December 2021 | The Art of Manliness

An adult dad walks with two children wearing backpacks toward a yellow school bus parked in a lot on a sunny, back-to-school day.

A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

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

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

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

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

Two people sit on a sofa facing each other, engaged in conversation during a Marriage Checkup, with large windows and greenery visible in the background.

The Yearly Marriage Checkup

A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

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

A man in a white shirt talks to a woman in dark clothing at a dimly lit bar; both appear engaged, exchanging classic 1995 flirting tips as they navigate how to flirt in the nostalgic nightlife setting.

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)

Three men in suits are smiling and conversing in a room with patterned wallpaper, their sense of humor evident. One man holds a cigarette, adding to the laid-back atmosphere where nobody seems to take themselves too seriously.

Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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Podcast #581: The Tiny Habits That Change Everything

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Podcast #671: Begin the New Year by Reflecting on These 3 Life-Changing Questions

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The Best of the Art of Manliness: 2021

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The Manly Art of Hospitality

Two men in uniforms having a conversation during the Christmas Truce of WWI.

Podcast #766: The Real (Decidedly-Less-Sentimental-Yet-Still-Wonderful) Story of WWI’s Christmas Truce

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5 Times When You Can (And Even Should) Be Late

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How to Fold a Suit for Packing

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Podcast #765: C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests

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How to Build a Fireplace Fire Without Smoking Yourself Out of Your House

A man wearing a leather coat walks down the street.

How to Wear a Turtleneck (Without Looking Like a Dweeb)

A cartoon of two people talking to each other, one person's tongue is stuck on a flagpole.

Skill of the Week: Get Your Tongue Unstuck From a Flagpole

A man and woman are collaborating on a laptop in a room, aiming to create a better life.

Podcast #764: Prototype Your Way to a Better Life

A statue of a chariot with horses on it is featured in the Bhagavad Gita.

4 Key Insights From the Bhagavad Gita

The cover of a book with a picture of a man holding a gun captures the perils and powers within.

Podcast #763: The Perils and Powers of Cowardice

Create homemade gifts in an hour or less.

15 Homemade Gifts You Can Make in an Hour or Less

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How to Keep Your Windshield From Fogging Up

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Podcast #762: Prepare Now to Have Your Best Year Ever

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George Bailey’s Life of Quiet, Seething, Unnecessary Desperation

Learn from the wisdom of Jack London on living a life filled with thumos.

Jack London’s Wisdom on Living a Life of Thumos

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How to Grow Your Hair Out Long (For Dudes)

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