The Vital Masculinity Podcast

In this episodes, the gents get a bit heated as they dissect second wave feminism and expose the dangers that it has had on our families, society and culture.

Show Highlights:

• Recap of the world post-first wave feminism.
• Why the rejection of domesticity is based on false assumptions.
• The role of abortion and contraception in helping enable this second wave.
• The rising costs of child care and its effects on families.
• Why the myth of unequal pay is (mostly) bunk.
• Title IX.
• Against the objectification of women and domestic violence - things we agree with the second wave on.
• The dangerous results of no-fault divorce.
• The cheapening of marriage and its disastrous results on the family.
• The good and bad about "Men's Rights Activists."
• Why the rejection of gender roles has led to men and women being more prone to mental illness.
• The false assumptions behind the existence of "the patriarchy."
• What this means for you - why we need good men who act like men.

Resources:

• The James Younger Case
• G.K. Chesteron, The Emancipation of Domesticity
• Leila Miller, Primal Loss
• Restored Podcast
• "Why Hierarchies are Necessary" from Jordan Peterson

View the full show notes here.

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Feminism is a loaded term nowadays, but throughout history has manifested itself in different forms. In this interlude, the gents dive into the first wave of feminism and begin a conversation on why it's important that men learn the good and the bad from these various eras.

Show Highlights:

• What is feminism?
• Questions to ponder during the discussion.
• How feminism relates to masculinity and why it's important to discuss.
• A brief snapshot of history leading up to the first wave of feminism.
• What were some of the factors contributing to the rise of feminism?
• An analysis of first wave feminism.
• What men can learn from this first wave and the history behind it.

View the full show notes here.

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This week, the gents interview a fellow traveler in the pursuit of virtue: Nick Jamell! Enjoy an insightful episode about seeking truth, goodness, and beauty, sure to provide you with valuable information on living the good life.

Show Highlights:

• What motivated him to start Conversation of Our Generation
• The importance of dialogue and open discussion
• The COVID-19 Pandemic
• Exodus 90
• Why bother doing philosophy or reading old books?
• Why Nick reads things he may disagree with.
• The degeneration of public discourse on important issues
• How we can, as men, begin to have good and necessary discussions about issues.

View the full show notes here.

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About Nick:

Nick is the founder of Conversation of Our Generation, a website and podcast dedicated to having dialogues about important issues through the lens of philosophy, politics, and the reading of our intellectual forefathers.

Keep in Touch with Nick:

Blog

Podcast

Twitter: @ConOfOurGen; @NickJamell

Facebook: The Conversation of Our Generation

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In this episode, the last(!) of the series on what it means to be a man, the gents discuss masculine roles outside the family.

Show Highlights:

• How these secondary roles compare to the previously discussed primary roles.
• The importance of serving your family and community.
• How the "economic man" relates to these masculine roles.
• How feminism has enabled the economic man.
• Some preliminary issues with feminism.
• The warrior role.
• The business leader role.
• The priestly role.
• Why sacrifice is critical to becoming a good man.

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In this episode, the gents continue the discussion on traditional masculine roles, their maturation, and their importance for men today.

Show Highlights:

• How healthy, mature roles are nourished
• Husband and Wife
• Father and Mother
• Subroles (or subparts) of masculinity, including protector and provider
• How the genders complement one another
• Why these roles developed throughout history
• The priestly and sacrificial role of the man

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In this episode, the gents begin to discuss traditional masculine roles and their importance for men today.

Show Highlights:

• A discussion on gender identity
• How healthy, mature roles are nourished
• Son and Daughter
• Brother and Sister
• How the genders complement one another

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In this episode, the gents have a conversation about the psychological differences between men and women, stressing the influence they have on interactions between and among the two genders.

Show Highlights:

• Why are males more aggressive and dominant than women? 
• How does virtue play a role in mediating aggression?
• Why are men more prone to anti-social behavior?
• Self-esteem differences
• Why are men more prone to addictions?
• Why are women more prone to psychiatric disorders?
• How women experience emotions differently than men.
• Male and female memory
• Differences in problem-solving strategies between the genders
• Differences in conflict management strategies between the genders
• Why men and women typically hold different types of moralities.

View the full show notes here.

Resources:

https://www.prevention.com/life/g20474490/mental-health-issues-in-women/

https://www.healthline.com/health/low-testosterone/effects-on-body#8

https://www.scienceofpeople.com/gender-differences/

https://www.successpodcast.com/show-notes/2019/5/1/the-scientific-difference-between-female-amp-male-brains-with-dr-louann-brizendine

https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1521&context=cmc_theses

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In this episode, the gents discuss key findings that document the neurological differences between men and women and dissect how that impacts our interactions with each other.

Show Highlights:

• Differences in Brain Size
• How differences in gray matter impact behavior in men and women
• Maturity differences
• How male and female brains activate or "fire" differently
• Psychiatric disorders that men and women are prone to
• Differences in hormonal effects
• How men and women remember things differently

View the full show notes here.

Resources:

https://www.prevention.com/life/g20474490/mental-health-issues-in-women/

https://www.healthline.com/health/low-testosterone/effects-on-body#8

https://www.scienceofpeople.com/gender-differences/

https://www.successpodcast.com/show-notes/2019/5/1/the-scientific-difference-between-female-amp-male-brains-with-dr-louann-brizendine

https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1521&context=cmc_theses

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This week, the gents interview a fellow traveler in the pursuit of virtue: Todd Duncan! Enjoy a fun episode which is chock-full of great conversation on parenting, its joys, sorrows, and the differences in parenting boys vs. girls.

Show Highlights:

• The importance of deliberate parenting
• Differences between raising boys and girls
• The complementary nature of the genders
• Differences in interest between boys and girls
• Gender roles and norms
• Differences in disciplining boys and girls
• How men and their families benefit from recognizing these differences.

View the full show notes here.

About Todd:

Todd is a husband and father of three (one girl and two boys) who is a board member of St. Irenaeus Ministries in Rochester, NY. There, he is heavily involved in his community serving young adults, families, and men in various groups. Keep in touch with Todd by joining our exclusive Facebook Group.

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The gents take a detour from the series on differences between masculinity and femininity to discuss life under quarantine. Surviving and continuing on the virtuous path during COVID-19 Pandemic takes up the bulk of the conversation, but there's still much to draw on for living a manly life in this one. 

View the full show notes here.

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