We launch Season 3 with Mark Grayson, author of Getting Naked: A Field Guide for Men. Mark spent years as an entrepreneur before becoming a columnist for The Good Men Project and writing Getting Naked. He is also the founding director of Trinity Spiritual Center in Southport, CT. In this interview, we discuss Mark’s life as well as key elements of his…
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Podcast Season 2, Episode 12: David Palumbo
We close our second season with an interview with David Palumbo, an award-winning freelance illustrator working primarily in the dark fantasy genre. A graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Dave has worked with Marvel, Wizards of the Coast, Tor Books, The New Yorker, and others. In this interview, we discuss his 1980s childhood;…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 11: Dr. Thomas Gordon
Dr. Thomas Gordon, former director of Early Childhood Services at Jefferson, former University of Pennsylvania professor, founder and current principal of TAGA Consulting, joins us for a powerful conversation about his history growing up in the Jim Crow south. He describes his and his family’s experiences of racism and his own journey of educational and…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 10: Brett Hopkins (a.k.a. The Amazing Brettzo)
This time we are joined by Brett Hopkins, whose alter ego is burlesque legend The Amazing Brettzo. Brett regales us with stories from his youth in New Jersey and Florida and discusses his creative influences; how his work plays with gender; the history and culture of burlesque; and the fine line between parody and self-parody….
Podcast Season 2, Episode 9: Derrick Pratt
Derrick Pratt, Philadelphia-based community activist, organizer, and founder of We Embrace Fatherhood, joins us this episode. We discuss the importance of interpersonal connection; Derrick’s family history of activism; his organization’s mission; the rich history of Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood; his love of hip-hop; leading by example; tips for educating young people in the age of social…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 8: Niobe Way
Since the creation of this podcast, I’ve wanted to interview Dr. Niobe Way, and in this episode, I get that great honor. Dr. Way is the Steinhardt Professor of Applied Psychology at NYU and the author of many books on boyhood and the crisis of connection, including the just-released Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 7: Carlos Bradley
Former national football player and current president of The International Student Athlete Academy, as well as chairman of the board of SafrSports, Carlos Bradley joins us to discuss the importance of education; what Carlos learned from teachers and coaches in his life; current trends in college athletics; the warrior spirit; stories of challenge, persistence, and the need for social…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 6: Amelia Innis
Amelia Innis, LMFT joins us to talk about her work with Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy model; the inner child versus the wise adult; the importance of leverage; icons of positive masculinity and fatherhood; men’s friendships; and the joy her work has brought her. Talk Like a Man is the podcast of the Men’s Center for Growth…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 5: Todd Henkin
This episode, we are joined by London-based songwriter Todd Henkin. Todd shares his experiences hiking across Montana and his thoughts on British versus American masculinity; gender as performance; power and responsibility; teachable moments; and The Lullaby Project. We also take deep dive into his fascinating songwriting process. Find out more about Todd and the Lullaby Project here. Talk Like…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 4: Brian Melanson
This week we are joined by Massachusetts-based sex educator Brian Melanson, who serves intellectually and developmentally disabled adolescents within the Whole Selves framework. Our discussion focuses on intellectual disability as a construct; triumphs and challenges with sex and relationships education with this cohort; social stigma and exploitation (and resiliency!); how to balance educational and therapeutic considerations; person-first versus identity-first language; defining “normal”; and finally, being…
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