It’s our State of the Sparrow podcast/community update! Tom goes on an off-the-grid trip, a new YOB ConvoCast summer series is coming, and we need new websites for YOB and YOS – which requires a talented web designer! Know anyone? Email Tom: tom@yourotherbrothers.com

Harrison Bly joins the show to discuss masculine friendship! Harrison is a member of our YOBBERS community and the author of Bent on Men, a book recently featured in our monthly YOBBERS Book Club. Both Tom and Harrison reference their books, sharing what happens after some pivotal friendships change, fizzle, or even disintegrate entirely after the final page. They discuss the friendship dynamics of connecting with straight men as well as fellow "Side B" men. What are the challenges or even road blocks to forming various male friendships? And what do we do with this loneliness epidemic which has hit men hard?

Where are the victories and struggles alike in befriending both queer and straight men? Have you read Harrison's book, Bent on Men, and do you have any takeaways from the male friendships he's written about?

• YOB ConvoCast 085

• Harrison Bly's book, Bent on Men
• Harrison Bly's podcast appearance on Husband Material
• Tom's book, Struggle Central

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• Tom's posts

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Simon joins the show from faraway Britain as our first native UK YOBBER! He tells us about his life in Oxfordshire, including a cat and his very own "flat." Tom bonds with Simon over their shared experiences in Oxford, including the very same bedroom. Simon gives us a lovely list of Britishisms, including the definition of a "yob." He also shares some of his story with faith and sexuality, enlightening us about Side B life from a non-American country. We also have an exciting update on the European YOBBERS retreat taking place later this year!

Are you also from the UK, or do you have another non-American story to lend about faith/sexuality?

• YOB ConvoCast 084

• YOB ConvoCast 082: Tom & Daniel Pitch this Summer's First European YOBBERS Retreat!

• Apple Podcasts

• Tom's posts

• Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009
• Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com
• Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

• Pledge and join our Patreon community!
• Shop the YOB store!
• Give a one-time gift!

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• TikTok
• YOB's "Heart of a Brother" Spotify playlist

“Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.