Episode 46: Thomas Page McBee

Gender Reveal

In this week’s episode, Tuck speaks with masculinity expert Thomas Page McBee (he/him), author of Amateur and Man Alive. Topics include:

• What does non-toxic masculinity look like?
• Does testosterone really cause aggression?
• Can non-masculine folks help dismantle toxic masculinity?
• Being afraid of men… and then becoming one.
• Using violence as a cover for intimacy.
• Embracing trans joy.

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