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Boys Will Be Human is about toxic masculinity and how it shapes us all growing up in to adulthood. I'll share my own stories and interview others along the way about their experiences with masculinity.

Josh Gannon


    • May 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Boys Will Be Human

    32. How I Met Your Mother is TRULY Problematic as seen in "Chain of Screaming"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 81:59


    Topics: -Difficulty Ending a Long Show -HIMYM It Wouldn’t Last Nowadays -Have You Ever Yelled at Someone and Felt Good Afterwards? -Scott Rudin -Being Yelled at in your 20s vs 30s -The F*** Budget -Working Customer Service -Character Pees on a Table -Good Quitting Stories Links: ‘I Rewatched ‘HIMYM’ After 4 Years and My Feelings Completely Changed: - https://edtimes.in/i-rewatched-how-i-met-your-mother-after-4-years-and-my-feelings-have-completely-changed/ Scott Rudin - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior-4161883/ Scott Rudin to Resign - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scott-rudin-to-resign-from-the-broadway-league-report-4172372/ Harvey Weinstein New Yorker - https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/from-aggressive-overtures-to-sexual-assault-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-tell-their-stories Magic of Not Giving a F*** - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwRzjFQa_Og Karen Olivo’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNqFSKBFBsj/ @karenolivo76 BOOKS: “For The Love of Men” by Liz Plank - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9781250757203 “Man Enough” by Justin Baldwin - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780063055599 “Boys and Sex” by Peggy Orenstein - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780062666987 @feministabulous @justinbaldoni https://www.peggyorenstein.com/ @boyswillbehuman

    31. Happy Mother's Day: Handling Expectations, De-gendering Interests and Exposing Emotional Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 61:29


    Topics -1st Reactions to Having a Son -Extra Pressure raising a son? -Diversity in Children’s Books -Assuming the Dad is incompetent -“Everybody wants to tell you how to raise your child” -What Do You Want Your Son to Cherish? LINKS: 1. Dr. Tracy Baxley - @socialjusticeparenting 2. Molly and Sam's "The Hold Up" podcast The Hold Up w/ Molly Sanchez & Sam DiSalvo https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hold-up/id1531355208 Twitter: @thisholdsup Instagram: the_holdup_pod Facebook: The Holdup Podcast 3. Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/ @boyswillbehuman

    30. Domesticating Women as seen in 'Woman of the Year" (1942)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 75:51


    Today's Topics: “Katharine Hepburn needing to be taken down a peg” 1940 vs Now Female Character who didn’t want children the Passive Aggressive Husband Hays Code Women more successful than their partners Links Discussed in Episode: The Hold Up w/ Molly Sanchez & Sam DiSalvo https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hold-up/id1531355208 Twitter: @thisholdsup Instagram: the_holdup_pod Facebook: The Holdup Podcast “Man Enough: Undefining my Masculinity” by Justin Baldoni - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780063055599 For The Love of Men by Liz Plank - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9781250757203 Hays Code link - https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93301189

    29. Jeopardy: All About Women!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 64:08


    Today we play Jeopardy that is ALL ABOUT WOMEN! Do you think you'll do well? I wanted to do a game show episode with questions about women that men should know by now, and it's a very fun time. I left in big pauses to really show how long it takes for us to answer or not answer these questions! Hope you enjoy! Watch The VIDEO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yco4wcuhad4&t=1s @boyswillbehuman

