Ashley sits down with Jacob Tobia to discuss their book Before They Were Men. Together, they explore why Jacob avoids the phrase “toxic masculinity,” what healthier models of masculinity could look like, and how the different places Jacob has lived have shaped their views on gender and gender nonconformity.

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Before They Were Men: Essays on Manhood, Compassion, and What Went Wrong by Jacob Tobia

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Affirming Masculinity with Jacob Tobia