Best Samantha and Remoy Podcasts (2024)

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Looking Back on Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinity 32:33

7d ago32:33

32:33

We’re going back in time! Remoy shows his energetic facets as we dive into a past episode throwback on Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinity with multihyphenate artist, Dlo. Samantha and Remoy play back clips from this insightful episode and remember their old selves trying to make sense of this conversation a year into the show compared to now,…

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Smell What the MASK Is Cooking 1:10:01

21d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Calling all wrestling fans! This week, we are joined by playwright, Chicano history and theater professor, and self-professed smark Beto O’Byrne to talk MASKulinity in wrestling. Not your Olympics wrestling—it’s WWE, baby! Is wrestling fake? How dare you ask that?! Beto sets the record straight. Wrestling is simultaneously sport and theater. This s…

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The Matriarchy Episode 1:06:04

1M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

What’s a matriarchy? Documentarian Izzy Chan puts us up on game about what matriarchies actually are and what they’re like, and reveals surprising facts about women-led societies. Remoy takes the mic this week to explore this system that is often viewed as a patriarchy with women in charge. Matriarchy, however, is far from that. Remoy makes the imp…

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Movie Night with a Modern Frankenstein 28:19

2M ago28:19

28:19

It’s movie game night again! Samantha wants Remoy to watch a movie, and he guesses his way to the title of the movie. Play along to get a great movie recommendation that explores MASKulinity. Remoy guesses his way to this Oscar-winning movie with a modern Frankenstein story. Themes of liberation and control abound! First, they once again distill MA…

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B-Ball and the Gender Flex: Then & Now 33:53

2M ago33:53

33:53

Join us, will you, and take a trip down memory lane with Samantha and Remoy... back to 2018... Follow along as our two hosts listen back to a season two episode where former guests Halston Bruce and Julie Henderson bring their A-game — sharing their experiences navigating gender's very blurry lines in and out of the gym Julie's court dominance spar…

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Who Runs the Internet? With Alice Cappelle 43:31

3M ago43:31

43:31

Our podbro, the illustrious German Villegas, graces our podwaves this week as we drop his episode on internet royalty from his current season of Modern Manhood, Man Vs. Machine. Remember NFTs? So many of those are worth a lot less than they were in 2023, but German questions why so many men used the internet this way and how it led to the crypto-br…

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Don't Let Them Play ⚽️⚾ Lest the MASK Fall Away 1:05:44

3M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

This week, Remoy picks up the newscaster mic and shares some history about women’s sports. We are joined by young adult author and educator Kirstin Cronn-Mills, an activist supporting gender equity in sports, specifically for trans women. Sports have always been framed and regarded as a men’s activity by the powers that be, but in reality, all gend…

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Let’s Talk MASKulinity, Bruh 54:23

4M ago54:23

54:23

We’re joined by Jeremy Herte, Chicagoan host of the seminal Black masculinity podcast, Let’s Talk Bruh. We’re always talking about patriarchy, but what is it exactly? And is it really the way it’s always been? Samantha shares the differences between matriarchy and patriarchy and highlights key differences beyond which gender is at the helm. We refl…

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Glam Rock: Fluidity Onstage, MASKulinity Offstage 51:28

4M ago51:28

51:28

This week we welcome our podbrother Danny Perez from the Oreja Peluda podcast, a show about masculinities in Latin America. This is the last episode in our music series and we’re sad it’s over. BUT Remoy likes music now, AND we’re wrapping it up with some over-the-top performance with glam rock! This subgenre of rock emerged in 1960s England and ma…

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When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 2 38:43

4M ago38:43

38:43

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey, we open with Dr. Ewoodzie’s seminal book about hip hop, Break Beats in the Bronx: Rediscovering Hip-Hop’s Early Years He shares how hip hop’s musical structure helped him understand sociology thinkers and their theories. He shares how his interest in understanding belonging in…

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When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 1 40:10

5M ago40:10

40:10

We continue our music series this week! This is part 1 of Professors Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey gracing the pod to talk gender in hip hop. Samantha talks everyone through alternative representations of masculinity in hip hop. How does including classical instruments in hip hop impact our view of the genre? How does the advent of rappers with …

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Sugarhill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop 52:44

5M ago52:44

52:44

Sugarhill Gang or Band? This group’s seminal single set the tone for our understanding of hip hop culture in the mainstream, but it sacrificed the culture’s wholeness along the way… We’re continuing our conversation pondering the performance of masculinity in music as an art form and in music as a business. Masculinity Scholar and Accountability St…

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UnMASKing Masculinity: Music Trivia Edition 🎶 40:03

