This month, Bruna and Nadia consider what it means to be a man with a visible difference. On the episode, Bruna first speaks with Fabio Zucchelli – a researcher at the Centre for Appearance Research who has recently carried out some work in this area. Then, Bruna speaks with Dola Akinnibosun – a wellbeing practitioner at Changing Faces. Changing Faces is a UK charity, dedicated to supporting those affected by visible differences. As part of her role, Dola delivers 1-1 support, and has experience of supporting men with visible difference. Finally, Bruna speaks with Ryan Foan – a Changing Faces volunteer campaigner, with lived-experience of visible differences.

Interview Timestamps:
Fabio: 02.02
Dola: 24.21
Ryan: 44.40

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To read more about, and sign up to, the ongoing research project that Fabio discussed (about the social and economic impacts of alopecia), please visit: go.uwe.ac.uk/alopecia

Alopecia UK are currently in the process of developing a section on their website specifically for me, and this should be available from July 2022. To find out more, please visit the Alopecia UK website: alopecia.org.uk 

To find out more about the work of Changing Faces, visit: https://www.changingfaces.org.uk

For more about Ryan, you can read:
•	His story https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/story/ryans-story-question-ideas-that-cause-shame/
•	An opinion piece about the use of disfigurement in media and storytelling: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/james-bond-villains-facial-disfigurements-life-harder-people-like-me-1221524
•	A blog about the impacts of staring https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/story/ryan-reflects-on-staring/
•	A blog about the importance of mental health and well-being support: https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/story/ryan-mental-health-wellbeing-support/

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The CAR podcast team x

Music by Sian Evans & John Landau: toplinefilm.com 
Episode developed by Bruna Costa, co-produced by Bruna and Nadia.

71: Men with Visible Differences

Appearance Matters: The Podcast! Is the official podcast of the Centre for Appearance Research - a world leading research centre investigating body image and appearance psychology research, based at the University of the West of England in Bristol, UK.

Hosted and produced by Nadia Craddock, Bruna Costa, Maia Thornton, and Abbi Mathews.

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