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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

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Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

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The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

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The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

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Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

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The Yearly Marriage Checkup

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Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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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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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

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How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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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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Podcast #1,076: The Microbiome Master Key — How 100 Trillion Bacteria Influence Your Weight, Mood, and All-Around Health

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Legends Never Die: What Benny “the Jet” Rodriguez Can Teach Us About Being a Prestigious Man

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Skill of the Week: Use a Plastic Bottle to Make Seawater Drinkable

Odds & Ends: July 11, 2025

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How to Wear a White T-Shirt With Style

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Podcast #1,075: Tame the Dopamine Drive — How to Stop Chasing and Start Living

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Will You Answer the Call of the New Strenuous Age?

If you've wanted to take more action in your life -- if you've wanted to strengthen yourself in body, mind, and spirit, but haven't known where to start, then The Strenuous Life is for you.

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

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Want to Feel Like a Man? Then Act Like One

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How to Develop the Savoir-Faire of James Bond

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Your Concentration Training Program: 11 Exercises That Will Strengthen Your Attention

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The Science of Facial Hair: What Signals Do Beards, Stubble, and Mustaches Send to Others?

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a yes or no answer to every question of aesthetics? It's certainly how ...

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How to Match a Tie with a Dress Shirt and Suit

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A Man’s Guide to Wearing Jewelry

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How to Care for Leather

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Take the Simple Test That Can Predict Your Mortality

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Don’t Be a Dummy: How to Get a Full Workout With Only Dumbbells

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Do Testosterone-Boosting Supplements Work?

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An Introduction to Lock Picking: How to Pick Pin Tumbler Locks

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Learn how to whistle using just your fingers.

How to Whistle With Your Fingers

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How to Make a Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Emergency Evacuation Survival Kit

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Unarmed Self-Defense From WWII

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Tell Me a Little About Yourself

“Tell me a little about yourself.” It’s a seemingly innocuous request -- an invitation ...

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One Mistake Never to Make When Leading a Meeting

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How to Rise in the World: Advice on Hustling from Andrew Carnegie

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How to Haggle Like Your Old Man

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How to Comfort Someone Who’s Sad/Crying

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How to Avoid Conversational Narcissism

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Command a Room Like a Man

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The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men: 75+ Ideas For Your Free Time

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Breakfast Basics: How to Make Better Eggs

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The Best Western Movies Ever Made

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Theodore Roosevelt’s Advice on Reading

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