5M ago40:03

40:03

It’s our first episode of the year and we had to start it off right (Remoy doesn’t think so) with a game! Your hosts are joined by the illustrious German Villegas, podbrother and host of Modern Manhood, to play our new game Paroles de Patriarchy! Samantha does a “dramatic reading” of a few songs spanning genres and eras, and German and Remoy guess …

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Gratitude Is the Attitude 51:34

6M ago51:34

51:34

It’s almost curtains on 2023, but before it’s over, we had to share some things we’re grateful for. With a game, naturally! We’re playing a lil guessing game, but of course, the number one thing we’re grateful for is everyone who’s taken the time to listen to this podcast, comment on social media, share this conversation with others. We’re most gra…

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Home ALONE for the Holidays 24:58

6M ago24:58

24:58

The holiday season is upon us shortly in the US. Some men will be surrounded by close ones, and some will finally get the R&R they’ve been craving, but many may feel alone. Americans have less and less friends. On this episode, Samantha and Remoy talk through some Survey Center on America Life findings on the state of American friendships. There ar…

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We’re All a Little MASKy 50:40

7M ago50:40

50:40

We’re talking about mental health in the workplace in this pre-COVID unreleased episode. Eric Kussin, founder of #SameHere, takes us through his work bringing mental health education to schools, athletes, and businesses. How much do we really know about mental health? Eric Kussin shares his personal experience with a mental health crisis as an athl…

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Hearing the Warriors 36:53

7M ago36:53

36:53

We’ve got a special episode this week. We’re coming to you a lil early so you have time to chew on this timely conversation. Keestin O’Dell of Frog Lake First Nations joins the pod to have a thoughtful conversation about resistance, warrior masculinity, and the importance of questioning dominant narratives about indigenous communities. And how coul…

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The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 2 ENCORE 34:58

7M ago34:58

34:58

We’re back with part 2 with Dr. Liu. Dr. Liu sheds light on the real impact at work, in public spaces, and more on men of color being held to the standard of white masculinity. We dig into the notion of racial meritocracy and the dangers of falling for it!. Is proximity to whiteness helpful in certain spaces? Perhaps, but it’s still a facade. And d…

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The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 1 ENCORE 35:38

8M ago35:38

35:38

Throwback Thursday part 1! OK, it’s been a while since we said that too… We are running back the “Racial Hierarchy” episodes for your .edu earphone pleasure. The acclaimed Dr. Liu joins us and breaks down white supremacy, how language changes to suit it, and how it’s all systematized. This is a jam-packed episode; no notes can do it justice! We unm…

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Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition 41:15

8M ago41:15

41:15

Happy Thursday! It’s movie night AND trivia time on MASKulinity this week. Remoy and Samantha give each other their favorite film recommendations that expose MASKulinity in different ways. One is a thoughtful indie about a father-daughter vacation. It explores themes of loneliness, mental health issues, and human connection, using beautiful cinemat…

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Radicalization and TSwift 45:06

8M ago45:06

45:06

Some friends to the north join us this week! Next Gen Men Program Manager Jonathon Reed and Higher Unlearning Founder Jeff Perera shed some light on the radicalization of men and boys. Remoy’s still living under a rock, and it’s not a drill. Samantha gets him up to speed on why some conservative men feel betrayed by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s …

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The MASKulinity-Tech Influencer Pipeline 36:00

8M ago36:00

36:00

MASK is BACK! We’re excited to kick off the new season of MASKulinity. It’s a little different this time around. First off, we’re now supported by Next Gen Men, your friendly neighborhood healthy masculinity organization based in Canada. Shout-out to them for doing the work to transform how the world sees and acts on masculinity. Remoy has also bee…

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ENCORE: It Was Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom, with Heidi Sieck 48:33

2y ago48:33

48:33

At the time this episode was first released, Roe vs Wade was a possibility and we invited Heidi Sieck, founder and CEO of VOTEPROCHOICE, which dedicated to putting votes behind pro-choice candidates, to talk about what American faces if this milestone case overturned. That day has arrived, so now it's a matter of staying informed and empowered to k…

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RIP Kobe: Complexity of MASKulinity? 36:58

4+ y ago36:58

36:58

Samantha and Remoy return on the airwaves to talk about Kobe Bryant and his passing. Some people are sad and some people are mad that he's being revered and missed so much, given his rape charge. We talk about the complexity of this news, and go deeper into why people are into their feelings. Samantha and Remoy offer different perspectives on this …

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UnMASKing the Workplace 33:02

4+ y ago33:02

33:02

By Samantha Nzessi

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All Work, No Play: the Maskuline Way 14:55

