S1—To Baby or Not: Own Your Narrative with Logan Ury

This episode is fantastic! Austin is so kind and vulnerable, and the amount that he cares about his friend really shines through. He details fixing a friendship after a friend breakup, reconciling with himself what he'd done wrong, and appreciating the way it's changed his friendship. He's so introspective and focused on personal growth, and it was such a treat to discuss friend breakups with him. You'll also catch a glimpse of his very sweet dog.

My guest this week is wonderful. Kattoo tells a really juicy story about a friend breakup with a college friend, who she later lived with as an adult (for the second time). We talk friend breakups when there's a large group of friends, friends who grow apart as their lives diverge, how friend breakups are different from romantic breakups (for better & for worse(, and what we can learn from them. Kattoo is so funny, but she's also not afraid to be sincere and vulnerable about the challenges of friend breakups, and I really valued her honesty. Thanks for listening!

Since I know you'll love Kattoo, I recommend you check out her new podcast, One Pod, a recap of Netflix's live action adaptation of One Piece, and you can find her on Twitter/IG at queenkattoo

Welcome to Season 3 of Raising Questions! In this season, I'm investigating friendship—and to start with, friend breakups.

My guest this week is FANTASTIC. I asked people to shares stories of friend breakups, and Aaron delivered. His breakup happened many years ago, but the details are so specific and vivid that you will feel like they're happening to you. It involves a faked robbery, rotted food, a sudden move out, and a friendship that grew apart—first slowly, then all at once. Aaron is so easy to talk to and witty; I absolutely loved his story. I also learned a lot about Canadian culture, and you will too, unless you're Canadian, in which case, thanks for listening.

Enjoy!

This week, brilliant cartoonist & satirist Jason Adam Katzenstein joins me to discuss his own masculinity—something he tries not to think about. We discuss what distinguishes someone as a man, why it's hard for masculinity not to be toxic, and what he learned from his college friends. Jason is so funny and thoughtful, but he's also open to having his mind changed, which I really appreciated. He's the creator of my all-time favorite cartoon, which he discuss at length.

For more from Jason, find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.a.k._/?hl=en

This episode is so fun! I invited Blythe Roberson on because a) she's one of my favorite writers b) I consider her an expert on men. She's the author of How to Date Men When You Hate Men, which means she has a very well-informed opinion on how women can turn men into the best versions of themselves (for everyone's benefit, not least of all, those of us who date them). We discuss how to help men embrace positive masculinity, odd reactions she's gotten to her writing, her great American road trip, and why Harry Styles song about going down on women makes him a positive masculine role model. Blythe is so smart and funny; you're going to love this episode.

When you've finished listening, buy both of her books:

America the Beautiful?

How to Date Men When You Hate Men

and find her on Instagram here. 

This episode is enlightening. Comedian Will Hines does something impressive—he presents a very clear, specific example of what's harder about being a man, and he explains exactly what men are useful for. In many ways, this is exactly what I'm seeking with this whole season, and he manages to do it in a way that's 0% obnoxious. He talks about learning from his mistakes, being called out, and the trouble with men who identify as "nice guys." We also discuss Larry David and why he should be a liberal positive masculine icon. Will is both wise & hilarious, you're going to love this ep! 

Find him on Instagram @williebhines

This episode is fantastic! Andrew is so open with me about his career in construction, why he loves it, and how fatherhood changed his views on masculinity. He discusses the need to make the construction industry less toxically masculine, while also acknowledging that he's able to succeed in a variety of work environments—which means he has a distinct role to play in helping improve the industry. Towards the end, we get into some much deeper conversations about spirituality, faith, and of course, ayahuasca. Andrew is so fun to chat with—you'll love this interview!

This week's guest is wonderful. Nick comes on the show to discuss how cancer took away certain parts of his masculinity, and how that changed the way he thought about it. We talk personal growth, fatherhood, journalism, how to unlearn the messages of toxic masculinity, and why women are better listeners (we all know they are...but why?). Nick is so open and vulnerable in discussing his regrets and mistakes he'd made. I was really touched by his honesty, and I feel so grateful that he came on the show. Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

This episode is so fun! Brilliant comedian Django Gold joins me to talk all things masculinity, including how his hippie upbringing influenced his ideas about masculinity, why he doesn't think there's anything hard about being a man, and why Mr. Rogers is an iconic masculine role model. We also discuss Django's new comedy special, which is dropping in September, and all the problems modernity creates.

Find him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/django or on his website here: http://www.djangogold.com/ to get his special as soon as it drops!