What Does It Mean To Be A Man?

An episode of the The Memoir My Dad Wouldn't Write podcast, hosted by Treasure Shields Redmond, titled "What Does It Mean To Be A Man?" was published on March 1, 2019 and runs 47 minutes.

March 1, 2019 ·47m · The Memoir My Dad Wouldn't Write

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As a man who came of age in the late 1950's, my father has seen conceptions of manhood evolve and evolve again. In this current political moment, full of revelation and retribution, my father and I talk about how he was "taught" manhood through the examples around him. (Plus we explore the tradition of nick naming in the African American community.) CALLING ALL STL METRO ELDERS! Are you over 60 and have a story about spending time on or in the Mississippi river? I want to record your story. Contact TREASURE at [email protected]

Episode Description

As a man who came of age in the late 1950's, my father has seen conceptions of manhood evolve and evolve again. In this current political moment, full of revelation and retribution, my father and I talk about how he was "taught" manhood through the examples around him. (Plus we explore the tradition of nick naming in the African American community.)

CALLING ALL STL METRO ELDERS! Are you over 60 and have a story about spending time on or in the Mississippi river? I want to record your story. Contact TREASURE at [email protected]

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