Why Large Age Gap Relationships Can Feel Gross
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Release Date: 08/08/2022
How Do New Dads Make Friends? - with Peter Moses and Beth Rowe
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
This episode's guests are wife-and-husband podcast producing duo Beth Rowe and Peter Moses. They talk about male friendship from the perspective of young dads and the wives who love those dads. Beth was actually one of the first guests on Real Feels back in 2019 when I was recording in my friend's Los Angeles garage, but now all of us are living our best lives in New York City. And friendship in New York City as parents is the topic of their new podcast - Building Friends - which is about creating communities that help you thrive as young parents. It's Brad's first time with a...
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Can Understanding Misogyny Stop Gun Violence? - With Cynthia Miller Idriss
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Today, Brad talks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss - a leading scholar in the study of extremism, radicalization, and polarization. Her work bridges academic research and practical interventions. Her new book is called "MAN UP: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism". In the wake of some pretty high profile gun violence the past few months, Cynthia's expertise is more needed than ever. And we talk about what's really going on with men and guns and how she pinpoints the "why is this happening" part of the whole post-mass-shooting narrative. Hosted, Edited, and Produced by...
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How To Not Get Cancelled
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
What does a real apology look like? In this video, Brad Gage breaks down how Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon avoided being fully cancelled during the #MeToo movement by offering something few public figures ever manage: a genuine apology. On Real Feels, we explore how stories, movies, and culture reflect the modern struggles of masculinity, accountability, and personal growth. This episode dives into: -Why Dan Harmon’s apology stood out during #MeToo -How victims of abuse want to feel and want to heal -How understanding the true meaning and steps of an apology can protect you from...
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Lonely No More - Mark Greene’s Mission to Help Men Open Up Through Walking
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
How can men make new friends as adults when their lives are busy, stressful and hectic? Mark Greene is the co-founder of Walking Talking Men, a national movement for men to create real, lasting, local friendships in our own neighborhoods, one walk at a time. He is based in New York City, and has seen success personally and with the men who join his free, no-strings-attached walks through Central Park. The organization has been so successful, that there is a Los Angeles contingent, and the group was recently featured on NBC Nightly News. On this episode of Real Feels, Mark talks to Brad about...
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What Happens at a Men's Retreat? - with Life Coach Cator Sparks
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Brad Gage talks to Cator Sparks, an ICF-certified life coach who focuses on men. Cator and Brad met through a national men's group called Buoy's Club, and dig into the fun and illuminating work Cator does with straight and queer men alike. Topics covered: -What actually happens at Men's Retreats. -The difference between coaching and therapy. -How psychedelics have changed his life and psychology. Hosted, Edited, and Produced by Brad Gage Logo by Nolan Fabricius Theme Song by Russell Henson Find Cator: Cator's Website - https://www.catorsparkscoaching.com/ @catorsparks on Instagram...
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Is Trauma the Source for Positive Change in Men? A Conversation with Jonathan Jacobs
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Jonathan Jacobs is a marketer and community organizer with a passion for men’s work - recently starting the West Coast Chapter of “Walking Talking Men”. Walking Talking Men is a group of guys who walk together, opening the door for local friendships and non-judgmental conversations. On this episode you’ll get Jonathan’s take on how trauma is usually the source of change for men in their perspective on gender roles and manhood. Plus - if you listen to the end you’ll hear the story about how former New York Yankee All-Star Reggie Jackson taught him how to shake hands. We...
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How Democrats Can Win Back Men with Mark W. Sutton
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
If the past few US presidential elections have taught us anything, it is that many men do not really see themselves aligned with the values and ideals of the Democratic party. Men are currently dying 5.9 years earlier than women, are only 40% of college students, and represent 75% of the unhoused population. They are struggling on the whole and Democrats rarely decide to dive into that crisis as a talking point. Author and data analyst Mark Sutton talks with Brad about why that is happening, and what can be changed to bring men back into the fold for the Democratic Party. Mark W Sutton is the...
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Why Men Need to Get Naked - A Conversation with author Mark Grayson
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
What happens to men when they get naked? Mark Grayson thinks it's the key to reclaiming the parts of ourselves that our society tells us to get rid of if we want to be a "real man". Mark is the author of the new book "Getting Naked: A Field Guide For Men", where he helps men make a mental, emotional, and behavioral shift in order to embrace a broader and more empowered view of success. Brad and Mark also talk about how to experience the male gaze as a guy - to better understand what women have to go through AND we discover how much Brad and Mark enjoy what Brad explains is "boy dinner"....
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Brad Gage Talks About Why Men's Mental Health Advocacy is Essential (with Hannah Ho)
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Brad Gage talks about working in the world of masculinity, mental health, and NAMI with Hannah Ho, the founder of Address Teen Stress. Address Teen Stress is a non-profit and podcast committed to creating a safe, welcoming space where young people can share their struggles, access vital resources, and build the resilience needed to navigate life’s challenges. The conversation hits on the meat and potatoes of Brad's work and inspiration. Topics include: men’s mental health, the issues and stigmas with men’s relationship to therapy, and Brad's work with NAMI - the National Alliance on...
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Dustin Milligan from Schitt's Creek & Hot Frosty Talks About Masculinity
Real Feels - Modern Masculinity with Brad Gage
Dustin Milligan is a man very in touch with his masculinity, and if you caught him recently as one of the winners on RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race - you’d see he’s clearly in touch with his femininity just as much. You might know Dustin from TV shows like Schitt’s Creek or Hot Frosty, but the guy I know above all is one who genuinely looks at the impact his life is making...and a dude who is just filled to the brim with puns. You can see the proof on his hilarious instagram account. Dustin sat down with me several months ago, right after he had shot Drag Race, to talk about why he had...
info_outlineIs age just a number? Using celebrities, TV, and pop culture, Brad Gage digs into the psychology of age-gap relationships, why older men and younger women are attracted to each other, how it can sometimes result in an unequal power dynamic, and what can be done to help these relationships thrive.
Includes analysis of age-gap May-December romances, Evolution Theory, Gender Roles, "Daddy Issues", plus Dane Cook and Jerry Seinfeld dating teenagers. It'll all make sense when you listen.
Written and Hosted by Brad Gage
Produced by Brad Gage and Allison Mandell
Editing by Brad Gage