Brooklyn- and Oakland-based duo Samantha Nzessi and Remoy Philip invite you into their sometimes loud but necessary banter on masculinity. Hear Samantha... more
We’re live! Well, we were… We got to answer some questions about the election for Next Gen Men Pathways. It... more
What if all the gratitude we share this time of year masks a much bigger lie? And in a world... more
Donald Trump won the election and Remoy and Samantha try to make sense of it this week. They examine Americans’... more
With election season approaching, MASKulinity dives into a surprising new report from The Pew Research Center on how Americans REALLY... more
This week, we’re joined by photographer and filmmaker Stephanie Graham to get to the bottom of Pick Me culture. We... more
This week, we’re joined by powerhouse author and professor Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson to talk about resistance! In the ‘60s,... more
We’re back and it’s back-to-school time! Youth anxiety is on the rise with teen boys struggling with mental health more... more
Well, we’re finally inching up on Samantha’s nuptials and it’s time to talk MASKulinity and marriage. Sociology Professor LaToya Council... more
How have our favorite TV shows impacted our views of gender and of ourselves? This week, we’re graced by illustrious... more
This week, we explore military service and masculinity. Dr. Ray Hinojosa joins us to talk military recruitment, masculinity as a... more
This week, Remoy takes us through a throwback episode: Transitioning into Immigrant MASKulinity. Multihyphenate artist D'Lo joined us back in... more
We’re getting in the ring this week! Beto O’Byrne joins the pod to talk the spectacle that is MASKulinity in... more
The matriarchal way of doing things is vastly different from the patriarchy we know, and this week, you’ll get to... more
It’s movie night! 🎥 Listen to find out Samantha’s recommendation this week. Join Remoy as he guesses his way to... more
Step into the time machine as Samantha and Remoy rewind to 2018, when former college basketball star Julie Henderson and... more
Remember NFTs? We don’t know what they are either but we know men used them to get clout on the... more
Women's sports is trending. But why did it take this long? And why are sports split between genders? Sports writer... more
What exactly is patriarchy? Can community help men and masc people unlearn MASKulinity? Jeremy Herte from the Let’s Talk Bruh... more
Our podbro and Oreja Peluda host Danny Perez joins us for the last episode in our music series! We’re closing... more
Get ready for our deep-dive interview with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie and Tyler Bunzey. Who are hip hop’s actual gatekeepers? How... more
Between hip hop violinists and Lil Nas X, hip hop continues to evolve. This week, listen as professors Joseph Ewoodzie... more
Sugarhill Gang or Band? The beginnings of commercial hip hop help us understand why vulnerability can be hard to find... more
It’s the new year and it’s game time! We’re starting off the year identifying MASKulinity in the songs we (kind... more
It’s guessing-game time! Samantha had to get another game in before the end of the year, so she, Remoy, and... more
Is your holiday season filled with family-and-friend cheer, or is it an R&R situation? Maybe, it’s just about getting through... more
We’re talking about mental health in this unreleased pre-COVID episode! #SameHere Founder Eric Kussin takes us through his work bringing... more
We’re coming in a bit early this week! Keestin O’Dell of Frog Lake First Nations joins us to talk about... more
This week, it’s part 2 with Dr. Liu! We really dive into the impact of white supremacy on men of... more
It’s a good time to bring back Dr. Liu and all the knowledge he dropped on white supremacy and its... more
It’s movie time! And trivia night!?!? Remoy and Samantha make a game of it giving each other recommendations on current... more
Jeff Perera of Higher Unlearning and Jonathon of Next Gen Men join us to talk about how men and boys... more
We’re BACK, baby! So what is #boymath exactly and who the hell is Andrew Tate?? Our podbrother German Villegas joins... more
At the time this episode was first released, Roe vs Wade was a possibility and we invited Heidi Sieck, founder... more
Samantha and Remoy return on the airwaves to talk about Kobe Bryant and his passing. Some people are sad and... more
*New Module Alert* We are talking about the workplace for a bit! In this intro episode, we're scratching the surface... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy have the pleasure of speaking with three open folks about their relationships to addiction and... more
Continuing with our addiction module this week, we connect with Dennis Shinski, one of the subjects from the documentary Digging... more
We're onto the next module: addiction. Men are twice as likely to be addicted to substances as women are. In... more
This week on MASKulinity, we ask some (new and native) New Yorkers to explore what they've learned about masculinity in... more
This week on MASKulinity, we are joined by Robert Kandell, business coach, MANtor, author of the book unHIDDEN: a Book... more
We’re talking about relationships! It’s a new day these days! We’re looking at masculinity in a whole new way. But... more
This week, we continue with our sex module and a few responsible citizens join MASKulinity for our first mini field... more
MASKulinity Podcast is back and continues with the sex module this week. Following all the commotion about abortion bans, Sex... more
MASKulinity is still talking about sex. This time with an expert. Zat Baraka, men's life and sex coach, joins Samantha... more
Samantha and Remoy are back!! This season MASKulinity focuses on deconstructing the performance of masculinity in specific spaces and aspects... more
