artofmanliness http://artofmanliness.podbean.com A podcast for the men's interest webzine The Art of Manliness Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:13:22 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en Men 1440 The Art of Manliness podcast features discussions on topics and issues important or of interest to men. The goal of the podcast is to help men become better men. Man up! The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay brett_mckay@hotmail.com No No http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/mf/web/ixcknb/aomlogo.jpg artofmanliness http://artofmanliness.podbean.com 144 144 Art of Manliness Podcast #38: Ron Swanson with Actor Nick Offerman http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/11/23/art-of-manliness-podcast-38-ron-swanson-with-actor-nick-offerman/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/11/23/art-of-manliness-podcast-38-ron-swanson-with-actor-nick-offerman/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:58:44 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/11/23/art-of-manliness-podcast-38-ron-swanson-with-actor-nick-offerman/ In this week’s episode we talk to Nick Offerman, the actor who plays the manliest character on TV, Ron Swanson from NBC’s Parks and Recreation.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/11/23/art-of-manliness-podcast-38-ron-swanson-with-actor-nick-offerman/feed/ In this week's episode we talk to Nick Offerman, the actor who plays the manliest character on TV, Ron Swanson from NBC's Parks and Recreation. In this week's episode we talk to Nick Offerman, the actor who plays the manliest character on TV, Ron Swanson from NBC's Parks and Recreation. manliness, ron swanson, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 22:30 Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #37: The Big Scrum with John Miller http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/04/21/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-37-the-big-scrum-with-john-miller/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/04/21/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-37-the-big-scrum-with-john-miller/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:04:41 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/04/21/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-37-the-big-scrum-with-john-miller/ While it’s now America’s favorite pastime, football was on the verge of extinction as soon as the game was forming around the 20th century. Sever injuries and even death were common in the early days of football as players used little or no protection and the rules of the game encouraged ruthless play. Many university presidents and other social leaders called for the game’s prohibition and came close to getting their way, that is until President Teddy Roosevelt stepped in.

Our guest today has written a book on how TR helped save football. His name is John Miller and his book is called The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/04/21/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-37-the-big-scrum-with-john-miller/feed/ While it’s now America’s favorite pastime, football was on the verge of extinction as soon as the game was forming around the 20th ... While it’s now America’s favorite pastime, football was on the verge of extinction as soon as the game was forming around the 20th century. Sever injuries and even death were common in the early days of football as players used little or no protection and the rules of the game encouraged ruthless play. Many university presidents and other social leaders called for the game’s prohibition and came close to getting their way, that is until President Teddy Roosevelt stepped in. Our guest today has written a book on how TR helped save football. His name is John Miller and his book is called The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football. manliness, football, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #36: The Decline of Males with Lionel Tiger http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-36-the-decline-of-males-with-lionel-tiger/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-36-the-decline-of-males-with-lionel-tiger/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:38:11 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-36-the-decline-of-males-with-lionel-tiger/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness podcast!

Why are men in American falling behind? What’s caused their decline in the past 50 years? Many sociologists argue that driving forces are economic and cultural in nature. But our guest today disagrees and proposes that biology (or rather humans messing with it) is the main force behind the decline of men in the West.

