In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty sit down with Kyle Layland, the donor dad at the heart of Jo Mackie’s story, after listeners flooded the inbox wanting to meet the man behind “Donor 2349”. What follows is a thoughtful, funny and emotional conversation with Kyle – a rare and selfless human who hopes to inspire other men to become sperm donors and make baby dreams a reality for women facing conception struggles.

If you haven’t already, we highly recommend listening to Jo Mackie’s episode first:
Going Solo and Donor Dads with Jo Mackie on Spotify
Going Solo and Donor Dads with Jo Mackie on Apple Podcasts

Kyle talks about making the decision to donate sperm as a 20-year-old, the surprising donor process, and the moment he realised just how life-changing this gift could be for others. He opens up about growing up gay, why he cared so deeply about the kind of families his donation would go into, and how his own experiences shaped the key question he asked potential recipients.

The conversation explores the emotional reality of being a known donor, meeting his donor son, Ashton, for the first time, staying connected with Jo, and the children born from his donations. This is a story about generosity, humanity, and one young man making a decision that changed multiple lives for the better. This episode will make your heart smile. 

Please share it with your mates – especially those that are potential sperm donors!

For the ultimate Untidy fans, there’s more waiting inside Totally Untidy, where Matty and Bean properly let their hair down with behind-the-scenes stories not fit for the main feed.

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