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Oh, Man

Oh, Man

By: Jack Melling
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'Oh, Man' is an evaluation of modern masculinity. Join us, Robert Stimpson and Jack Melling, as we try and make sense of manhood in the 21st century. Traditional views of what makes a man are changing. In this podcast, we explore a range of topics to find out how and why.


We recognise that men don't necessarily face the biggest challenges in society. In many cases, they are the problem. But by starting sensitive conversations, which men famously love, we can start to think differently about masculinity.

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Jack Melling Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Death

    Death
    Dec 6 2022

    In this one-part podcast, Jack and Rob discuss 'death', including men's reactions and attitudes towards it. They explore:


    • Their own experiences of death and how they handled these occasions.


    • Whether death is unmasculine.


    • How men typically handle grief and why.


    • And, whether men need to have a more open attitude to discussing death.


    For more insights, check us out the Twitter handles @jackmel and @RobertStimpson

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Effeminacy

    Effeminacy
    Nov 12 2022

    In this one-part podcast, Jack and Rob discuss 'effeminacy' in the modern male population. This includes:


    • The origins of homophobia among males going back to WWII.


    • Jack and Rob's experience of homophobic attitudes in school as youngsters and how "gay" meant everything bad.


    • The current state of homophobia in society - have things changed for the better or not at all?


    • And, whether modern man is getting too effeminate and "woke" (whatever that means) and if this is a good thing.


    For more insights, check us out the Twitter handles @jackmel and @RobertStimpson

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Strength and Body Image

    Strength and Body Image
    Aug 12 2022

    In this one-part podcast, Jack and Rob discuss 'strength and body image' among the male population. This includes:


    • The role of the gym in today's image-obsessed world, and our own 'gym-going' habits.


    • How the male body image has evolved, from 80s and 90s wrestlers to today's Marvel action films.


    • What strength means to today's modern man and what it has traditionally meant.


    • Whether men are setting unrealistic expectations in the search for the perfect body.


    • And, the positives and negatives of men 'looking after themselves' as they seek to become stronger and have a better body.


    For more insights, check us out the Twitter handles @jackmel and @RobertStimpson

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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