Iconic Lifestyle Show The Modern Mann joins Mercury

A former drug dealer. A wrongfully convicted postmaster. Britain’s most prolific private sperm donor… these are just some of the amazing true stories The Modern Mann has brought you since its inception in 2015.

Hosted by Olly Mann with Alix Fox and Ollie Peart, they’re the magazine show for your ears; each month bringing you extraordinary people who share fascinating experiences that shed light on the modern world. With over two million downloads and a stacked trophy cabinet, The Modern Mann is a certified icon of the podcast world and proudly independent.

Today, The Modern Mann officially joins Mercury, the most exciting new podcast network in the world. They are the first of several exciting new additions to be announced this month, as the network builds a best-in-class slate of lifestyle shows.

“The Modern Mann is a flagship addition to our roster,” says Mercury’s founder and CEO Liam Heffernan. “Not only is it a legendary show and a standard-bearer for our industry, but the whole team are just a super bunch of people who care deeply about what they do. I’m thrilled to play a part in their continued success.”

The Modern Mann was recently announced on the longlist for Best Interview at the 2026 British Podcast Awards. It won the same prize in 2022.

Mercury is an independent podcast network, launched in 2025 to support the best indie creators in the world. It has represented 6.5 million downloads to date, with plans to scale rapidly over the next 12 months.

The Modern Mann is the first of three new lifestyle shows to be unveiled on the roster in July, as the network continues to build on its reputation as a champion of the best established and upcoming independent shows.