• A billion chickens! with In Her Element!
    Nov 19 2024

    Rollie's rotten soldier, his sweet cheese, his good time boy Hamish isn't with him this week so he's drafted in Grace and Michaela Jane from In Her Element, Spark's women's' show.

    They unpack the backpacks and ask each other questions in an episode of The Toolbox like none ever seen before.

    The Toolbox Fun Fact: Hamish likes a nice curry

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    43 mins
  • Organisational approaches to mental health
    Nov 12 2024

    Rollie & Hamish are back unloading the invisible backpack before Rollie chats to mental health researcher and ex-teacher Dave McPartlan about a whole school approach to mental health.

    If you want to donate to Rollie and Hamish's Mo-space the link is on the link tree in The Toolbox instagram bio @toolboxradio

    Just because the conversation stops doesn't mean the conversation stops. The number for Samaritans (UK) is 116 123.

    If you would prefer peer to peer support you can find your local Andy's Man Club at andysmanclub.co.uk

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    47 mins
  • LADS! LADS! LADS!
    Nov 5 2024

    Rollie & Hamish unload their invisible backpacks once again and reveal the caterpillars on their top lips as they start Movember.

    The lads then talk about lad culture in the wake of the recent announcement of the Oasis reunion, and what men can do to make everyone safer.

    If you want to donate to Rollie and Hamish's Mo-space the link is on the link tree in The Toolbox instagram bio @toolboxradio

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    39 mins
  • Coping mechanisms & checks and balances
    Oct 29 2024

    Rollie & Hamish unload their backpacks and talk about coping mechanisms, both healthy and unhealthy. The lads also talk about checks and balances by asking themselves five important questions.

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    42 mins
  • Award Nominated The Toolbox, surfing through the manosphere
    Oct 22 2024

    This week Rollie & Hamish are giddy because they've been nominated for Best Creative Speech Programming at the Student Radio Awards.

    They've been surfing the internet and entered the manosphere and

    The Toolbox fun fact: Rollie & Hamish both like a Nice Curry

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    39 mins
  • Red flag to a bull
    Oct 15 2024

    Rollie & Hamish unpack the backpack once again. The boys talk toxic masculinty and red flags.

    Chatting about how toxic masculinity makes things harder for men and why moving away from traditional ideas of masculinity is to our benefit.

    They also examine common red flags in relationships and friendships, and talk about their experiences with red flags.

    Toolbox fun fact #005: When Rollie was a child he wanted to be a dog groomer

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Art Attack!
    Oct 8 2024

    After a short break Rollie & Hamish are recharged and ready to go and they have brought you a packed show.

    There's the return of our invisible backpack check ins!

    We hear interviews with Game of II Halves, Impact North East and Sunderland MIND who were all at the Beacon of Light before Sunderland AFC's fixture with Derby County. We also hear from Bob Malpeidi, Studio Manager of Chilli Studios an arts charity that combats negative mental health through art.

    The Toolbox fun fact 004: Rollie applies for TV quiz shows but never gets selected.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Best bits with Auburn Langley!
    Sep 10 2024

    Friend of the show and radio tour de force Auburn Langley comes in to talk to the boys about The Toolbox. Why it started, where it is and where it's going.

    Rollie, Hamish and Auburn recap some key moments from The Toolbox and play clips for a best of show with a difference.

    The Toolbox returns on 6 October 2024, only on Spark!

    The Toolbox fun facts #003: Rollie and Hamish have matching tattoos of Marge Simpson riding into Sunderland on the back of Jake Chappell.

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    1 hr