Matt Stoker is a broadcaster, podcaster, and a producer who I've known for 20 years, and he talks Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and how the Holy Grail's promise of eternal life continues to be the dream of all old powerful white dudes even to this day. Matt opens up about growing up in a small town outside of Fort Worth, his earliest male role models, fathers and sons, and the traumas of radio broadcasting, which I especially relate to. Together we explore how Indy in some ways is a classic complicated hero, and in other ways is a dirtbag! Keep up with Matt and his production work at @mattstoker1 on instagram and be on the lookout for the upcoming podcasts he is producing Front of Book and Ladies of Longitude!

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz)Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

Comedian and constant gardener Christian Hughes tells me about how misinformation and misconceptions around the Civil War are in many ways responsible for the racism and divisions in America, especially here in Texas and throughout the South. Christian is an expert storyteller who tells one engrossing factual account after another illustrating how the Civil War was most definitely not about states rights as many have claimed and was instead about slavery and white supremacy. While he's at it, Christian goes on to say what must be done if America is ever going to actually heal and move forward. Keep up with Christian's funny videos and gardening content on insta at @itschughes and check out his favorite Austin charity Farmshare Austin at farmshareaustin.org.

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

My wife Chloe Ingram joins me on the podcast to speak the truth about perimenopause, and she knows from experience. Find out why this is an often misunderstood, overlooked part of life for half the world's population and as Chloe can tell you, IT FUCKING SUCKS. We get into our 22 year history, including Lane getting testicular cancer 2 months into dating. With midterm elections this November, believe me this episode will have you shouting for free healthcare for all, Planned Parenthood, and women's rights. Follow Chloe at @chloeaingram and her improv troupe @fuckthisweek on Instagram.

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

Full title: "He's Either Very Smart or Very Dumb: Jaws and Masculinity." I thought I was a Jaws expert... but legendary maker, editor, and content creator Ron Lechler joins me from Chicago and schools the pants off of me on this legendary macho blockbuster. Ron talks crucial differences between the book and the movie (Hooper and Mrs. Brody did WHAT?), classic male archetypes, power, vulnerability, greed, hubris, and even discusses his own sexuality. Lane confesses Ron is a harbinger of BDE. Follow Ron at @ronlechler on Instagram and No Good Tapes on Etsy.

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

I grew up loving the X-Men cartoon of the 90's, but actor/comedian Kyle Irion REALLY loved it. Kyle opens up about growing up in Waxahatchie, Texas watching Cyclops, Wolverine, Professor X, and Magneto on his television religiously every Saturday morning. Kyle helps us look at the many lessons guys can take away from the show, the movies, and beyond, including Kyle's own father who was a healthy male role model who also loved X-Men. Next thing you know, the conversation gets even deeper with discussions on Christianity, Islamaphobia, civil rights, trans rights, fascism, and genocide. Check out Kyle and his fantastic improv duo The Blade the first Friday of the month at ColdTowne Theater in Austin and the last Sunday of the month at Fallout Theater. Follow them on insta at @honortheblade

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

I thought I hated the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but this week on the podcast Austin filmmaker Spencer Lucas convinces me to give the classic films a closer look through the lens of healthy male friendships. And that's a subject I LOVE. Whether you love the films like Spencer or have historically found them boring as f*** like me, there are plenty of great examples of healthy masculinity and wholesome male role models throughout!

Spencer's Insta: @sketchesbyspencer Ultimate World: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0QTW0IA5WNOIPGA0RDUVD5ISXW?_ssoLoop=1 https://tubitv.com/movies/100018264/ultimate-world

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

This week, Austin filmmaker and comedian Stefan Gill joins to talk Martin Scorsese's pulsing opera of toxic masculinity Goodfellas. Stefan talks about his personal relationship with masculinity and explores how some movies, while extremely entertaining, are not meant to be emulated. Perhaps some men have a tendency to take away destructive and self-destructive lessons from movies in general, and here Stefan breaks it down for us in the way only a hardcore fan and well rounded cinephile can.

Paid In Blood: https://youtu.be/y3rQHIPd0iM?is=ZHXW4W6CY3KEVzg9

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

On episode #2, Roy Lazorwitz talks professional wrestling and masculinity and blows Lane's mind with harrowing tales of the highest highs and lowest lows on the spectrum of masculinity. From extreme examples of what NOT to do (self-destruction, addiction, misogyny) to some of the greatest examples of what healthy masculinity looks like (self-sacrifice, teamwork, inclusivity), Roy tells one captivating story after another throughout our interview and even talks about his own personal journey with masculinity and sexuality. Even if you don't care about wrestling, Roy provides a fascinating exploration into an art form that is always evolving and reflecting the world we live in. And if you DO love wrestling, then you will definitely appreciate the deep cuts of Roy's encyclopedic knowledge. Bonus points if you love New Jersey! Keep up with Roy and his varied creative projects via instagram at @Roy_Lazorwitz and his theater company @DirtyGold_Theatre.

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)

In this first episode, my guest David Howe (Super Switch Headz podcast) talks The Beatles and masculinity and does so with a dare-I-say unmatched level of expertise on the Fab Four including which one had the biggest dong and which one had the most mommy issues. David explores the depths not just of The Beatles' lyrics but also their lives, their childhoods, their greatest moments and also their darkest moments (John's violence). David and Lane celebrate the many great lessons and takeaways from the Beatles' music but they also dig into the role of anger in masculinity and how damaging it can be to oneself and others. David also highlights the importance of "doing the work" and helps to define it as apologizing for one's mistakes, taking real accountability, healing the wounds you've caused, and making the hard changes within one's self. This episode was a great tone-setter for what I hope this podcast is and can be. David wasn't only the perfect choice for my first guest, but he is also the producer of the Certified Good Boy Podcast! Yup, David is the man responsible for making every episode of the pod sound good and look good. Thanks, David! Check out his excellent gaming podcast Super Switch Headz wherever you get your podcasts.

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Music by Wind Up Dead (insta: @WindUpDeadBand) Artwork by Carlos LaRotta (insta: @CarlosHeyLarotta) Producer: David Howe (insta: @monollithfiji and @SuperSwitchHeadz) Host: Lane Ingram, Licensed Professional Counselor (insta: @CrossfireHurriLane)