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Oct 2023
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Episode 229: Men, Masculinity, & Male Se...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
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There’s a growing narrative out there in the popular media and on social media that “men are trash” and that they need to “do better.” The response of some men has been to push back, and this has led to the rise of the “manosphere,” an online network of men’s rights activists pushing back against feminism. Tensions are quickly rising, so let&#821 ... Show More
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