S1E6 • SELF RESPECT NOT SELF RESCUE

S1E8 • THE END OF SEASON 1

In the Season 1 finale, we pause to reflect on what this season uncovered about masculinity its pressures, its silences, and the ways it shapes how we show up. This episode marks the close of our first chapter and sets the stage for what comes next for season two of MASC.  Follow MASC on Instagram @masc.radio for updates and clips. Connect with the Co-Hosts: Dion: @_heishim_  Marcus: @marcseraph ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1E7 • WHY MASCULINE PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH INTIMACY

Intimacy doesn't fail because men/ masculine people don't care, it fails because masculinity teaches distance, performance, and emotional restraint. In this episode, we look at how masculinity shapes the way masculine people give and receive love, why closeness can feel risky, and what it means to practice emotional presence beyond grand gestures and expectations. Follow MASC on Instagram @masc.fm_ for updates and clips. Connect with the Co- Hosts: Dion: @_heishim_ Marcus: XXXX ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1E6 • SELF RESPECT NOT SELF RESCUE

Self-respect is often mistaken for endurance. In this episode, we unpack how masculinity teaches people to override themselves, confuse rescuing with caring, and mistake silence for strength. Grounded in reflections on respect, Black masculinity and the relationship with respect in American society, and lived experience. This conversation asks what it actually looks like to honor yourself without disappearing. Follow MASC on Instagram @masc.fm_ for updates and clips. Connect with the Co- Host:  Dion: @_heishim_ . ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1E5 • MASCULINITY & NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS. DISCIPLINE OR DISAPPOINTMENT?

Marcus G: New Year’s resolutions often sound like growth, but for masculine people, they can turn into quiet tests of discipline, control, and worth. In this episode, we look at how masculinity shapes self-improvement, why “failure” feels personal, and what gets lost when growth is framed as fixing yourself instead of respecting yourself. Follow MASC on Instagram @masc.fm_ for updates and clips. Connect with the Co- hosts:  Dion: @ _heishim_  Marcus: XXXX Shawn Allen: ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1E4 • WORKIN' WOES & HOES

In this episode Marcus examines how workplace culture, power, and unspoken rules affect the choices people make about honesty on the job. Follow MASC on instagram for More: @masc.fm_ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.