Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men.

(02:04) The toxicity of “toxic masculinity”

(08:00) The “right” at war and the “left” in denial

(13:00) How negative partisanship only increases the problem

(15:00) The differences in funding and institutional support for men and women

(23:00) Redshirt the boys

(28:00) The criticism Richard has faced for his writing on boys and men

You can order the book here: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/

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