4+ y ago14:55

14:55

*New Module Alert* We are talking about the workplace for a bit! In this intro episode, we're scratching the surface and getting the facts on who's in charge at work. We explore the concept of masculinity contest culture and how it manifests. We ask why we associate leadership with masculinity and manhood and whether it's actually helpful to have m…

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Exploring Commonalities in Addiction, a Mini Field Study 22:19

4+ y ago22:19

22:19

This week, Samantha and Remoy have the pleasure of speaking with three open folks about their relationships to addiction and masculinity. How do expectations of strength and stoicism create isolation, and isolated suffering? What does it look like to care about someone who is dealing with addiction? We explore the different facets of recovery and h…

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Figure It Out: the Connection between Masculinity and Addiction 28:07

4+ y ago28:07

28:07

Continuing with our addiction module this week, we connect with Dennis Shinski, one of the subjects from the documentary Digging in the Dirt, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We connect with Dennis on the linkages between maskulinity and addiction. Dennis shares his experience dealing with the subculture of oil rig industry of consumptio…

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Addiction: Men Are Twice as Likely, with Justin Lioi and other New Yorkers 20:44

4+ y ago20:44

20:44

We're onto the next module: addiction. Men are twice as likely to be addicted to substances as women are. In our introduction episode, we start by getting the hard facts on the connection between MASKulinity and addiction. Justin Lioi unpacks how substance use compensates for menWe follow it up with the people! New York City residents lend their vo…

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Time to Expand in our Relationships: a Mini Field Study! 19:23

4+ y ago19:23

19:23

This week on MASKulinity, we ask some (new and native) New Yorkers to explore what they've learned about masculinity in relationships and what it can expand into. What does it look like to let those notions go and what's expected from a partner? Can one be a man's man and be vulnerable? We also get into whether women actually practice what they pre…

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Relationships: Behind the MASK of Stoicism 42:36

5y ago42:36

42:36

This week on MASKulinity, we are joined by Robert Kandell, business coach, MANtor, author of the book unHIDDEN: a Book for Men and Those Confused by Them. In this episode, we continue to explore how emotional stoicism impacts relationships. Whether it's a sexless relationship, being disconnected, there is an undercurrent of maskulinity hindering au…

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Relationship Maskulinity 36:14

5y ago36:14

36:14

We’re talking about relationships! It’s a new day these days! We’re looking at masculinity in a whole new way. But how has that affected our intimate relationships? MASKulinity is asking all the questions…Does the performance of masculinity drive a wedge in relationships? What’s behind masculine partners being emotionless? Do expectations of tradit…

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How Did We Learn About Sex? A Mini Field Study! 56:29

5y ago56:29

56:29

This week, we continue with our sex module and a few responsible citizens join MASKulinity for our first mini field study, to lend their thoughts and experiences with sex! We discuss how humans learn about sex, and the impact that early messaging can have on our understandings of what sexual partners should provide. What is expected of masculine pa…

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From Contraception to Reproductive Health, it's all about Sex Ed, with Wazina Zondon and Andrew Stern 1:01:58

5y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

MASKulinity Podcast is back and continues with the sex module this week. Following all the commotion about abortion bans, Sex educator and performance artist Wazina Zondon, and former COO of the National Institute of Reproductive Health (not Rights!) Andrew Stern, join the show this week to examine men's understanding of their role in reproduction …

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Sex Conundrums, with Zat Baraka 45:42

5y ago45:42

45:42

MASKulinity is still talking about sex. This time with an expert. Zat Baraka, men's life and sex coach, joins Samantha and Remoy this week to share what men deal with when it comes to sex. The three explore how men's relationships to their bodies and more specifically to their sex abilities play into performing masculinity and how embracing a new p…

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Season 3 (Finally!) Let's Talk About Sex 18:11

5y ago18:11

18:11

Samantha and Remoy are back!! This season MASKulinity focuses on deconstructing the performance of masculinity in specific spaces and aspects of life, starting with S.E.X. Our culture has such shame around it and before they talk to the experts this season, Samantha and Remoy share their own experiences and how they've come to grips with the ways t…

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Fatherhood, Performance and Labor: A Family Portrait, with Gregory Pardlo 40:28

5y ago40:28

40:28

Continuing with fatherhood this preseason, Remoy and Samantha meld minds with Pulitzer prize winning-author Greg Pardlo, on his book Air Traffic: A Memoir of Ambition and Manhood in America. His father was one of the 11,000 air traffic controllers fired by Ronald Reagan in 1981, and with this book, Pardlo paints a vivid picture of his family life g…

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MASKulinity Live at First Person Plural! 35:32