His name is Dr. Lionel Tiger and he’s the author of the book, The Decline of Males: The First Look at an Unexpected New World for Men and Women. Dr. Tiger is the Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University. He has written several articles and books on how human biology effects social interaction. Dr. Tiger is also a pioneer in a new academic discipline called male studies.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-36-the-decline-of-males-with-lionel-tiger/feed/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness podcast! Why are men in American falling behind? What’s caused their decline in the past 50 years? Many sociologists ... Welcome back to the Art of Manliness podcast! Why are men in American falling behind? What’s caused their decline in the past 50 years? Many sociologists argue that driving forces are economic and cultural in nature. But our guest today disagrees and proposes that biology (or rather humans messing with it) is the main force behind the decline of men in the West. His name is Dr. Lionel Tiger and he’s the author of the book, The Decline of Males: The First Look at an Unexpected New World for Men and Women. Dr. Tiger is the Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University. He has written several articles and books on how human biology effects social interaction. Dr. Tiger is also a pioneer in a new academic discipline called male studies. manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #35: Hemingway’s Guns http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/03/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-35-hemingways-guns/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/03/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-35-hemingways-guns/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:40:40 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/03/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-35-hemingways-guns/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week’s episode we talk to Silvio Calabi, co-author of the book Hemingway’s Guns. We discuss Ernest Hemingway’s favorite firearms, how his love of guns influenced his writing, and what his favorite hunts were.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/03/03/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-35-hemingways-guns/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week's episode we talk to Silvio Calabi, co-author of the book Hemingway's ... Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week's episode we talk to Silvio Calabi, co-author of the book Hemingway's Guns. We discuss Ernest Hemingway's favorite firearms, how his love of guns influenced his writing, and what his favorite hunts were. hemingway, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No The Art of Manliness Podcast #34: The Stuff Heroes Are Made of With Frank Farley http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/02/14/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-34-the-stuff-heroes-are-made-of-with-frank-farley/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/02/14/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-34-the-stuff-heroes-are-made-of-with-frank-farley/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:25:14 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/02/14/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-34-the-stuff-heroes-are-made-of-with-frank-farley/ Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness Podcast. In this week’s edition, we talk to Dr. Frank Farley, a professor of psychology at the University of Temple. For the past twenty years, Dr. Farley has been researching heroism and the attributes of heroes. He discuss whether why society needs heroes and what we can do as men to be heroes for our children.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2011/02/14/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-34-the-stuff-heroes-are-made-of-with-frank-farley/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness Podcast. In this week's edition, we talk to Dr. Frank Farley, a professor of psychology ... Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness Podcast. In this week's edition, we talk to Dr. Frank Farley, a professor of psychology at the University of Temple. For the past twenty years, Dr. Farley has been researching heroism and the attributes of heroes. He discuss whether why society needs heroes and what we can do as men to be heroes for our children. manliness, heroism, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 28:00 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #33: Interview With Dr. Baumeister Part 2 http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/10/04/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-33-interview-with-dr-baumeister-part-2/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/10/04/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-33-interview-with-dr-baumeister-part-2/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:22:56 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/10/04/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-33-interview-with-dr-baumeister-part-2/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week’s episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Roy Baumeister, author of the book, Is There Anything Good About Men?

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/10/04/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-33-interview-with-dr-baumeister-part-2/feed/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Roy Baumeister, author of the book, Is ... Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Roy Baumeister, author of the book, Is There Anything Good About Men? manliness, psychology, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 19:09 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #32: Is There Anything Good About Men With Roy Baumeister http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/27/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-32-is-there-anything-good-about-men-with-roy-baumeister/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/27/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-32-is-there-anything-good-about-men-with-roy-baumeister/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:17:05 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/27/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-32-is-there-anything-good-about-men-with-roy-baumeister/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week’s edition, we talk to Dr. Roy Baumesiter, author of the book, Is There Anything Good About Men?

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/27/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-32-is-there-anything-good-about-men-with-roy-baumeister/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's edition, we talk to Dr. Roy Baumesiter, author of the book, ... Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's edition, we talk to Dr. Roy Baumesiter, author of the book, Is There Anything Good About Men? manliness, psychology, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #30: A Fighter’s Heart and Mind With Sam Sheridan http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/13/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-30-a-fighters-heart-and-mind-with-sam-sheridan/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/13/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-30-a-fighters-heart-and-mind-with-sam-sheridan/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:42:59 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/13/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-30-a-fighters-heart-and-mind-with-sam-sheridan/ In this week’s post we talk to fighter and author Sam Sheridan about what it takes to be an MMA fighter.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/09/13/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-30-a-fighters-heart-and-mind-with-sam-sheridan/feed/ In this week's post we talk to fighter and author Sam Sheridan about what it takes to be an MMA fighter. In this week's post we talk to fighter and author Sam Sheridan about what it takes to be an MMA fighter. fighting, mma, manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 23:30 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #29: Serve to Lead with James Strock http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/16/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-29-serve-to-lead-with-james-strock/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/16/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-29-serve-to-lead-with-james-strock/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:47:13 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/16/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-29-serve-to-lead-with-james-strock/ We’ll all serve in leadership roles at some time or another. It might be at our work, in our communities, or in our families. But what separates the great leaders from the merely good ones? Are great leaders born or made? Our guest today is an authority on the topic of leadership and will answer those questions. His name is James Strock and his latest book is called Serve to Lead: Your Transformational 21st Century Leadership System. James has published two other books on leadership: Roosevelt on Leadership and Reagan on Leadership.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/16/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-29-serve-to-lead-with-james-strock/feed/ We'll all serve in leadership roles at some time or another. It might be at our work, in our communities, or in our families. But ... We'll all serve in leadership roles at some time or another. It might be at our work, in our communities, or in our families. But what separates the great leaders from the merely good ones? Are great leaders born or made? Our guest today is an authority on the topic of leadership and will answer those questions. His name is James Strock and his latest book is called Serve to Lead: Your Transformational 21st Century Leadership System. James has published two other books on leadership: Roosevelt on Leadership and Reagan on Leadership. leadership, manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 19:16 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #28: Mint Condition with Dave Jamieson http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-28-mint-condition-with-dave-jamieson/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-28-mint-condition-with-dave-jamieson/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:25:30 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-28-mint-condition-with-dave-jamieson/ Welcome back! In this week’s episode we talk baseball cards with Dave Jamieson, author of the book, Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession. Listen in!

