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

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What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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We unmask how white supremacy and masculinity are inextricably linked, and how BIPOC men’s identities and lives are policed through that lens.
Get ready to hear how the construction of a complicit middle class allows for the superiority of whiteness.
You get some important definitions this episode, including intersectionality and how it’s changed over time, white supremacy, white privilege. What is hegemony, again? Dr. Liu covers it all.

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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by by Peggy McIntosh
"Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A black Feminist Critique of Anti-discrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics" by Kimberlé Crenshaw

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

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MP3•Episode home

We unmask how white supremacy and masculinity are inextricably linked, and how BIPOC men’s identities and lives are policed through that lens.
Get ready to hear how the construction of a complicit middle class allows for the superiority of whiteness.
You get some important definitions this episode, including intersectionality and how it’s changed over time, white supremacy, white privilege. What is hegemony, again? Dr. Liu covers it all.

COMPANION PIECES:

Relevant Episodes

Referenced on this episode:

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by by Peggy McIntosh
"Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A black Feminist Critique of Anti-discrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics" by Kimberlé Crenshaw

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#Science #Society #Social Sciences #Samantha and Remoy #Samantha Nzessi #Equity #Manhood #Gender #Masculinity #Maskulinity #Manliness #Sexuality #Gender Spectrum #Spectrum

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

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*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 mostly men executives heading companies and organizations. We talk to some New Yorkers about leadership in the workplace! Tune in!…

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

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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 how our relationships to our own vulnerability can hold us back. Addiction Resource Center: (833) 301-4357; arc@addictionpolicy.org…

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

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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 consumption and how tough it is to reach out. Be sure to check out the trailer! https://vimeo.com/354994698 If you or anyone you know is dealing with addiction or mental health issues, here are some resources: Crisis Text Line *Text 741741 (UK + Can) US National Suicide Prevention Hotline *Call 1-800-273-8255 7 Cups The Mighty Bring Change to Mind Be There TeenMentalHealth.org Mental Health Innovation Network mhGAP 2018 Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development . MyMindOurHumanity Global Mental Health Peer Network 18percent…

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

6 years ago20:44

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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 voices to the conversation, defining addiction, making the link with expectations on men and what advice they would give.…

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

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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 preach when they say they want vulnerable men! Tune. In.…

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Relationships: Behind the MASK of Stoicism 42:36

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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 authenticity and vulnerability. Robert Kandell walks us through some practical tools for men, contextualizing the shift in gender roles: have men been empowered to deal with these changes?? How can men to rise up to meet women's new power, and women create safe spaces for men to share themselves? Tune in!…

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The Wrestling Episode 🤼 1:10:01

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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 scripted performance produces an over-the-top MASKulinity for its audience of mostly men to thoroughly enjoy. What are the implications for MASKulinity? We discuss. Beto walks us through what that has looked like in the ring over time. Beto and Remoy share their mutual love of wrestling as youngsters and nerd out on their favorite moves. Moonsault anyone? What’s a hangman? Get your Google out—lots of terms in this one. Beto walks us through wrestling history and its connections to theater performances. Many sports often have that flavor of homoerotism in many ways, and wrestling is no different. How did wrestling evolve from its carnival roots to the WWE we know and love? Wrestlers meld their in-ring persona with their real-world persona. Colorful characters Stone Cold Steve Austins and The Rocks bled into American pop culture with their larger-than-life personas informing MASKulinity in their own ways. Listen for the best quote on professional wrestling you’ve ever heard in your life from Vince McMahon’s unauthorized biography. Beto highlights the different “characters” in wrestling storytelling: You’ve got your heel, your monster heel, your babyface—all different facets of MASKulinity in the ring. We’ve gotta know! Which archetype do you love? Samantha gets to guess who The Man is, and if your wrestling knowledge is as limited as hers, you may be surprised to find out who it is… Women wrestle too, but it wasn’t always that way… Models used to be recruited to get in the ring?! How did we go from hyperfemininity in this MASKuline world to Chyna and Jade Cargill? Beto gives us a portrait of the evolution of women wrestlers in the McMahon machine. In our UnMASKed Interview segment, we get a snapshot of luchador culture and performance and its impact on American wrestling. We reflect on the ways that wrestling lets men watch other men be close…something they’re way less allowed to do in real life. Is it cathartic? Beto reflects on his Southern culture around MASKulinity and the vicarious experience that the WWE offers. We go further in the theatricality of the WWE and what that looks like when performing for tens of thousands of people. Referenced in this episode: Beto O’Byrne guest references Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America by Abraham Josephine Reisman Masculinity, explained by WWE Samantha reacted to this video For deeper dives on wrestling and its history, check out wrestling observer Dave Metzler or former wrestling manager turned podcaster Jim Cornette Samantha developed a new crush in this episode COMPANION PIECES: When we talked with with Kirstin Cronn-Mills about women’s sports in Don't Let Them Play ⚽️⚾ Lest the MASK Fall Away Women’s impact in wresting The impact of lucha culture…

