Boys Will Be Human: Recent Episodes
Josh Gannon
Boys Will Be Human is about toxic masculinity and how it shapes us all growing up in to adulthood. I'll share my own stories and interview others along the way about their experiences with masculinity.
Topics:
-Difficulty Ending a Long Show
-HIMYM It Wouldn’t Last Nowadays
-Have You Ever Yelled at Someone and Felt Good Afterwards?
-Scott Rudin
-Being Yelled at in your 20s vs 30s
-The F*** Budget
-Working Customer Service
-Character Pees on a Table
-Good Quitting Stories
Links:
‘I Rewatched ‘HIMYM’ After 4 Years and My Feelings Completely Changed: - https://edtimes.in/i-rewatched-how-i-met-your-mother-after-4-years-and-my-feelings-have-completely-changed/
Scott Rudin - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior-4161883/
Scott Rudin to Resign - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scott-rudin-to-resign-from-the-broadway-league-report-4172372/
Harvey Weinstein New Yorker - https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/from-aggressive-overtures-to-sexual-assault-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-tell-their-stories
Magic of Not Giving a F*** - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwRzjFQa_Og
Karen Olivo’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/CNqFSKBFBsj/
@karenolivo76
BOOKS:
- “For The Love of Men” by Liz Plank - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9781250757203
- “Man Enough” by Justin Baldwin - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780063055599
- “Boys and Sex” by Peggy Orenstein - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780062666987
@feministabulous
@justinbaldoni
https://www.peggyorenstein.com/
@boyswillbehuman
Topics
-1st Reactions to Having a Son
-Extra Pressure raising a son?
-Diversity in Children’s Books
-Assuming the Dad is incompetent
-“Everybody wants to tell you how to raise your child”
-What Do You Want Your Son to Cherish?
LINKS:
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Dr. Tracy Baxley - @socialjusticeparenting
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Molly and Sam's "The Hold Up" podcast
The Hold Up w/ Molly Sanchez & Sam DiSalvo
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hold-up/id1531355208
Twitter: @thisholdsup
Instagram: the_holdup_pod
Facebook: The Holdup Podcast
- Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
@boyswillbehuman
Today's Topics:
“Katharine Hepburn needing to be taken down a peg”
1940 vs Now
Female Character who didn’t want children
the Passive Aggressive Husband
Hays Code
Women more successful than their partners
Links Discussed in Episode:
The Hold Up w/ Molly Sanchez & Sam DiSalvo
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hold-up/id1531355208
Twitter: @thisholdsup
Instagram: the_holdup_pod
Facebook: The Holdup Podcast
“Man Enough: Undefining my Masculinity” by Justin Baldoni - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780063055599
For The Love of Men by Liz Plank - https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9781250757203
Hays Code link - https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93301189
Today we play Jeopardy that is ALL ABOUT WOMEN! Do you think you'll do well?
I wanted to do a game show episode with questions about women that men should know by now, and it's a very fun time. I left in big pauses to really show how long it takes for us to answer or not answer these questions! Hope you enjoy!
Watch The VIDEO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yco4wcuhad4&t=1s
@boyswillbehuman
Catcalling - the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly
Sexual Harassment - behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in a workplace or other professional or social situation.
Today I speak to three of my female friends about being catcalled and/or sexually harassed. We discuss how close these two things are, they can be separated BUT catcalling leads to more more times than not. Great day for learning and talking to friends however they identify, let's talk!
Topics:
-It’s an EVERYDAY occurrence
-Being Catcalled at 13
-“Are you afraid of having a daughter?”
-Catcalling from different races, by Car, Walking on the Street, Elevator
-Women Harassing Men
-“What is your mental process for leaving your house?”
-“Everyone knows a woman who’s been raped, almost nobody knows a rapist”
-Survival Tactics
-If Men are walking behind you, and don’t want to scare her, what should we do?”
-“After all these stories, how do you function?”
-Leaving Drinks Unattended
-Learning and Educating
Videos and Links Mentioned in Podcast
-Catcalling VIRAL VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A
-‘When They See Us’ Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyoSErErnCE
-Central Park Five Article - https://time.com/5597843/central-park-five-trump-history/
-Fred Hampton Article - https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/assassination-of-fred-hampton
-Black Wall Street Article - https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hbo-2019/the-massacre-of-black-wall-street/3217/
-LA Human Trafficking pdf - https://www.castla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CAST-Prevalance-Study-County-of-Los-Angeles-2019.pdf
-Jackson Katz TEDtalk = https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_women_it_s_a_men_s_issue?language=en
@boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Welcome to another BIG GROUP discussion! This week is about Social Perfectionism. I have no problem believing men try to be socially perfect because we want to look "perfect" to people to keep them away? Impress others with our 'success'? It's pretty on brand I think, and we talk about it!
