'Toxic masculinity' as a tool of politics and terrorists
A polling leader on 'the only thing' making the race close, and why pro-Hamas 'protesters' are as hypocritical as it gets
After Tim Walz’s teenage son Gus teared up in pride over his father, right-wing talking heads bullied him. It brought a major issue into focus: battles over “masculinity.” The head of a top polling agency says it’s “the only thing” helping Trump keep the race close. Today, how the media is caught between two superficial visions of masculinity, ignoring reality. Hard data shows that Trump is nothing like the overwhelming majority of American men -- and Tim Walz is.
Also, how the media misuses the term “toxic masculinity,” and why people on the far left chanting pro-Hamas slogans are cheering on some of the most evil toxic masculinity on Earth. Hear a Palestinian terrorist’s call to his father, who cries in pride over his son’s murder spree.
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Also today: a catchy song, a classic film clip (hint: Charlton Heston) and Super Bowl-winning father-son duo Ronnie Lott and Ryan Nece.
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Links for listeners
Here’s a piece I mention in this episode, a column I wrote contrasting Trump against modern dads. He’s nothing like them.
My piece for Time on how men cry too, duh
The recent poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University
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