Richard Reeves on the Gender Gap

The Good Fight

Yascha Mounk

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4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Yascha Mounk and Richard Reeves discuss why most young men aren’t becoming reactionary. Richard Reeves is the founder and president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. He is the author of Dream Hoarders and, most recently, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It (which was recently included by Barack Obama on his summer reading list). In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Richard Reeves discuss whether young men propelled Donald Trump to victory in the 2024 election; how we can supply boys and men with new sources of meaning; and the enduring relevance of John Stuart Mill. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.7	The neglect of the real problems of many men has created a dangerous vacuum in our culture
0:36.2	and the problems which are left unaddressed
0:39.3	can become grievances.
0:40.7	And I'm not saying that in a denigrating way.
0:42.9	Like if I have a problem and everyone ignores it,
0:45.0	I'm right to start feeling aggrieved.
0:46.8	And with the suicide crisis, the problems in wages,
0:50.2	the problems in the economy that many men are facing now,
0:52.8	that they feel that those problems
0:54.6	just aren't on the agenda.
0:58.0	And now the good fight with Yasha Monk.
1:07.4	My guest today is Richard Reeves.
1:10.1	Richard has been on the podcast in the past to talk about his excellent book of boys and men,
1:14.3	which was recently featured by Barack Obama on his summer reading list.
1:18.2	He is now the founder and leader of an organization called the American Institute for Boys and Men.
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