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Just to clarify, we're not talking about a bear succeeding at being chosen over a man in the woods. We mean the show! The Bear continues to be a favorite at TV award shows, and this year is no different. Naturally, your hosts talked about it. But first, they took a look at the show that rivalled it last year with just as many Enny wins. Succession. Your favorite hosts are joined by Professor of Race, Gender and Sexuality at Simmons University, Suzanne Leonard.The crew takes a moment to acknowledge the SAG nominees. We love when deserving people get their flowers.With The Bear being nominated, the crew decides to talk MASKulinity in the show, but first, they talk about a previous winner that reminds us all a bit too much of real life: Succession.Samantha takes us through some interesting facts about the family that Succession is based on.Suzanne lets us know what attracts her about the show. Are you a bit voyeuristic like her and Samantha are when it comes to this show? What is it about miserable rich people that draws our attention?With a quick synopsis of Succession, Samantha breaks down the similarities between the Fox News Murdochs and their fictional counterparts.. A power struggle between a father and his children for the head seat of the company, something that provides a particular comment on fatherhood, power, and MASKulinity in our current social and political moment.Why are we talking about this show? Suzanne and Samantha apprise Remoy of why it's helpful for us to dissect this type of patriarchal leadership.Suzanne makes an important note on mourning traditional media, which feels like it might be dying out, but is it?So much political, economic, and social power is concentrated in families with Murdochs, Trumps, and Maxwells, it's worth examining the BTS of these powerful families through this show.Exactly how powerful are these nepotistic families? The crew runs down the list of the Murdochs' empire and their impactful media (and legal) history and MASKulinity.SPOILER ALERT: Samantha presents some scenes from Succession for Remoy to react to. Suzanne weighs in.The fatherhood that Logan Roy displays can be mapped onto Trump's leadership of both his family and the US as a country: we sustain his legacy.Wielding real power and setting the tone for men's MASKulinity both in their families and in our larger society are staples of the all-powerful patriarchs.Suzanne highlights the ruthlessness of the powerful masculinity in the fatherhood displayed and how damaging it is to people around the folks who perform that masculinity. It is reflected in all these clips. Remoy makes a poignant point about America's need for a father figure running the country.The crew continues on to discuss crowd favorite, The Bear. Remoy points out that if Shrinking is the best way to deal with MASKulinity's woes, and Succession is the most toxic, The Bear falls somewhere in the middle.Remoy provides a great synopsis of the show, highlighting how differently it deals with masculinity compared to Succession.We examine the relationships stemming from Carmy's newfound leadership.Carmy and Syd's relationship represents a great mixed-gender leadership collaboration for this show. Richie's evolution as a person as well as the rest of the cast's reflected the power of a connected leadership.The Bear deals with mental health in an immensely different way from Succession. Carmy relies on those around him to get better while Kendall schemes while wielding power as his father does.The Bear chronicles changing dynamics in a workplace as does Succession. The three draw out the differences and few similarities between masculinities in the two shows.Suzanne highlights how class creates a different landscape than the opulent SuccessionIn our deep dive, Suzanne shares some great nuggets in her research on gender in powerful structures.We dive into questions about how family structures impacted our recent election of an all-powerful patriarch.We get into how women hold up these power structures. Suzanne's research has looked at how women's own power is garnered through all-powerful couples.Suzanne makes points on whiteness and how racial hierarchies impact this all-powerful dynamic.OK, now we're really outta here! See you soonish!

We're at the start of award season, so it's a perfect time to continue exploring MASKulinity on TV. This week, Samantha and Remoy walk each other through popular shows they've watched and ask, How are men and masculinity represented in these shows? Are they challenging the norm of MASKulinity or reinforcing it?Samantha starts off with a nod to Golden Globe-nominated Nobody Wants This for its evolved masculinity moments. Adam Brody has been in his nurturing masculinity bag since the early 2000s and we're here for it! She then winds our TVs back to the late ‘90s for a look at a breakthrough TV show at the time: Sex and The City.Remoy questions focusing on men while talking about a show that centers women. At any other time, Samantha would agree, butcher contends that it is helpful to see how women can perpetuate patriarchy.What are men like in a TV show that entirely focuses on the dating and sex lives of attractive women? Samantha reflects back on the different love interests in the show and how their viability as a partner was measured.Carrie's main love interests, Mr. Big and Aidan, embodied two different sides of the coin that is traditional masculinity. Neither challenge patriarchal norms, still, it's worth asking: Why would an emotionally unavailable tycoon be a better suited partner than a nurturing provider? Short answer: patriarchal tropes. Long answer: Nice guys finish last in the patriarchy, and SATC is no different.Remoy acknowledges his own past as a Mr. Big type, proving that emotional unavailability doesn't have to be lifelong!Remoy didn't regret missing the show, but he couldn't help but wonder, Do these stereotypical dating situations on TV inform our real dating lives or is it the other way around? Patriarchy didn't just impact dating in SATC. Casual homophobia, racism, and transphobia were peppered throughout the show. The two call out that SATC touted itself as a feminist show, but only explored well-to-do, slim white women's dating and sex lives. Everyone else does feel othered including men, who are one-dimensional and just meant to be chosen.Samantha admits why she continued to watch the show despite all these tropes. She reflects on her younger self's patriarchal leanings. There were good things about SATC. While missing clear opportunities to be inclusive and well-rounded in their depictions of dating life in New York City, Where the characters in the MASK On, MASK Off game from our “TV Dads” episode grappled with masculinity, SATC sticks to traditional expectations of masculinity by condensing male characters into three types. [13:00] Do you agree? Let us know!Samantha ends her story with a quick note on the SATC reboot, And Just Like That.People have been vocal about how the show is forcibly inclusive.Samantha shares some examples and opines on how evolved the reboot is compared to the old show.What your verdict? Has this franchise evolved? Holler at us! @ maskulinitypodRemoy takes the mic and picks up where he left off with his new favorite show, Shrinking.In Shrinking, men, and characters in general, are imparted with nuance and humanity that was clearly missing from SATC's supporting characters.Remoy maintains his fave was snubbed at the Golden Globes and attempts to foster appreciation in Samantha for his new show.He shares a few clips from the show and lets Samantha ask clarifying questions about the show.Cue in intergenerational friendships, community problem-solving, open communication with teenage children, and healthy grey-area relationships between men and women.Shrinking does what And Just Like That attempted to do but in a realistic and relatable manner.Changing neighborhood dynamics leads folks to call out racist behavior, rather than yearning for the past. Remoy breaks down how characters deal with grief and changing dynamics in their lives.Samantha immediately takes to Derek and Remoy gives her the lowdown.In this ensemble cast, there are various folks support each other.The relationship between father and daughter is quite moving.Remoy gives praise to the writing of the show gracefully weaving themesReferenced on this episode:Our episode on TV DadsThe paper that informed Samantha's gamifying of TV dads? That's–Laughing at Men: Masculinities in Contemporary SitcomsOur other TV episode: The Fresh Prince and

Going off an earlier episode where Samantha tested Remoy's musical knowledge, this week Samantha checks in on what Remoy knows about TV. Through round after round, our two co hosts explore how TV dads and masculinity have evolved over the decades.Samantha kicks things off with a clip of Al Bundy and his daughter Kelly. Does Remoy remember anything about this dysfunctional yet iconic duo? And what does our laughter about their relationship on Married With Children tell us about fatherhood three decades ago?Bonus Episode:  Remoy has to know. Was Samantha's own relationship with her father's anything like Al and Kelly's?You can't not talk 90's TV Dads and not think TGIF: Samantha highlights a heartfelt moment between Carl and Eddie Winslow, one of the few Black father-son relationships on 90s TV.They break down how Family Matters portrayed manhood and why this mattered for representation at the time.Samantha skips forward a decade or two to show Remoy the ultimate suburban survivalist: Modern Family's Phil Dunphy has a near-death epiphany on a camping trip. Remoy reflects on how Phil represents a new era of goofy yet emotionally vulnerable TV dads.You can't not talk TV and not talk animation. But it isn't Bart and Homer for Samantha. It's Bob Belcher from Bob's Burgers who in a tender and hilariously awkward clip bonds with his daughter Tina during a “hairy” situation.Samantha wants to know. Are there any African daughters out there who their father shared in the pain  of getting their legs waxed in solidarity? If so, email us at maskulinitypodcast@gmail.comAnother Black father and duo + Schmitt. No it's not New Girl. It's The Neighborhood on CBS.TV laugh tracks aside, Samantha and Remoy take a moment to appreciate a really tender and evolved, but not perfect, moment in modern TV.Samantha shows Remoy a lesser seen moment on TV: An immigrant father-son moment from the crowd favorite Fresh off the Boat.A sweet moment portrayed on the screen for an Asian dad. But would huckster chef Eddie Huang, whose life story the show was modeled off of, approve? Would Remoy?What do you think after hearing the clip? Hit us at our inboxes and let us know maskulinitypodcast@gmail.com.Remoy is sold and wants to play. He shares with Samantha a moment from a new comedy he's been loving. Any guesses to what that series is?Let's just say Harrison Ford playing a therapist and being vulnerable on screen with Jason Segel and many more is a win for both Samantha and Remoy as they appreciate where TV has come over 30 years. Referenced on this episode:The paper that informed Samantha's gamifying of TV dads? That's–Laughing at Men: Masculinities in Contemporary SitcomsOur guide to navigate being Home ALONE for the HolidaysOur new classic episode: The Fresh Prince and