    28. Women's Panel #2: Catcalling and Sexual Harassment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 103:10


    Catcalling - the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly Sexual Harassment - behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in a workplace or other professional or social situation. Today I speak to three of my female friends about being catcalled and/or sexually harassed. We discuss how close these two things are, they can be separated BUT catcalling leads to more more times than not. Great day for learning and talking to friends however they identify, let's talk! Topics: -It’s an EVERYDAY occurrence -Being Catcalled at 13 -“Are you afraid of having a daughter?” -Catcalling from different races, by Car, Walking on the Street, Elevator -Women Harassing Men -“What is your mental process for leaving your house?” -“Everyone knows a woman who’s been raped, almost nobody knows a rapist” -Survival Tactics -If Men are walking behind you, and don’t want to scare her, what should we do?” -“After all these stories, how do you function?” -Leaving Drinks Unattended -Learning and Educating Videos and Links Mentioned in Podcast -Catcalling VIRAL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A -‘When They See Us’ Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyoSErErnCE -Central Park Five Article - https://time.com/5597843/central-park-five-trump-history/ -Fred Hampton Article - https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/assassination-of-fred-hampton -Black Wall Street Article - https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hbo-2019/the-massacre-of-black-wall-street/3217/ -LA Human Trafficking pdf - https://www.castla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CAST-Prevalance-Study-County-of-Los-Angeles-2019.pdf -Jackson Katz TEDtalk = https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_women_it_s_a_men_s_issue?language=en @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    27. Social Perfectionism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 78:12


    Welcome to another BIG GROUP discussion! This week is about Social Perfectionism. I have no problem believing men try to be socially perfect because we want to look "perfect" to people to keep them away? Impress others with our 'success'? It's pretty on brand I think, and we talk about it! Follow us on IG @boyswillbehuman Some of Today's Topics: -Gender Identity Crisis -Feeling Different when Financially Stable -Getting The House, Spouse, Kids and Fence -Expectations one you’re “successful” -Taking People’s Advice at your pace -The Meisner Technique of Acting Article We Talk About in The Episode: https://www.psypost.org/2015/05/the-male-suicides-how-social-perfectionism-kills-men-34574 *National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 800-273-8255 *Better Help https://www.betterhelp.com/ *‘Leaves of Gold’ book: https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780353501980 Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    26. Possible Outcomes from Toxic Masculinity as seen in 'Waves'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 65:48


    Waves Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5z3cr8AB5g Waves on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Waves-Sterling-K-Brown/dp/B0815QZ5D9 Waves Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG2rvf4bm6Q Kelvin Harrison Jr. Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shiq5xj2wFc Thanks you listening! Talk to you soon! IG = @boyswillbehuman @allmencry Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    25. "Toxic Masculinity: It's The Fear of Being Inadequate"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 52:49


    Today I talk to my friend and children’s author Thomas Philips about: Men being Afraid to be ridiculed. A Very Good Life Lesson from Dad How Boys Learn about Sex Fulfilling Society’s Standards for Men How we both have been Toxic How we are all Masculine AND Feminine Check out my website for my online Script Supervisor Class scriptjosh.com Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/ @boyswillbehuman

    24. How Does The Patriarchy HURT Men?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 118:22


    BIG EPISODE. 7 Guests. Unedited episode, so you'll hear all the pauses and "what was that?"'s since we did this through zoom. I think you're going to like this one. Should we do more? Let us know! IG = boyswillbehuman

    23. "I Was Afraid of Being Hurt, So I Put Up Walls"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 63:08


    Today I speak to my friend Njoroge and we discuss: Being 'tough' in high school Male Privilege Coming to the USA Why Women Live Longer Thank you for listening! ALSO check out Bri-tish podcast IG = britishwithadash Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    22. Men Care About Appearances as seen in 'The Company Men'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 75:08


    TODAY! We go over the movie 'The Company Men" (2010) starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Cooper and how losing your job as a man can be devastating to our egos, and then ultimately hurt our families. We go over: Pride How Do We Stop Caring About Our Appearances? Golden Handcuffs The Power of Habit Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    21. Gay Men's Panel #1: masc4masc, Internal Homophobia and The Idea of Performing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 90:33


    ON OUR LAST EPISODE of 2020, we discuss the title topics as well as The Hanky Code, if you're a friend of Dorothy, and what is something we all enjoy that society wouldn't expect us enjoy. This has been amazing to do these past 21 episodes, and there will be more next year. If you have an idea you'd want to hear about, or be part of let us know! @boyswillbehuman For more info on the Folsom Street Fair: https://www.folsomstreetevents.org/ Mark Sipka's Stand Up Special = https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Sipka-My-Special-Family/dp/B07L4XKJGB#:~:text=Mark%20Sipka%20tells%20funny%20jokes,%2Dfriendly%20stand%2Dup%20special. @marksipka

