For generations, Hollywood has defined what masculinity means in the U.S., with iconic screen figures such as John Wayne. But Wayne's stoic, taciturn image was the product of a complicated relationship with the director John Ford, one that offers different lessons about masculinity and its constraints. As scandals about men and their behavior fill the news, ... Show More
Jun 19
Change Your Personality
A few years ago, Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, set out to change her personality, which even she found unpleasant. After consulting with experts on personality plasticity and then setting a deadline, Khazan put herself through an intense experiment intended to make herse ... Show More
31m 41s
Nov 2024
“America Rejected Hollywood” With Nerdrotic And Tomi Lahren
From George Clooney to Eminem, the endorsement of a famous singer, athlete or actor used to be something politicians craved, knowing that a sprinkle of stardust could supercharge their visibility and likeability. But the 2024 US election has upended a variety of conventions analy ... Show More
48m 15s
Oct 2024
A Controversial Trump Bio-pic and the Villains We Make
“The Apprentice,” a new film directed by Ali Abbasi, depicts the rise of a young Donald Trump under the wing of the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn. The film is, in many ways, an origin story for a man who has overtaken contemporary politics. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson ... Show More
50m 28s
Feb 2025
‘Baldoni Got SHAFTED!’ Blake Lively Fallout, Emilia Pérez Scandal And MORE!
“Politics is personal” as the old saying goes, so no one should be surprised that the rightward geopolitical shift that Trump’s re-election has brought to pass would affect other areas of American life. The US entertainment industry for example, is reeling from the new President’ ... Show More
45m 10s
Aug 2024
#1579 Positive masculinity is a process that is underway (Throwback)
Original Air Date: 8/23/2023 For decades, we have rightly been focused on dialing back endemic misogyny and poking holes in the patriarchy in the hopes of a new normal of gender relations emerging that would be genuinely healthier for everyone, not just women. But, with so much o ... Show More
1h 19m
Mar 2025
Anthony Mackie: Captain America takes us behind the scenes from New Orleans to Hollywood icon, challenges faced by black actors, being mentored by Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle love, breakout roles,
“I don't think it's a question of convincing people or convincing the world. My biggest hurdle was convincing myself.” Anthony Mackie on role of Captain America
Pivot Family, We are back in New Orleans like we never left! Sitting with NOLA’s hometown hero who’s Hollywood’s new C ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 8
Stallone Sisters on Seducing Women, First Date Hookups, Sylvester Stallone As Dad, Rich VS Poor Men
Relationship whisperers Sophia & Sistine Stallone join the boys to discuss their awkward encounter with 2017 Logan Paul, their Dad (Sylvester Stallone) calls into the pod, Top 5 red flags in men 🚩, Mike’s recent breakup, if horoscopes are bullsh*t, why guys like crazy girls, Nin ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2024
The Year of Actor Sebastian Stan (‘The Apprentice’)
Actor Sebastian Stan has built a career out of shapeshifting. This week, he joins us to discuss the process of transforming into Donald J. Trump in The Apprentice (8:27), his personal relationship to the American dream (15:35), and the extensive research that went into recreating ... Show More
1h 16m