The Masculinity Debate Is A Huge Mess - Richard Reeves - #1087
4/20/20262 hr 5 min
Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. What is the current state of men and boys? As social movements have focused on supporting historically marginalised groups, Richard has led the march on whether men’s challenges have been overlooked. So what is the current state of men and boys, and are we finally moving toward meaningfully addressing their challenges? Timestamps: (0:00) What’s Changed in the Boys and Men Debate? (6:09) Do Men’s Rights Activists Actually Want to Win? (12:07) Why We Need Better Conversations About Boys and Men (28:31) Does Gender Politics Need a New Language? (29:46) Looksmaxxing: The Manosphere’s Next Obsession? (35:01) Are Men Being Written Out of Society? (47:37) Should Men Lead the Household? (49:28) Is Modern Society Becoming Feminised? (51:28) Why Feminists Need to Stop Demonising Men (55:57) How is Mate Value Changing Modern Dating? (01:05:45) Are Working Women Changing Fertility Rates? (01:20:21) Are We Waiting Too Long to Have Families? (01:27:15) Why Paternity is So Important (01:30:37) Should Fathers Be in the Delivery Room? (01:36:49) Why Fathers Need More Recognition (01:40:33) Are Modern Men Satisfied With Life? (01:42:46) Is Title IX Helping or Hurting Men? (01:47:18) What Does the Future Look Like For Men? (02:04:21) Where to Find Richard Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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First 90 secondsChris Williamson· Host0:00
What has changed or how has the debate about boys and men adapted since we last spoke? What's new?
Richard Reeves· Guest0:07
I think when we last spoke, I was still frustrated that there was no sort of political space for this. I think people have become aware things aren't great with boys and men. There was raised awareness of it, but I still felt mainly particularly on the center left, that it was difficult to actually do anything about it. And that's changed. I used to say-- One of my talking points used to be that it was very hard to get people, especially on the political left, to actually do anything about this problem. First of all, we have to get them to talk about it. A, it's a problem. B, we can talk about it and then C, we can do something about it. And I can't say that anymore. We've got governors, Governor Newsom, Governor Whitmer, Governor Wes Moore in Maryland, also Governor Spencer Cox in Utah, all of whom have got pretty serious initiatives now to try and promote boys and men. We've got, as, as I'm speaking to you now, two bills have just been introduced to Congress to create a men's health strategy and office and to help men with their mental health after fatherhood, right? The Men Matter Bill, and there are a bunch of stuff happening in states. So I can't credibly say anymore, "You know what? No one's paying any attention to this."
Chris Williamson· Host1:11
Mm-hmm. Mm.
Richard Reeves· Guest1:11
I can't sort of say anymore like you're shouting into the wilderness. And I used to say like, "I'm banging my head against the brick wall," especially on the Democrat side of the aisle.
Chris Williamson· Host1:18
Mm.
Richard Reeves· Guest1:18
That is just not true anymore. And there's some politics behind that, of course. I will... I, I think it-- I have to be honest that I felt like I was banging my head against the brick wall with Democrats until November twenty twenty-four.