Be a Man

Be a Man

By Jack GarritySociety & CultureRelationships
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Be a Man episodes

  • Body Image with Christian Fechtmeyer
    Jack talks with his friend, Christian, about their instincts to look a certain way, and how their self esteem has evolved over the years. They gas each other up and talk about Dragon Ball Z, workout obsessions, unrealistic expectations, and the best ways to feel good about yourself.
    1 hr 18 min
  • "Do I sound insane?"
    Jack reads a piece of writing he made with a new technique he's working on, in which he narrates his stream of consciousness. He also describes a Keith Haring exhibit he visited and how it's inspired him to continue working on letting go of self imposed rules.
    45 min
  • Kyrie Irving and Racism in Boston
    Jack discusses the recent comments made by Kyrie Irving, of the Brooklyn Nets, about racism in Boston. He explores some history of how black athletes have been treated in his hometown and tries to understand how he adopted his prejudices.
    51 min
  • The Penis Episode with Seth Clayton
    Jack sits down with Seth (from the "Why Is It So Hard to Say What You Mean?" episode) to discuss the role their penises - their dongs - their hogs play in their lives. They talk about the emotional sensitivity of that part of the body, dispel myths, and consider why we place so much importance on the little champ in our pants.

    Seth is an actor and musician in NYC. See Seth in Season 5, Episode 1 of Gotham and find Seth's music at @sethclaytonmusic on Instagram!
    2 hr 12 min
  • Fear and Resistance
    Jack discusses his relationship with fear and how it's changed since reading Steven Pressfield's book, "The War of Art". Are our fears our wishes, or are they a sign to stop and run away?
    1 hr
  • Happy Mother's Day
    Jack talks with his mom for a special Mother's Day episode and asks her if raising boys is any different from raising girls, what the challenges of motherhood are, and how climbing trees can help determine someone's bra size. Huh?
    1 hr 13 min
  • Ghosting Deep Dive with Fran Sales
    Fran (from the Fran Reacts to Complaint #1 episode) stops by to dig deeper into the details and culture of ghosting. She and Jack discuss the spectrum of ghosting, the benefits and detractions of leaving someone in the dust, and the weird world of "orbiting".
    1 hr 22 min
  • STIs with Dr. Dad
    Jack talks with his general practitioner dad about the two most common STIs in America: Herpes and HPV. How much do we really know about these heavily stigmatized viruses? What can we do to prevent their transmission? How can we live with them if we've contracted them? Prepare for all your questions to be answered by DR. DAD GARRITY!
    54 min

About Be a Man

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Do you ever wonder what it means to be a man? Do you have questions about dating, communication, gender roles, body image, social stigmas, sexual performance, anger, or body hair? Do you ever wonder…