Radio 1 & 1xtra Stories

Reece Parkinson finds out how following a religious path has affected the lives of three different artists. Is is possible to have a music career and devote your life to God?

Yasmin Evans meets Katie, Danielle and Barney Artist to find out how their lives have been affected by different skin conditions.

Cel Spellman meets three people who use mindfulness in their daily lives. He finds out what exactly mindfulness is, how it works and how it can help with anxiety.

Do coming out videos sensationalise sexuality for online hits or can they help viewers come to terms with their own identity? Nick Grimshaw investigates this online phenomenon. Nick Grimshaw hears the stories of what really happened behind the scenes of some of the most popular coming out videos of all time, as told by the makers themselves. He delves below the comments section, hearing stories from creators and viewers alike. Featuring the Rhodes Bros, whose video coming out to their dad has 24 million views and counting and Riyadh Khalaf.

Reece discusses the pros and cons of sharing details of your relationship online, and hears from couples that have lived their lives in the spotlight.

Has the time come for guys to step up and take responsibility for birth control? Dev and Yasmin investigate the future of contraception. They explore what the alternatives are to the pill (including the 15 other types of contraception currently available in the UK), and whether all the talk of a male pill is going to lead to a contraceptive revolution in the next few years.

In this special edition we bring you the first episode of the 'I Hear Voices' podcast. Alice wants to tell you about the voices she hears in her head so you can understand what it's like to live with schizophrenia. To hear the next 9 episodes search for 'I Hear Voices'. If you need help with anything in this podcast you can search for the BBC Action Line or the BBC Advice pages for details on where to get support.

Mim Shaikh investigates how to keep your mind healthy. He hears real-life stories from people that have overcome their own mental health issues & what helps them stay balanced. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, please search for the BBC Advice pages for support and information.

Reece hears the stories of Sophie, Ed and Katy as they explain their experiences of living with various mental health conditions. Contains distressing themes and mentions of suicide and self-harm. For support and advice, search for the BBC Action Line and the BBC Advice pages.

Antonia Odunlami investigates how Colourism affects young people in the UK. She meets musicians, artists, poets, professors and friends, hearing personal stories of how skin-tone bias has played a part in their lives.

Barack Obama, Adele, Bradley Wiggins - what do they all have in common? They all grew up without a dad. DJ Target investigates the impact it has had on his own life, and the lives of the 1 million kids in the UK who are in a similar situation.

Welcome to the new Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories podcast. Reece Parkinson gets in-depth each week with documentaries made to challenge your thinking.