August 2015 | The Art of Manliness

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

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Podcast #1,017: When He’s Married to Mom

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Sunday Firesides: In Praise of Little Platoons

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Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

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How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

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Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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Podcast #1,033: Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

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Fascinating Insights on the State of Sex and Marriage 100 Years Ago

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Podcast #865: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century

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Why Are Female Friendships the Ideal? (‘Cause Dude Friendships Also Rock)

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

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Podcast #1,025: What’s Going on With Your Social Anxiety?

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The Power of Personal Atmosphere

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So You Want My Trade: Carpenter

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Everything You Know About Cholesterol Is Wrong

The American bachelor explores podcast history.

Podcast #132: The History of the American Bachelor

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Manvotional: Winston Churchill’s Charge to Young Men

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Podcast #131: What Ancient Philosophers Can Teach You About Using Your Smartphone

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2 Ways to Be More Confident and Manly (Even If You Feel Less Than)

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5 Types of Terrible Drivers: A Dossier from a 1955 Driver’s Ed Manual

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Strip or Retire: Why Every Man Should Have Skin in the Game

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How to Start and Host a Regular Poker Night

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Podcast #130: Become Unstoppable With Alden Mills

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How to Hold Your Breath Like a Deep-Sea Freediver

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Podcast #128: The Perils of OverSuccess With Jim Rubens

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How to Take a Long Road Trip With an Infant/Toddler

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How to Initiate Contact With a Woman Via Text: The Dos and Don’ts of Crafting a Charming and Effective First Message

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A Guide to Paying Back Your Student Loans

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