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The Matriarchy Episode 1:06:04

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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 important note, which bears repeating, that most sources used to write this episode have the same patriarchal lens that we are trying to unMASK. We must always bear this in mind. Izzy talks us through the buzz words that describe women-led societies—what’s matrilineal versus matrilocal versus matriarchal? Listen to find out! But there’s a reason why Izzy only uses one of these terms, though. She shares her experience creating her documentary Matriarch and the feedback she’s gotten. Izzy dispels the one-to-one comparison between patriarchy and matriarchy using facts from the societies she’s exploring in Matriarch . What role do men play in a matriarchy? Izzy fascinates Remoy and Samantha with the way men leaders (and husbands) are picked in the matriarchies she’s documenting. Roles were respected in a different way in matriarchies, a way that didn’t require oppression or exploitation. So much to learn from this system… Why don’t we hear that much about matriarchies? Besides separate efforts to undermine their existence and legitimacy, many of them have been overtaken by patriarchal settlers. Remoy talks us through a couple matriarchies from different corners of the world. First the Bijagos. Folks living in the Guinea Bissau archipelago were a matriarchy run by clan mothers. But this wasn’t just patriarchy with women at the top. Listen to find out how the Bijagos ran their community. Then he comes to the Western hemisphere to present the Haudenosaunee, an indigenous group based in what is now Canada. Also a matriarchal and matrilineal community with mixed leadership, the Haudenosaunee is a longstanding group with community as one of its core values. Is it true that in some societies, women propose to men? Get ready to hear more excitement from Remoy than you’ve heard all year. Izzy paints a picture of the matriarchies and what it looks like to include all genders in leadership. She makes an important point about gender roles in matriarchies, which she credits to her advisor on Matriarch , a member of the Haudenosaunee tribe. Why are there so many matriarchies that no longer exist? Look no further than Western settler culture and colonialism. Guess how they proceeded? Quiz yourself on matriarchies with all the buzz words we give you this episode! Hoyaneh Orebok Clan mother Datuk Remoy gets just five questions to ask Izzy about matriarchy and gender. Izzy shines more light on one of patriarchy’s running theme: control. Is it still a problem in matriarchy? We’ll let you take a wild guess. She shares the most surprising things about matriarchy and checks all of us on the language that we use when talking about community. Izzy implores us to ask “Right for whom?!” when it comes to gender roles in any system. Izzy shares why it’s important to study and document matriarchies. What can we learn from them? Would you move to a matriarchy for a year? Why or not?? Let us know! Referenced in this episode: The first look at Matriarch , Izzy Chan’s upcoming documentary on matriarchal societies: Indonesia’s Minangkabau Khasis: India's indigenous matrilineal society In Sahara Desert's Tuareg Tribe, Islamic Women Rule The Roost A look at the Mosuo Information about the Haudenosaunee from the Haudenosaunee Some history on the Bijagos COMPANION PIECES: We talked about community with Jeremy Herte of Let’s Talk Bruh and started exploring patriarchy vs matriarchy in Let’s Talk MASKulinity, Bruh Learn more about matriarchies!…

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Movie Night with a Modern Frankenstein 28:19

1 year ago28:19

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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 MASKulinity - what is it again? And why are we talking about it? This movie explores power and gender in an absurdist and comical way, which allows for a complete abandonment of social conventions. No apologies, no social conventions - it’s a delight! No conventions means no prescriptions, which—you guessed it!—leaves the MASKuline characters in this movie in a dangle of confusion and frustration. Remoy gives us the literati background of the movie, giving us insight into the story this movie is based on and its author What is it about women’s liberation that challenges men’s masculinity? Samantha and Remoy discuss how the story pulls us in to pose this ever-relevant question. Literati and Marvel at the same time? We’ll let you figure out the context on that one. MASKulinity comes in all shapes and sizes in this flick. What does this movie want to leave us with in terms of gender? And why? Samantha tells us why she recommended this film and ponders who it’s intended for. What movies have you seen that explore the performance of masculinity? Send them to us! We’ll be discussing it on a future episode and you might get a chance to be on Beneath the MASK 🎭! Referenced in this episode: Some loved this film Some did not love this film Some more insight into the book this film is based on COMPANION PIECES: Our first movie night this season: Trivia Night! Movie Time? Romance and Loneliness Edition When we talked to MASKulinity-questioning filmmaker Imran Siddiquee about Romance MASKulinity: Getting the Girl... Some thoughts on women’s sexual liberation in the flick…

