In Part 1 of our 10-episode season on relationships, we explore how film, TV, and pop culture have shaped what men believe about masculinity and relationships.

From the frat-boy energy of American Pie and hyper-masculine bravado of Top Gun, to the emotional vulnerability in Moonlight and Love Island, we unpack how media continues to influence how men show up in relationships, often without even realizing it.

We also discuss the groundbreaking documentary Tough Guise by Jackson Katz, which explores the connection between media portrayals of men, toxic masculinity, and real-world violence.

Watch Tough Guise for free using a library or university login: (https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/tough-guise-0)

This week, we cold plunge headfirst into the world of health & wellness. 

We break down our own wellness routines (the good, the weird, and the ugly crying), and put the internet's favorite trends to the test to decide: Wellness or Whack?

Whether you're deep in your healing era or just want your partner to stop telling you to "journal about it", this one's for you.

Follow us on IG & TikTok @broingpains and send us your favorite wellness routines at [email protected]

What does it actually mean to be a man today, and who even gets to decide? In our first episode, we dive headfirst into the evolving landscape of masculinity and mental health, from unlearning outdated norms to making space for healing.

We open up about our own journeys to therapy, share why we started this podcast in the first place, and unpack the cultural shifts we’re seeing around men’s mental health. Plus: we throw down some eye-opening stats about how men are really doing, and why seeking support isn’t weak, it’s necessary.

This one’s for the bros who’ve been told to man up, shut up, or tough it out. Let’s start unlearning that noise—together.