Is men's mental health in crisis? We explore the unspoken topics and discover why men won't talk about their mental health. We are joined by Michael Chapplow, who provides expert advice and opinion on the topic from his experience as a worker at mental health charity Andy's Man Club.

Trigger Warning: Please be aware that this episode of Word on Wearside involves discussing men's mental health and suicide.

The team behind this episode:

• Will Jeffries
• Jamie Leadbitter
• James Young

Word on Wearside is a Spark Sunderland podcast, produced by journalism students at the University of Sunderland. With teaching supervision by Lecturer in Audio, Jay Sykes.