How does toxic masculinity hurt men? From promoting violence to stopping men from seeking help when they suffer mental distress, there’s so many reasons. Is machismo and aggression really inherently part of being a man - and how can young men who want to change get help?
JJ Bola has written a brilliant new book Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined, and we discuss not just how men are hurt - while women are oppressed - but how a new form of masculinity can be nurtured.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

68. Why toxic masculinity hurts men: JJ Bola explains all

Owen Jones, journalist, author of Chavs and The Establishment, or "that left-wing idiot off the telly", is fed up with the establishment media. After all, it punches down, not up, blames minorities for all the problems in society, and, let's face it, often just parrots the government line. So this podcast is offering something different: speaking truth to power, giving the marginalised a voice, offering hope - and having a laugh along the way. From Michael Sheen to Judith Butler, Prof. Devi Sridhar to Noam Chomsky, Peter Hitchens to Chelsea Manning and Gary Younge to Stewart Lee, the interviewees couldn't be more eclectic. Expect documentaries, too, exposing injustice and going to enemy territory - and discussions with experts on everything from COVID dreams about the pandemic to the history of US-backed coups. We'll learn a lot - but above all else, have our optimism in a better world rebooted. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a case study in how the Western media facilitated one of the great crimes of our age.
Read The Intercept's piece here: https://theintercept.com/2024/04/15/nyt-israel-gaza-genocide-palestine-coverage/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Times Exposed Over Israel Bias After Memo Leak

Both shocking - and a statement of what should be the obvious. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Israel Has Been Defeated. A Total Defeat" - Israeli Newspaper's Shocking Admission

Germany is persecuting Jews in the name of combating antisemitism. The world is turned upside down. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jewish German ARRESTED Over Gaza Speaks Out - w/. Udi Raz

They know they're defending the indefensible.

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Western Hypocrisy Over Iran Becomes Total Carcrash

Israel bombed Iran's consulate, knowing full well what would happen. The consequences could be calamitous. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

68. Why toxic masculinity hurts men: JJ Bola explains all

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