5y ago35:32

35:32

MASKulinity's first live show!! Samantha and Remoy had the amazing opportunity to talk about masculinity and fatherhood at First Person Plural, alongside poets and historians! Friend of the show, Mark Pagán, joins them to deepen the question of fatherhood and father figures. Have a listen for a thoughtful conversation on what fatherhood means for t…

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Special Episode! Getting Free, with Darnell Moore 1:02:21

5+ y ago1:02:21

1:02:21

Special episode! Acclaimed writer and activist Darnell Moore stops by in between seasons to talk about his new book, No Ashes in the Fire! We explore love, loneliness, freedom in his memoir, as Darnell challenges us to face our complicity and hold ourselves accountable by receiving others with love no matter what. Darnell outlines how collective ac…

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Anniversary Mashup! 43:41

6y ago43:41

43:41

It's been a year since we started this conversation!! Some people are going back to school, some people are coming back from vacation, wherever you are, check out this compilation of notable moments from Season 2! These aren't all of the notable moments, but it's great food for thought.By Samantha Nzessi

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Season Finale Is it just Other Men who Need Help?, with Mark Pagán 58:23

6y ago58:23

58:23

By Samantha Nzessi

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It's Time to Loosen the Grip on Reproductive Freedom, with Heidi Sieck 48:33

6y ago48:33

48:33

With the potential reversal of Roe vs Wade looming, Samantha and Remoy explore the implications of restricting reproductive rights with Heidi Sieck, founder and CEO of VOTEPROCHOICE, which is dedicated to putting votes behind pro-choice candidates. Heidi reveals that the US is actually 70% pro-choice and that patriarchal control maintains the facad…

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The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 2 36:02

6y ago36:02

36:02

In the second act of Racial Hierarchy, Dr. William Ming Liu breaks down men of color being tokenized, while white men, though still performing masculinity, have more freedom given our white supremacist society. Remoy reveals how exhausting the expectation of working much harder as a man of color is, which Dr. Liu breaks down as the economic and cul…

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The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity, with Dr. Liu - Part 1 35:01

6y ago35:01

35:01

Dr. William Liu – psychologist, professor and editor of the scholarly journal Psychology of Men and Masculinity – joins Samantha and Remoy to dissect the connection between White Supremacy and MASKulinity. First, Dr. Liu outlines the framework by exposing maskulinity's racial context. Dr. Liu then unpacks why hegemony can’t exist without a consenti…

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We don't deserve Terry Crews 36:02

6y ago36:02

36:02

Samantha and Remoy take an opportunity to have a thoughtful phone call about Terry Crews, the importance of someone like him coming forward, someone whom no one expects to be a sexual assault survivor. They speculate on why he's being vilified and mocked and what that says about our culture, and how far we have to go.…

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Women Athletes: performing masculinity (and femininity) on and off the court 48:21

6y ago48:21

48:21

This week, Samantha and Remoy talk to Julie Henderson, former NCAA basketball player turned model and Halston Bruce, powerlifter and personal trainer, about how women athletes interact with masculinity. They share about calling on masculinity and femininity differently, they each share the ways that they are supported by men within their athletic c…

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Romance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl... 49:25

6y ago49:25

49:25

This week, Samantha and Remoy are joined by Imran Siddiquee, who writes, makes film, and advocates for fair representation of race and gender in the media. He breaks down how film has instructed society how to be a man, looking back on what was once acceptable in TV and movies but now makes them cringe. Imran stresses how important it is for men to…

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Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinity 38:47

6y ago38:47

38:47

Samantha and Remoy are joined by Sri Lankan American actor, activist, and comedian D’Lo who speaks openly about his experience being a transgender South Asian-American. First, D’Lo speaks thoughtfully about his family’s immigration from Sri Lanka to Southern California. Then he speaks about his experience of learning maskulinity in a South Asian im…

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Creative Therapy expands how we can deal with ourselves! 46:09

6y ago46:09

46:09

This week, Samantha and Remoy talk about using creativity for support. Matt Nahoum, primary therapist at Integrated Creative Therapy and Recovery Specialist at East Village Access, shares his work using art to tap into the burden of maskulinity, dealing with trauma and addiction. They explore modeling and vulnerability in community, explore the cre…

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Diary of an Immigrant Family - South Asian Edition 43:47

6y ago43:47

43:47

The show gets personal this week. Samantha and Remoy are joined by Reema Sharma, outreach fellow at SAKHI, a NYC-based organization dedicated to providing support to South Asian women survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The group distinguishes similar patriarchal structures pervading through Western versus non-Western cultures, ackno…

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