Ep. 141: The Renaissance of Men: Will Spencer

Something is happening in the world of men: a global awakening, a time of rediscovery, a rebirth. Men around the world are drawing on the best of masculinity from all of time to redefine what it means to be a man—on their terms. Stanford grad Will Spencer is on a mission to help men learn what it means to be a man and to grab their masculinity with gusto

"For thousands of years, men’s mutual improvement happened around a campfire. Tribal chiefs instructed the young men, who tested each other to build prestige and skill." Our society lost this long ago, says Will, and he's on a mission to bring it back.

IN THIS EPISODE:

2:05  What is the “Renaissance of Men”? and the history of the Manosphere?

12:50  Women’s liberation had a lot of cascading effects we don’t realize

18:30  What does it mean to be a man?

19:15  Why did Will start The Renaissance of Men?

20:10  Our beliefs about ourselves shape the course of our lives

21:40  What is masculinity?

25:30  Victim ideology hurts no one more than the person who holds that mentality

26:30  People who remain in a victim mindset remain weak

27:10  Men are isolated, and male only spaces are few

29:00  Women have shaming power over men

30:50  Men will hide who they are to keep peace in the home

33:00  Women do not realize how much they are emasculating their husbands

40:40  What should men’s relationship standards be?

42:00  Will discusses his own previous long-term relationship

45:35  It's okay to NOT want to marry a career woman

48:15  You have to marry someone who has the same priorities

50:00  The culture is blatantly lying to men and women for political purposes

51:40  Why is physical fitness important for a man?

56:15  If men want to lead in their relationships they have to lead themselves

1:00:20  Men need to protect women from other women

1:06:00  The great reconciliation between men and women happens through Truth

1:08:45  Will and Suzanne talk about poetry

1:13:40  Iron John: Why was this book the beginning of The Renaissance of Men?