This week, we're excited to bring a conversation from NGM Pathways' live community event to our feed. The good folks at our presenting organization, Next Gen Men, hosted Samantha and Remoy for a Q&A session about the US election. We stop just short of the audience Q&A to maintain privacy of the participants. Tune in!Remoy and Samantha start out with a shout-out to self-care. It's been a month since the election and some tough conversations with loved ones may have happened/may be coming up—it's important to take a moment for ourselves.Therapy is still the greatest thing ever. Remoy shouts out his own therapist and Samantha is excited to return this week.Male loneliness continues to be high—Samantha calls back the mental health conversation they had with resident counselor Justin Lioi this time last year.Next Gen Men's new community manager, Charlotte Kinloch, starts out with land acknowledgments. We remember that we are on stolen land both in the US and in Canada, as we start the conversation. Charlotte leads us into unpacking the election…Was this election gendered? It certainly didn't have to be but it was. A white male convicted felon being allowed to run and being measured against the most qualified presidential candidate in recent times certainly feels gendered. Well, it feels supremacist.Samantha and Remoy point out that many other factors were certainly implicated in Americans' decision to vote Trump, but gender cannot be ignored.What was  surprising about the PEW findings from the pre-election episode?Right before the election, Juliana Horowitz from PEW Research Center came on the pod and shared Americans' feelings on men and masculinity. Men's progress and character traits in men were among the most surprising, particularly given the narratives promoted by the manosphere.As Horowitz shared during that episode, which Samantha brought up again now, not blaming women for men's lack of progress doesn't mean that women's progress is appreciated. This points to a patriarchal perspective prevailing among Americans.Samantha sidebars about why men have made less progress than women in the past few decades. PEW Research Center had a study on that as well…Remoy places us within a larger international context. Trump wasn't the only one elected as a result of populist efforts.Faith in education has dropped drastically, and education is viewed as the establishment.How was Trump able to paint himself as a man of the people even though he is a billionaire who rubs elbows with other billionaires? Remoy gives his take.If, as we discovered during our conversation with PEW Center's Senior Associate Director of Research, Juliana Horowitz, Americans value women's leadership and “feminine” traits being valuable to leadership, how did Donald Trump emerge as elected leader for this country yet again?Remoy reflects back on his conservative background before he became liberal and how much masculinity is entrenched in American culture history.Samantha points out that messaging around patriarchal leadership is heavily funded by nontraditional sources and funneled to nontraditional information and news sources. A win for the anti-establishment strategy.The manosphere and its spaces also provide something that men have trouble getting elsewhere.Remoy highlights the need for regulation on social media with a clear solution.How have evolving gender roles impacted the American public?PEW's research found that Americans don't blame men's lack of progress on women's continued progress, but men are still behind.Remoy brings up the biggest point of all, which is the economy. Many folks who vote conservative cite the economy as their main reason for doing so. This election was no different. This has impacted men in a real way, challenging the notion that they are providers. And some of their women spouses voted to ensure that their male partners could get better financially.Samantha highlights the ways in which the economy has already been impacted by Trump's win, but only a few have seen the wins.Talk to us! Did we cover all the points about the election? What would you have added? Our lines are open for any and all communications about masculinity, maskulinitypodcast@gmail.com; @maskulinitypod on Twitter and Instagram.Thanks for listeningCOMPANION PIECES:Making Sense of the Election - Our post election episode examining money in politics and how Americans get their news and informationHow American Politics REALLY Sees Men & MASKulinity - Our episode analyzing PEW Research Center's latest report on men and masculinity with report author and Senior Associate Director of Research at PEW Research Center, Juliana Horowitz and Next Gen Men's Equity Leaders' Trevor MayohDon't underestimate the Rogansphere. His mammoth ecosystem is Fox News for young peoplePew Research Center ‘s study on Americans' news sourcesMANY young people are getting their news from TikTokReferenced on this episode:How Americans See Men and Masculinity - PEW Research Center reportMen Think It's Harder for Them at Work Than 20 Years AgoFewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools

This week, Remoy and Samantha debrief the election. After having hope following the PEW findings from the last episode, they try to understand how the election turned out the way it did.The obvious has to be put out there: Kamala Harris's loss has strong racist and sexist undertones.Given most Trump voters cited the economy as the reason why, Samantha talks through Joe Biden's approach as well.Many factors contributed to the state of the economy, including—ahem—COVID, the effects of which we're still feeling now.What's going on with inflation? Samantha gives us high-level notes on COVID-19 led to the worst inflation we've seen.Trump voters may not have known all this, because news sources have changed substantially in recent years.Remoy takes us through the new news landscape.YouTube and Facebook are heavy on Americans' news rotation, many more Americans than you might think get their news from these sources.Not to mention the manosphere speaking directly to men as guests like Donald Trump give them clout while connecting to their fanbase.How can so many Americans fall for these things? Education has been meddled with in so many states.Samantha gives a crash course on the billionaire Koch brothers and their education goals.She delves into the allies that have helped them get there and how they use government and money to undermine public education.Did you know they are longtime associates of Betsy DeVos and her family? Samantha gets into their collaboration instituting the voucher system in states around the country.The Koch have a particular vision for the world they want to see and meddling with American education is their pathway.Trump has now started naming his cabinet, and back in 2016, many of his potential cabinet picks were from the Kochs' network of donors.Remoy reminds us how men's education has plateaued in the US, and how this helps disinform them.The notion of school choice has been a conservative strategy to destabilize public education, reallocating funds to give parents accounts.They end on a note of hope.Join Samantha and Remoy at the Next Gen Men Pathways event. They'll be answering questions about MASKulinity and the election for Next Gen Men's new initiative and reflecting on what's to come. Sign up for FREE, and join them on November 21!Thanks for listening!Referenced on this episode:Pew Research Center ‘s study on Americans' news sourcesMANY young people are getting their news from TikTokHow Democrats are falling short on connecting with menOur podbro's thoughts on Democrats connecting with menHow the manosphere won the election COMPANION PIECES:How American Politics REALLY Sees Men & MASKulinityRadicalization and TSwiftMake America Great Again, How the dominant was left behind with Dr. Michael KimmelInside the new strain of conservatives, not MAGA or QanonGaslit Nation's Reading Guide to stay informed