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/08/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-28-mint-condition-with-dave-jamieson/feed/ Welcome back! In this week's episode we talk baseball cards with Dave Jamieson, author of the book, Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American ... Welcome back! In this week's episode we talk baseball cards with Dave Jamieson, author of the book, Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession. Listen in! baseball cards, manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 23:06 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #27: Gym Junkies with Vic Magary http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/19/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-27-gym-junkies-with-vic-magary/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/19/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-27-gym-junkies-with-vic-magary/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:08:33 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/19/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-27-gym-junkies-with-vic-magary/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week’s episode we talk to Vic Magary from Gym Junkies on how to get started working out.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/19/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-27-gym-junkies-with-vic-magary/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week's episode we talk to Vic Magary from Gym Junkies on how ... Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this week's episode we talk to Vic Magary from Gym Junkies on how to get started working out. manliness, gym, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #26: Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants With Elliot Katz http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/06/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-26-being-the-strong-man-a-woman-wants-with-elliot-katz/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/06/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-26-being-the-strong-man-a-woman-wants-with-elliot-katz/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:00:26 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/06/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-26-being-the-strong-man-a-woman-wants-with-elliot-katz/ Welcome back! In this week’s episode we talk to Elliot Katz, author of the book Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants. Listen in!

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/07/06/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-26-being-the-strong-man-a-woman-wants-with-elliot-katz/feed/ Welcome back! In this week's episode we talk to Elliot Katz, author of the book Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants. Listen in! Welcome back! In this week's episode we talk to Elliot Katz, author of the book Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants. Listen in! manliness, relationships, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 18:00 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #25: The Art of Non-Conformity with Chris Guillebeau http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/21/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-25-the-art-of-non-conformity-with-chris-guillebeau/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/21/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-25-the-art-of-non-conformity-with-chris-guillebeau/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:09:45 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/21/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-25-the-art-of-non-conformity-with-chris-guillebeau/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week’s episode we talk to Chris Guillebeau, author of the blog The Art of Non-Conformity. We discuss how a man can travel the world on a budget, how you can start a small business to give you the freedom you want while still holding down a 9-5, and overcoming the fear to living the life you always wanted.

Listen in!

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/21/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-25-the-art-of-non-conformity-with-chris-guillebeau/feed/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we talk to Chris Guillebeau, author of the blog The Art of Non-Conformity. ... Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we talk to Chris Guillebeau, author of the blog The Art of Non-Conformity. We discuss how a man can travel the world on a budget, how you can start a small business to give you the freedom you want while still holding down a 9-5, and overcoming the fear to living the life you always wanted. Listen in! traveling, manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 30:00 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #24: Becoming Teddy Roosevel with Andrew Vietze http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/07/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-24-becoming-teddy-roosevel-with-andrew-vietze/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/07/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-24-becoming-teddy-roosevel-with-andrew-vietze/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:15:52 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/07/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-24-becoming-teddy-roosevel-with-andrew-vietze/ Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness podcast! In this week’s edition we talk to Andrew Vietze, author of the book Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a Maine Guide Inspired America’s 26th President. Andrew’s book focuses on a New Englander named Bill Sewell who served as TR’s woods guide when Roosevelt was a young man. The relationship Sewell and Roosevelt formed had a profound impact on TR and may have even helped direct him to a career in politics. Through the biography of Bill Sewell, we get an intimate look at the formation of the TR’s larger than life character.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/06/07/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-24-becoming-teddy-roosevel-with-andrew-vietze/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness podcast! In this week's edition we talk to Andrew Vietze, author of the book Becoming ... Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Manliness podcast! In this week's edition we talk to Andrew Vietze, author of the book Becoming Teddy Roosevelt: How a Maine Guide Inspired America's 26th President. Andrew's book focuses on a New Englander named Bill Sewell who served as TR's woods guide when Roosevelt was a young man. The relationship Sewell and Roosevelt formed had a profound impact on TR and may have even helped direct him to a career in politics. Through the biography of Bill Sewell, we get an intimate look at the formation of the TR's larger than life character. roosevelt, sewell, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 25:00 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #23: Navy SEAL Training With Stew Smith http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/25/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-23-navy-seal-training-with-stew-smith/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/25/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-23-navy-seal-training-with-stew-smith/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 04:34:09 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/25/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-23-navy-seal-training-with-stew-smith/ In this week’s episode of the Art of Manliness podcast we talk to personal trainer, Stew Smith. Stew is a former Navy SEAL who now devotes his time to helping other men train and prepare for work in special operations. He’s developed fitness programs for men working in the military, special operations, firefighting, and police work.