Follow us on IG @boyswillbehuman
Some of Today's Topics:
-Gender Identity Crisis
-Feeling Different when Financially Stable
-Getting The House, Spouse, Kids and Fence
-Expectations one you’re “successful”
-Taking People’s Advice at your pace
-The Meisner Technique of Acting
Article We Talk About in The Episode:
https://www.psypost.org/2015/05/the-male-suicides-how-social-perfectionism-kills-men-34574
*National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
800-273-8255
*Better Help
https://www.betterhelp.com/
*‘Leaves of Gold’ book:
https://eclectuals.indielite.org/book/9780353501980
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Waves Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5z3cr8AB5g
Waves on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Waves-Sterling-K-Brown/dp/B0815QZ5D9
Waves Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG2rvf4bm6Q
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shiq5xj2wFc
Thanks you listening! Talk to you soon!
IG = @boyswillbehuman
@allmencry
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today I talk to my friend and children’s author Thomas Philips about:
Men being Afraid to be ridiculed.
A Very Good Life Lesson from Dad
How Boys Learn about Sex
Fulfilling Society’s Standards for Men
How we both have been Toxic
How we are all Masculine AND Feminine
Check out my website for my online Script Supervisor Class
scriptjosh.com
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
@boyswillbehuman
BIG EPISODE. 7 Guests. Unedited episode, so you'll hear all the pauses and "what was that?"'s since we did this through zoom.
I think you're going to like this one. Should we do more? Let us know!
IG = boyswillbehuman
Today I speak to my friend Njoroge and we discuss:
Being 'tough' in high school
Male Privilege
Coming to the USA
Why Women Live Longer
Thank you for listening!
ALSO check out
Bri-tish podcast
IG = britishwithadash
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
TODAY! We go over the movie 'The Company Men" (2010) starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Cooper and how losing your job as a man can be devastating to our egos, and then ultimately hurt our families.
We go over:
Pride
How Do We Stop Caring About Our Appearances?
Golden Handcuffs
The Power of Habit
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
ON OUR LAST EPISODE of 2020, we discuss the title topics as well as The Hanky Code, if you're a friend of Dorothy, and what is something we all enjoy that society wouldn't expect us enjoy. This has been amazing to do these past 21 episodes, and there will be more next year. If you have an idea you'd want to hear about, or be part of let us know!
@boyswillbehuman
For more info on the Folsom Street Fair:
https://www.folsomstreetevents.org/
Mark Sipka's Stand Up Special = https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Sipka-My-Special-Family/dp/B07L4XKJGB#:~:text=Mark%20Sipka%20tells%20funny%20jokes,%2Dfriendly%20stand%2Dup%20special.
@marksipka
Hello!
This is my favorite comedy of all time (as of now) and love this episode for so many reasons. Ethan, Paul and I discuss how Leslie is the most toxic in this episode, how important treating yourself is, Girl Scouts vs. Boy Scouts and how Chris Traeger and Jerry are exact opposites.
Mark Sipka's standup special: "My Special Family Special": https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Sipka-My-Special-Family/dp/B07L4XKJGB#:~:text=Mark%20Sipka%20tells%20funny%20jokes,%2Dfriendly%20stand%2Dup%20special.
Website - http://www.marksipka.com/
Social Media - @marksipka
@boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Hello! Today, My friends Paul, Jose and I discuss different topics in the 2003 Pixar Movie, Finding Nemo. How it is an unconventional Father-Son movie, the important of Active Dads, learning to let go of control even as a parent (even though none of us are actual parents), and we go through other Pixar movies throughout the years as well.
FB Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Instagram: @boyswillbehuman, @plmllr, @vanderhause
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Follow @melrobbins on any social media
@boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Article Here:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928336749/trump-has-weaponized-masculinity-as-president-heres-why-it-matters
@boyswillbehuman
But seriously. Should we cancel this movie?
@boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today I talk to my great friends Jon Riley, Josey McCoy and Marius Layus about THEATRE. You can love theatre and be attracted to women, it's all good. In this session, we discuss if we think it's a female trait to like theatre, people's perceptions, our favorite plays/musicals, and Hamilton being filmed.
