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Mar 2025
1h 22m

Of Boys And Men

Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
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Who's to blame for the crisis of American masculinity? On the right, politicians tell men that they being oppressed by feminists and must reassert their manhood by supporting an authoritarian regime. And on the left, users of social media are often very irritating to people who write airport books. Where to find us: Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast ... Show More
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