As the 2024 election heats up, it's easy to assume that hyper-masculine, even toxic masculinity, messaging is resonating across America. But a new Pew Research report tells a different story. After digging in with report creator Juliana Horowitz and Next Gen Men's Trevor Mayoh, Samantha uncovers some surprising truths. Here's where Samantha reveals the real story behind Americans' views on masculinity. Remoy was surprised, to say the least…First Juliana opens up to how the “How Americans See Men and Masculinity” report came out of a more general curiosity, but as the election shifted into a more gendered race, the importance of the research became increasingly clear.Using the report as a jump off, Samantha runs a few questions by Remoy:First: Samantha asked Remoy what he thought when he heard of the association between the American public and the terms: caring, open about their emotions, soft-spoken, or affectionate?Second: She asked him how Americans felt about men pursuing non “traditional” norms: staying home to raise the kids, women paying for the date, men taking a woman's last name in marriage?Third: How do Americans feel about actions that depict Toxic Masculinity?Fourth: Do Americans feel like there's a backlash against men who are manly or masculine?The answers? They're not so cut and dry as you may think with a lot more parity across the aisle. Why?Juliana suggests that generally speaking there's much more nuance to Americans' beliefs and thinking. Especially in contrast to the loud political noise we constantly see and hear.Trevor makes a point that it's the sport of American politics, the tribalism of how it's waged, that unfortunately may disregard a lot of that nuance.Trevor shares what he's experienced with men in his work as a diversity, inclusion and violence prevention consultant. How he encounters a lot of men who are hurting in a variety of ways: work anxieties, stress, expectations to meet the highest standards of what it means to be husband or father. And in the midst of all that, how the larger culture hasn't given men the tools to ask for help to process all these intense expectations.Then he goes on to unpack how that can be exacerbated in highly masculine spaces– how men could actually possess a lot of that nuance Juliana shared in her report –but there's a pack mentality in those intense social environments that doesn't allow men to easily share their discouragements.Remoy wonders if all of this is what can create a culture of “Aggrieved Entitlement.”Does Remoy know what that really is? Nope. Luckily Samantha helps guide the way, defining what that experience is along with how mens' perceptions of women's ascent plays a role in building that entitled foundation.Juliana brings some light to it all by giving a better view of what Americans perceive of the progress women have made in the last 20 years and how that may be affecting the aforementioned entitlement.Trevor reveals how that entitlement, yes, has become a tool for American players like Trump, but is also a larger global culture. How it's more of a larger populist appeal that exploits men's insecurities amidst deeply entrenched gender norms.Trevor leaves Samantha and Remoy with one last take away about how maybe the greatest misunderstanding of all these political games, is that if anything, it may provide community, friendship, or just a person to share a laugh with. A rare commodity for men especially as they age.Samantha and Remoy really take this information in to gather a better understanding of how vulnerable men may be and how if this is the most vulnerable area for predation, how sad the American political environment may be.Samantha then breaks off on her own to ask Juliana more questions about the importance of the “How Americans See Men and Masculinity” report. Along the way pursuing a deeper understanding with Trevor at how to better wade through all these layers of these findings amidst the visible political situation in America.Finally, Samantha and Remoy discuss how to hold all this nuance alongside knowing we're in a fractured American political system; especially when facing the obligation to participate when the cracks are so apparent. Together they land on multiple ideas that empower each other to have faith and still fight back as part of their own civic duty. Referenced on this episode:Want to dive into the actual report from the Pew Research Center? Read “How Americans See Men and Masculinity” in all its surprising, well dissected glory.Who's Trevor Mayoh? Learn more about his role as an Equity Leader with Next Gen Men.Okay but really… What is “Aggrieved Entitlement”? The Conversation shows a recent example of what that looks like in Canada.Who's Samantha's favorite Boston Celtic, Jaylen Brown? And why? Read more about how he came to open up about his mental health challenges as a male pro-athlete, especially overcoming an upbringing surrounded by what he calls “over-masculinity”.Justin Baldoni makes it his mission to model a public, vulnerable, honest conversation of what patriarchy really does to men.Companion pieces:It's Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom with Heidi SieckMake America Great Again, How the dominant was left behind with Dr. Michael Kimmel

This week, we're joined by multihyphenate artist Stephanie Graham to delve into Pick Me culture. Remoy has no idea what that means, so Samantha walks him through what Pick Me culture is, the nuances in the ways women interact with each other when talking about relationships with men, and what that means for MASKulinity.Have you ever done anything out of character to be picked or chosen? This question is at the crux of this episode, and Remoy shares his own personal experience, which mostly includes success without shame.Along the way, Samantha breaks down what a simp is, which according to Urban Dictionary, is the male version of being a Pick Me. The crew walks through how each term started out as a way to call folks out for bending their self-respect for desired love interests who don't care for them but evolved into insults toward people doing anything nice or pleasing to the object of their affection.Samantha traces back the origins of “woman who's not like other women” to the “cool girl,” a compliment given to women who never required too much from their man and just went with the flow, drank beer, watched sports, while being hot and keeping a size 2.Remoy gives all the reasons why his partner is a cool girl, and they're just because she's a cool person who does cool stuff. But the “cool girl” is a trope of a woman suppressing parts of herself so that she can appeal to a man by not taking up too much space. Remoy gives a great example from popular culture.Samantha shared her own “cool girl” attempt as a 12-year-old girl trying to impress a boy.Stephanie vulnerably shares seeking sneaker-swag validation from men, albeit platonically.Is Samantha's story an example of Pick Me behavior - What do you think?At the crux of the Pick Me is her superiority to other women for her ability to be appealing to men, whereas the cool girl suppresses her needs and aligns her interests with her man for appeal. They overlap.Samantha provides examples and Remoy picks up on the suggested requirement to be demure to be a real woman, and Stephanie picks up on the chastisement of women who aren't putting domesticity at the top of their priority list.They get into Stephanie's work exploring gender through art. Stephanie shares her experience photographing men for her Love You Bro series, celebrating friendships between Black men. The responses to her project had her questioning whether she was a Pick Me.Remoy makes an important point about how patriarchy drives up these insecurities and conflicts among women.Samantha points out the rewards that women get when participating in Pick Me/Cool Girl culture.Men enjoy being appealed to, and men's interests being viewed as superior to women's automatically legitimizes Cool Girls.It gets complicated. Folks calling out Pick Me behavior may just be performing a different type of sexism. Calling out women for their behavior and what they prefer is sometimes also folded into the Pick Me trope, when it's really sexism.Samantha calls out that the onus of dismantling patriarchy falls on men. Remoy and Stephanie cosign.Remoy makes an important statement about how men can step in and stand for what's right.Stephanie shares small ways that men can intervene using their values rather than telling women what to do.In our Five Questions segment, Stephanie shares what Pick Me culture can look like in her art and in real life.Stephanie illustrates the ways that Pick Me culture is rewarded in our culture.Girls get the prize: the guy.Women compete and win the prize, but it can backfire when they want to put their own needs first later in the relationship.They get into the trad wife trend. Is this another example of Pick Me culture. Sort of. The trad wife trend has been blazing online but it's a performance of gender. Women peddling the trad wife are businesswomen selling a lifestyle that they're not actually living for profit.Stephanie lets us in on her project #NEWGLOBALMATRIARCHY. The performance and installation project explores friendships between women through the lens of goddesses. Why is there a supposed hierarchy between women in their friendships? There isn't and this project explores that. It contradicts the trope of Pick Me culture pitting women against each other for an ultimate prize.Stephanie's photography project Love You Bro explores male friendships. The closeness between men is seldom expressed, instead painting a picture of men as inherently violent.She gets into the discomfort folks have seeing men being affectionate with one another.Samantha wonders what the reception was from both the participants and the audience.Stephanie shares the concerns men had doing the project, and the eventual glee and satisfaction of the participants.The hot seat is flipped this week! Remoy answers Stephanie's question to the host. What was the turning point for Remoy that got him to question patriarchy?Remoy shares his upbringing seeing women's leadership. He witnessed abuse growing up, which led to insensitivity toward women on his part.Remoy's turning point shows that it's possible for men to transform and be more thoughtful about patriarchy and its harms.Referenced on this episode:Gone Girl: book monologue and movie monologueExamples of Pick Me cultureLove You Bro#NEWGLOBALMATRIARCHYCOMPANION PIECES:The Marriage Episode

This week, we're talking about marriage! Sociology Professor LaToya Council joins the pod this week to help us navigate Black couple's marital waters.. and Samantha hangs in there as Remoy walks us through the complicated history of wedding traditions before her upcoming I Dos.Remoy takes us back to the first wedding ever, which took place in China. Find out what a man had to do to win the hand of the king's daughter. At this wedding, the bride didn't wear white. Remoy puts us on game about the painting that started it all. LaToya and Samantha react to the infamous painting of women being auctioned off at a marriage market.

