Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

When Jon was diagnosed with cancer, he realised men don't talk openly about the embarrassing indignity of it all. So he decided he would, with other men who've been through it.

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

Episodes (11 available)

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Introducing Jon Holmes Says The C-Word

Jon Holmes was diagnosed with cancer so - inevitably - here comes his new chatty podcast

18 Jun 2024

7 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 1. You Might Feel a Bit of a Prick

Jon and his guests discuss 'what made you go to the doctor's in the first place?'.

9 Jul 2024

28 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 2. Life, Death and Admin

Jon and his guests discuss being placed on the cancer conveyor belt.

16 Jul 2024

28 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 3. Diagnosis: Cancer

Jon and his guests discuss biopsies and the awkward moment you’re told you have cancer.

23 Jul 2024

28 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 4. Am I Now ‘That Cancer Guy’?

Jon and his guests discuss Going Public and telling family and friends.

30 Jul 2024

29 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Bonus Episode 1: Listeners' Stories

Jon and series producer Laura share listeners' stories in a bonus episode of the podcast

2 Aug 2024

40 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 5. What Do My Insides Look Like?

In episode five, Jon and his guests discuss The Big Op.

6 Aug 2024

28 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 6. Feeling Like Crap

Jon and his guests discuss follow-up treatments and quite how crap they make you feel.

13 Aug 2024

29 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 7. Pumps, Bags and Jabs

Jon and his guests discuss catheters, stomas, self-administered injections and penis pumps

20 Aug 2024

29 mins

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, Jon Holmes Says the C-Word, 8. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

Jon and his guests discuss love, hope, strength and the future.

27 Aug 2024

28 mins

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