Talk Like a Man Podcast

David Palumbo is an award-winning freelance illustrator working primarily in the dark fantasy genre. A graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Dave has worked with Marvel, Wizards of the Coast, Tor Books, The New Yorker, and others. In this interview, we discuss his 1980s childhood; the importance of artistic integrity; how his work subverts gender and racial tropes within his genre; the evolution of illustrations at companies like Wizards of the Coast; and much more. • Dave's work can be found here: http://www.dvpalumbo.com/ • Learn more about the co-hosts and the MCGC here: menscenterphilly.org/ • Visit TLaM's web hub: www.talklikeaman.net • Support the show at Patreon: www.patreon.com/talklikeaman • Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

Dr. Thomas Gordon, former director of Early Childhood Services at Jefferson, former University of Pennsylvania professor, founder and current principal of TAGA Consulting, joins us for a powerful conversation about his history growing up in the Jim Crow south. He describes his and his family's experiences of racism and his own journey of educational and professional achievement. As an expert on leadership, Dr. Gordon also shares his insights on that important topic. • You can find Dr. Gordon at TAGA Consulting here: https://www.tagaconsulting.com/ • Learn more about the co-hosts and the MCGC here: menscenterphilly.org/ • Visit TLaM's web hub: www.talklikeaman.net • Support the show at Patreon: www.patreon.com/talklikeaman • Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

This time we are joined by Brett Hopkins, whose alter ego is burlesque legend The Amazing Brettzo. Brett regales us with stories from his youth in New Jersey and Florida and discusses his creative influences; how his work plays with gender; the history and culture of burlesque; and the fine line between parody and self-parody. It's an always-entertaining, occasionally educational conversation! • Follow Brettzo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettzo/ • Learn more about the co-hosts and the MCGC here: menscenterphilly.org/ • Visit TLaM's web hub: www.talklikeaman.net • Support the show at Patreon: www.patreon.com/talklikeaman • Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

Derrick Pratt, Philadelphia-based community activist, organizer, and founder of We Embrace Fatherhood, joins us this episode. We discuss the importance of interpersonal connection; Derrick’s family history of activism; his organization’s mission; the rich history of Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood; his love of hip-hop; leading by example; tips for educating young people in the age of social media; and how to be a voice to the voiceless. • We Embrace Fatherhood: https://weembracefatherhood.org/ • Learn more about the co-hosts and the MCGC here: menscenterphilly.org/ • Visit TLaM's web hub: www.talklikeaman.net • Support the show at Patreon: www.patreon.com/talklikeaman • Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

Dr. Niobe Way is the Steinhardt Professor of Applied Psychology at NYU and the author of many books on boyhood and the crisis of connection, including the just-released Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture. In this interview, we talk about the danger of coding maturity and success as strictly masculine; why our culture values emotional hardness over emotional softness; the psychology of mass shooters; the importance of feeling heard and seen; how to listen with curiosity; the emotional wisdom of 5-year-olds; how thinking and feeling are inseparable; the questions we should be asking teenagers; and the importance of telling thick vs thin stories. • You can learn more about Dr. Way and her work here: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/niobe-way • Her book signing is happening here: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062173241-0 • Learn more about the co-hosts and the MCGC here: menscenterphilly.org/ • Visit TLaM's web hub: www.talklikeaman.net • Support the show at Patreon: www.patreon.com/talklikeaman • Theme music by Lee Rosevere: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/