Continuing with fatherhood this preseason, Remoy and Samantha meld minds with Pulitzer prize winning-author Greg Pardlo, on his book Air... more
MASKulinity's first live show!! Samantha and Remoy had the amazing opportunity to talk about masculinity and fatherhood at First Person... more
Special episode! Acclaimed writer and activist Darnell Moore stops by in between seasons to talk about his new book, No... more
It's been a year since we started this conversation!! Some people are going back to school, some people are coming... more
With the potential reversal of Roe vs Wade looming, Samantha and Remoy explore the implications of restricting reproductive rights with... more
In the second act of Racial Hierarchy, Dr. William Ming Liu breaks down men of color being tokenized, while white... more
Dr. William Liu – psychologist, professor and editor of the scholarly journal Psychology of Men and Masculinity – joins Samantha... more
Samantha and Remoy take an opportunity to have a thoughtful phone call about Terry Crews, the importance of someone like... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy talk to Julie Henderson, former NCAA basketball player turned model and Halston Bruce, powerlifter and... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy are joined by Imran Siddiquee, who writes, makes film, and advocates for fair representation of... more
Samantha and Remoy are joined by Sri Lankan American actor, activist, and comedian D’Lo who speaks openly about his experience... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy talk about using creativity for support. Matt Nahoum, primary therapist at Integrated Creative Therapy and... more
The show gets personal this week. Samantha and Remoy are joined by Reema Sharma, outreach fellow at SAKHI, a NYC-based... more
We delve into Washington’s NFL team treating their cheerleaders as escorts! They tackle recent allegations of sexual misconduct against Junot... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy get into how education can be a positive actor in young men’s mental health. What... more
It’s Mental Health Month! Samantha and Remoy stress how, in order to de-stigmatize mental health, it’s on us to make... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy revisit to men's mental health. They are joined by Justin Lioi, men’s therapist supporting them... more
In honor of Street Harassment week, MASKulinity podcast is pleased to present an encore of our conversation with the brilliant... more
Samantha and Remoy peel back the layers on what they actually mean when they discuss “dominant standard” and “hegemony”. They... more
What happens when we look at men performing something other than masculinity on purpose and for fun? Samantha and Remoy... more
This is week on MASKulinity, Remoy and Samantha are joined by Anthonine Pierre, Deputy Director at Brooklyn Movement Center. Anthonine... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy talk masculinity as a non-binary. What does it mean to redefine masculinity as a transgender... more
Not Samantha and Remoy! Ha! This week, they explore one of the incentives behind keeping traditional gender roles alive: profit.... more
Samantha and Remoy continue this season with more illustrious guests! This week, Hudson Taylor paints a picture of accountability in... more
“HELPING YOUTH IS A KEY TO BUILDING A MORE CONSCIENTIOUS, RESPONSIBLE, AND PRODUCTIVE SOCIETY” is the Boy Scouts of America... more
Black Panther is FINALLY out and Remoy and Samantha are excited to talk about it! They explore themes of unity... more
In the past 40 years, the American prison population has increased from 300,000 to 1.6 million. This week, Samantha and... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy explore the blurrier regions of sexual consent. We've seen what happens when the James Tobacks... more
Welcome back! In Season 2, Samantha and Remoy are looking forward to understanding the systemic character of MASKulinity. They kick... more
Bonus episode! The first season of MASKulinity closed out last week, but Samantha and Remoy couldn't go without sharing their... more
In the season 1 finale of MASKulinity, Samantha and Remoy go “one-on-one” to get to the core of some of... more
South Bronx native, Christopher Saunders, joins Samantha and Remoy to shed some light on how masculinity has affected the 'hood.... more
With the Harvey Weinstein scandal looming, Samantha and Remoy take the opportunity to look at the overarching power of Hollywood.... more
West Texas pastor, David Ritchie, joins Samantha and Remoy to explore the complex intersection of Christianity and masculinity. David tells... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy navigate some hot news items. First, they unpack how ESPN, in trying to censor SportsCenter... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy tackle a long-awaited topic: Single-Sex Education. Is it helpful or does it just reinforce stereotypes... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy explore why men fight, actually more like why they think they should at least want... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy talk to the wondrous Jimmie Briggs, a renowned journalist who wondered unchartered waters to found... more
This week, Samantha and Remoy plunge us back into summer news that has yet to have an update. R. Kelly's... more
In this episode of MASKulinity, Samantha and Remoy are joined by Yuval Moses, a therapist from the Crime Victims Treatment... more
For the first official episode of MASKulinity, Samantha and Remoy reflect on the events of Charlottesville, #ripheatherheyer, and the link... more
For the preview episode of MASKulinity, we give you a sneak peek of what’s to come! What do Samantha and... more
In this episode of MASKulinity, Samantha and Remoy are joined by Yuval Moses, a therapist from the Crime Victims Treatment Center in... more