Hello you’re listening to the Miss Amanda Chen Show and I’m wrapping up 2020 with some hot new interviews on the 100 masked men series for you today. I always ask my guests questions about masculinity, but this week has been layered with deeper conversations on mental health, racism, sexism and the pressures involved in choosing, if there is a choice, on what issues to prioritize on.

Masked Man # 13 is The Nice Guy. And I think we’ve all met this guy - the one that says he has only good intentions and treats everyone equally, but being a white-hetro-male, lives in fear of saying the wrong thing and getting called out for it. We talked about how he thinks society's newfound spotlight on racism has impacted him personally and his anxieties around talking to women.

I’m not sure if he’s being dishonest with me, himself, or us both in this conversation, but it does feel like The Nice Guy is more concerned with people's perception of him than the actual impact of his actions. But I’ll let you be the judge - let’s get into it.

In contrast, Masked Man #14 is a black male advocate for mental health and we tackle the perceived “new trend” in racism. Get binging on the next episode.

And of course, if you have a unique perspective on masculinity that you’d like to share on the show, slide into my DMS at @missamandachen on instagram. Have a safe and Happy New Year and I’ll see you next Wednesday.