'Now and Men' Podcast

What’s it like to be a man in the 21st century? How are feminist issues relevant to men? Tune in to our monthly podcast series where we discuss these questions and much more.

Now and Men is based around in-depth conversations with UK and international experts, such as practitioners, activists and academics, exploring a wide variety of issues which connect to our research on men, masculinities and gender equality.

These range from how we can prevent men’s violence against women, to supporting men’s health and wellbeing, to promoting active fatherhood, to growing up as a boy and being a man in the 21st century.

The podcast is hosted by Dr Stephen Burrell and Sandy Ruxton. Episodes last around 60 minutes, with a new one coming out every four weeks. You can find all the episodes below – or listen and subscribe on all major podcast apps. Please get in touch if you have questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes. You can listen to a trailer here or on our YouTube channel. We also recently wrote about the podcast for the British Sociological Association.

#43 – Challenging Porn, Championing Boys

#42 – Inequality and Men’s Health

#41 – Men in Politics as Agents of Gender Equitable Change

#40 – Conflict, Peace-Building and Hope: Taking Boys Seriously in Northern Ireland

#39 – Trauma, Loss, and Healing from Gun Violence for Young Black Men in the US

#38 – Embracing ‘Discomfort’ in Work with Men

#37 – Masculinity and Memoir – Blake Morrison on Family Life

#36 – Why Feminism is Good for Men

#35 – The Art and Craft of Masculinity

#34 – Patriarchy and the Roots of Gendered Oppression

#33 – ‘We Are All Rubiales’: How Should Men Respond to Spain’s World Cup Victory?

#32 – Incels and the Manosphere: Realities and Responses

#31 – Engaging Men and Boys: Theory and Evidence

#30 – Masculinities and City-Life in India and Beyond

#29 – Masculinity, Meat-Eating, and Vegan Men

#28 – Suicide, Social Work, and Masculinities

#27 – Democracy, Authoritarianism and Violence: The Politics of Masculinity in the United States

#26 – Tackling Misogyny and Abuse in the Police and Beyond

#25 – Men, Migration and Masculinities in Europe

#24 – Refusing Militarism: Conscientious Objectors and Masculinity in Turkey

#23 – Exploring the History of Feminism and Men’s Engagement with It

#22 – Working with Men and Boys for Gender Equality

#21 – Promoting Nurturing, Non-Violent Masculinity in Times of Political Upheaval

#20 – Sandy Ruxton and Stephen Burrell Talking to Yaz Brien – Now and Men: One Year On

#19 – Boys, Domestic Abuse and Gang Involvement: Eliciting Men’s Stories Through Music

#18 – Men at Work, Men at Home: Advancing Feminist Social Change

#17 – Reimagining Masculinities in the Prison System

#16 – Building Gender Equality in Football

#15 – Older Men, Masculinities in Ireland, and ‘Inner Work’

#14 – Masculinity, the War in Ukraine, and Refugees: Swedish Responses

#13 – Men’s Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls

#12 – Making Sense of Men and Masculinities in the 21st Century

#11 – Militarism and Military Masculinities: Why Do They Matter?

#10 – Being Young, Black and Male: Challenging the Dominant Discourse

#9 – Let Toys Be Toys: Gender Stereotypes and Boys

#8 – Masculinities, Climate Change, and Men’s Relationships with Nature

#7 – Improving Men’s Health and Wellbeing

#6 – Men Marching Against Violence Against Women

#5 – Men’s Violence against Women, Street Harassment, and Pornography

#4 – Working with Marginalised Young Men

#3 – Young Working-Class Masculinities in the South Wales Valleys

#2 – Men, Feminism and Care Work

#1 – Men, Fatherhood and Caring for Children

Men, Masculinities and Social Change