At a time when masculinity is on the agenda more than ever, and some politicians are exploiting men & boys' insecurities, what does a more progressive approach to addressing issues they experience look like? @alistrathern.bsky.social shares his views on #NowandMen! www.nowandmen.net/episode/alis...

Boys feel the full spectrum of emotions deeply. However, as they start to be inculcated into what it means to 'be a man', they learn that they have to hide these parts of themselves. Dr Judy Chu's research powerfully highlights this - and the ways in which they resist: nowandmen.net/episode/judy...

What a joy to interview Dr Judy Chu for the latest episode of #NowandMen! Judy's research draws attention to boys' relational capabilities, the ways in which these start to be pushed down as they learn what it means to 'be a man', & how they resist these pressures: www.nowandmen.net/episode/judy...

It was excellent to be able to attend the launch of @evawuk.bsky.social & Beyond Equality's really important 'Building Bridges: Principles for work with men and boys to end violence against women and girls' in Parliament yesterday while visiting the UK, together with #NowandMen co-host Sandy Ruxton!

How can art help to challenge and change rigid gender norms? On #NowandMen, Sam Browne speaks beautifully about how engaging with poetry was a liberating experience for him, and how it can help us to make sense of and express our vulnerability and pain, love and joy www.nowandmen.net/episode/sam-...

What a joy to speak to Sam Browne for episode 65 of #NowandMen... If you haven't come across Sam's beautiful spoken word poetry yet, he is articulating the full gamut of human emotions, and countering the manosphere and rigid masculine constraints while he's at it. www.nowandmen.net/episode/sam-...

To prevent violence and abuse, working with individual men is not enough. Dean Peacock articulates why we also need to address the social and commercial determinants of violence - such as the firearms industry, and how it links masculinity with weapons: #NowandMen www.nowandmen.net/episode/dean...

In our latest #NowandMen episode, Dean Peacock is highly thought-provoking on what is driving the current surge to war & militarism around the world, what this has to do with masculinity & patriarchy, and the role of structural change in paving alternative ways forward: nowandmen.net/episode/dean...

Have you seen #HeatedRivalry yet? I for one found it hugely affecting. As Landon Kenney discusses on #NowandMen, it simultaneously shows us the beautiful love, tenderness and intimacy men are capable of - and all of the patriarchal barriers that get in the way: nowandmen.net/episode/land...

New journal article with my fabulous colleagues @snappyalligator.bsky.social & @charlottemertens.bsky.social in the excellent Gender and Education! We critically reflect on what it means to teach about gender-based violence in higher education on stolen Indigenous lands: doi.org/10.1080/0954...

New #NowandMen episode with Landon Kenney, Male Allies Program Coordinator at Sexual Assault Support Centre of the Waterloo Region! We discuss engaging with men about consent & preventing sexual violence, including in ice hockey, as well as #HeatedRivalry & Mark Carney! nowandmen.net/episode/land...

Masculine pressures to be strong, stoical & self-reliant are combining with the judgement of individual health & appearance within neoliberal society to create increasing anxiety among men & boys about their bodies. Prof Brendan Gough explains more on #NowandMen! nowandmen.net/episode/bren...

Many men now worry about their health and appearance. But what is driving such practices, and do they challenge masculine norms? We explore with Prof Brendan Gough in episode 62 of #NowandMen, highlighting the pressures men now face to be fit, strong and self-reliant: nowandmen.net/episode/bren...

After 5 years, we finally have a new trailer for #NowandMen! If you're interested in men's role in gender equality, then give us a listen, wherever you get your podcasts - we have 61 episodes so far! And if you know someone else who might be, then share it with them too! 💜 nowandmen.net

Many social problems are blamed on 'fatherlessness'. But if fathers aren't present, where are they? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains how our social structures - such as inadequate housing, jobs, social security & parenting support - are obstructing engaged fatherhood: nowandmen.net/episode/anna...

Fathers on low incomes & young dads are often portrayed as 'failing', & father absence blamed for a 'crisis of masculinity'. Yet many are seeking to care for their children despite the hurdles, so how can we support them? @profatarrant.bsky.social explains on #NowandMen nowandmen.net/episode/anna...

It was inspiring to learn about the social movement that rose up to stop martial law this time last year in South Korea, with Goldie Kim for #NowandMen. And to learn about the central role of young women - who have also driven the 'feminist reboot' in the country: nowandmen.net/episode/gold...

Happy new year one and all! A lot has happened in public discourses about masculinity over the last year. These shifts can be traced through the interviews we have conducted on #NowandMen in 2025, with some hugely knowledgeable people doing vital work with men and boys and for gender justice...

A year ago today, President Yoon attempted to impose martial law in South Korea. This was intertwined with the backlash against gender equality and growth of the Manosphere there. So how are South Korean feminists breaking down these divides and engaging with young men? nowandmen.net/episode/gold...

What a privilege to talk to @steven-d-roberts.bsky.social for #NowandMen. We discussed how men's violence impacts on *everyone*, but also the seeds of hope found in young working-class masculinities, and Steven's experiences of both - in his own life and his research: nowandmen.net/episode/stev...

New article with @michaelgflood.bsky.social out in the Journal of GBV! How can we engage men in preventing violence against women with/in businesses? What are the possibilities & tensions? Huge thanks to the educators who shared their insights for this! durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4704083

We got pretty emotional on the latest #NowandMen talking to Prof @steven-d-roberts.bsky.social about his amazing life & work, which illuminates both the sexist ideas being fed to young men, and the seeds of hope in how many are challenging rigid notions of masculinity. nowandmen.net/episode/stev...

We are still living in the shadow of ideas about masculinity enforced during colonialism. That men should be able to control the world around us, and never show 'primitive' emotion. On #NowandMen, Prof Kopano Ratele powerfully discusses why we need to decolonise gender: nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...

How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...

How can we as men learn to love & be vulnerable with others, and why is love a transformative social force against violence? Why do we need to decolonise gender? We discuss on the latest episode of #NowandMen with the hugely insightful Prof of Psychology Kopano Ratele! nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...

At a time when govts around the globe seem able to find money for militarisation but not basic public services, Prof Cynthia Enloe shows us it is vital to be curious about how ideas about masculinity & femininity are used to justify war-waging and pressure men to fight: nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...

What a joy to speak to feminist legend Cynthia Enloe for a bumper episode of #NowandMen! Cynthia is a ray of inspiration & wisdom amidst times of militarisation & war. How can we nurture feminist curiosity & resist the permeation of patriarchal militarism in our lives? nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...

On #NowandMen, @claremcglynn.bsky.social argues that the online world doesn't just reflect sexism & misogyny in society more broadly. From 'nudify' AI apps to strangulation in pornography it *turbocharges* it, because that suits the business model of the tech companies: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...

Amidst all the public attention towards AI and the tech industry, something not being talked about nearly enough is how they are exacerbating gender inequality and violence against women. So how can we hold them to account? We discuss with @claremcglynn.bsky.social: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...

We have to push back against 'boys will be boys' narratives suggesting boys & men are inevitably violent, risk-taking, unemotional, silent about their own struggles, etc. @finnfox.bsky.social powerfully challenges this essentialist thinking on episode 55 of #NowandMen: nowandmen.net/episode/finn...