We talk about how a man can prepare physically for SEAL training, what lessons in manliness we can take from SEALs, and Stew’s approach to fitness and nutrition.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/25/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-23-navy-seal-training-with-stew-smith/feed/ In this week's episode of the Art of Manliness podcast we talk to personal trainer, Stew Smith. Stew is a former Navy SEAL who now ... In this week's episode of the Art of Manliness podcast we talk to personal trainer, Stew Smith. Stew is a former Navy SEAL who now devotes his time to helping other men train and prepare for work in special operations. He's developed fitness programs for men working in the military, special operations, firefighting, and police work. We talk about how a man can prepare physically for SEAL training, what lessons in manliness we can take from SEALs, and Stew's approach to fitness and nutrition. fitness, navy seals, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 29:00 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #22: Raising Cain With Dr. Michael Thompson http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/10/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-22-raising-cain-with-dr-michael-thompson/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/10/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-22-raising-cain-with-dr-michael-thompson/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 02:37:45 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/10/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-22-raising-cain-with-dr-michael-thompson/ Statistics show that American boys are in trouble. They’re more likely to have depression, abuse alcohol and drugs, and perform poorly in school. What can we do to help these troubled boys? To get some answers we talk to Dr. Michael Thompson, author of the book Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Boys. Dr. Thompson is a psychologist specializing in boys and he’s a clinical consultant at The Belmont Hill School, an all boys school in Massachusetts.

Dr. Thompson and I discuss the emotional problems boys face, what dads can do to help boys develop a solid emotional toolkit, and what we can do to help boys perform to their potential in school.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/05/10/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-22-raising-cain-with-dr-michael-thompson/feed/ Statistics show that American boys are in trouble. They’re more likely to have depression, abuse alcohol and drugs, and perform poorly in school. ... Statistics show that American boys are in trouble. They’re more likely to have depression, abuse alcohol and drugs, and perform poorly in school. What can we do to help these troubled boys? To get some answers we talk to Dr. Michael Thompson, author of the book Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Boys. Dr. Thompson is a psychologist specializing in boys and he’s a clinical consultant at The Belmont Hill School, an all boys school in Massachusetts. Dr. Thompson and I discuss the emotional problems boys face, what dads can do to help boys develop a solid emotional toolkit, and what we can do to help boys perform to their potential in school. boys, parenting, fatherhood, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #21: No More Mr. Nice Guy With Dr. Robert Glover http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-21-no-more-mr-nice-guy-with-dr-robert-glover/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-21-no-more-mr-nice-guy-with-dr-robert-glover/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:03:37 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-21-no-more-mr-nice-guy-with-dr-robert-glover/ We’ve all heard the phrase “Nice guys finish last,” right? Why is that? Why do the men whose women friends tell him he’ll make a great catch never have a date come Friday night? Or why does the guy who never rocks the boat at work never get the promotion? To answer these questions we talked to Dr. Robert Glover, author of the book No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Proven Plan For Getting What You Want In Love, Sex, and Life.