This week, we're joined by media scholar and psychologist Soraya Giaccardi. She shares her work analyzing gender depictions in TV and helps Remoy and Samantha psychoanalyze their relationship to a TV classic and one of their faves, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”But first, Remoy walks us through some surprising facts about  boys' TV shows. Who are the leading characters in boys' TV shows? Remoy shares some stats from Soraya's seminal report (check it out; it's linked below) about how genders are represented in leading roles. Turns out that there is surprising parity among the binary genders in leading character representation.Girls being in leading roles is not as big a deterrent in boys' TV shows as we might collectively think… More on that later.Women and girls are way more represented than they used to be, but how much are current gender depictions on boys' TV shows challenging MASKulinity? The hosts discuss, with some valuable insights from our media scholar guest. LGBTQIA+ characters are still seldom the leading roles in boys' TV. Soraya hypothesizes why that might be… One factor that remains consistent is that boys remain perpetrators of violence on screen… and the victims of it. There's still so much work to do when it comes to men's and boys' representations on screen. While boys are disproportionately harmed on screen, we don't always see them processing that violence emotionally…Remoy draws key points from Soraya's report on how these depictions, or lack thereof, impact us boys in their real life.How exactly are boys' relationships with their close ones depicted on the small screen compared to their fellow femme characters? This all informs how they interpret gender.Soraya stresses the importance of deconstructing these stereotypes as boys intake them during formative years.Despite making so much headway in balancing the binary genders, boys continue to primarily show just one emotion on screen… You guessed it: anger.We watch TV a lot more than we used to as a society. It's available virtually at any time, on any nearby screen.How has that impacted the way we process TV shows? Soraya breaks down the connections between our viewership and our socialization in romantic and platonic relationships.Remoy and Samantha take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on one of their favorite TV shows, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Samantha shares how the show shaped her views of femininity and romantic relationships. Sue the woo! Track.Remoy looks back on a pivotal scene between Uncle Phil and Will. You'll recognize it when you hear it.Soraya's analysis highlights a critical knowledge on what supportive parenting can look like for boys as modeled by this touching scene.What show shaped your views of gender and romantic relationships? Let us know in the comments!In our Five Questions segment, the hosts go expectedly deeper.What does TV's impact look like in our lives?How does it manifest and what can we do about it? Soraya drops some key research findings about the way we relate to characters on screen. TV depictions aren't just impacting us unwittingly; characters and storylines on the small screen also allow us to access liberation in some ways… Soraya shares her own experience with TV as a youngster and how it can bridge us to worlds unknown, which for many of us, can be a connection to communities we long for. The surprising stats about women being more present on TV bring up an interesting point: if girls are just as likely to draw a boys' audience, why do we think that otherwise? Soraya cautions us about our own perceptions and how knowing the facts can shatter them. She stresses how controlling the narrative keeps us in the patriarchal loop of our own perceptions. Statistical facts humble us with the truth and can boys, men, masc folks, and all of us, really, closer to the truth.Soraya shares about this dream job marrying psychology and communications. We're glad she chose this route!Referenced in this episode:ENCORE: It *Was* Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom - Heidi Sieck schooled us on how controlling narratives led to the reversal of Roe vs. Wade..MASKulinity is making some people a lot of money - we talked about how women-led movies are of much better quality and get much better ratings than they get credit for…“If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys' Television”, the report Soraya wrote at the Geena Davis Institute in partnership with Equimundo and the Kering FoundationCultivation theory - read about TV impacts us over timeMedia Use and Men's Risk Behaviors: Examining the Role of Masculinity Ideology - cowritten by our illustrious scholar guest, Soraya GiaccardiCOMPANION PIECES:Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition - we talked about depictions of thoughtful fatherhood on screenRadicalization and TSwift - we talked with Jeff Perera about how men relate to women's jokesRomance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl… - we talked with Imran Siddiquee about what romance in movies teaches men and boys about masculinity

This week, we're joined by media scholar and psychologist Soraya Giaccardi. She shares her work analyzing gender depictions in TV and helps Remoy and Samantha psychoanalyze their relationship to a TV classic and one of their faves, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”But first, Remoy walks us through some surprising facts about  boys' TV shows. Who are the leading characters in boys' TV shows? Remoy shares some stats from Soraya's seminal report (check it out; it's linked below) about how genders are represented in leading roles. Turns out that there is surprising parity among the binary genders in leading character representation.Girls being in leading roles is not as big a deterrent in boys' TV shows as we might collectively think… More on that later.Women and girls are way more represented than they used to be, but how much are current gender depictions on boys' TV shows challenging MASKulinity? The hosts discuss, with some valuable insights from our media scholar guest. LGBTQIA+ characters are still seldom the leading roles in boys' TV. Soraya hypothesizes why that might be… One factor that remains consistent is that boys remain perpetrators of violence on screen… and the victims of it. There's still so much work to do when it comes to men's and boys' representations on screen. While boys are disproportionately harmed on screen, we don't always see them processing that violence emotionally…Remoy draws key points from Soraya's report on how these depictions, or lack thereof, impact us boys in their real life.How exactly are boys' relationships with their close ones depicted on the small screen compared to their fellow femme characters? This all informs how they interpret gender.Soraya stresses the importance of deconstructing these stereotypes as boys intake them during formative years.Despite making so much headway in balancing the binary genders, boys continue to primarily show just one emotion on screen… You guessed it: anger.We watch TV a lot more than we used to as a society. It's available virtually at any time, on any nearby screen.How has that impacted the way we process TV shows? Soraya breaks down the connections between our viewership and our socialization in romantic and platonic relationships.Remoy and Samantha take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on one of their favorite TV shows, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Samantha shares how the show shaped her views of femininity and romantic relationships. Sue the woo! Track.Remoy looks back on a pivotal scene between Uncle Phil and Will. You'll recognize it when you hear it.Soraya's analysis highlights a critical knowledge on what supportive parenting can look like for boys as modeled by this touching scene.What show shaped your views of gender and romantic relationships? Let us know in the comments!In our Five Questions segment, the hosts go expectedly deeper.What does TV's impact look like in our lives?How does it manifest and what can we do about it? Soraya drops some key research findings about the way we relate to characters on screen. TV depictions aren't just impacting us unwittingly; characters and storylines on the small screen also allow us to access liberation in some ways… Soraya shares her own experience with TV as a youngster and how it can bridge us to worlds unknown, which for many of us, can be a connection to communities we long for. The surprising stats about women being more present on TV bring up an interesting point: if girls are just as likely to draw a boys' audience, why do we think that otherwise? Soraya cautions us about our own perceptions and how knowing the facts can shatter them. She stresses how controlling the narrative keeps us in the patriarchal loop of our own perceptions. Statistical facts humble us with the truth and can boys, men, masc folks, and all of us, really, closer to the truth.Soraya shares about this dream job marrying psychology and communications. We're glad she chose this route!Referenced in this episode:ENCORE: It *Was* Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom - Heidi Sieck schooled us on how controlling narratives led to the reversal of Roe vs. Wade..MASKulinity is making some people a lot of money - we talked about how women-led movies are of much better quality and get much better ratings than they get credit for…“If He Can See It, Will He Be It? Representations of Masculinity in Boys' Television”, the report Soraya wrote at the Geena Davis Institute in partnership with Equimundo and the Kering FoundationCultivation theory - read about TV impacts us over timeMedia Use and Men's Risk Behaviors: Examining the Role of Masculinity Ideology - cowritten by our illustrious scholar guest, Soraya GiaccardiCOMPANION PIECES:Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition - we talked about depictions of thoughtful fatherhood on screenRadicalization and TSwift - we talked with Jeff Perera about how men relate to women's jokesRomance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl… - we talked with Imran Siddiquee about what romance in movies teaches men and boys about masculinity

It's the Fourth of July in the US, and we're thinking about the military. Today and on Veterans' Day, we'll say “Thank you for your service,” but do we really know all that goes into that service and how it impacts the people that serve? This week, we're joined by military masculinity expert Dr. Ray Hinojosa from the University of Central Florida to uncover how gender informs how people are recruited into the military, why people choose to serve, and how it's changed over time.Remoy starts out with a confession… Was it as unexpected for you as it was for Samantha? Who knew he had THIS facet…How would you describe someone in the military? Remoy poses this question and leads us into the seldom-talked-about ways that folks used to  recruit soldiers into service back in the day.In the days of Napoleon, his rival, the Duke of Wellington, had choice words about his own soldiers, and Dr. Hinojosa shares context that gives us insight into the predatory recruiting strategies of that time and why those methods were used.(Despite Samantha's excitement about beurre blanc and butter in general, we do realize that Napoleon lost to the Duke of Wellington

V dalším dílu podcastu Hysterie si Karolína a Magdalena povídají o výsledcích eurovoleb a o tom, proč se mladí muži čím dál více přiklánějí k ultrapravicovým stranám. Má s tím něco společného také často připomínaná (ale málo pochopená) krize maskulinity? Nebo mladé muže žene do náruče ultrapravice ekonomická nejistota? „Nekoukejte na porno. Nevolte zelené. Vyjděte na čerstvý vzduch. Buďte sebevědomí. A hlavně si nenechte namluvit, že musíte být milí, měkcí a levicoví. Praví muži jsou pravicoví. Mají ideály a jsou patrioti,“ říkal v rámci kampaně do europarlamentu na TikTokovém videu politik AfD Maximilian Krah. Ten stejný Krah, který později tvrdil, že ne všichni lidé v SS byli špatní. Jeho strana přesto získala ve volbách asi 16 %, zejména od nejmladšího voličstva z východního Německa. Nárůst popularity ultrapravice mezi mladými muži vidíme prakticky všude kolem nás. Čím to je a co se s tím dá dělat? A je vůbec možné mluvit s někým, kdo nám otevřeně říká, že trans lidi neexistují, ženy mají zůstat v kuchyni nebo že „pravý muži jsou pravicoví“? Podpořte vznik tohoto podcastu: www.darujme.cz/projekt/1205779

