Episode 37:

This week we're straight talking toxic masculinity. We talk about what it is, from sending messages to young children that "big boys don't cry" to the more extreme versions of misogyny and homophobia. We also discuss the myth of alpha males, the societal and cultural beliefs which reinforce these attitudes and we talk about the long term impact on the mental health of men as a result. We also have our smiles and riles as usual - Allan gets the MRI results of his back, he doesn't like 2 Broke girls but continues to watch it, why we laugh after getting a fright and Peter slips into middle age with buying a tracksuit to be comfortable and reminiscing about vinyl shopping back in the day. Follow Straight Talking Mental Health on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, email hello@stmhpodcast or check out www.stmhpodcast.com