As A Man
Latest Episodes
EP15 – Mike Gets Hardcore with Richie
In this Episode Mike continues the solo New Zealand Adventure and speaks to Richie Hardcore Steward; Educator, Public speaker, Commentator, Muay Thai coach, and generally Awesome Human being! Richie and I have a chat about encouraging healthy masculini...
EP14 – The Iron Nathan (Music in NZ)
In this episode Mike flies solo and speaks to Nathan; an old friend; about masculinity in the local music scene – specifically in regard to the local live music scene in the Waikato, New Zealand. We meander through a range of topics covering masculinit...
EP13 – In the Air with Shaune
In our 2nd interview with Shaune, we explore what masculinity means in industries that are typically associated with more intense forms of it. As part of this we consider how this has influenced broader culture, and how it is changing.
EP12 – Masculinity in the Military with Shaune
In this episode we speak to Shaune, an army reservist who was part of the Australian military when women started to take on more significant roles. We explore how the military shapes perspective of masculinity,
EP11 – Teaching Girls with David
In this episode we speak to David, a highly experienced teacher. We talk about what it takes to teach girls to be independent, and how important it is to start speaking about resiliency early. We also speak about some different experiences between teac...
EP10 – Helping Kids with Chook
In this episode we speak to Chook, A representative of Guardians of Innocence. We talk about helping kids in the community and talk about how men can make the world better for children. We also consider the value that relationships have between people,...
Ep9 – The Art of Self-Reflection with Rick
In this episode we speak to Rick, a private practice psychologist. We explore what self-reflection is and what stops a lot of men from actually doing it. We also ask about the value in actively practicing something that a lot of Western culture tells u...
Ep8 – Culture and Masculinity with Suresh
In this episode we speak to Suresh, a disability advocate and spokesperson for the Ethnic Community of Western Australia. We explore different impacts of culture on perceptions of masculinity and how this works for people who are part of multiple cultu...
Ep7 – Indigenous Australian Masculinity with Dean
Trigger Warning: The Stolen Generation, racism, violence, domestic abuse. In this interview we speak to Dean about what it means to be an Indigenous Australian Man in the modern world. We spoke about what he learned from his culture,
Ep6 – Masculinity and Fitness with Jake
In this interview, we speak to Jake, a gym owner who doesnt present as your everyday gym-loving stereotype. We talk about how gyms are safe-spaces for certain types of masculinity, and how the imag