# Men in gyms, calisthenics and middle class assumptions about being working class

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Podcast: [Ignore That Feeling with Fern Brady and Alison Spittle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignore-that-feeling-with-fern-brady-and-alison-spittle-7668723)
Published: 2026-08-18T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week Fern tells Alison about trying calisthenics, and they discuss the middle-class perception of what it means to be working class. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free listening and bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/ignorethatfeelingpod . And we want to hear from YOU. Have a question for Alison and Fern, or a great story to tell? Send us a voice note on WhatsApp to +447751441372 or email us at ignorethatfeelingpod@gmail.com . Follow Ignore That Feeling on TikTok and Instagram: @ignorethatfeelingpod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock. Music by Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Aniya Das. Photos by Paul Gilbey. Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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