We discuss the attributes of these Nice Guys, why there’s been a proliferation of Nice Guys during the past 30 years, and what men can do to beat the Nice Guy Syndrome and get more out of life.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-21-no-more-mr-nice-guy-with-dr-robert-glover/feed/ We've all heard the phrase "Nice guys finish last," right? Why is that? Why do the men whose women friends tell him he'll make a ... We've all heard the phrase "Nice guys finish last," right? Why is that? Why do the men whose women friends tell him he'll make a great catch never have a date come Friday night? Or why does the guy who never rocks the boat at work never get the promotion? To answer these questions we talked to Dr. Robert Glover, author of the book No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Proven Plan For Getting What You Want In Love, Sex, and Life. We discuss the attributes of these Nice Guys, why there's been a proliferation of Nice Guys during the past 30 years, and what men can do to beat the Nice Guy Syndrome and get more out of life. manliness, nice guy, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 17:30 Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #20: Freemasonry and Manhood In American History with Robert Davis http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/05/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-20-freemasonry-and-manhood-in-american-history-with-robert-davis/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/05/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-20-freemasonry-and-manhood-in-american-history-with-robert-davis/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:25:02 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/05/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-20-freemasonry-and-manhood-in-american-history-with-robert-davis/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this edition, we talk to Robert Davis about the history of masculinity in America and Freemasonry’s influence on American men. Robert is the Executive Secretary of the Guthrie, Oklahoma Scottish Rite and the author of the book Understanding American Manhood: Freemasonry’s Enduring Path to the Mature Masculine.

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/04/05/art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-20-freemasonry-and-manhood-in-american-history-with-robert-davis/feed/ Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this edition, we talk to Robert Davis about the history of masculinity in ... Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast. In this edition, we talk to Robert Davis about the history of masculinity in America and Freemasonry's influence on American men. Robert is the Executive Secretary of the Guthrie, Oklahoma Scottish Rite and the author of the book Understanding American Manhood: Freemasonry's Enduring Path to the Mature Masculine. freemasonry, manliness, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 37:50 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #19: Mad Men and Manliness with Mad Man’s Rich Sommer http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-19-mad-men-and-manliness-with-mad-mans-rich-sommer/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-19-mad-men-and-manliness-with-mad-mans-rich-sommer/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:43:39 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-19-mad-men-and-manliness-with-mad-mans-rich-sommer/ Welcome back to the podcast! In this week’s episode we talk to actor Rich Sommer who plays ad man Harry Crane on AMC’s hit drama Mad Men. We discuss Mad Men’s take on mid-century masculinity, how starring in the show has influenced Rich’s perception of manliness, and of course, we talk the dapper style of the men at Sterling Cooper. Tune in!

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/23/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-19-mad-men-and-manliness-with-mad-mans-rich-sommer/feed/ Welcome back to the podcast! In this week's episode we talk to actor Rich Sommer who plays ad man Harry Crane on AMC's hit drama ... Welcome back to the podcast! In this week's episode we talk to actor Rich Sommer who plays ad man Harry Crane on AMC's hit drama Mad Men. We discuss Mad Men's take on mid-century masculinity, how starring in the show has influenced Rich's perception of manliness, and of course, we talk the dapper style of the men at Sterling Cooper. Tune in! mad men, manliness, rich sommer, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 18:11 The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #18: Gritty Stories From the Wild West With Matthew Mayo http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-18-gritty-stories-from-the-wild-west-with-matthew-mayo/ http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-18-gritty-stories-from-the-wild-west-with-matthew-mayo/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:22:03 +0000 artofmanliness Uncategorized http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-18-gritty-stories-from-the-wild-west-with-matthew-mayo/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast!

In this week’s episode we talk to author Matthew Mayo. Matt has recently written a book called Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears: Fifty of the Grittiest Moments in the History of the Wild West. We discuss Hugh Glass and his 350 mile crawl of revenge to kill the men who left him for dead, lawman Bass Reeves, the first African-American U.S. Marshall west of the Mississippi, and many more manly men who helped tame the Wild West. Listen in!

]]> http://artofmanliness.podbean.com/2010/03/02/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-18-gritty-stories-from-the-wild-west-with-matthew-mayo/feed/ Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we talk to author Matthew Mayo. Matt has recently written a book called Cowboys, ... Welcome back to the Art of Manliness Podcast! In this week's episode we talk to author Matthew Mayo. Matt has recently written a book called Cowboys, Mountain Men, and Grizzly Bears: Fifty of the Grittiest Moments in the History of the Wild West. We discuss Hugh Glass and his 350 mile crawl of revenge to kill the men who left him for dead, lawman Bass Reeves, the first African-American U.S. Marshall west of the Mississippi, and many more manly men who helped tame the Wild West. Listen in! wild west, The Art of Manliness|Brett McKay No No 20:30