practical stuff: diet, exercise, s...
IVF with Dr. Tim Child | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 11
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 11, and we're bringing you Dr. Tim Child, Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine.This episode breaks down the science and realities of IVF—...
Jonathan's Journey From Isolation | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 10
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 10, and this one's special.We're joined by Jonathan Luwagga, who shares his journey from childhood surgery to becoming a powerful advocate for men...
Why Fertility Matters at Work | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 9
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 9, and while work might be winding down for the festive season, this episode is all about how it affects your fertility journey.We're joined by Na...
Sex During Fertility Treatment with Kate Moyle | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 8
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Day 8, and we're tackling something nobody really talks about....sex during fertility treatment.We're joined by Kate Moyle, a psychosexual therapist w...
Male Fertility Treatment with Allan Pacey MBE | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 7
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One week down, and today we're bringing you Professor Allan Pacey, a leading expert in male fertility and a great guy!This episode is all about how tr...
Why Men Don't Talk? | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 6
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Day 6 of our festive rewind, and this episode gets to the heart of why so many men suffer in silence. Shaun and I talk about the stages of gr...
Male Fertility & Fatherhood | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 5
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode means the absolute world to me and Shaun.It's all about what happens after the fertility journey… the part no one prepares you for. The...
Relationship Strain | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 4
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one gets real. Shaun and I open up about the emotional rollercoaster, the communication breakdowns, the moments where you feel like you're on com...
What's a Urologist? with Oliver Wiseman | 🎄 | Countdown Day 3
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're rewinding to an episode that genuinely changed how so many men understand the male-fertility pathway. Our chat with the brilliant urologis...
Pathways to Parenthood | 🎄 | Countdown Day 2
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To help you get through a Christmas season that we know can be incredibly tough, we're sharing 25 of our most helpful and most-loved episodes over 25 ...
Male Fertility & Low Sperm with Frank Fallon | Christmas Countdown Day 1
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To help you get through this Christmas season, which we know can be so tough for so many people. We're sharing 25 of our most helpful and popular epis...
The Male Bag | Sharing Your Story, Relationship Reconnection & No Regrets
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Male Bag episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun answers listener questions about navigating the emotional and practical challenges of th...
Alasdair Walker on DNA Fragmentation, Varicocele and Overcoming 7 Failed IVF Cycles
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, biomedical engineer Alasdair Walker joins hosts Ciaran and Shaun to share his extraordinary transformat...
The Male Bag | Four Things I Wish I’d Known on My Fertility Journey
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Male Bag, Ciaran shares four lessons he wishes he had known at the start of his fertility journey. He reflects on the ...
From Addiction to Acceptance with The Man Cave's Kevin Button
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, hosts Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Kevin Button, one of the original voices in male fertilit...
The Male Bag | Failure and Feelings: How to Process and Whether Counselling Helps
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Male Bag episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, host Shaun answers listener questions about navigating the emotional and practical challenges ...
Broken to Unbreakable: How One Man's Accident Transformed Another's Fertility Journey with Ben Tansley
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, hosts Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Ben Tansley, whose story of acceptance and resilience tra...
The Male Bag | Time Pressures, Relationship Changes and what I wished I knew!
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Male Bag episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, host Ciaran answers listener questions about navigating the emotional and practical challenges...
Understanding Testosterone with Dr Jonathan Andrews
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this comprehensive episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, hosts Ciaran and Shaun speak with Dr Jonathan Andrews about testosterone - the hormone th...
The Male Bag | The Pressure to Talk, Masculinity, Fertility & Mental Health
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode of The Male Bag, Shaun tackles some of the most challenging questions men face during fertility struggles, from feelin...
Olly Brown on Miscarriage, the Male Default Mode & Running Through Grief
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, hosts Ciaran and Shaun speak with Olly Brown about his personal experience of miscarriage and ...
The Male Bag | Money Stress, Cannabis, Cycling & Male Fertility Myths
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ciaran is co-host of The Male Fertility Podcast and a personal trainer with extensive experience in male fertility challenges. Having navigated his ow...
The GP's Guide to Male Fertility: Training, Testing & Treatment with Dr Anand Patel
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, GP and male health expert Dr Anand Patel joins hosts Ciaran and Shaun to discuss the shocking gaps in m...
The Male Bag | Opening Up, Managing Anxiety, Appointments & Couple Support
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Bag, Shaun tackles listener questions about the emotional and practical challenges of male fertility struggles, offering h...
From Isolation to Inspiration: Jonathan's Fertility Journey
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, male fertility advocate Jonathan Luwagga joins hosts Ciaran and Shaun to share his deeply personal jour...
The Male Bag | Testing, Self-Blame, Speaking Up & Choosing a Clinics
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Ciaran answers your most pressing questions about male fertility in this special Male Bag episode. From when to get tested to dealing with the em...
Beyond Performance: Sex During Fertility Treatment with Kate Moyle
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, psychosexual therapist Kate Moyle joins hosts Ciaran and Shaun to discuss the complex relationship betw...
The Male Bag: Donor Conception - Fears, Reality & Making It Work
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Male Bag, host Shaun answers your most pressing questions about his journey as a sperm donor recipient father. Drawing from his...
Why Fertility Matters at Work?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, hosts Shaun and Ciaran welcome Natalie Silverman and Becky Kearns, co-founders of Fertility Ma...