We're going back in time! Remoy shows his energetic facets as we dive into a past episode throwback on Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinity with multihyphenate artist, Dlo.Samantha and Remoy play back clips from this insightful episode and remember their old selves trying to make sense of this conversation a year into the show compared to now, as their older (hopefully wiser!) selves.The hosts share what it meant to have D'Lo stop on the pod as immigrant folks themselves.D'Lo shared his experience growing up and questioning his gender identity in a Sri Lankan family, with one of the most racist counties in California as the setting.While his family was accepting of his looking like a little boy and having nothing but boys as friends, he had to take on that MASK of girlhood in his larger community.He made a first transition to fit into society's gender expectations, and it may not be what you think.Remoy and Samantha reflect on their own immigrant-kid experiences and how that impacted their understanding of gender.Samantha shares her gratitude for folks like D'Lo who made sure their voices were heard and created a more nuanced picture of what gender could be in immigrant communities.D'Lo challenged the notion that traits must be associated with either femininity or masculinity exclusively. He never felt that way himself and most people don't actually live that way either.Samantha looks back on what she's learned about the gender spectrum over the yearsWhat informed D'Lo's notions of gender growing up?Remoy shares his own experiences with MASKulinity as a young South Asian man growing up in a mostly white community.He expresses his gratitude for the multitude of perspectives out there now that have expanded our understanding of gender, in particular for people of color, more specifically for that immigrant family fighting for the “American Dream”D'Lo reflects on his new understanding of strength. His perceptions of his parents drastically shifted once his understanding of gendered pressures grew and he started challenging them himself.Remoy shares how empowering it is to hear this shift in perspective.Samantha shares her discovery of anger and how that escaped her as a woman in 2018.D'Lo has embraced all his multitudes and how being an artist allowed him to express them all.Remoy as a multihyphenate himself embraced his own wholeness rather than falling to the pressures of achievement.Shout-out to the folks out there fighting to make POC trans voices heard.Let us know how your own views have changed since we started!!Referenced in this episode:D'Lo on how he came out three timesMore about D'LoNot Past It - Remoy's history-focused podcastCOMPANION PIECES:Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinityRelationships: Behind the MASK of StoicismThe Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 1 ENCOREMy Body, My Transition, My Identity — How A Colombian Trans Activist Stands His Ground

Calling all wrestling fans! This week, we are joined by playwright, Chicano history and theater professor, and self-professed smark Beto O'Byrne to talk MASKulinity in wrestling. Not your Olympics wrestling—it's WWE, baby!Is wrestling fake? How dare you ask that?! Beto sets the record straight.Wrestling is simultaneously sport and theater. This scripted performance produces an over-the-top MASKulinity for its audience of mostly men to thoroughly enjoy. What are the implications for MASKulinity? We discuss.Beto walks us through what that has looked like in the ring over time.Beto and Remoy share their mutual love of wrestling as youngsters and nerd out on their favorite moves.Moonsault anyone? What's a hangman? Get your Google out—lots of terms in this one.Beto walks us through wrestling history and its connections to theater performances.Many sports often have that flavor of homoerotism in many ways, and wrestling is no different.How did wrestling evolve from its carnival roots to the WWE we know and love?Wrestlers meld their in-ring persona with their real-world persona.Colorful characters Stone Cold Steve Austins and The Rocks bled into American pop culture with their larger-than-life personas informing MASKulinity in their own ways.Listen for the best quote on professional wrestling you've ever heard in your life from Vince McMahon's unauthorized biography.Beto highlights the different “characters” in wrestling storytelling:You've got your heel, your monster heel, your babyface—all different facets of MASKulinity in the ring.We've gotta know! Which archetype do you love?Samantha gets to guess who The Man is, and if your wrestling knowledge is as limited as hers, you may be surprised to find out who it is…Women wrestle too, but it wasn't always that way…Models used to be recruited to get in the ring?! How did we go from hyperfemininity in this MASKuline world to Chyna and Jade Cargill?Beto gives us a portrait of the evolution of women wrestlers in the McMahon machine.In our UnMASKed Interview segment, we get a snapshot of luchador culture and performance and its impact on American wrestling.We reflect on the ways that wrestling lets men watch other men be close…something they're way less allowed to do in real life.Is it cathartic?Beto reflects on his Southern culture around MASKulinity and the vicarious experience that the WWE offers.We go further in the theatricality of the WWE and what that looks like when performing for tens of thousands of people.Referenced in this episode:Beto O'Byrne guest references Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America by Abraham Josephine ReismanMasculinity, explained by WWESamantha reacted to this videoFor deeper dives on wrestling and its history, check out wrestling observer Dave Metzler or former wrestling manager turned podcaster Jim CornetteSamantha developed a new crush in this episodeCOMPANION PIECES:When we talked with with Kirstin Cronn-Mills about women's sports in Don't Let Them Play ⚽️⚾ Lest the MASK Fall AwayWomen's impact in wrestingThe impact of lucha culture

It's movie game night again! Samantha wants Remoy to watch a movie, and he guesses his way to the title of the movie. Play along to get a great movie recommendation that explores MASKulinity.Remoy guesses his way to this Oscar-winning movie with a modern Frankenstein story. Themes of liberation and control abound!First, they once again distill MASKulinity - what is it again? And why are we talking about it?This movie explores power and gender in an absurdist and comical way, which allows for a complete abandonment of social conventions. No apologies, no social conventions - it's a delight!No conventions means no prescriptions, which—you guessed it!—leaves the MASKuline characters in this movie in a dangle of confusion and frustration.Remoy gives us the literati background of the movie, giving us insight into the story this movie is based on and its authorWhat is it about women's liberation that challenges men's masculinity?Samantha and Remoy discuss how the story pulls us in to pose this ever-relevant question.Literati and Marvel at the same time? We'll let you figure out the context on that one.MASKulinity comes in all shapes and sizes in this flick.What does this movie want to leave us with in terms of gender? And why?Samantha tells us why she recommended this film and ponders who it's intended for.What movies have you seen that explore the performance of masculinity? Send them to us! We'll be discussing it on a future episode and you might get a chance to be on Beneath the MASK

We're joined by Jeremy Herte, Chicagoan host of the seminal Black masculinity podcast, Let's Talk Bruh. We're always talking about patriarchy, but what is it exactly? And is it really the way it's always been? Samantha shares the differences between matriarchy and patriarchy and highlights key differences beyond which gender is at the helm.We reflect on just a few societies that have maintained or developed matriarchal structures. Did you know there were hunter-gatherer societies in the present day? These societies are much more egalitarian than we might think.. Did you attend a Muffins with Mom or Donuts with Dads event as a kid? Some schools hold these parent events which might seem harmless. We talk through the unforeseen impact of this event designed for dads and Remoy evokes the importance of challenging the social behaviors that we think of as natural and default.Jeremy shares the inspiration behind Let's Talk Bruh and the big part that community played in starting the show and its impact on his life and perspective.Is there really a gender war? Jeremy gets into it and offers insight.Our guest explains how his unlearning of patriarchy required community in different aspects of his life. What's the hardest part of patriarchy to unlearn? Jeremy's answer might be different than you expect…Referenced on this episode:What is patriarchy? A little helpful breakdown from CNNHunter-gatherers operated a little differently than what we thoughtRethinking “Muffins with Moms” and “Donuts with DadsSome names to make it more inclusiveLet's Talk Bruh episode discussing gender wars within communities.Let's Talk Bruh podcast archiveCOMPANION PIECES:Sugar Hill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop, with masculinity scholar and accountability strategist, Nalo ZidanHome ALONE for the Holidays, with resident men's counselor,  Justin LioiWe're All a Little MASKy, with #SameHere Global founder Eric KussinBlack Masculinity, Mental Health and Education, with clinical psychologist, Dr. Obari CartmanSome tips on men building communityOn Let's Talk Bruh

This week we welcome our podbrother Danny Perez from the Oreja Peluda podcast, a show about masculinities in Latin America. This is the last episode in our music series and we're sad it's over. BUT Remoy likes music now, AND we're wrapping it up with some over-the-top performance with glam rock!This subgenre of rock emerged in 1960s England and made its way to the States in all its grandiosity. It was characterized by loud makeup and outfits, and challenged typical masculine presentation; that doesn't mean it was inclusive. Samantha shares some glam rock history, including the story behind Ziggy Stardust and the name Queen. Hint: it's all about gender performance.This era is often remembered as purely accepting of these artists on and offstage, she explains why, between Ziggy Stardust and Freddie Mercury, glam rock was only accepting of gender and sexual fluidity onstage. Danny offers his thoughts on MASKulinity and how it shows up in rock performances.Glam Rock was a little different in the southern hemisphere. With tropícalia influences, Brazilian glam rock emerged in the early ‘70s. And that's when the band Secos e Molhados formed. Samantha takes us through the differences between Brazil, US, and England in their reception of glam rock artists.Nicknamed the David Bowie of Brazil, Secos e Molhados lead singer Ney Matogrosso's impact on Brazilian music is still celebrated today. Samantha paints a picture of the ‘70s dictatorship and what made a particular social group tap into Secos e Molhados.Danny offers some background on the social backdrop in South America at the time.Help us name our revamped interview segment!