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

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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 sparks an eye-opening discussion on the importance of male allyship Remoy tells story after story... first how he failed his and Julie's movie favorite— Love and Basketball Next, an anecdote about how venturing into some "femme" craftiness cracked open a deeper discussion on what it looks like to break free from the performance of MASKulinity Halston's vulnerability about the muscle stigma she endured has Samantha and Remoy parsing through all the strengths women have to continually flex Julie and Remoy's banter on the lack of infrastructural support for girls' sports in 2018 now seems hilariously outdated in the face of the current women's basketball revolution Referenced in this episode: The OG MASKulinity episode starring one Julie Henderson and Halston Bruce: Women Athletes: performing masculinity (and femininity) on and off the court Another episode referenced from the (recent) past: Don't Let Them Play ⚽️⚾ Lest the MASK Fall Away NCAA coach and champ Dawn Staley advocates for trans athletes, both on and off the court Boston Celtics' Jason Tatum reveals the female athletes who inspire him NBA star Trae Young champions women's sports with his vocal support The 2024 Women's NCAA tournament final breaks records and redefines the future of the game’s relationship with audiences Explore Iceland's fishing industry through Halston Bruce's stunning documentary, Blood Memory Step into the vibrant world of Reunion Los Angeles , Halston Bruce's curated creative space COMPANION PIECES: Travel back to the first live MASKulinity Podcast episode at Halston Bruce’s co-curated art Salon: MASKulinity Live at First Person Plural! Julie Henderson and Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey talk about Black women’s fashion and sports Julie Henderson's godson talks through his appreciation for women athletes … NBA rising star Jaden Ivey Women athletes flex on muscle stigma , breaking free from stereotypes Girls are finding their strength through powerlifting The comeuppance of girls basketball is now An oral history 20 years after the premiere of Love and Basketball…

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Who Runs the Internet? With Alice Cappelle 43:31

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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-bro. 🧐: In our latest episode of the season titled “Man v/s Machine”, we unravel the fascinating world of online fandoms and how gender influences the way we talk, socialize, and action on the internet. For years, fandom has been the heartbeat of the internet. But did you know that the way men and women engage with their fandoms varies significantly? Women have harnessed the power of fandom to create nurturing communities, driving trends like the massive sale of Stanley Mugs. They have been the ones who have turned the “social” in social media, and their thriving support of artists like One Direction, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, K-Pop, and others have shaped the way we think about online discourse. Men, on the other hand, have channeled their fandom into the digital economy, pushing the possible dangers of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. As well as pushing up people like Jordan Perterson, Joe Rogan, Andrew Tate, 4chan, and others. And who better to guide us through than YouTuber and Writer Alice Cappelle? Known for her youtube videos diving into sociology, and online interactions. Alice shares about her perspectives being a female YouTuber as well as her knowledge of fandom online. As well we look a bit at her book “Collapse Feminism” How do these diverse fandom expressions shape the internet we navigate daily? Do they bring positive culture or do they bring harm? Be sure to follow German’s substack The Ferdinand to hear additional thoughts on the subject! This blog serves as a great companion for Modern Manhood, and you know we love a companion piece. Referenced in this episode: Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven criminal fraud counts When Sneako Meets His Fans Alice Cappelle's Collapse Feminism COMPANION PIECES: Kaitlyn Tiffany's Everything I Need I get from You One Direction fangirls created the internet as we know it How the alt-right uses internet trolling to confuse you into dismissing its ideology ‘Crypto bro’ isn’t just slang. Alice Cappelle questions whether positive masculinity is overrated…

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Why They Don't Let Girls Play ⚽️⚾ 1:05:44

