Talking To A Feminist About Masculinity - Christine Emba - #664

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello everybody, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Christine Emba. She's an opinion columnist at The Washington Post, a journalist, social commentator and an author. Christine wrote one of the best articles on modern masculinity that I've ever read. And it absolutely broke the internet a couple of weeks ago, but it does beg the question of why it's come down to a woman to raise the topic of men's issues in the mainstream media. I expect to learn why making men and women equal is good, but overreaching into making men and women the same is terrible. Whether Christine thinks it's harder to be a man in 2023, the biggest issues that boys and men are facing, why it is women who are dominating the narrative on what it means to be masculine, why the only non-toxic suggestions for masculinity look an awful lot like traditional femininity, and much more. Christine is fantastic. Her article on masculinity was really, really great. And if you enjoyed this episode, you should go and check it out at The Washington Post. Once you have finished, you might have noticed I've been doing a little season of modern masculinity over the last month or a couple of months. I think it's a very interesting space at the moment. It is dominated by people who see men and women as enemies on both sides of the fence. And I'm trying to find people who are interesting and also bridge that gap, who don't see men and women fundamentally as adversaries or enemies, but as collaborators and compatriots that need each other. And yeah, I think it's an important redress to a lot of the really bad messaging that we're seeing both in mainstream media and in alternative media at the moment. I really hope that you're enjoying it. It's very, very interesting to me and I'm loving breaking this stuff down with cool, insightful people. If you do enjoy it, then please make sure that you hit the subscribe button, because it's the best way to support the show. And it means that you'll never miss an episode when it goes up. So go and press the button. I thank you. In other news, this episode is brought to you by 8 Sleep. The most important thing that you can do for your health, your longevity and your performance is get a good night's sleep. And unfortunately at the moment, it is ridiculously hot in Austin, Texas, which means I'm slowly being kept alive exclusively by my 8 Sleep. The pod cover by 8 Sleep fits on any bed like a fitted sheet. The cover improves your sleep by automatically adjusting the temperature on each side of the bed based on you and your partner's individual needs. It can cool down and warm up. It adjusts based on the phases of your sleep and the environment that you're in. It tracks your resting heart rate, your heart rate variability, your sleep efficiency, your sleep consistency. It is a complete game changer. If you sleep too hot or too cold, or if your partner does, this is the solution for you. Also, you can get a $150 discount by going to 8sleep.com/modernwisdom. That's E-I-G-H-T, sleep.com/modernwisdom for $150 off and they ship to the USA, Canada, the UK, selected countries in the EU and Australia. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Element. Every single morning for over three years now, I've started my day the same way, which is with Element in water. You do not need to have coffee first thing when you wake up because caffeine acts on your adenosine system and your adenosine system isn't active for the first 90 minutes of the day, but your adrenal system is and salt acts on your adrenal system. Element contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium with no junk, no sugar, no artificial ingredients or any other BS. It plays a critical role in reducing muscle cramps and fatigue whilst optimising brain health, regulating appetite and curbing cravings. But most of all, it tastes fantastic. Their orange flavour first thing in the morning in a cold glass of water is an absolute dream. And they have a no BS, no questions asked refund policy so you can buy it 100% risk-free. If you do not like it for any reason at any point after buying it, you can just tell them they will give you your money back and you don't even need to return the box. That's how confident they are that you'll love it. Head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom to get a free sample pack of all eight flavours with your first box. That's drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom.
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