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey, we open with Dr. Ewoodzie's seminal book about hip hop, Break Beats in the Bronx: Rediscovering Hip-Hop's Early YearsHe shares how hip hop's musical structure helped him understand sociology thinkers and their theories.He shares how his interest in understanding belonging influences his hip-hop curriculum and how that led him to question the hip-hop history that existed prior to his book.How much has hip hop evolved?How have MCs dealt with that evolution or lack thereof? Things were said in the past that could never be said today (homophobia and ignoring consent), and things are said today that would never have been said in the past (vulnerability).But some things have only marginally changed, such as women still having more space for flexible sexuality than men do.Who are the gatekeepers in hip hop? It may not be who you think… Tyler Bunzey offers a theory and shares the best hip-hop culture analogy 9th Wonder made when he was studying under the acclaimed producer at Duke.He shares his gripes about how the arts get left behind in terms of funding and the importance of exposing students to different perspectives and identities in the industry.Professor Bunzey provides more context on how consumers are also complicit in upholding MASKulinity in commercial hip hop.Hip-hop bracket anyone? The scholars share about the Hip-Hop and Urban Sociology course they coteach and how hip-hop provides an interesting lens through which to examine sociological issues. Like Samantha, you, too, may be sad that this class wasn't around when you were in school.Referenced on this episode:Mark Anthony Neal's Looking for Leroy: Illegible Black MasculinitiesTyler Bunzey's Hip Hop Sublime theoryDr. Ewoodzie's seminal book Break Beats in the BronxTroy Smith's thoughts on hip-hop knowledge; his archivesCOMPANION PIECES:When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 1Tyler Bunzey on Beneath the MASK

We continue our music series this week! This is part 1 of Professors Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey gracing the pod to talk gender in hip hop.Samantha talks everyone through alternative representations of masculinity in hip hop.How does including classical instruments in hip hop impact our view of the genre?How does the advent of rappers with different sexualities and gender performances into the mainstream impact hip hop now?Is it probable that there were LGBTQ rappers at the inception of hip hop? Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie weighs in…We continue to examine which voices who are valued in hip hop by zooming out and considering all of its historical influences.Tyler Bunzey offers some important cultural context around Southern rappers and the performance of gender in hip hop – how do different US cultures shape that performance within the genre?He also breaks down how gender and sexuality are racialized – why is queerness considered to be a white thing if Marsha P Johnson was at the forefront of LGBTQ rights movement?Referenced on this episode:Interview with Black ViolinBlack Violin's “Stereotypes”Tyler Bunzey's Hip Hop Sublime theoryDr. Ewoodzie's seminal book Break Beats in the BronxBig Freedia challenges hip hop as we know itDaphne Brooks's Liner Notes for the RevolutionCheck out our last Beneath the MASK

Sugar Hill Gang or Band? This group's seminal single set the tone for our understanding of hip hop culture in the mainstream, but it sacrificed the culture's wholeness along the way… We're continuing our conversation pondering the performance of masculinity in music as an art form and in music as a business.Masculinity Scholar and Accountability Strategist Nalo Zidan joins the pod this week to talk masculinity and capitalism within hip hop and shares indispensable wisdom on what liberation may look like…Samantha offers a snapshot of the beginnings of commercial hip hop. How did we get from that DJ Kool Herc party that started it all to “Rapper's Delight”?We examine how the performance of masculinity thrives in commercial hip hop and why capitalism benefits from music upholding bravado over vulnerability.Thankfully, there are some artists disrupting the performance of masculinity, but why are they on the fringe of the mainstream?Listen to Nalo dive deep into how our classist system, capitalism, and the performance of masculinity helps hip hop moguls evade accountability. Acknowledging the impact of patriarchy connects us to the need for social justice.Nalo stresses how divesting from capitalism allows us to regain our imagination and think of a life beyond patriarchy…and how it's an individual choice we must consistently make. Listen to find out the most antipatriarchal, anticapitalist response you can have in the face of the status quo. Referenced on this episode:Mother of Rap: The Success & Controversy of Hip Hop's Sylvia Robinson, producer of the first commercially released hip hop track, “Rapper's Delight”Saba: ‘RAP CAN GET CLASSIST – I WANT TO BE THE OPPOSITE'Noname: Tiny Desk Concert featuring Ghetto SageThe Sound of Capitalism COMPANION PIECES:MASKulinity is Making Some People a Lot of MoneyNalo Zidan's TEDxLSU talk It's Time to Redefine MasculinityThe Roots of Jay-Z's ‘Black Capitalism'Black Capitalism Won't Save Us

It's our first episode of the year and we had to start it off right (Remoy doesn't think so) with a game! Your hosts are joined by the illustrious German Villegas, podbrother and host of Modern Manhood, to play our new game Paroles de Patriarchy!Samantha does a “dramatic reading” of a few songs spanning genres and eras, and German and Remoy guess what they are. But most importantly, they answer the question, are these songs masking or unmasking masculinity?German lives up to his reputation as a bonafide music-head, providing thoughtful insight about the performance of masculinity through the lens of these artists' style and personas. He also drops some important historical context around music and masculinity.How have artists subverted gender roles via music performance and did that permeate other areas of their lives as artists? The crew discusses!Samantha and German then take a deep dive into the performance of masculinity in music. Is it different from genre to genre? Are there parallels between the MASKulinity-tech influencer pipeline we talked about earlier this season and the bravado of men's musical performances? We'd love to hear what you think, so be sure to shoot us a note.Finally, German preps us for the new season of Modern Manhood, “Man Vs Machine.” Listen till the end to hear the dope trailer.Referenced on this episode:Bikini KillOne of our artist picks opens up about mental health"I Made My ADHD Into My Strength": Understanding The Link Between Rap & NeurodivergenceCash's masculine vulnerabilityThe Beastie Boys' Feminist EvolutionOne of our picks helped mainstream male emotionCOMPANION PIECES:A Man's World? How Music and Masculinity Got a MakeoverThe Year Pop's Men Dismantled Their Masculinity

We're back with part 2 with Dr. Liu.Dr. Liu sheds light on the real impact at work, in public spaces, and more on men of color being held to the standard of white masculinity.We dig into the notion of racial meritocracy and the dangers of falling for it!.Is proximity to whiteness helpful in certain spaces? Perhaps, but it's still a facade. And don't we want our selves evaluated just for us?Dr. Liu shares some statistical insights on how various generations dea lwith and understand the intersection of masculinity and race.We continue getting the game on how pervasive white supremacy is and how important it is to continue discussing race when talking about gender and sexuality.COMPANION PIECES:Relevant EpisodesUnMASKing the Workplace#WAKANDAFOREVERWhite Supremacy to Google Said What?Referenced on this episode:Dr. Liu shares his experience at the Journal of Counseling PsychologyDemarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A black Feminist Critique of Anti-discrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics by Kimberlé Crenshaw

Throwback Thursday part 1! OK, it's been a while since we said that too… We are running back the “Racial Hierarchy” episodes for your .edu earphone pleasure. The acclaimed Dr. Liu joins us and breaks down white supremacy, how language changes to suit it, and how it's all systematized. This is a jam-packed episode; no notes can do it justice!We unmask how white supremacy and masculinity are inextricably linked, and how BIPOC men's identities and lives are policed through that lens. Get ready to hear how the construction of a complicit middle class allows for the superiority of whiteness. You get some important definitions this episode, including intersectionality and how it's changed over time, white supremacy, white privilege. What is hegemony, again? Dr. Liu covers it all.COMPANION PIECES:Relevant EpisodesBlack Masculinity, Mental Health, and Education#WAKANDAFOREVERWhite Supremacy to Google Said What?Referenced on this episode:White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by by Peggy McIntosh"Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A black Feminist Critique of Anti-discrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics" by Kimberlé Crenshaw