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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 genders have always participated. Did you know that women were running their own soccer league in England in the late 1800s? How did we go from women being entrepreneurs turning away thousands of eager spectators at their sold-out matches to women being underrepresented in sports? Remoy charts the timeline of women’s soccer in England before patriarchy intervened. Before baseball was segregated, girls just played with boys. Did they have to create separate leagues because girls couldn’t keep up? Or was it threatening to boys’ status to have girls play in their leagues? Listen as Remoy gives the gray answer of what actually happened and Kirstin Cronn-Mills shares historical sports insights of her own. Our illustrious guest questions what it is about women’s power that makes men so uncomfortable and reveals how her work in sports and novels has informed her own parenting. Using pseudoscience to proclaim certain people’s superiority is not a new game! Remoy outlines how teams kept girls out of baseball and how real science exposed that the truth is quite the opposite of the arguments used to maintain sports as strictly a boys’ thing. Kirstin drops knowledge on trans athlete Lia Thomas and what it’s really like when trans women compete after their transition. Knowing the real science is really the key! Help us name our revamped interview segment! 🎙️ This week, it’s Remoy who deep-dives with our illustrious guest, Kirstin Cronn-Mills, and Samantha is back in the hot seat! Send us your suggestions at maskulinitypodcast@gmail.com. Kirstin Cronn-Mills shares some key insights and knowledge about sports and gender through her author and educator lens and she and Remoy ponder what sports might have been like had patriarchal control not intervened. Things are on the up and up with women and queer athletes! Don’t miss the most exciting things Kirstin is excited about when it comes to the evolution of sports and gender. We give Serena Williams the props she deserves and find out who was nicknamed after her as a young adult! young adult! Referenced on this episode: Gender Inequality in Sports and LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field by Kirstin Cronn-Mills Playing With the Boys by Eileen McDonagh and Laura Pappano There's No Girls In Baseball is the fight for inclusion in Little League baseball as reported and produced by Remoy Philip The history behind the U.K.'s women's soccer ban The truth about Lia Thomas swimming against other cis women COMPANION PIECES: Women Athletes: performing masculinity (and femininity) on and off the court Supporting LGBTQ Athletes in the Binary World of Sports Weaving the Fabric of Exclusive American Masculinity with the Boy Scouts Maria Pepe: the New Jersey girl who sued to play baseball with the boys…

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Let’s Talk MASKulinity, Bruh 54:23

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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 reflect on just a few societies that have maintained or developed matriarchal structures. Did you know there were hunter-gatherer societies in the present day? These societies are much more egalitarian than we might think.. Did you attend a Muffins with Mom or Donuts with Dads event as a kid? Some schools hold these parent events which might seem harmless. We talk through the unforeseen impact of this event designed for dads and Remoy evokes the importance of challenging the social behaviors that we think of as natural and default. Jeremy shares the inspiration behind Let’s Talk Bruh and the big part that community played in starting the show and its impact on his life and perspective. Is there really a gender war? Jeremy gets into it and offers insight. Our guest explains how his unlearning of patriarchy required community in different aspects of his life. What’s the hardest part of patriarchy to unlearn? Jeremy’s answer might be different than you expect… Referenced on this episode: What is patriarchy? A little helpful breakdown from CNN Hunter-gatherers operated a little differently than what we thought Rethinking “Muffins with Moms” and “Donuts with Dads Some names to make it more inclusive Let’s Talk Bruh episode discussing gender wars within communities. Let’s Talk Bruh podcast archive COMPANION PIECES: Sugar Hill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop , with masculinity scholar and accountability strategist, Nalo Zidan Home ALONE for the Holidays , with resident men’s counselor, Justin Lioi We’re All a Little MASKy , with #SameHere Global founder Eric Kussin Black Masculinity, Mental Health and Education , with clinical psychologist, Dr. Obari Cartman Some tips on men building community On Let’s Talk Bruh…

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Glam Rock: Fluidity Onstage, MASKulinity Offstage 51:28

