2016 | Page 15 of 16 | The Art of Manliness

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

A family gathers around the table, each member engrossed in their smartphones as a podcast plays softly in the background. A bowl of snacks sits invitingly, offering a hint of intentional connection amidst the digital focus.

Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

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

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

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

A teenage son sitting on a bed wearing headphones, looking thoughtfully out of a window.

Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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Podcast #1,054: Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other Underappreciated Consequences of Digital Communication)

Illustration of two men, one as a social initiator gesturing and the other a non-initiator with hands in pockets, set against a split red and white background, much like a compelling PSA on communication dynamics.

Important PSA: The World Is Divided Into Social Initiators and Non-Initiators

Children play on a seesaw in an outdoor park, their joyful laughter echoing as others stand and cheer. A son eagerly awaits his turn, hoping to join the fun.

Your Son Needs to Join a Gang

A hand holds a needle near a blue balloon against a clear sky, symbolizing the tension of rejection and how to deal with it.

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

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

Three men in suits are smiling and conversing in a room with patterned wallpaper, their sense of humor evident. One man holds a cigarette, adding to the laid-back atmosphere where nobody seems to take themselves too seriously.

Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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

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Podcast #174: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Style

Jacques Lusseyran's insightful guide to taking action without excuses.

Turn Your Excuses Into Action: The “Do What You Can” Guide from the Blind, Teenage Leader of the French Resistance

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The 80 Wisdom Sayings of the Vikings

Learn how to wash your hands properly with the precision of a doctor to maintain good hygiene.

How to Wash Your Hands Like a Doctor

Elevate your fashion game with this stylish suit ladder designed for men.

The Suit Ladder

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Podcast #173: Date-onomics — How Skewed Sex Ratios on College Campuses Are Affecting Courtship and Marriage

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Podcast #172: Scottish Highland Games & Training for Performance

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A Primer on the Ax: How to Choose the Right Ax for You

A group of soldiers, led by Lieutenant Edward Jones, are sitting in a cave.

Descriptions of Manliness: 1st Lieutenant Edward “Hillbilly” Jones

This podcast explores the final act of living, incorporating myths and the dying experience.

Podcast #171: The Dying Experience — Myths and Answers

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How to Restore a Vintage/Antique Pocket Knife

Elevate your life with this podcast.

Podcast #170: Level Up Your Life

A boy keeping up with the news, holding a newspaper in front of a truck.

Is There Any Reason to Keep Up with the News?

The psychology behind scam artists duping victims in the confidence game.

Podcast #169: The Psychology of Scam Artists & How Not to Get Duped

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How Superheroes, Movies, and Video Games Taught Me to Conquer Fear

Discover a podcast that offers deep insights on achieving success in a distracted world through focused work.

Podcast #168: The Value of Deep Work in the Age of Distraction

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How to Track Animals: A Primer on Identifying Footprints

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Manvotional: The Choice of Hercules

A podcast exploring the world of pedestrianism as a spectator sport.

Podcast #167: When Watching People Walk Was America’s Favorite Spectator Sport

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Save Time and Money With Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches