A Shocking Turn in the War on Men - Richard Reeves - #1087
April 20, 2026
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Episode 1087 · April 20, 2026
A Shocking Turn in the War on Men - Richard Reeves - #1087
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Summary
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?
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Timestamps:
(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 Recognition
(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
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