When long-time friends George Ezra and Ollie MN both experienced issues with mental health, they found comfort in opening up to one another about what they were going through. Phone A Friend is a podcast that captures their candid and light-hearted chats, with the intention of encouraging the listener to start conversations of their own. Each episode, George and Ollie will share the ups and downs of their week and discuss how to balance mental health concerns with the other stresses of daily life.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 14 hours 34 minutes
episode 66: Please Hold!
As the Phone A Friend hiatus begins, the boys look back on their 65 episodes of niche podcasting. Follow @phoneafriendpod on Instagram for any news from the east relating to the podcast’s return. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 65: George’s Baby Blues
After a difficult week, George’s baby blues are missing their trademark twinkle. The boys share some news, discuss ska’s disappearance from the pop charts, and hear from some listeners about how they’re coping with the reopening of schools. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices...
episode 64: D.I.Y Me, Lord?
This week, Brit Award recipient George Ezra moves a pile of mud from one side of a field to the other. Meanwhile, disassembling a piece of furniture ruins Ollie’s week. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 63: Dear Diary, Life is Lit
This week, George sits down at the piano and lets his magic fingers dance across the keys. The Messenger Boy's luck seems to be turning around, mostly at Ollie's expense, and the boys deliver a very important message from a listener. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
episode 62: In Rat A We Trust
This week, George discusses the parade of useless thoughts that keeps him up at night. The boys chat about the relationship you build with your therapist, how guilt can get in the way of happiness, and official Scrabble regulations. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
episode 61: Labyrinth of Rockers
This week, the arrival of spring brings out George’s glass-half-full mentality. Meanwhile, Ollie’s glass has rolled off the table, out the window, and into a mound of dog dirt. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 60: Anything For A Buzz
This week, the boys discuss grief, bubble baths, and George’s earliest forays into the glamorous world of show business. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 59: That Hit The Spot
This week, a listener rescues George from the sprouting mass of spuds slowly taking over his kitchen. The boys discuss their shared aversion to silence, the pros and cons of keeping busy, and ask that age-old question: what’s for dinner? Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices...
episode 58: In The Thicc Of It
This week, the boys talk at length about some of George’s old potatoes, stretching the definition of the word “content” to its absolute limit. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
episode 57: ATM TBH FFS
This week, Ollie tries to get better at expressing that he is depressed without dancing around the big D word. The boys discuss the well-meaning but often unhelpful desire to provide “solutions” to someone in need of emotional support, the tendency to disguise our feelings, and steam trains. Subscribe now to get new episodes of Phone A Friend every week, and don’t forget to rate and review too. Visit Mind’s website for information and support on the subject of mental health. https://www.mind...