Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 165: “The Plight of Man”
Oct 8, 2025
This discussion dives into Josh Hawley's views on the plight of American men, highlighting his claims about collapsing male virtue. The conversation critiques how Hawley attributes male malaise to laziness and leisure, ignoring systemic issues like neoliberal policies and historical complexities. It challenges his nostalgia for a perceived golden age, revealing how his narrative serves a broader Christian nationalist agenda. Ultimately, the analysis questions Hawley's motivations and the real impact of his concerns on men's lives.
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Hawley's Core Claim About Manhood
- Josh Hawley claims "the collapse of American manhood" is the greatest national menace and links it to a crumbling of male virtue.
- Dan Miller frames this claim as the book's central premise to be unpacked and critiqued.
Three Measures Of Male Malaise
- Hawley lists three measures of male malaise: living habits, work, and academic underperformance.
- Miller accepts these facts but warns Hawley will misanalyze their causes and solutions.
Structural Causes Behind Labor Decline
- Miller argues Hawley omits political and economic causes such as GOP neoliberal policies that depressed wages.
- He emphasizes these are structural problems, not simply a lack of male virtue.
