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Aug 2023
34m 39s

What about men?: Caitlin Moran

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Is the patriarchy also screwing over men too? Caitlin Moran thinks so. Twelve years on from the publication of her hit book ‘How to Be a Woman,’ the journalist and author turns her attention to men, and why she thinks the lack of an equivalent movement to feminism has left many young men and boys struggling. Ed and Geoff dig deep on the topic of modern masculinity, whether it can be inclusive of cardigan wearers, and how to tackle issues that predominantly affect men, such as addiction and suicide.


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Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran)


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Caitlin’s book ‘What about men?’ Is out now and published by Ebury Press. Order a copy here.



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