logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2018
1h 12m

What's It Like To Be A Man Today?

Chris Gethard
About this episode

A European nomad with 30% battery and a very full bladder is riding a 'lift' in the Parisian Metro as she chats with Geth (and a live audience in London). She's curious: what's it like to be a man in today's changing society?


This episode is brought to you by A Million Little Things on ABC, Calm (www.calm.com/BEAUTIFUL), Caffe Monster, and Bombas (www.bombas.com/STORIES).

Up next
Yesterday
Arizona to Alaska
Smoking a cigar on a riverbank in Alaska, this caller tells Gethard about the therapist's offhand suggestion that sent him north, and the long, rambling road that led him there. From sleeping in a college library to living on Greyhound buses, with many stops in between, he and Ge ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 8
A Proudly Unpredictable Human Being
A proudly unpredictable mom calls to talk with Gethard about errant mouth bones, thrift-store vendettas, and escaping a fundamentalist upbringing. Plus: dead snakes, a dilapidated chicken coop, and a toddler determined to keep all of us on our toes. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymou ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 1
I Didn't Come Here to Win
Losing her job wasn't exactly the plan, but it gave this caller the reset she needed. She talks with Geth about ADHD, burnout, GenAI, and just how much drama happens offstage in community theater. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive au ... Show More
1h 2m
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2023
Unmasking Masculinity: Exploring the Complexities of Modern Manhood
On this week's episode, we sit down with Kori Lindsay, co-founder of Mentality, a platform that sparks compelling conversations that challenge societal norms and explore taboo topics. It inspires individuals to question ingrained social constructs, transcend gendered expectations ... Show More
33m 10s
Apr 2019
Be A Man
I have a round table discussion with three really interesting guys; Hussein Al Essa, Marwan Al Marri and Osama Al Chabbi. We discuss what it means to "be a man" in the Middle East. This episode is sponsored by Carriage UAE. Go check out Carriage at www.trycarriage.com !!! Guests ... Show More
35m 47s
Sep 2019
E118 DO YOU BELIEVE IN TOXIC MASCULINITY? - IMPAULSIVE EP. 118
What defines a “strong man?” Stefan Aarnio speaks on the roles of men and women in today’s society, equal pay, the 63 gender identities, “Snowflakism” and “Cancel Culture.” Prepare yourselves for a controversial and opinionated episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More
1h 28m
Jul 2024
I'm A Side Chick to a Six Figure Man!
A woman wants to know how to can "move on" from being a side chick to a six figure man but soon after asking... chaos ensues! Watch the full episode on our app 7 days FREE, here: https://tonightsconversation.onelink.me/sAyv/7pkljh5p 
12m 16s
Feb 2021
Sofia: Breaking Out Of Robot Mode
Three world travelers get personal as they talk about their wildest adventures and what it’s like to date them. 26-year-old Sofia is in the driver’s seat as she connects with Colton, 29, a Sofia Coppola-loving surfer, and Wade, 27, a Stanford grad with an epic side project. Learn ... Show More
23m 45s
Mar 2025
S1E8 - A life on the Road: How is it like to live on the road?
Join photographer and filmmaker Tristan Zhou as he shares the highs and challenges of a nomadic creative lifestyle, capturing the world one frame at a time. Discover how his multicultural background shapes his cinematic storytelling and how Turkish Airlines connects creators to e ... Show More
24m 29s
Dec 2024
​​Exposing What Men Really Think About You
On this week’s episode of Pretty Basic, Remi is joined by her fiancé, Cal, for a hilarious dive into the male psyche. They’re spilling guy secrets you’ve always wondered about but never dared to ask—like what really gives them the ick, why they secretly love taking orders, and wh ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2023
A Lot of Baggage
<p>The Kabsa Boys sit down and discuss what it takes to change the world currency, male loneliness, India trying to bring back Bharat, luxury brands and electric cars, Lebron James in Saudi, and much more.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@passthekabsa">YouTube ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
LIVINGE
<p>Becca and Tanya have swapped lives! (kinda). Find out what happens when Tanya is up late eating chicken fingers and Becca got up early for a workout!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Should you invite your significant others on a &ldquo;bestie&rdquo; trip?? &ldquo;Relationship Tanya&rdquo ... Show More
52m 24s
Jul 2024
24: Help! What’s my purpose in life?
Moya and Ash butt heads over the lure of individualism and living a political life. Plus: Moya enters her busy-body era with a new segment, Missed Connections! Tell us about the brief encounters you just can’t shake, and we will hunt them down and make them bae. Email us your mis ... Show More
1h 10m