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Now and Men

Now and Men

De: Sandy Ruxton & Stephen Burrell
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What role can men play in achieving gender equality? Why is feminism good for men? How are rigid ideas about masculinity holding back our lives—and how are people around the world challenging them? These are the questions at the heart of Now and Men, a podcast hosted by social researchers Dr Stephen Burrell (Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Australia) and Sandy Ruxton (Independent Researcher and Honorary Fellow at Durham University, UK). We explore masculinity and change in the lives of men and boys today, diving into issues such as gender-based violence, fatherhood, men’s health, politics and the environment. Grounded in feminist thinking, our conversations connect big ideas to everyday experiences—showing how gender shapes all of us, and how men can be part of building a more equal world. At a time when regressive versions of masculinity are resurging—amplified by political leaders, online influencers, even podcasters—we spotlight the people pushing back. Each episode features inspiring voices working to engage men and boys in positive, transformative ways and imagining feminist futures. New episodes drop every month. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and join us in exploring what healthy, caring, equitable paths forward can look like for men. Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you at nowandmen@gmail.com.Copyright 2026 Sandy Ruxton & Stephen Burrell Ciencia Ciencias Sociales
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  • Breaking the Ice: Male Allyship and Hypermasculine Sports Culture in Canada – Landon Kenney

    Breaking the Ice: Male Allyship and Hypermasculine Sports Culture in Canada – Landon Kenney
    Mar 19 2026
    The need to engage with men and boys about issues such as consent, healthy relationships, and preventing violence and abuse is more urgent than ever at a time when world leaders such as Donald Trump and spaces like the Manosphere are projecting dominating, destructive images of masculinity around the world. This certainly applies in Canada, where the spread of far-right politics next-door in the US is having a significant impact – and where Prime Minister Mark Carney is arguably demonstrating a different kind of leadership. Our guest, Landon Kenney, is someone who is working to show that men and boys don’t have to be angry, tough and violent – and that they can work together with women, girls and gender diverse people to create a more equitable and peaceful society. He coordinates the Male Allies Program for the Sexual Assault Support Centre of the Waterloo Region in Ontario (SASC), Canada.In this episode, Landon tells us about the work that SASC and the Male Allies Program have been doing since 2008 to prevent sexual and gender-based violence with men, boys, and organisations such as Hockey Canada and the Ontario Hockey League. We discuss the importance of changing macho sporting cultures, highlighted by the sexual assault scandal in Canadian ice hockey in recent years. We also talk about hopeful shifts in cultural discourses about masculine norms, exemplified in the recent hugely popular Canadian TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’. We explore how masculinity is depicted in this powerful show, and the potential it has to help men and boys open up about intimacy, vulnerability, and sexuality.Find out more:Sexual Assault Support Centre of the Waterloo RegionSASC’s Public Education ResourcesThe Male Allies ProgramLandon KenneyEpisode timeline:IntroWhat the Male Allies Program involves (02:41-04:29)How the program was initiated by the Sexual Assault Support Centre (04:29-07:48)Landon’s own journey into this work (07:48-11:00)Being accountable to women (11:00-17:36)The impacts violence prevention work has on men and boys (17:36-21:38)How Trump has affected Canadian society and Mark Carney's response (21:38-29:17)BreakWorking to create change in ice hockey and sport (29:26-33:07)Addressing hypermasculine sports cultures (33:07-36:46)The Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal (36:46-40:40)Heated Rivalry and its portrayal of masculinity (40:40-47:09)The impact of the show on Canadian society (47:09-50:53)Professional male athletes coming out as gay (50:53-53:34)The future for profeminist work in Canada (53:34-55:42)Conclusion (55:49-01:02:36)More info:Gisèle Pelicot – ‘A Hymn to Life’Manon Garcia – ‘Living with Men’bell hooks – ‘The Will to Change’Steven Roberts – ‘Why straight men’s embrace of a queer sports romance TV show matters right now’Jacob TierneyEVAW UK: '100+ women’s rights groups warn against racist weaponisation of VAWG' Canada ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest
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  • 'Fit, Strong, Virile': How Masculinity Disciplines Men's Bodies - Prof Brendan Gough

    'Fit, Strong, Virile': How Masculinity Disciplines Men's Bodies - Prof Brendan Gough
    Feb 12 2026
    Many men are now engaging in a variety of behaviours traditionally associated with femininity – such as trying to make their bodies look good, worrying about their fertility, and opening up about their emotions. But what is driving these shifts? And to what extent do such practices challenge conventional norms of masculinity, or reinforce them? In this episode, Prof Brendan Gough discusses his wide-ranging research on contemporary constructions of masculinity. We explore the pressures patriarchal societies place on men: to be fit and healthy, lean and muscular, sexually virile, and self-reliant, and how these combine with neoliberal expectations that disciplining our bodies and having good wellbeing is an individual responsibility. We also discuss the ways in which these norms are being subtly challenged and changed, for example through efforts to encourage men to be open and honest about their feelings and struggles such as depression, and provide support to one other, including in online communities. Brendan reflects on what can help to steer this change in healthy directions – and how spaces such as the Manosphere may be exacerbating men’s insecurities about their bodies. He also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the UK government’s new men’s health strategy and health promotion efforts aimed at men.Brendan is a critical social psychologist and qualitative researcher based at Leeds Beckett University in the UK. Over several decades, he has published a wealth of research on men and masculinities, particularly in relation to health, lifestyle, and wellbeing.University profile pageLinkedIn‘Contemporary Masculinities: Embodiment, Emotion and Wellbeing’ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)‘(In)Fertile Male Bodies: Masculinities and Lifestyle Management in Neoliberal Times’ (with Dr Esmée Hanna, Emerald, 2022)Episode timelineIntroWhat sparked Brendan’s interest in masculinity (02:08-05:40)The positives as well as harms of online spaces (05:40-09:36)Men’s complex current relationship with gender equality (09:36-13:44)‘Healthism’ and its connections to masculinity (13:44-15:40)The use of masculine norms in health promotion (15:40-19:55)The UK govt’s men’s healthy strategy (19:55-24:29)BreakMen’s struggles with body image (24:41-28:53)How attention towards appearance is rationalised in masculine terms (28:53-32:00)‘Metrosexuality’ and grooming practices (32:00-34:01)Pressures to have a lean and muscular body (34:01-36:18)The impact of infertility on men (36:18-41:39)Men’s bodies as machines (41:39-42:34)What helps men share their experiences of depression (42:34-45:58)The use of ‘masculine capital’ to legitimise vulnerability (45:58-47:57)The value of peer support (47:57-49:45)The influence of the manosphere (49:45-51:40)Conclusion (52:12-01:00:30)More infoMargaret Wetherell and Nigel EdleyAndy’s Man ClubHybrid masculinityDr Lucy EldredMen’s Sheds UKUK Govt's Men’s Health Strategy for EnglandProf Paul GaldasLooksmaxxingDr Matthew Hall – ‘Metrosexual masculinities’Teddy BoysNew RomanticsDandiesPierre Bourdieu
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  • Now and Men - 2026 Trailer

    Now and Men - 2026 Trailer
    Feb 4 2026

    Since 2021, Now and Men has been initiating conversations about changing masculinities and challenging norms. New episodes drop every month - listen wherever you get your podcasts, and share with anyone interested in men's role in gender equality!

    Music: 'Now is time', courtesy of Chaps' Choir and Dom Stichbury.
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