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Behind the Masc

by David Birnbaum

Each week David and a guest talk openly about issues of manhood and masculinity, including dating, love and expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Sex and Porn

    This week David, Abdullah and Andrew talk honestly about sex and pornography. Great conversation with three very different backgrounds of sexual experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Dating?

    David and Abdullah talk about the difficulties dating as a man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Male and Female Double Standards

    This week David and Tyler talk about Cardi B saying she used to drug and rob people, the double standards of hip hop culture, and also of the male and female dynamics. Would you hit a female to protect yourself, as quickly as you would hit a man? And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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  4. Homophobia

    It is important to focus on the negative impacts homophobia has on the LGBTQ community. However, something that is not often talked about is its impact on heterosexuals, men in particular. David and Abdullah discuss how it impacted their lives as children, and the risks of homophobia...

  5. The Dating Apps

    This week David and Ben talk about their less than optimal experiences on dating apps, and wonder if there is a better way and why they bother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. The 5 Love Languages and Managing Relationships

    David and Tyler discuss the 5 love languages, how that knowledge impacts their relationships and their friendships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Party and Hookup Culture

    David and Andrew discuss the conferences they both went to as undergraduates, the party and hookup culture therein, and expectations that existed in that ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Masculinity, and some other stuff

    Today David and Tyler talk a bit about masculinity in their lives and in society, and go on a few tangents as they have been known to do in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Parents

    Everyone needs to transition their relationship with their parents at some point. Today Matt and David discuss how that has worked for them, and how their relationships were in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Pick Up Culture and Expectations

    This week David and Ben discuss how David was in university, the pick up culture, and expectations of men with respect to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Social Media and Communities

    This week David and Abdullah talk about the idea of toxic masculinity, their various support communities, and the outlet and impacts of social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. Why Take a Peak?

    This week David and Ben discuss why they are even bothering to do this podcast, and get into a few specifics around emotions in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Each week David and a guest talk openly about issues of manhood and masculinity, including dating, love and expectations.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

David Birnbaum

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Behind the Masc have?

Behind the Masc currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Behind the Masc about?

Each week David and a guest talk openly about issues of manhood and masculinity, including dating, love and expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How often does Behind the Masc release new episodes?

Behind the Masc has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Behind the Masc?

Behind the Masc is created and hosted by David Birnbaum.
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