Action Men
My new series for Spectator TV, featuring men that speak out against male violence, and do something to challenge it. Part one and two (of a six-episode series) out now. First up, Michael Foran:
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Here is one of the thoughts this provoked for me as a man :
What action am I taking? Not a lot to be honest. Listening to my partner, following and supporting podcasts like this, TLP, Meghan Murphy. Tried a little bit to start a discussion about porn at my church men's group but that fizzled out. My main effort is just on raising my daughters. That's my priority and it's tough enough to try to prepare them for what life is going to throw at them and is already throwing at them. It feels fraudulent for me to try to arm them intellectually against liberal feminism, which is basically pink-brain neoliberalism. I am totally out of my depth trying to acquaint them with the positions of radical feminism that they need to hear and understand. This podcast reminded me that I need to talk to them again and more concretely about porn and its warping effect on sexual expectations. Very awkward subject.
Great conversation. It’s amazing what a little common sense can do.