    20. Revisiting Parks + Rec's "Pawnee Goddesses": Leslie Being the Most Toxic, Separating the Sexes and of course, Treat Yo Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 79:49


    Hello! This is my favorite comedy of all time (as of now) and love this episode for so many reasons. Ethan, Paul and I discuss how Leslie is the most toxic in this episode, how important treating yourself is, Girl Scouts vs. Boy Scouts and how Chris Traeger and Jerry are exact opposites. Mark Sipka's standup special: "My Special Family Special": https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Sipka-My-Special-Family/dp/B07L4XKJGB#:~:text=Mark%20Sipka%20tells%20funny%20jokes,%2Dfriendly%20stand%2Dup%20special. Website - http://www.marksipka.com/ Social Media - @marksipka @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    19. Revisiting "Finding Nemo": Nemo's 3 Dads, Learning to Let Go, and other Pixar examples

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 61:23


    Hello! Today, My friends Paul, Jose and I discuss different topics in the 2003 Pixar Movie, Finding Nemo. How it is an unconventional Father-Son movie, the important of Active Dads, learning to let go of control even as a parent (even though none of us are actual parents), and we go through other Pixar movies throughout the years as well. FB Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Instagram: @boyswillbehuman, @plmllr, @vanderhause Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    18. The Harry Styles Vogue Cover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 47:39


    Follow @melrobbins on any social media @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    17. Veteran. Drag Queen. Terms Educator. Today with Lawrence Evans.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 55:07


    Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/ @boyswillbehuman

    16. Trump (One-Take--ish Ep)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 11:46


    Article Here: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928336749/trump-has-weaponized-masculinity-as-president-heres-why-it-matters @boyswillbehuman

    15. Revisiting 'The Breakfast Club': The Good, the Bad and Should We Cancel it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 89:24


    But seriously. Should we cancel this movie? @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    14. Straight Men Can Love Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 76:07


    Today I talk to my great friends Jon Riley, Josey McCoy and Marius Layus about THEATRE. You can love theatre and be attracted to women, it's all good. In this session, we discuss if we think it's a female trait to like theatre, people's perceptions, our favorite plays/musicals, and Hamilton being filmed. @boyswillbehuman Community Page - www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512 Music by Polaroid Bear thepolaroidbear.com

    13. Revisiting 'V For Vendetta': 2005 vs. 2020, Toxic Characters and the Idea of Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 69:31


    In another edition of REVISITING -- Paul, and I are joined by Ep. #2 guest, Ethan Petnizck-Wright, go over these different themes in the 2005 film "V For Vendetta". It was interesting viewing this movie today and thinking about how this was received back in 2005. We try to stick to the idea of toxic masculinity but the overall feeling of the world going on today takes over, but either way, it was fun. @boyswillbehuman https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    12. Women's Panel #1: Chivalry, Not Wanting Kids and How Men Can Do Better.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 72:23


    HELLO! Today is a special day here at BWBH. It is our FIRST Women's Panel where we get a female perspective of Toxic Masculinity. I talk to three of my great friends Lauren Lombardo, Beth Bauler and Jasmine Petznick-Wright. IG @boyswillbehuman FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Music by Polaroid Bear: thepolaroidbear.com

    11. EDUCATION: Therapist Omar Lorente, AMFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 42:13


    Today I speak to a Therapist! His name is Omar Lorente and we dive in to why men act a certain way, Mom vs Dad approvals and what it takes to be a Therapist. If you are interested in booking a session with Omar, check him out through his company's website. hope-therapy-center.com BWBH @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com

    10. Revisiting "I Love You Man" and Making Friends in Your Thirties w/ Paul Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 63:30


    Today is a little different. Today we start a new segment at BWBH where we will be revisiting films and TV episodes talking about how toxic masculinity is portrayed in each project. I am joined by Paul Miller who is a returning guest and this was a lot of fun. If you have an idea for something we should watch, let us know! BWBH FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ and IG - @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear: thepolaroidbear.com