Happy Thursday! It's movie night AND trivia time on MASKulinity this week. Remoy and Samantha give each other their favorite film recommendations that expose MASKulinity in different ways. One is a thoughtful indie about a father-daughter vacation. It explores themes of loneliness, mental health issues, and human connection, using beautiful cinematic devices. We'll give you a few hints—it's not an American film and it's a coming-of-age story, perhaps not for whom you might think.The other is making waves on Netflix. A covert office romance gone wrong. A high-power couple sees their relationship tested in the battleground that is Wall Street when one unsuspectedly gets a promotion. The filmmaker asks a pertinent question: Why does a woman being powerful make a man feel powerless?There are spoilers in the companion pieces—you've been warned! COMPANION PIECES:UnMASKing the WorkplaceYa can't pour from an empty cup! How Men Can Take Better Care of Themselves

Some friends to the north join us this week! Next Gen Men Program Manager Jonathon Reed and Higher Unlearning Founder Jeff Perera shed some light on the radicalization of men and boys. Remoy's still living under a rock, and it's not a drill. Samantha gets him up to speed on why some conservative men feel betrayed by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship. Is she empowering women too much with these break-up songs?We get to talking about Critical Race Theory, your new-edition Fahrenheit 451.  Where does the term actually come from? And what does it have to do men and boys trying to get a grip on healthy masculinity?Finally, how is it that boys and men of color are being radicalized into far-right extremism? Our  guests have done a decade's plus work around maskulinity and provide what knowldege they've surfaced. We talk empathy, what is missing that extremist groups are the recourse for boys, and what we can do. COMPANION EPISODES:Michael Kimmel helped us understand why some men feel left behind. Which is how men be part of a community upholding the maskulinity they've been taught: Make America Great Again, How the Dominant Was Left Behind, with Dr. Michael KimmelIf you didn't catch it last week, Dr. Liu's input and work are more relevant than ever:The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 1The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu, Part 2

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MASK is BACK! We're excited to kick off the new season of MASKulinity. It's a little different this time around. First off, we're now supported by Next Gen Men, your friendly neighborhood healthy masculinity organization based in Canada. Shout-out to them for doing the work to transform how the world sees and acts on masculinity.Remoy has also been living under a rock, writing, reading, traveling and staying the hell out of the news cycle. So each week, Samantha will put him up on game about all things news, pop culture, sports and more, working to try and make sense of this maskulinity thing. This episode they discuss #girlmath and #boymath, and healthy masculinity nemesis Andrew Tate!Our hosts are joined by podbro German Villegas, Next Gen Men board member and host of Modern Manhood,  on our post-COVID premiere to go further in depth into this masked collusion between influence and tech and how that's informing his next season of the pod.Previous episodes mentioned:The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 1The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity - with Dr. Liu, Part 2

It's nearing the end of Movember - mens health month. So what better way to close it out than with an incredible guest episode from the man himself, Dr. Premal Patel. Dr. Premal is the medical director and co-founder of Mens Health Clinic Manitoba, a brand new space created specifically for the purpose of supporting men with their health AND to also help break down the stigma of receiving support as men. This clinic offers everything you need from testosterone replacement therapy to infertility support to prostate cancer/awareness - they even do surgical procedures to help adjust the shape of your junk! This was a highly informative podcast with a great mix of facts and fun. Don't miss it - download now and let us know what you think. Full video episode is also available on our Youtube! Connect with Dr. Premal Patel at the Mens Health Clinic in Manitoba, CanadaInstagramWebsite Sponsors:MenzLeague: an online personal development platform for men. Use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership at menzleague.com  Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

We spend most of our lives focusing on being successful men... but when do we stop and ask ourselves: who is this "success" really for? Do I want it because it gets me validated and seen by the world, or do I want it because it actually means something to me? Does it allow me to be who I really am, or do I have to wear a mask everywhere I go? Is success what I want, or am I actually scared of playing big? Is it possible that we struggle to find pride in our journey and our moments of success because they don't actually align with us or truly fulfill us? Join us as we unpack success, failure, and the struggle to be proud of ourselves along every step of the journey. We found a huge amount of value in this conversation, and we hope you do too.Sponsors:MenzLeague: an online personal development platform for men. Use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership at menzleague.com Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

It is one thing to know that we are the creators of our life, but it is a whole other to actually implement and follow thru on the necessary habits and routines to help us achieve our goals. So how do we do it? What are the tangible practices and real, practical, tangible perspectives that we can draw on to help fuel us forward? How do we know when the habits we implement are for the betterment of our own lives and not just to be seen as "worthy" in the eyes of others? What drives our goals, and is any of that intrinsic? Can it be okay that we have external driving forces such a material things? To help support this podcast, we directly reference the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. This book was revolutionary for both of us, and remains that way today. Click here to learn more about his simple yet powerful process.Sponsors:MENZLEAGUE: an online personal development platform for men. Visit menzleague.com and use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership. And BIG NEWS - MenzLeague Clinic is officially open in Calgary! Click here to learn more about the powerful work this clinic is providing for us men and how you can book in to see one  of their highly qualified therapists, coaches, or counsellors. MenzLeague - a space for men to become better men, together.Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

Do you struggle with change? Do you find yourself rejecting times of transition? Are you stuck in a certain season of life? Are you even aware of what season you are in right now? Inspired by the arrival of fall, we felt like this was the perfect time to unpack the concept of transition and change. Because like the seasons show us, change can be difficult. Transition can be even more difficult. And as humans, we tend to make it even more difficult by actually rejecting times of change. Our goal with this episode was to get into the raw experience of change, to unpack why it can be so difficult, and to share what we have done to create a smoother transition for ourselves as we both are currently navigating a ton of change in our own personal lives. Because as we continue to learn, holding on to what was prevents us from seeing what could be possible.  Sponsors:MenzLeague: an online personal development platform for men. Use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership at menzleague.com Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

Andrew Tate - the most googled man on earth at one point. A man labelled as a misogynist and a danger to young minds, he was officially banned from social platforms last week... Now, we unpack his journey, including his latest video on youtube titled "My last Message", to help bring a zoomed out perspective towards his behaviour and how it was possible for him to take the world by storm. Sponsors:MenzLeague: an online personal development platform for men. Use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership at menzleague.com Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

Finding our edge as men is something we all crave, but we often chase it in unhealthy ways, and often without any awareness that we are doing so. So our purpose with this weeks episode is to dive in: what is our edge, how do we find it, how do we know when we have moved too far beyond it, and what exactly are healthy ways of finding our edge that are driven by desire and not by desperation or insecurity? To support your journey with us, here is a quote we mention from the book, "The Way of The Superior Man." “In any given moment, a man's growth is optimized if he leans just beyond his edge, his capacity, his fear. He should not be too lazy, happily stagnating in the zone of security and comfort. Nor should he push far beyond his edge, stressing himself unnecessarily, unable to metabolize his experience. He should lean just slightly beyond the edge of fear and discomfort. Constantly. In everything he does.”Sponsors:MenzLeague: an online personal development platform for men. Use code MODERNMASK50 to receive 50% off your yearly membership at menzleague.com Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

From the very beginning, we here at Modern Maskulinity have been on the constant pursuit of the why behind what we do as men in this world, and in true Modern Mask fashion, we wanted to introduce you to the why behind what we do here and how it has evolved. Within that why, we have always been focused on not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk, which stems from our desire to not only bring you conversations, but to also bring you opportunities and resources to take the talk and turn it into action. With that being said, we are very excited, proud, and honoured to introduce to you our brand new partnership with MENZLEAGUE!  MenzLeague is an online platform for men created with the same intent as us: to help men become better men. By joining the league, you will get access to online courses curated specifically for men, a community full of other men doing the work and joining together both online and in-person, access to unlimited virtual check-ins with a mental health professional, and more. MenzLeague is offering our audience 50% off their yearly membership with the code MODERNMASK50 Click this link to get direct access to the checkout page or you can go to menzleague.com to find out more about who they are and why they do what they do. You can also follow them on their instagram here to stay in the loop on all their new announcements, workshops, and events! If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please subscribe & leave us a rating! It really helps us reach more men and also helps us grow this podcast. Your feedback means everything to us!Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

In so many ways, timing is everything, and 5 years later in true Kendrick Lamar fashion, a new album is released speaking deeply about masculinity and mens mental health. And when we really started to dive deep into the lyrics, especially in the song "Father Time", we thought, "did he write this for the podcast?!" Or maybe the podcast for was written for him... either way, this album represents almost perfectly what we are here trying to actively to do - to help men understand themselves more clearly, to create a safe space for men to seek out help, to address the challenges we face as men in this world, and to find and create opportunities to help us become better men.  If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please leave us a rating! It really helps us reach more men and include more brothers in this community.Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