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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 made its way to the States in all its grandiosity. It was characterized by loud makeup and outfits, and challenged typical masculine presentation; that doesn't mean it was inclusive. Samantha shares some glam rock history, including the story behind Ziggy Stardust and the name Queen. Hint: it’s all about gender performance. This era is often remembered as purely accepting of these artists on and offstage, she explains why, between Ziggy Stardust and Freddie Mercury, glam rock was only accepting of gender and sexual fluidity onstage. Danny offers his thoughts on MASKulinity and how it shows up in rock performances. Glam Rock was a little different in the southern hemisphere. With tropícalia influences, Brazilian glam rock emerged in the early ‘70s. And that’s when the band Secos e Molhados formed. Samantha takes us through the differences between Brazil, US, and England in their reception of glam rock artists. Nicknamed the David Bowie of Brazil, Secos e Molhados lead singer Ney Matogrosso’s impact on Brazilian music is still celebrated today. Samantha paints a picture of the ‘70s dictatorship and what made a particular social group tap into Secos e Molhados. Danny offers some background on the social backdrop in South America at the time. Help us name our revamped interview segment! 🎙️ Samantha will dive deep with our guests as they get to ask Remoy a question. Why should Samantha be the only one in the hot seat? Help us name this! Send us your suggestions at maskulinitypodcast@gmail.com . Danny tells us about Oreja Peluda and what it looks like to foster conversations around masculinity across Latin America. How does learning and thinking about MASKulinity impact a musician, you ask? Danny gives us some insight on his evolving experience as an artist invested in conversations unmasking masculinity. Referenced on this episode: Danny Perez’s podcast Oreja Peluda Glam Rock Challenging Hegemonic Masculinity Ney Matogrosso on pushing boundaries for life Michael Watts’s interview with David Bowie COMPANION PIECES: When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 1 When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 2 Sugar Hill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop UnMASKing Masculinity, Music Trivia Edition 🎶…

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When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 2 38:43

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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 influences his hip-hop curriculum and how that led him to question the hip-hop history that existed prior to his book. How much has hip hop evolved? How have MCs dealt with that evolution or lack thereof? Things were said in the past that could never be said today (homophobia and ignoring consent), and things are said today that would never have been said in the past (vulnerability). But some things have only marginally changed, such as women still having more space for flexible sexuality than men do. Who are the gatekeepers in hip hop? It may not be who you think… Tyler Bunzey offers a theory and shares the best hip-hop culture analogy 9th Wonder made when he was studying under the acclaimed producer at Duke. He shares his gripes about how the arts get left behind in terms of funding and the importance of exposing students to different perspectives and identities in the industry. Professor Bunzey provides more context on how consumers are also complicit in upholding MASKulinity in commercial hip hop. Hip-hop bracket anyone? The scholars share about the Hip-Hop and Urban Sociology course they coteach and how hip-hop provides an interesting lens through which to examine sociological issues. Like Samantha, you, too, may be sad that this class wasn’t around when you were in school. Referenced on this episode: Mark Anthony Neal’s Looking for Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities Tyler Bunzey’s Hip Hop Sublime theory Dr. Ewoodzie’s seminal book Break Beats in the Bronx Troy Smith’s thoughts on hip-hop knowledge ; his archives COMPANION PIECES: When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 1 Tyler Bunzey on Beneath the MASK 🎭 Sugar Hill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop MASKulinity is Making Some People a Lot of Money…

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When Hip Hop Unmasks Masculinity, Part 1 40:10

1 year ago40:10

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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 different sexualities and gender performances into the mainstream impact hip hop now? Is it probable that there were LGBTQ rappers at the inception of hip hop? Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie weighs in… We continue to examine which voices who are valued in hip hop by zooming out and considering all of its historical influences. Tyler Bunzey offers some important cultural context around Southern rappers and the performance of gender in hip hop – how do different US cultures shape that performance within the genre? He also breaks down how gender and sexuality are racialized – why is queerness considered to be a white thing if Marsha P Johnson was at the forefront of LGBTQ rights movement? Referenced on this episode: Interview with Black Violin Black Violin’s “Stereotypes” Tyler Bunzey’s Hip Hop Sublime theory Dr. Ewoodzie’s seminal book Break Beats in the Bronx Big Freedia challenges hip hop as we know it Daphne Brooks’s Liner Notes for the Revolution Check out our last Beneath the MASK 🎭 COMPANION PIECES: Sugar Hill Band? Capitalism and MASKulinity in Hip Hop MASKulinity is Making Some People a Lot of Money Unpopular opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer…

