Madisyn has had to care for her mum since she was little. She’s passionate about cooking and attended a prestigious culinary school, but had to move back home after graduating to care for her mum and now feels stuck. Yungblud and Madisyn discus

John

Oct 21st, 2021 14m 27s

Last year John applied to speak on the podcast about his mental health and the support he received from his fraternity. But soon after he dropped out of university to pursue music full time. After months of working multiple jobs he found recogn

Chloe

Oct 14th, 2021 16m 9s

At 14 Chloe’s family relocated to Denmark, and she is still struggling with her identity because of it. She didn't speak much of the language and had a hard time at her new school. She felt herself become more introverted and thinks the move im

Bianca

Sep 30th, 2021 13m 2s

Bianca was born with a heart condition that makes her very tired very easily. It meant she was homeschooled as a teenager, and has faced ableism her whole life as someone with a hidden disability. Yungblud and Bianca discuss owning her disabili

Scott

Sep 23rd, 2021 13m 15s

Scott’s older brother Kevin was killed in the 1996 Dunblane massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in British history. Scott never knew Kevin, and the event was not discussed much at home. But after attending the 2018 March For Our Lives protest

Poppy

Sep 16th, 2021 18m 15s

Poppy is 20 and proudly asexual. But it's taken years to understand and accept her asexuality, and she faced negative reactions after coming out. Yungblud and Poppy discuss shame, pride and learning from others experiences. Details of organisat

Tanesha

Sep 9th, 2021 12m 7s

Tanesha struggled with education at school and university, failing time and again despite working hard. She was finally diagnosed with ADHD and is still learning about the ways it's impacting her. Tanesha feels that as a black woman some of the

Jess

Aug 26th, 2021 20m 32s

Jess lost her mum to cancer when she was 17 and the five years since then have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Alongside the grief, she has had to face more difficult and sometimes negative feelings towards her mum. But Jess wants to have an

Emma

Aug 19th, 2021 13m 10s

Emma is from Manchester and is hard of hearing. Lip-reading is important for her to communicate, and so mask-wearing during the pandemic has made the world much less accessible to her. This year has made her acknowledge the challenges deaf peop

Unnus

Aug 12th, 2021 14m 44s

Unnus is 23 and owns his own recording studio, and loves his work as a record producer. But his journey to get there was difficult as music is forbidden in his parents' culture. As a teenager he had to hide the music he made from his parents, u

Emily

Aug 5th, 2021 17m 35s

Emily is recovering from anorexia after living with it for almost a decade. She’s battled with food beliefs and body dysmorphia since she was a child, but now understands that these are the product of a toxic diet culture. Yungblud and Emily d

Elias

Jul 22nd, 2021 13m 16s

Elias is from Finland and has just finished 6 months of conscription in the Finnish army, which he found really difficult because of prejudice he felt there. He also wants to come on the podcast to talk about his sexuality, as it’s something he

Lena & Josie

Jul 15th, 2021 16m 49s

In 2019 Lena lost her boyfriend Liam to suicide. After his death, Liam’s family took Lena under their wing, and she has become close with his sister Josie, who is joining her to share Liam's story with Yungblud. Details of organisations offerin

Alicia

Jul 8th, 2021 15m 57s

Last year Alicia went viral on TikTok after posting funny videos with her wife, gaining 1.3 million followers. Creating content gave her a purpose and drew her out of a depression so bad she struggled to get out of bed. But with her success com

Declan

Jul 1st, 2021 14m 59s

Declan suffered from OCD since childhood, but at 18 it became so severe he couldn't leave his house and had to drop out of university. But after several years of treatment he got his mind back on track and discovered a love for jump rope. He's

Mayling

Jun 17th, 2021 15m 22s

The racism Mayling faced growing up black in an all-white town in the USA made her think that her skin color was wrong. But through spoken word poetry she has learned to share her discomfort and insecurities, finding acceptance within herself.

Charlotte

Jun 10th, 2021 14m 22s

Charlotte just graduated as a nurse and is about to start her first job. During her training she worked on a COVID ward while also working on a children's oncology ward. She really struggled during her degree with loneliness and developed depre

Jacob

May 27th, 2021 15m

Jacob was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and has spent his life feeling dehumanised for it. But he wants to show neurotypicals that autism actually gives him something different to offer the world. Yungblud finds out how Jacob's autism g

Rebecca

May 27th, 2021 12m 51s

Rebecca discovered drag performance a few years ago and it has empowered them to identify as a non-binary female, and helped them find confidence. But they have found that non-traditional drag queens are often invalidated, with only cis-men cas

Jess

May 20th, 2021 14m 59s

Jess has always found her past monogamous relationships a struggle and she thinks a sexually open relationship will suit her needs much better. Yungblud and Jess discuss the variations of ethical non-monogamy, how she feels about jealousy, and

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Apr 16th, 2021 1m 3s

This podcast is all about creating a space that uplifts your voices, so we want to give more of you a chance to be heard!We're opening the podcast application and you can apply from this Monday 19th April at 9am UK time.Head to www.bbc.co.uk/yu

Eve

Apr 8th, 2021 13m 11s

Eve is 17 and has lived her teenage years with a rare condition that causes tumours to grow in her head. The doctors say she's a spontaneous genetic mutation but she likes to call herself a 'Ninja Turtle'!Yungblud chats to Eve about feeling lik

Travis

Apr 1st, 2021 12m 41s

Travis has been caring for his mum who is disabled for the last few years, which has meant he sometimes forgets to take care of himself. He also had a difficult time at school being bullied for his sexuality, but last year he met his boyfriend,

Kay

Mar 25th, 2021 13m

Kay was three years into a medical degree when she decided to change majors to follow her passion for film making. It was a difficult decision as her family imagined a traditional career for her, but she's loving the change and is writing her o

Georgia

Mar 11th, 2021 15m 33s

Last October Georgia was diagnosed with ADHD. After years of mental health struggles, the diagnosis and treatment have allowed her to finally think and feel clearly. Yungblud and Georgia discuss how ADHD impacts their lives, and dispel some of