Inside the Male Bag: Low Sperm Count, Varicoceles & Vital Lifestyle Fixes
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first Male bag episode of The Male Fertility Podcast! In these episodes, we will answer your questions about male fertility. If yo...
Why Dads Matter? Sperm Donor Conception & Wrestling with Dr. Anna Machin
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is a mother’s instinct innate while fathers have to learn?Evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin joins us to debunk this myth and dive deep into...
Tackling Testicular Cancer with Ex-Footballer Henri Lansbury & Prof. Allan Pacey
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for Season 4 of The Male Fertility Podcast, and what better way to kick off than with a special episode for Testicular Cancer Awareness Mon...
Male Fertility & Low Sperm | Frank Fallon on Diagnosis Gaps & Lifestyle Change
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Frank Fallon to share his personal fertility journey, shedding light on the emotiona...
Male Fertility & Early IVF | Carl Tracey on Health, Varicocele & The Two-Week Wait
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Carl Tracey to share the ongoing journey he and his wife are navigating through fert...
Male Fertility & Genetic Factors | Josh Coulson on Mosaic Patterns, Surgical Results & What’s Next
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Josh Coulson from Leeds to share his ongoing fertility journey. Josh opens up about ...
Male Fertility & Mental Wellbeing | Toby Burns on Tough Choices, Therapy & Openness
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Toby Burns who shares his deeply personal fertility journey marked by challenges and...
Male Fertility & Mental Health | Yiannis Christodoulou on IVF Anxiety & Sports
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by Yiannis Christodoulou, a Great Britain triathlete who shares his surprising an...
Male Fertility & IVF | Tony Suckling on DNA Frag & Starting Again
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Tony Suckling, known as the Hopeful Father, to share his candid journey through the ...
Male Fertility & Donor Conception | Marc Bear on XXY, Loss & Becoming a Father
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by Marc Bear, who shares his personal fertility journey marked by resilience and ...
Male Fertility & Hormones | Matt Carroll on Zero Count, Clomid & Emotional Recovery
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
his week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Matt Carroll to share his personal fertility journey. Matt discusses the emotional an...
Male Fertility & Varicocele | Rob Kemp on Diagnosis Gaps, DNA Frag & Taking Control
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Rob Kemp from Carlisle to share his personal journey through male infertility. Rob o...
Male Fertility & Azoospermia | Sean Farrell on Misdiagnosis, Discovery & Coping
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran welcomes guest Sean Farrell to share his personal fertility journey and experiences. Sean, who has bee...
Series 2 Recap & Reflection
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun reflect on their first ever in-person episode, recording in a cosy space in Cornwall. They c...
Male Fertility Treatment with Allan Pacey MBE
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Professor Allan Pacey, a leading expert in andrology and reproductive medicine. Alla...
Childlessness & Men with Robin Hadley
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by Robin Hadley, an independent researcher, consultant, lecturer, author, and spe...
Miscarriage & Men with Jackie Stewart
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Warning - this episode includes discussions on pregnancy loss and miscarriage*This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by...
Male Fertility & IVF with Dr. Tim Child
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun sit down with Dr. Tim Child, a leading fertility expert and Associate Professor of Reproduct...
Male Fertility & Counselling with Tracey Sainsbury
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by Tracey Sainsbury, a specialist fertility counsellor and advisory board member ...
Fertility Nursing with Francesca Steyn
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun are joined by Francesca Steyn, a senior fertility nurse specialist with over 18 years of exp...
Male Fertility & Nutrition with Melanie Brown
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Melanie Brown, one of the leading nutritionists in the fertilit...
What is Embryology? with Emma Whitney
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome Emma Whitney, known as Emma the Embryologist on Instagram, to share her deep experti...
What's a Urologist? with Oliver Wiseman
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun welcome consultant urologist Oliver Wiseman, based at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. Oliv...
Male Fertility: Season 2
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun warmly kick off the new season with reflections on their journey so far. They share insights...
Male Fertility & Partner Support
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun host a very special episode featuring their wives, Jennifer and Jenna. They discuss the emot...
Male Fertility & Fatherhood
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun share their candid reflections on fatherhood following their fertility struggles. They explo...
Male Fertility & Lifestyle Changes
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun explore how lifestyle changes can support the fertility journey. They discuss practical step...
Male Fertility & Acceptance
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun share reflections on their ongoing fertility journey, recent experiences, and the growing co...
Male Fertility & Relationships
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun discuss the emotional impact of fertility challenges and the strains these can place on rela...
Pathways to Parenthood
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran and Shaun discuss the pathways to parenthood, exploring options when it comes to assisted reproduction...
Why Men Don’t Talk?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the often overlooked topic of men discussing their fertility struggles and emotional wellbeing. Ciaran and Shaun explore why men t...
Male Fertility & Sperm Diagnosis
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran discuss the alarming decline in sperm health over the past 50 years and explore the lifestyl...
Ciaran's Story
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Ciaran shares his deeply personal journey through male infertility, from his early diagnosis and the emotiona...
Shaun's Story
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun shares his personal journey confronting male infertility, from his azoospermia diagnosis in 2017 to ove...
The Male Fertility Journey Begins: Meet Ciaran & Shaun
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Male Fertility PodcastYour go-to space for honest, relatable, and supportive conversations about male fertility, hosted by Ciaran and S...