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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

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Sunday Firesides: In Praise of Little Platoons

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

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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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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

Three people stand together with arms raised in celebration on a rocky riverbank, surrounded by lush mountains, with the sun setting behind them—an ideal scene of enduring friendships.

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

The Science of Motivating Young Adults

Podcast #1,012: The Science of Motivating Your Kids (And Any Young Adult)

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Podcast #1,032: Lee Child the Writer, Jack Reacher the Character, and the Enduring Appeal of Lone Wolves

A person seated at a desk with a typewriter, immersed in channeling the legacy of Louis L'Amour, looks up at the camera as if ready to share a story fit for a podcast.

Podcast #1,025: The Life and Legacy of Louis L’Amour

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Podcast #994: A Guide to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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The Art and Spirituality of Bread

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An Undercover Cop’s Tips on How to Influence Others and Navigate Life

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When to Eat — The Optimal Schedule for Metabolic Health

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A Bible for Heroes — The Influential Book Read By History’s Eminent Men

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The cover of Iron John by Robert Byrd is a must-have for any man's reading list.

Men’s Reading List: 34 Books About Being a Man

Since starting the Art of Manliness, I've read a boatload of the best books for men. There are books out there ...

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Be a Man. Read a Poem.

Photograph by Gordon Ball. Copyright Gordon Ball. Editor's note: This is a guest post from Ty ...

Nine Writers Carrying the Torch for Men’s Fiction

Editor's note: This is a guest post from Jarrett Haley and Tim Chilcote. Gentlemen, let’s face it: ...

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50 Best Books for Boys and Young Men

As a boy, one of my favorite times in school was when we'd get a new Scholastic News book "catalog." I ...

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How to Speed Read Like Theodore Roosevelt

When Theodore Roosevelt did things, he did them with gusto. That included reading. Roosevelt was a voracious ...

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The Essential Adventure Library: 50 Non-fiction Adventure Books

Following up on our recent look into the world of fictional adventure literature, we now turn to the true ...

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30 Days to a Better Man Day 27: Start a Book

1 in 4 American adults did not read a single book last year. Those who did read books were usually women and ...

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The Essential Man’s Library: 50 Fictional Adventure Books Edition

Nothing speaks to the heart of man like a good tale of adventure. Whether in the form of a bedtime story ...

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Discovering a Lost Genre: Safari Stories

Editor's note: This post is from Chris Hutcheson, a former guest writer, and now official Art of Manliness ...

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