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Crafting New Pathways for Young Men Through Poetry - Sam Browne
Can poetry change the way people see the world? Can it help men to deal with and open up about their own vulnerabilities – and help to shift ideas about manhood? We talk to 21-year-old spoken word…
Countering Militarised Masculinities: A Structural Approach to Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace - Dean Peacock
What are militarised masculinities, and how are they influencing the many current conflicts around the world, including the US and Israel’s war against Iran? What are the main drivers of men’s…
Breaking the Ice: Male Allyship and Hypermasculine Sports Culture in Canada – Landon Kenney
The need to engage with men and boys about issues such as consent, healthy relationships, and preventing violence and abuse is more urgent than ever at a time when world leaders such as Donald Trump…
'Fit, Strong, Virile': How Masculinity Disciplines Men's Bodies - Prof Brendan Gough
Many men are now engaging in a variety of behaviours traditionally associated with femininity – such as trying to make their bodies look good, worrying about their fertility, and opening up about…
Now and Men - 2026 Trailer
Since 2021, Now and Men has been initiating conversations about changing masculinities and challenging norms. New episodes drop every month - listen wherever you get your podcasts, and share with…
Men on the Margins: Supporting Engaged Fatherhood - Prof Anna Tarrant
Fathers on low-incomes and young fathers are often portrayed in media and politics as ‘feckless’ and ‘failing’. Father absence is blamed for a wide range of social problems, including crime,…
Martial Law, Gender Conflict, and the ‘Feminist Reboot’ in South Korea - Goldie Kim
How have young feminists challenged the patriarchal culture of South Korea in recent times? How are young men reacting to the upsurge in support for feminist ideas and activism? What is the…
Towards Progressive Masculinities? Young Working-Class Men in Transition - Prof Steven Roberts
Is masculinity ‘under attack’, and are boys increasingly ‘lost’? How valid are concerns about boys’ and young men’s achievement in education? What is the impact on them – and girls and young women –…
After Apartheid: Masculinity, Love and Violence in today's South Africa - Prof Kopano Ratele
What role does love have to play in transforming men and masculinities? Why is it that so many men and boys struggle to give and receive love, yet feel great hunger for it? How should we understand…
"Women's Wars are not Men's Wars" - Prof Cynthia Enloe and Feminist Curiosity in Times of Militarisation
How do women and men suffer in different ways in wartime? How are distorted ideas about masculinity and femininity manipulated to promote and justify wars and recruit men to fight? What can be done…
Addressing the Gendered Harms of AI and the Tech Industry - Prof Clare McGlynn
How are artificial intelligence and other technologies exacerbating misogyny and undermining women’s rights and safety? What are the emerging forms of violence against women and girls being…
Is Masculinity Worth Saving? And How is Radical Feminism Relevant to Men? - Dr Finn Mackay
Society is obsessed with masculinity, and constantly discussing how it's 'in crisis'. But how helpful are these debates? Can masculinity be reshaped as 'positive' or 'healthy' - and should that be…
'Patriarchy Inc.': Gender Equality at Work - Prof Cordelia Fine
Why do men still benefit from higher pay, status, and power at work? What is the ideological and cultural underpinning that sustains the gendered division of labour? What are the harmful effects of…
On ‘Adolescence’, and Every Man’s Role in Ending Violence Against Women - Jackson Katz
Discussions about masculinity and violence against women have exploded into the spotlight, not least because of the widely-watched Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’. More and more men are asking: Why is…
Getting to the Roots of Men's Violence in Australia - Tarang Chawla
Tarang Chawla knows firsthand the devastating impacts of men’s violence, and the ripple effects it sends through families and communities – including on other boys and men. This is what led him to…
Confronting Backlash - Aleks Dimitrijevic
The backlash against gender equality, or what its advocates describe with terms such as 'gender ideology' and 'wokeism', is reaching an ever-rising crescendo in Europe and countries across the globe.…
Masculinity and Caring for Nature...and Reviewing Past Episodes - with Dr Cassie Pedersen
Masculinity is playing a significant yet under-discussed role in harms against animals and the environment. From hunting, to meat-eating, to driving fast cars, to burning fossil fuels, ‘man’s’…
Men and Community Choirs: Finding a Voice - Dom Stichbury
Why have male voice community choirs become more popular in the UK and beyond in recent years? How are they playing with norms of masculinity? Why is it that choirs often struggle to recruit men?…
'Mankeeping', Men’s Friendships, and Women's Emotion Work - Dr Angelica Ferrara
What do we know about men’s friendships, and why have their social networks declined in the past 30 years? Why do so many find it hard to cultivate emotionally supportive friendships with each other?…
The Presidential Election, Reproductive Rights, and a 'New Masculinity' in the US? - Rob Okun
With the US presidential election fast approaching, and the unexpected entry of Kamala Harris into the race, gender issues are central to the debate. Polls suggest women are more likely to vote…
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