Beyond the manosphere: Supporting boys and men in the real world
5/29/202651 min
The debate about masculinity has reached a fever pitch. But Richard Reeves says we must move past the culture wars and look at the facts. This hour, a thoughtful approach to supporting boys and men.
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We're turning now to an issue our next guest has been sounding the alarm on for years. The current crisis facing boys- The crisis facing boys and young men in this country.
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That our boys are in a crisis. Suicide rates- Yes, this debate has been raging for a while, but since the 2024 presidential election, it has intensified.
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For any of you out there, do you want men to be better, or do you want to be able to- Phrases like toxic masculinity, the manosphere, or the male loneliness epidemic.
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They