    9. The Toxicity of Pop Culture: TV/Film, Comic Books and Video Games w/ Jason Patrick Galit (JPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 80:29


    Today I welcome Jason Patrick Galit (JPG)! He is one of the hosts of In Quest of Geek: a multi-platform production of weekly podcasts, actual-play RPGs, and Twitch streams. A pop culture critic and 'geek educator,' his work has been utilized by Comic-Con International & private businesses to enhance how people interact with media on a more inclusive level. You can find his work under @inquestofgeek, or his former podcast @readysetgeekpodcast from the Geek Say What? Network. inquestofgeek.com Instagram: @inquestofgeek, @noar_podcast BOYS WILL BE HUMAN instagram @boyswillbehuman Music by Polaroid Bear https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    8. Crying w/ Michael James Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 33:46


    Welcome Michael James Peterson to the podcast. He is one of my best friends and will be my best man at my wedding. Today is more focused on men crying. Him and I have no shame in crying, in general, in public, it just happens. Michael's IG - @michaeljponline Boys Will Be Human - @boyswillbehuman FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    7. EDUCATION: Health Coach Jaime Saginor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 49:40


    Today is a different show, we will be doing these periodically where we'll learn about a topic that some boys aren't taught. The first one that comes to mind is our health. Today, Jaime and I go through men's health vs women's health, her 7-Day Sugar Detox (which 50% of the proceeds are going to EJI) and how the food we eat affects our mental health. You do not want to miss this! Jaime Saginor: https://healthyjaime.com/ IG - @jaime_saginor_health Music: Polaroid Bear - https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    6. Growing up near Philadelphia + Getting Pedicures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 49:05


    Today I talk with my friend Pat about growing up near Philadelphia, playing catch with your Dad, and getting pedicures. IG @boyswillbehuman FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    5. Being Latino + Going to Disneyland w/ Jose Balderas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 65:36


    Today, one of my newest friends, Jose, and I discuss masculinity in the Latinx community, animated movies, going to Disneyland and the optics of being a man in the world. Check out Jose: IG-@vanderhause On The Screens Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-screens/id1040766474 BOYS WILL BE HUMAN IG-@boyswillbehuman FB-https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Polaroid Bear's music: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    4. Heteronormative masculinity isn't everyone's masculinity with Paul Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 106:20


    Today I talk to one of my best friends, Paul Miller. He has been my roommate, fellow choir member, best person to converse with about anything and all around great person. We go over 'The Birdcage', Kurt Russell, being in Choirs, and lack of communication. Follow us at: IG-https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/ FB-https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    3. Own Who You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 57:01


    Today I welcome, one of my good friends, Aaron Sauerland. Aaron is a script supervisor working today and we have covered for each other on set but have never physically met. It's possible in that line of work. We discuss being a male in a female-dominated role, bullies, and therapy. Aaron's IG = https://www.instagram.com/aaronsauerland/?hl=en Aaron's Twitter = https://twitter.com/aaronsauerland For for more music by Polaroid Bear, check him out at https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    2. Masculinity: Denmark vs USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 15:43


    This week I talk to another one of my best friends, Sean Bolton. We talk about creating a safe space for men and what he saw while studying abroad in Denmark in college. Join the conversation: IG = https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/ FB = https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ Music by Polaroid Bear: https://thepolaroidbear.com/

    "You Throw Like A Girl" and The Power of Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 20:27


    FOR OUR FIRST ONE! I welcome one of my best friends, Ethan Petznick Wright, as we dive in to the power of language in toxic masculinity. IG: https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/ For more music by Polaroid Bear check out his website: https://thepolaroidbear.com/ Thank you again, I'll talk to you later

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 1:08


    This podcast is about toxic masculinity. It is a set of behaviors and beliefs that include: 1. suppressing our emotions and masking our distress 2. maintaining an appearance of hardness 3. violence as an indicator of power I believe this is the cause of many problems in this world and Step 1 is to talk about it. Talk about our feelings, our ups, our downs, our experiences and our solutions for a better future. Join me and let's get started.

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