Modern Manhood, which analyzes "the systemic issues, struggles, and hopes for masculinities," has released its Season 2 trailer and first two episodes. The new season, How to be a Man, focuses on how men are taught to be 'men' and "how people who are male-identified become gendered." The program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.
The project is supported by Next Gen Men, an organization aiming to change "the face of what it means to 'be a man,'" as well as the Alberta Podcast Network.
Producer and host German Villegas invites guests from the Good Men Project to speak, alongside parents, experts, and people of all genders. During Season 2, the hosts ask listeners to explore who they are. The first episode invited parents from around the world to discuss the pressures and expectations of raising children.
Sprinkled between the 30-minute episodes are hour-long "cold takes" hosted by Villegas and Veronica Ilich, with guests like Next Gen Men's Jake Stika. This sub-series features reactions to the news cycle, and allows "a space to talk about articles and everyday life." Recent guest MASKulinity podcast host Samantha Nzessi spoke about the controversial abortion bill in Texas, the remains of the 215 children recovered from a Kamloops residential school, and Father's Day.
You can listen to both seasons on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or the Modern Manhood website.
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