201: George (@TheTinMen) - Why and how is society failing our men and our boys?

The Long Distance Love Bombs Podcast

George is trying to widen perspectives around men by initiating uncomfortable conversations and sharing ugly truths about the unpopular other half of gender equality. He is a proponent of facilitating dialogues and discussions around men’s mental health.

Here are the various ways to get in touch with him and follow his work:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetinmen

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tnv6q7PHWT

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTinMenBlog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetinmenblog

_______________________________________

Follow me on Instagram @LongDistanceLoveBombs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/longdistancelovebombs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sign up for my weekly newsletter! Each week, I share a personal story and my favorite books, tunes, articles, and ideas. Click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://longdistancelovebombs.mykajabi.com/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It's easy and takes five seconds.

Check out a list of 120 of my favorite books here, including MY BOOK, and many my guests have written and recommend reading: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/longdistancelovebombs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Here is all of my favorite stuff on the planet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.longdistancelovebombs.com/favorites⁠

_______________________________________

CHAPTERS:

0:02:54 The Tin Men: Explaining the Choice of Name
0:07:04 The Tin Men vs. the Wicked Witch: A Beautiful Story
0:10:59 Personal detachment and focus on men's advocacy
0:13:48 Creating a vibrant community for discussion and ideas
0:20:30 The Support and Following of Tin Man
0:27:51 Advocating for a Minister for Men in the UK
0:36:15 Lack of Government Support for Men's Issues
0:37:38 Richard Reeves' Efforts to Advocate for Boys and Men
0:41:37 Educational disparities: boys falling behind in every stage
0:44:42 Neglected issues: domestic violence, minority men, and LGBTQ+ rights
0:47:56 The Neglected Crisis: 10,000 Boys Abducted by Boko Haram
0:48:56 Frustration with trivializing men's issues and meme-ifying masculinity
0:52:02 Speaking up against anti-male bigotry and harmful stereotypes
0:55:28 Reflecting on the pain behind hurtful statements and seeking understanding
0:58:08 Judging Men and Boys by the Actions of a Few
1:02:44 Reflecting on the Impact of Advocacy Work
1:04:34 Uncertainty and anticipation of the future

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/longdistancelovebombs/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/longdistancelovebombs/support