Richard Hammond and his daughter, Izzy Hammond, are to co-host a new Global Original and Piffle podcast: Who We Are Now.
TV presenter and award-winning journalist Richard broke his brain when a high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph and the thing that stopped the car from rolling, was his head.
Richard spent a few weeks in hospital, having his brain put back together. This life-changing experience gave him time to have a long, hard look at his emotional state and mental health.
Since then, he’s been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, leading him to present his first-ever podcast series.
The podcast sees Richard and Izzy on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all to discover Who We Are Now.
The pair previously worked together on his popular YouTube channel; Drivetribe, where Richard teaches Izzy to rally cars and off-road trucks.
Guests lined up for the series include James May, Gregg Wallace, Spencer Matthews, Dr Alex George and Jodie Kidd. They cover different questions such as: is it okay to be masculine? Should we talk about our feelings? How do we navigate the modern world as a man today? And what does a midlife crisis really mean?
There will be a bonus episode each week where Richard will take a look back on the main episode with help from his friend, clinical forensic and occupational psychologist, Dr Jim Àlvarez. They will analyse each guest’s conversation to understand their motivations and what we can learn from them.
The introductory episode will feature Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim Àlvarez outlining what listeners can expect from the podcast series and discussing everything from Mani Pedis, anxiety and patriarchy to why Richard isn’t scared about crashing again.
Richard Hammond says: “I’m so excited to be launching this new podcast with my wonderful daughter, Izzy. After my accident in 2006, I spent a lot of time looking out of my hospital window, questioning my emotions, thoughts, life decisions, you name it.
“Ever since, I’ve been on a pretty big journey of self-discovery. Some (Izzy certainly) might call it a mid-life crisis… but what does that even mean? That’s exactly the kind of thing we are going to delve into in the podcast.
“We can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve got lined up – expect lots of openness, laughs, Izzy putting me in my place and more.”
Who We Are Now will be available on Global Player and all other major podcast platforms from Tuesday 27 February.
