Trish Wood
Trish Wood
Richard Reeves
Richard Reeves
Richard Reeves
Saturday 26th November 2022
Trish Wood and Richard Reeves discuss the crisis facing boys and men today, from school struggles to rising suicides.
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Get the buttons here!Richard Reeves on the Crisis Facing Boys and Men Today
I think what we're really concerned about here is a lack of agency. You know we want enlightened boys, obviously, but we also want, as you put it, boys who have agency, and agency with their own masculinity.
Boys and men are facing a crisis that often flies under the radar, overshadowed by more prominently discussed issues. In this episode, Trish Wood sits down with Richard Reeves to tackle these hidden struggles head-on. They dive into the troubling statistics showing boys underperforming in school, falling wages, and an alarming rise in suicides among young men. Reeves, who has deeply researched these issues, sheds light on how we got here and what it means for our society.
The discussion also touches on the role of fathers, the impact of economic policies on working-class men, and even the rise of extreme behaviors like school shootings. Trish and Richard explore why figures like Jordan Peterson resonate so strongly with young men today. They also don't shy away from examining how modern conveniences, like self-checkout machines, are affecting employment opportunities for men.
This episode is a raw and honest look at the challenges facing boys and men, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding these critical issues.