August 2021 | The Art of Manliness

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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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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

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

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

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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

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

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Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

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

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

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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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How to Defend Yourself Against Two Assailants in a Stairway

Two people's feet under a white blanket in bed, hinting at their relationship and sleeping habits.

Podcast #736: Could Sleeping in Separate Beds Improve Your Relationship?

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How to Make a PVC Blowgun

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The Best Backpack

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How to Increase the Water Pressure in Your Home

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Podcast #735: The Conquering Father Who Made an Empire-Building Son

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Use Technology Like the Amish

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Podcast #734: How Moral Grandstanding Is Ruining Our Public Discourse

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How to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies

A man is adjusting his necktie in a bathroom.

Is the Necktie Obsolete?

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Podcast #733: What a Man With 60,000 Books Can Teach You About Lifelong Learning and Building Your Home Library

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Podcast #732: Tips From a Top TED Talker on How to Be Heard

A man and a woman are looking at each other, she knows he likes her.

How to Know If a Woman Likes You

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Be a Time Wizard: How to Slow Down and Speed Up Time

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How to Decide Trifles Quickly

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Podcast #731: A Futurist’s Guide to Building the Life You Want

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The Best Natural Deodorants for Men

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Podcast #730: The Hell-Raising Leader of WWII’s Filthy Thirteen

Experience the art of manliness through 36 unique smells.

36 Manly Smells

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How Much Ya Bench? Strength Benchmarks for Men

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