Ep 46 - No Clothes, No Sat Nav, No Way

This week on Man Like You, Mo Gilligan, Babatunde Aléshé and Eddie Kadi are back with another conversation that somehow goes from professional fighters and getting punched in the face… to Velcro, missing underwear, robot Hoovers and why Baba absolutely hates hypothetical questions. The boys ask what everyday thing could disappear tomorrow and completely break society? Sat nav? Contactless payments? Fridges? Dogs?! What starts as a simple question quickly descends into classic Man Like You chaos — including the terrifying prospect of a world without clothes. But amongst the madness, things get deeper as the boys ask: what actually makes a man respected? Is it money and status, or is real respect built through leadership, consistency, boundaries, vulnerability and simply being someone people can rely on? They also unpack why showing emotion can still be difficult for men — particularly Black men — and why vulnerability can sometimes command more respect than trying to appear tough. There’s also a brilliantly relatable conversation about fatherhood and making the effort even when you’re exhausted — from playing I Spy for the hundredth time to realising that sometimes your child doesn’t want another toy, they just want your attention and participation. And finally: what do you do when someone remembers you… but you have absolutely no idea who they are? The boys share their tactics, disasters and painfully awkward moments forgetting names — including being expected to remember someone they last met 16 years ago. Funny, honest, thoughtful and completely off the rails in places — basically, another episode of Man Like You. Like, subscribe and get involved in the comments: what makes you respect someone, and what’s one random everyday thing you genuinely couldn’t live without? 00:00 Why Boxers Are So Humble 01:33 Being Around Anthony Joshua Is Different 02:32 MMA, UFC & Fighters Walking Among Us 04:17 Sitting Next to Michael Venom Page 05:13 Could You Actually Get in the Ring? 06:31 Baba’s Fighting Story & The Legend of the Neck 07:57 Would You Try Martial Arts? 08:45 Are You a Lover or a Fighter? 09:54 The Fear of Fighting Someone Who Knows What They’re Doing 10:41 Welcome to Man Like You 11:26 What Could Disappear Tomorrow & Ruin Humanity? 12:02 Parents Couldn’t Survive Without Velcro 13:19 Imagine Life Without Sat Nav 14:13 Baba’s Answer: Dogs 😂 16:02 Why Hypothetical Questions Annoy Baba 17:13 Could We Survive Without Contactless? 19:07 What If Plastic Disappeared? 20:13 Imagine Life Without Fridges & Freezers 20:50 What If Underwear Disappeared? 23:13 Going Back to Old-School Phones 24:35 Why Dogs Are More Important Than We Think 25:12 Why We Need Bees 26:14 Wasps, Flies & Eddie’s Electric Zapper 27:18 Eddie’s Ridiculously Powerful Flashlight 28:03 The Instagram Gadgets We Keep Buying 28:28 The Robot Hoover With an ARM?! 29:20 What Makes a Man Respected? 30:22 Leadership, Ambition & Integrity 31:44 Why Setting Boundaries Earns Respect 32:52 Vulnerability & Respect Among Men 33:49 Why Black Men Struggle to Show Vulnerability 34:45 Seeing Mo Cry Changed Everything 35:45 Knowledge of Self & Knowing Your Role 36:59 Why Being Reliable Commands Respect 38:29 Money Doesn’t Automatically Earn Respect 39:15 Do You Feel Respected? 40:23 Success, Insecurity & Friends Treating You Differently 41:07 When Jealousy Is Actually a Love Language 42:31 Does Popularity Earn You Respect? 42:49 How Success Can Turn People Against You 44:14 How Respect Changes as You Get Older 45:21 Why Men Want Respect From Other Men 45:29 Fatherhood, Presence & Earning Your Child’s Respect 46:31 Being Your Child’s Safe Place 47:01 The Little Moments That Make Fatherhood Worth It 48:06 Why Sons Need Their Dad’s Approval 49:30 If You Don’t Give Your Child Confidence, Someone Else Will 50:14 Why Five Minutes of “I Spy” Really Matters 51:44 Eddie’s “Boyfriend Material” 😂 52:33 What Do You Do When You Forget Someone’s Name? 53:48 Eddie’s Trick for Remembering Names 55:07 The Awkward Instagram Search History 56:35 Just Admit You Don’t Remember Their Name 57:14 “We Met 16 Years Ago!” 😂 58:18 Forgetting Important People’s Names 59:25 Getting Someone’s Name Wrong in Public 1:00:20 Forgetting Someone’s Name on Stage 1:02:08 The Best Way to Handle Awkward Encounters 1:03:07 Pretending You Remember Someone in Front of Their Partner 1:04:02 “You Actually Don’t Remember Me, Do You?” 1:05:34 Wrapping Up 1:06:15 What Makes You Respect Someone? 1:07:11 Like, Subscribe & Tell Us Who You Want on the Pod