Now and Men

Sandy Ruxton & Stephen Burrell

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What role can men play in achieving gender equality? Why is feminism good for men? How are rigid ideas about masculinity holding back our lives—and how are people around the world challenging them? These are the questions at the heart of Now and Men, a podcast hosted by social researchers Dr Stephen Burrell (Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Australia) and Sandy Ruxton (Independent Researcher and Honorary Fellow at Durham University, UK). We explore masculinity and change in the lives of men and boys today, diving into issues such as gender-based violence, fatherhood, men’s health, politics and the envi...

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  • Patriarchy, Feminist Solidarity and a World on Fire - Natasha WalterOct 15, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Making Sense of Men's Femicide Narratives - Dr Martín Hernán Di MarcoSep 10, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Seizing the Moment: Changing the Political Discourse on Men and Boys in the UK - Alistair Strathern MPAug 13, 2026 · 49 min
  • Boys' Emotional Lives and the Centrality of Relationships to their Development - Dr Judy Y ChuJul 20, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
  • Boys' Emotional Lives and the Centrality of Relationships to their Development - Dr Judy Y ChuJul 16, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
  • Crafting New Pathways for Young Men Through Poetry - Sam BrowneJun 3, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
  • Countering Militarised Masculinities: A Structural Approach to Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace - Dean PeacockMay 1, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
  • Breaking the Ice: Male Allyship and Hypermasculine Sports Culture in Canada – Landon KenneyMar 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • 'Fit, Strong, Virile': How Masculinity Disciplines Men's Bodies - Prof Brendan GoughFeb 12, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • Now and Men - 2026 TrailerFeb 4, 2026 · 2 min

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