Help fund Modern Manhood Podcast

Hi, my name is German and for the longest time I wanted to give something back to the world, I just didn't know what it was. Until a few years ago I started to work in the human services field counselling youth and got deeper and deeper in trying to help boys and men find their inner voice and sensitivity that they lack. Through this process I wanted to find it for myself as well and I became passionate in helping males and boys to create their own healthy relationships but also find a way to connect. That has been a career choice for the past 3 years. It's near and dear to my heart. 

My bright idea was to combine my other passion, for radio, and make a podcast. Specifically about males and their journey to a healthy life.  I want to interview males of all walks of life, to help them talk about their own masculinity and their own sense of sensitivity. This will serve as a tool to connect the community and start the conversation around male mental health, which is a subject that's near and dear to my heart. 

The thing is that I have already started the podcast, and you can listen to the first two episodes here (modernmanhoodpodcast.com ). The first two episodes have already been downloaded by more than a 100 people.  But I noticed that for the show to be as successful as I want it to be, I would need more funds. Because that's what I want to do, is to make this podcast as broad as possible and have the tools to do so. The problem is, this is something I want to be as far reaching as I can, and I don't think I can do it with the money I have.

Now I partenered up with an orginization called Men Edmonton (menedmonton.org ) to help fund my hosting fees, but that doesn't help with some other expenses. So here's a breakdown of what the money would be used for:

1) Tools for recording, specifically a portable digital recorder, a mixer, mics and tools (like stands, covers, etc)

2) Funds to be able to interview people at remote and interesting locations, like conferences, events, and out of town areas.

3) Funds to attend festivals and workshops for podcasting and to increase the network of the podcast. 

4) Funds for software like Final Cut Pro, and for website and advertising fees. 

This podcast is a gigantic passion project of mine, but it's also something I feel this community needs and I hope it's the start of something bigger not only for Edmonton but for the communities around it. I would be extremely thankful, and your names would be roll called on the show as much as I can.