The Masculinity Debate Is A Huge Mess - Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. What is the current state of men and boys? As social movements have focused on supporting historically marginalised groups, Richard has led the march on whether men’s challenges have been overlooked. So what is the current state of men and boys, and are we finally moving toward meaningfully addressing their challenges? Expect to learn how the debate on men and boys has changed since Richard and I last spoke, how progressives are doing with helping men now, if we need new language to talk about gender issues, what the feminism movement is pushing for at this point, why fatherhood is the “last male institution,” and much more… - 0:00 What’s Changed in the Boys and Men Debate? 6:09 Do Men’s Rights Activists Actually Want to Win? 12:07 Why We Need Better Conversations About Boys and Men 28:31 Does Gender Politics Need a New Language? 29:46 Looksmaxxing: The Manosphere’s Next Obsession? 35:01 Are Men Being Written Out of Society? 47:37 Should Men Lead the Household? 49:28 Is Modern Society Becoming Feminised? 51:28 Why Feminists Need to Stop Demonising Men 55:57 How is Mate Value Changing Modern Dating? 01:05:45 Are Working Women Changing Fertility Rates? 01:20:21 Are We Waiting Too Long to Have Families? 01:27:15 Why Paternity is So Important 01:30:37 Should Fathers Be in the Delivery Room? 01:36:49 Why Fathers Need More Recognitio 01:40:33 Are Modern Men Satisfied With Life? 01:42:46 Is Title IX Helping or Hurting Men? 01:47:18 What Does the Future Look Like For Men? 02:04:21 Where to Find Richard - Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostRichard Reevesguest

Apr 20, 20262h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 20, 2026
Duration: 2h 5m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. What is the current state of men and boys? As social movements have focused on supporting historically marginalised groups, Richard has led the march on whether men’s challenges have been overlooked. So what is the current state of men and boys, and are we finally moving toward meaningfully addressing their challenges? Expect to learn how the debate on men and boys has changed since Richard and I last spoke, how progressives are doing with helping men now, if we need new language to talk about gender issues, what the feminism movement is pushing for at this point, why fatherhood is the “last male institution,” and much more… - 0:00 What’s Changed in the Boys and Men Debate? 6:09 Do Men’s Rights Activists Actually Want to Win? 12:07 Why We Need Better Conversations About Boys and Men 28:31 Does Gender Politics Need a New Language? 29:46 Looksmaxxing: The Manosphere’s Next Obsession? 35:01 Are Men Being Written Out of Society? 47:37 Should Men Lead the Household? 49:28 Is Modern Society Becoming Feminised? 51:28 Why Feminists Need to Stop Demonising Men 55:57 How is Mate Value Changing Modern Dating? 01:05:45 Are Working Women Changing Fertility Rates? 01:20:21 Are We Waiting Too Long to Have Families? 01:27:15 Why Paternity is So Important 01:30:37 Should Fathers Be in the Delivery Room? 01:36:49 Why Fathers Need More Recognitio 01:40:33 Are Modern Men Satisfied With Life? 01:42:46 Is Title IX Helping or Hurting Men? 01:47:18 What Does the Future Look Like For Men? 02:04:21 Where to Find Richard - Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Podcast host of Modern Wisdom (Chris Williamson), interviewing guests on culture, psychology, and society.
Richard Reeves
guest
Policy researcher and author focused on boys/men and gender inequality; founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men (aIBM.org).

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Richard Reeves, The Masculinity Debate Is A Huge Mess - Richard Reeves explores reeves and Williamson untangle men’s issues, politics, and modern masculinity narratives Reeves argues the boys-and-men conversation has moved into real political space, citing new gubernatorial initiatives and Congressional bills aimed at men’s health and post-fatherhood mental health support.

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