It's Good to Be a Man: Recent Episodes
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It's Good to Be a Man is a project by and for Christian men seeking a positive and practical doctrine of manhood. Our goal is to become better at our work of dominion, rightly ordering ourselves and our world by developing those virtues and skills necessary to this task.
On today’s episode, Michael talks about regrets, nostalgia, survivors guilt, and the journey out of dark valleys... and the death of his brother.
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In this episode, Bnonn and Michael discuss "cage stage" patriarchy and how to move through this phase towards a more fully formed patriarchy.
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In this episode, Michael briefly discusses a wise way to deal with all the "nice guys" in church leadership.
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We are back! Expect a lot of new episodes in the coming months as we are in researching and prepping for a follow-up to the It's Good to Be a Man book.
Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. It's on the blessing on a good insult.
By the way, be sure to check out NSA's website and content. They are doing a lot of stuff no one else is doing. It's a solid educational option for young men.
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In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions on mission, submission, and rulership in marriage.
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In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions, including what it's like to live in middle earth, whether embryo adoption is biblical, and what to make of red pill advice about single mothers.
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In this episode, Bnonn explains how the modern concept of "servant leadership" undermines the biblical teaching of leadership as a service.
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In this episode, Michael explains how to standup to cry bullies.
Also, the book is available for preorder here:
https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man/
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This episode is the audio from a talk Michael gave at The Stronghold Conference last February. We encourage you to check out more of that content at https://www.strongholdconference.com.
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In this episode, Michael shares a talk he gave at a secular convention for women and gives a brief update on IGTBAM.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn explain how Scripture doesn't whisper about sexuality. It shouts about it.
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This is episode is a sermon Michael preached on Father's Day at East River Church. The sound is a little rough but we hope will still encourage you.
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This is the final of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Bnonn explains "the male burden of performance" and its connection to "nice guy-ism."
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This is the second of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains how self-responsibility is the key to escaping the "nice guys" neediness mentality.
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This is the first of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains what's twisted about the nice guy's understanding of sacrifice.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss a few of the difficult questions they've been asked by men.
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This episode is the audio of Michael's full speech at the 21 Convention last fall.
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In this episode, Bnonn talks about theological significance of women bearing the sword.
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In this episode, Michael talks with Marcus Pittman about the theological and cultural importance of stories.
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This episode is a short clip from Michael's session at the Stronghold Conference. You can purchase the whole session and all other sessions at www.strongconference.com. You can get an additional 25% off if you use the code: IGTBAM.
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In this episode, Bnonn explains the concept of "white knights" and the psychology behind them.
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In this episode, we republish a presentation Michael gave to his church that relates to the challenge all men face as they seek to labor and lead in an increasingly difficult environment.
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In this episode, Bnonn and Michael lay out some practical advice for young couples in their first year of marriage. Inspired by Ethan and Emma!
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In this episode, Michael explains why you find groups of weak men in orbit around some "alpha guru" and why it matters.
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In this episode, Michael talks about taking responsibility for your broken down vineyard of life.
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In this episode, Michael covers a ranged of issues related to building and/or improving your married sex life. This episode was originally recorded at the 2020 Builders Summit.
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In this episode, Michael talks about how LARPing is related to what often passes for biblical manhood.
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In this episode, Michael reflects on the difficulty of working towards a sexual reformation.
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In this episode, Michael reflects on a childhood experience and why men are drawn towards gangs.
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In this episode, we discuss critical race theory, white knights, and biblical rhetoric with A.D. Robles.
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21 Studios gave us permission to republish Michael's interview with George Bruno. Enjoy!
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In this episode, Michael reflects on masculinity deficiency of functional bastards.
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In this episode, Michael reflects on the death of his daughter and the topic of men crying.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn talk to Craig James about overcoming mediocrity in physical fitness and life in general.
Follow Craig on Twitter: @MasculineDesign
Check out his program here: https://deathblowtothedadbod.com/
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In this episode, Michael reflects on the increasingly deceptive phrase "man up."
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In this episode, Michael asks, "Do you want to be taken seriously as a man?" Most men do, but most men equally find it difficult to be the sort of man that others take seriously. A man with gravitas.
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In this episode, Michael reflects on the nature of masculine worship and the dearth of it in our churches.
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In this episode, Ken Curry LMFT joins Michael and Bnonn to talk about counseling men and the issue of son-husbands.
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In this episode, Michael reports on his surprising experience at the 21 Convention and we discuss its connection with a controversy out of the Fight Laugh Feast conference.
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In this episode, Michael explains how "heart religion" should result in "body religion."
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In this episode, Bnonn and Michael answer listener questions...
What daily routines and disciplines have you found most beneficial in your life? What is your advice for those that want to start a men’s ministry? Any tips for how to be involved in the creative arts and not become effeminate and/or heterodox? And more!
