The Real Men of Days Gone By | Teresa talks to Tom Norrington Davies

Send us Fan MailRevisiting a 1999 column I wrote about the “real men” of the 1960's, I embark on a discussion of masculinity, banter, consent, and the cultural roots of the manosphere, with chef, writer, and yogi Tom Norrington Davies,  We discuss whether masculinity has been “pathologized” in some modern discourse, and why boys need space grow into men without being told there is something wrong with being a masculine male.This is in counterpoint to observations they share on Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary "Inside the Manosphere" and the negative impact this is having on young men.What's preventing the healthy balance between masculinity and respect for women and their achievements?Tom describes the influence of women in his life and work, especially the strong women in his family and chef Carla Tomasi, whose rigorous, seasonal, low intervention approach shaped both his cooking and his sense of professional identity.My 1990's column makes reference to Milton Berle and her criticism of his "dressing up in frocks" and the question of how my comments might be cancelable today. Tom shares a clip he found of Berle and RuPaul at an MTV Awards ceremony that laid any qualms I had of offending the drag world to rest.It's a loaded conversation and it get's unpacked thoughtfully, compassionately and  with warmth and humor.#teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #socialnorms #growth