Breaking Down Men

Podcast by Jay Thomas, Jim Hilleary

English

Health & personal development

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About Breaking Down Men

Men are breaking down. The Breaking Down Men podcast asks why? And what can be done about it? Long-time friends Jim & Jay (a therapist and a comedian) explore manliness and masculinity in conversations that are sometimes informative, often humorous, and always interesting. No topic is off limits in this weekly podcast as Jim & Jay make each other laugh and chat about history, culture, health, politics, religion, sex, and sports. With a dash of Gen X pop culture thrown in. Our society is deeply divided on what it means to be a man, but men aren’t breaking down because of feminists, gay people, trans people, immigrants, or AOC. Men are traumatized by this brutal patriarchal culture like everyone else. Men struggle to ask for help, avoid painful feelings, refuse to go to therapy, shun community, and reject new perspectives on masculinity. No wonder they’re breaking down. A better way forward starts with honest conversations like these.

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20 episodes

The One About Men and Anger

Why is anger easier for men to express than other emotions? Can men work through their anger in healthy ways? What's underneath the anger and how do men discover a broader range of emotions? Jim & Jay explore all these questions as they attempt to discuss anger without getting angry. Plus, the guys celebrate reaching a podcast goal, spin the wheel of emotions, and pick the top clowns of all time.

21 Sep 2023 - 52 min

The One About Sex, Baby. . . Let’s Talk About Sex

This week Jim & Jay open up about their personal journeys to understand themselves as sexual people (maybe skip this one, mom) and share about the repression, shame, guilt, and fear they have experienced around sexual desire. The guys also discuss their adolescent confusion about French kissing, horror movies, virgins, and Playboys in the woods. Plus, best euphemisms for sex!

7 Sep 2023 - 53 min

The One About Men Are Lost

Jim & Jay discuss an insightful and fascinating article about masculinity by Christine Emba. Plus they chat about storage unit cartels, the pros and cons of skipping class, and the worst Star Wars movies. Really if you’re not a giant Star Wars nerd you may just want to skip the last 30 minutes. "Men are lost. Here's a map out of the wilderness" by Christine Emba https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/10/christine-emba-masculinity-new-model/

24 Aug 2023 - 1 h 21 min

The One About Sports and Gender

Why do men and women play sports separately? What are the pros and cons of gendered athletics? How come people are so mad about transgender athletes? Jim & Jay discuss these questions and more. Plus, the guys pick their favorite school supplies, and chat about trapezoids, the Dukes of Hazard, and the great mystery of Cliffs.

10 Aug 2023 - 52 min

The One About Eliminating Masculinity

News article about the study Jay mentioned on hunters and gathers: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/07/01/1184749528/men-are-hunters-women-are-gatherers-that-was-the-assumption-a-new-study-upends-i The Study itself: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0287101 Alok's website: https://www.alokvmenon.com/ The Adam Sandler SNL sketch the guys joked about, Romano Tours: https://youtu.be/TbwlC2B-BIg

27 Jul 2023 - 55 min

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