One of the greatest challenges we face as men is the disconnection we have with our own emotions. We know that it comes from being told "boys don't cry", "man up", and "don't be a pussy" when we were little lads... but have we ever considered what kind of emotions that version of us was experiencing? What would happen if we could time travel and talk to that little boy - what would we say? What would HE say? What was he going thru in those moments, and what did he truly need?  And what if we could heal this part of us? What would be possible then? This episode was Inspired by the movie, "The Adam Project", by Ryan Reynolds, available on Netflix!  If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please leave us a rating! It really helps us reach more men and include more brothers in this community.Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

This week we are joined by Cyrus Henry, known as "the Panda Shaman", a mens transformational coach who focuses on using "the Haka", traditionally known as a ceremonial war dance, as a gateway to support men in fully expressing their emotions, their authenticity, and to experience the fullness and richness that life has to offer. We had such a great time conversating and learning from Cyrus, and he also did us the honour giving us the experience of a Haka first hand. Be sure to follow Cyrus below for more of his incredible wisdom and insight.If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please leave us a rating! It really helps us reach more men and include more brothers in this community.Follow the Panda Shamanhttps://www.instagram.com/thepandashaman/Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTokConnect with the Host'sKyle Rushton | @therelationshipcoach_Anwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4Featured On: Top Masculinity Podcasts Audio Produced by: Chris Smith

Topics Discussed: abundance vs. scarcity mindset, the meaning and power of manifestation, living fully, embracing the spiritual, inviting in flow, masculine and feminine energies, how to live abundantly, and becoming aware of our energetic blocks.  This episode is sponsored by:TETHR - a free mental health and wellness app just for men.  Click here to download now and join the community! Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTok Connect with the UsKyle Rushton | @coachkylerushtonAnwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4 Check Out Our New Feature!Top Masculinity Podcasts  Podcast Produced by Chris Smith 

Amanda Chen is a retired entrepreneur, storyteller, speaker, and is the host of the "The Amanda Chen Show" where she held a powerful series called "100 Masked Men," a space dedicated to open but anonymous conversations with 100 men to talk about masculinity, fear, and self-worth + how this is all seen thru the eyes of women. Join us in this incredible dialogue as we explore the different perspectives between men and women on the topic of masculinity, how this shows up in relationships, why consent is such a challenging conversation, and if the world is truly ready for the unmasking of men + much more! Connect with Amanda Chen100 Masked Men - A Series on The Amanda Chen PodcastFollow Amanda on Instagram  This episode is sponsored by:TETHR - a free mental health and wellness app just for men.  Click here to download now and join the community! Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook TikTok Connect with the UsKyle Rushton | @coachkylerushtonAnwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4 Check Out Our New Feature!Top Masculinity Podcasts  Podcast Produced by Chris Smith

On this episode I talk to Team Cafecita about coffee, social justice, equal pay, and feminism. Joining me are Natalie and Samantha: Natalie was born and raised in Los Angeles. At 18 she left home to live, work and travel abroad, which eventually drew her to international social justice work. After working as a human rights attorney for 10 years, and traveling to over 70 countries, she returned to her hometown to create a company that combines her love of coffee with her passion for social justice. The result is Cafecita, a coffee company focused on women's empowerment.https://www.cafecitacoffee.com/Samantha is a third culture woman whose love for California brought her home after 10 years of living in Brooklyn. She is a trained translator who loves to write and think of creative ways to dismantle the patriarchy. She loves artful things, the NBA, cooking and mixology. Check out her podcast Maskulinity below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maskulinity/id1277529273The book I referenced: Sultana's Dream: A Feminist UtopiaRokeya Sakhawat Hossainhttps://books.google.com/books?id=ztVWAwAAQBAJ

Preparing for this episode was tough. Just the thought of reflecting on our childhoods and asking ourselves,"what influence does our childhood have on our lives?" and "do I have a mother and/or father wound?" seemed both exciting and scary as hell. In this episode, we really open up ourselves to the idea of what a mother and father wound, if + how they have impacted our lives + current relationships, and how intensely our relationship with our parents growing up can + has influenced our current reality and the thoughts, patterns, and behaviours we frequent. We laugh, we cry, and we dive deep - an episode you do NOT want to miss. This episode is sponsored by:TETHR - a free mental health and wellness app just for men.  Click here to download now and join the community! Follow Modern MaskulinityInstagramFacebook  Connect with the UsKyle Rushton | @coachkylerushtonAnwar Ahmed | @anwarahmed4  Check Out Our New Feature!Top Masculinity Podcasts  Podcast Produced by Chris Smith

Andy Nguyen is a mens coach and group facilitator focusing on cultivating a deeper resonance with our own personal confidence and integrity. And not just integrity of our mind + word, but also our integrity of within our body and our heart. In this powerful guest episode we discuss what it means to be a man, how our childhood has affected our journey as men, the importance of breath work + meditation, the social approval we seek to ensure our manhood, and how we can begin to cultivate a more conscious approach to our own masculinity.  Check out our feature as one of the top masculinity podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/masculinity_podcasts/Produced by: Chris Smith

Do you find yourself blocking happiness from entering your life because you feel as if you haven't accomplished enough yet and therefore are not worthy of it? To help cultivate our personal answer, we prompt the following questions: what does happiness mean to you? Is it something found outside of yourself? Is it a mindset? Is it something that we eventually achieve when we've accomplished a certain amount of goals? Can you just simply choose to be happy? Is a state of feeling optimistic the same as being happy? And finally - in this moment, are you happy? Seemingly ever-present and, at the same time, ever-elusive, we challenge the following notion - is the concept of "happiness" an appropriate measurement stick for a fulfilling life?  Check out our feature as one of the top masculinity podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/masculinity_podcasts/Produced by: Chris Smith

We as men are hearing a reoccurring theme: asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. And while this can be empowering for some, it can also feel like another task or a representation that we are never doing enough + not doing a good job. So what do we do? How do we navigate the knowing that asking for support is a good thing while it feels so uncomfortable? What are the possibilities that can + have come from this seemingly uncommon space amongst us as men? As always, we are here to talk about it, so join us on this weeks episode as we discuss some of the common challenges when it comes to seeking support, why it can be so hard for many including ourselves, what asking for help looks like for us, and how we can better navigate this space together within our collective brotherhood.

Do you see your ego as a friend, or an enemy? Is it possible to fully rid ourselves of our ego? What is it even there for? Partly inspired by the book, "Ego is The Enemy" by Ryan Holiday, this episode is focused entirely on breaking down this concept of the ego and what part it played + continues to play in our lives. From reactionary outbursts to keeping us safe, dive in with us as we get down into the nitty gritty of our own personal egos + share perspectives surrounding egoism that have drastically impacted our relationship with ourselves + others + the world.

Have you ever wondered why the concept of achieving success always seems to elude you? Why is it that some people seem to feel successful by owning nothing and others feel successful by owning everything? Who speaks thru you when you explain your definition of success? We cover all of this in this weeks episode as we discuss the concept of balancing the karmic expression, the ideology of swinging the pendulum from one extreme to the next, and what success means to us in this moment + how it has evolved over the course of our lives.

Extending off of last weeks topic surrounding the 5 love languages, we decided it would be profound to continue the relationship topic by speaking more in-depth about a newer field of research called "the attachment styles." As we dive in, we both uncover parts of ourselves we haven't discovered before and we hope that presenting this topic will do the same for you + assist in developing more powerful relationships.

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, as well as the lives we have recently lost due to mental health, we wanted to open up the discussion and converse about the trials and tribulations we have endured in regards to our own personal mental health experiences. Join us in this in-depth conversation surrounding mens mental health in honour of everyone who has lost someone to the struggles of the mind. We see you, we hear you, and we are always here for you. You are never alone.

As we continue to navigate the ever-changing world around us, one major topic is often a point of discussion - patriarchy. Although this episode isn't solely based on the concept, what we wanted to discuss is the impact it has on gender roles + the unconscious role it plays in making day-to-day decisions as men including a very common one - pronouns.

Meet my new friends and fellow podcasters Kyle & Anwar from Modern Maskulinity. Connect with me on Instagram: @thecuriousonepodcastFor more information, resources and detailed show notes, check out my website: www.thecuriousonepodcast.comWe covered:both Kyle & Anwar shed light onto their relationship with masculinity expressing emotions as a man Kyle asks us to explore our relationship with anger and highlights that it is really just a secondary emotionwhat women can do to support men in their vulnerabilityI asked, how do you think society is encouraging unconscious masculine behaviour and how do we better support males on their journey?“the nice guy” vs. “the toxic male”And more!