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

1 year ago52:44

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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 Strategist Nalo Zidan joins the pod this week to talk masculinity and capitalism within hip hop and shares indispensable wisdom on what liberation may look like… Samantha offers a snapshot of the beginnings of commercial hip hop. How did we get from that DJ Kool Herc party that started it all to “Rapper’s Delight”? We examine how the performance of masculinity thrives in commercial hip hop and why capitalism benefits from music upholding bravado over vulnerability. Thankfully, there are some artists disrupting the performance of masculinity, but why are they on the fringe of the mainstream? Listen to Nalo dive deep into how our classist system, capitalism, and the performance of masculinity helps hip hop moguls evade accountability. Acknowledging the impact of patriarchy connects us to the need for social justice. Nalo stresses how divesting from capitalism allows us to regain our imagination and think of a life beyond patriarchy…and how it’s an individual choice we must consistently make. Listen to find out the most antipatriarchal, anticapitalist response you can have in the face of the status quo. Referenced on this episode: Mother of Rap: The Success & Controversy of Hip Hop’s Sylvia Robinson , producer of the first commercially released hip hop track, “Rapper’s Delight” Saba: ‘RAP CAN GET CLASSIST – I WANT TO BE THE OPPOSITE’ Noname: Tiny Desk Concert featuring Ghetto Sage The Sound of Capitalism COMPANION PIECES: MASKulinity is Making Some People a Lot of Money Nalo Zidan’s TEDxLSU talk It’s Time to Redefine Masculinity The Roots of Jay-Z’s ‘Black Capitalism’ Black Capitalism Won’t Save Us…

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UnMASKing Masculinity: Music Trivia Edition 🎶 40:03

1 year ago40:03

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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 what they are. But most importantly, they answer the question, are these songs masking or unmasking masculinity? German lives up to his reputation as a bonafide music-head, providing thoughtful insight about the performance of masculinity through the lens of these artists’ style and personas. He also drops some important historical context around music and masculinity. How have artists subverted gender roles via music performance and did that permeate other areas of their lives as artists? The crew discusses! Samantha and German then take a deep dive into the performance of masculinity in music. Is it different from genre to genre? Are there parallels between the MASKulinity-tech influencer pipeline we talked about earlier this season and the bravado of men’s musical performances? We’d love to hear what you think, so be sure to shoot us a note . Finally, German preps us for the new season of Modern Manhood, “Man Vs Machine.” Listen till the end to hear the dope trailer. Referenced on this episode: Bikini Kill One of our artist picks opens up about mental health "I Made My ADHD Into My Strength": Understanding The Link Between Rap & Neurodivergence Cash's masculine vulnerability The Beastie Boys’ Feminist Evolution One of our picks helped mainstream male emotion COMPANION PIECES: A Man’s World? How Music and Masculinity Got a Makeover The Year Pop’s Men Dismantled Their Masculinity…

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Gratitude Is the Attitude 51:34

1 year ago51:34

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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 grateful for you. THANK YOU. Jake Stika, executive director and cofounder of Next Gen Men , joins us this week to close out the year. He shares the importance of including different perspectives in the books we read, as he, Remoy, and Samantha all share their book gratitudes. SPOILER: Remoy continues to deny his literati status even as he shares a 700-page book. Jake goes Beyond Our Own Knowledge, getting into a couple of dope Next Gen Men initiatives. The crew stresses the importance of saving publications with factual information in this age of misinformation and disinformation as Next Gen Men completes a very important campaign The crew has a moment of gratitude for mental health. Remoy shares his personal experience in another moment of gratitude. Referenced on this episode: Badass journalist Sarah Kendzior , who wrote Hiding in Plain Sight , cohosts Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, a rich story of multidimensional male characters B.O.O.K. Club Meghann M. Cuniff , the reporter who brought accurate information about the trial to social media in response to Tory Lanez’s team’s misinformation campaign against Megan Thee Stallion Therapy and mental care The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye More on the Delhi street theatre company Janam See No Stranger A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valerie Kaur More about Voice Male Magazine MASKulinity Podcast being back - you know where to go.…

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Home ALONE for the Holidays 24:58

1 year ago24:58

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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 are many men who have absolutely no friends, and that number is steadily increasing . The hosts get some help to understand how this impacts them during the holiday season. Our resident counselor for men, Justin Lioi , is back to talk about having mental ease during the holidays. He stresses that being alone at this time can be a fulfilling choice but it’s OK to reach out for attention and support if it’s loneliness rather than intentional alone time. Justin helps the hosts understand why reaching out can be difficult for men, how slipping back into old relationship dynamics can make it worse, and how to detect mental distress in the body. COMPANION PIECES: Ya can’t pour from an empty cup! How Men Can Take Better Care of Themselves Ignoring it won’t make it go away! How doing the work leads to men’s freedom Special Episode! Getting Free, with Darnell Moore Referenced on this episode: Terrence Real , therapist author of I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression Pia Mellody , author of Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam shows how we people in modern societies have become more and more disconnected from each other…

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We’re All a Little MASKy 50:40

2 years ago50:40