@boyswillbehuman
Community Page - www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512
Music by Polaroid Bear
thepolaroidbear.com
In another edition of REVISITING -- Paul, and I are joined by Ep. #2 guest, Ethan Petnizck-Wright, go over these different themes in the 2005 film "V For Vendetta". It was interesting viewing this movie today and thinking about how this was received back in 2005. We try to stick to the idea of toxic masculinity but the overall feeling of the world going on today takes over, but either way, it was fun.
@boyswillbehuman
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
HELLO!
Today is a special day here at BWBH. It is our FIRST Women's Panel where we get a female perspective of Toxic Masculinity. I talk to three of my great friends Lauren Lombardo, Beth Bauler and Jasmine Petznick-Wright.
IG @boyswillbehuman
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Music by Polaroid Bear:
thepolaroidbear.com
Today I speak to a Therapist! His name is Omar Lorente and we dive in to why men act a certain way, Mom vs Dad approvals and what it takes to be a Therapist.
If you are interested in booking a session with Omar, check him out through his company's website.
hope-therapy-center.com
BWBH
@boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com
Today is a little different. Today we start a new segment at BWBH where we will be revisiting films and TV episodes talking about how toxic masculinity is portrayed in each project. I am joined by Paul Miller who is a returning guest and this was a lot of fun.
If you have an idea for something we should watch, let us know!
BWBH FB Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
and IG - @boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear:
thepolaroidbear.com
Today I welcome Jason Patrick Galit (JPG)! He is one of the hosts of In Quest of Geek: a multi-platform production of weekly podcasts, actual-play RPGs, and Twitch streams. A pop culture critic and 'geek educator,' his work has been utilized by Comic-Con International & private businesses to enhance how people interact with media on a more inclusive level. You can find his work under @inquestofgeek, or his former podcast @readysetgeekpodcast from the Geek Say What? Network.
inquestofgeek.com
Instagram: @inquestofgeek, @noar_podcast
BOYS WILL BE HUMAN
instagram @boyswillbehuman
Music by Polaroid Bear
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Welcome Michael James Peterson to the podcast. He is one of my best friends and will be my best man at my wedding. Today is more focused on men crying. Him and I have no shame in crying, in general, in public, it just happens.
Michael's IG - @michaeljponline
Boys Will Be Human - @boyswillbehuman
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today is a different show, we will be doing these periodically where we'll learn about a topic that some boys aren't taught. The first one that comes to mind is our health. Today, Jaime and I go through men's health vs women's health, her 7-Day Sugar Detox (which 50% of the proceeds are going to EJI) and how the food we eat affects our mental health. You do not want to miss this!
Jaime Saginor:
https://healthyjaime.com/
IG - @jaime_saginor_health
Music:
Polaroid Bear - https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today I talk with my friend Pat about growing up near Philadelphia, playing catch with your Dad, and getting pedicures.
IG @boyswillbehuman
FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today, one of my newest friends, Jose, and I discuss masculinity in the Latinx community, animated movies, going to Disneyland and the optics of being a man in the world.
Check out Jose:
IG-@vanderhause
On The Screens Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-screens/id1040766474
BOYS WILL BE HUMAN
IG-@boyswillbehuman
FB-https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Polaroid Bear's music:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today I talk to one of my best friends, Paul Miller. He has been my roommate, fellow choir member, best person to converse with about anything and all around great person. We go over 'The Birdcage', Kurt Russell, being in Choirs, and lack of communication.
Follow us at:
IG-https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/
FB-https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Today I welcome, one of my good friends, Aaron Sauerland. Aaron is a script supervisor working today and we have covered for each other on set but have never physically met. It's possible in that line of work. We discuss being a male in a female-dominated role, bullies, and therapy.
Aaron's IG = https://www.instagram.com/aaronsauerland/?hl=en
Aaron's Twitter = https://twitter.com/aaronsauerland
For for more music by Polaroid Bear, check him out at
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
This week I talk to another one of my best friends, Sean Bolton. We talk about creating a safe space for men and what he saw while studying abroad in Denmark in college.
Join the conversation:
IG = https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/
FB = https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
Music by Polaroid Bear:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
FOR OUR FIRST ONE! I welcome one of my best friends, Ethan Petznick Wright, as we dive in to the power of language in toxic masculinity.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/boyswillbehuman/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3171440672950512/
For more music by Polaroid Bear check out his website:
https://thepolaroidbear.com/
Thank you again, I'll talk to you later
This podcast is about toxic masculinity. It is a set of behaviors and beliefs that include:
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suppressing our emotions and masking our distress
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maintaining an appearance of hardness
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violence as an indicator of power
I believe this is the cause of many problems in this world and Step 1 is to talk about it. Talk about our feelings, our ups, our downs, our experiences and our solutions for a better future. Join me and let's get started.