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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 43 MIN

They NEED Young Men to Believe It’s Hopeless...What If It Isn’t?

from Making the Argument with Nick Freitas · host Nick Freitas

There’s a multi-billion dollar content ecosystem right now that makes money every single time a young man decides his life is already over. Not because it’s true. Because despair gets clicks. And the same week that ecosystem is telling young men there’s no future, the Democratic Socialists of America put out a platform calling for the abolition of the family. Two ideologies, supposedly on opposite ends of the spectrum, landing on the exact same target. That’s not a coincidence. That’s a business model. And today we’re going to look at the actual data — not the vibes, the data — on what’s really happening to young men in this country, and who benefits from you believing it can’t be fixed. Nick's Ugly Mug is Nick's own coffee, the cup he reaches for every morning. It comes in two sizes, a 1-pound bag for everyday brewing and a 5-pound bag for serious coffee drinkers and big families. Every bag you order fuels your morning and directly supports Making the Argument. Order two bags for free shipping, or grab the 5-pound bag and save over 20 percent per pound at https://www.NicksUglyMugCoffee.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Why despair sells, and how you demoralize a nation 00:03:47 – How a few bad actors create an identity crisis 00:12:08 – The real data on young men 00:17:20 – The ugly side: the left's war on the male role 00:19:50 – When the right starts sounding like the left 00:22:58 – The other side of the story: what's still working 00:25:17 – Don't judge the ideal by those who fail it 00:28:43 – Why they need you demoralized 00:33:55 – Don't let bad actors define the whole institution 00:35:55 – Don't wait for permission to be a good man 00:40:04 – It only takes a faithful remnant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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