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In this episode, we talk about why feminists and so many evangelical pastors are obsessed with who does the dishes.
Hint: it has something to do with the fall, egalitarianism, and the industrial revolution.
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In this episode, Michael talks with Eric Conn about five steps you can and should take to get your household in order.
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Regardless of your position on COVID-19, it revealed that many our households aren’t prepared for a true national crisis or even a local one.
So, we’ve invited author John Moody on the show to talk about taking small steps towards self-sufficiency.
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In this episode, Michael chats with Matt Williams (How to Build a Tent) about starting a side hustle or business.
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Today episode is audio ripped from a Facebook live video Michael recorded in a Chicago bar on the topic of reestablishing the natural family. You’ll hear a lot of background noise but we think the content lays out some important principles that’ll help you steer clear of reactionary temptations and movements as you establish your own family
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Blue check, blue hairs, and white knights were all enraged by Michael's suggestion that men ought to approach marriage to a single mother with great caution. In this episode, we breakdown the whole brouhaha.
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Singleness isn't a gift. Matter of fact, it's a huge problem for society and especially for the church.
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In this episode, we begin a series on the issue of singleness in the church starting with an evaluation of the claim that singleness is a gift. It isn't.
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In this episode, Michael gives a four step battle plan for any man who wants to ban porn from his life.
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In this short episode, Michael talks about the dangers of buying a lot of books and setting a lot of goals.
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In this episode, Michael gives three incremental steps you can take to make your household more productive.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss the important issues of "soulmates" and the principle of "mission, then marriage."
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In this episode, Michael issues a challenge for IGTBAM followers: read, meditate, and pray through a chapter of Proverbs everyday for 31 days this October. #31daysinProverbs
How?
Read: A chapter of Proverbs.
Meditate: In light of this passage...
What is one thing you need to flee?
What is one thing you need to pursue?
How will you take action?
Pray: In light of this passage...
What is something about God you love and respect? Tell Him.
What is some sin you need to confess? Confess it.
What are some things for which you are thankful? Thank Him.
What are some areas where you have needs? Ask Him.
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In this episode, Michael finishes (for now) our short series on how to lead your wife. This time we turn our focus to the hard work of calling your wife to follow.
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In this episode. Michael continues our short series on how to lead your wife. In part one, we looked at that husband who is leading is a husband that is following King Jesus. By submitting himself to Christ’s mission, he develops that weight and gravitas necessary to pull and hold a godly woman into his orbit. Submission requires mission.
In this episode, we turn to the issue of the wife herself and how a leader can’t lead someone who won’t follow. Leading requires following.
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In this episode, Michael tackles a question we get asked more than anything else: how do I lead my wife?
We break it down like this: you lead your wife by following Jesus, requiring her to follow in your tracks, and calling her to do so. This may seem simplistic, but it is a sure foundation. In this series we’ll look at each of these three elements in turn starting with how leading means following.
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This minisode is a continuation of a series that’ll focus on finding a good wife. In this episode, Michael focuses on what Scripture says about a loud woman, and how to apply this in the modern day.
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This minisode is the first installment of series that’ll focus on finding a good wife. In this episode, Michael focuses on what Scripture says about modesty in women, and how to apply this in the modern day.
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In this first uncut episode, Michael & Bnonn discuss purity culture, feminism film tropes, redpill wars, and going viral.
P.S. Forgive the background noise. Michael had to record outside. Those are cicadas.
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In this episode, Michael and Emily answer more listener questions about marriage, sex, and household life.
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Are badass female characters in media redeemable? Bnonn says, "Generally, no." Find out why in this episode.
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Michael gave this presentation on "Biblical Manhood in an Effeminate Age" for a men's quarterly at Bible Chapel of Delhi Hills in Cincinnati, OH.
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In this minisode, Bnonn addresses the issue of women bearing the sword.
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In this minisode, Michael talks about making changes and managing "crab people" (aka haters).
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In this special episode, Michael and Emily Foster answer questions asked by listeners of the show.
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In this episode, Bnonn and Michael start laying out a biblical theology of attraction as they evaluate the concept of "women as sex objects and men as success objects."
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In this minisode, Bnonn explains how you can’t image God if you don’t fear Him.
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In this episode, Michael interviews Chris Wiley about establishing a household in a world that's falling apart.
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In this minisode, Michael discuss the connection between the body language, sexuality, and communication.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn continue their discussion of the image of God and how it relates to the sexes.
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In this minisode, Michael explains his approach to family religion and reentering the home after a long day at work.
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In this minisode, Michael discusses how being correctable is essential to manhood.
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In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss how the creation mandate is foundational to a biblical doctrine of manhood.
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Michael gives an overview of the genesis and purpose of the It's Good to Be a Man podcast.
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