Vitruvian Man

While women are making strides and avenues into professional sports, they are often woefully underpaid. Meanwhile, young men's bodies are being exploited for profit in football, boxing, and rugby. Jesse and Josh chat about sports and society this week. Warning: the new Asshole of the Week could be the most idiotic, ridiculous entry so far. We value your comments, suggestions, questions, and fact-c...

As gender roles become more equitable, we're seeing fashion trends and consumer appetites evolve. More and more, men are buying a lot of clothing - and women still get a ton of pressure to conform to gender stereotypes. How do these modern forces shape what we wear? Finally, we're visiting Oklahoma to discuss the Asshole of the Week. We value your comments, suggestions, questions, and fact-checkin...

RFK, Jr. is a member of one of the most famous families in history. Son of Bobby Kennedy, RFK spent the first several years of his adulthood winning countless court battles against large corporations that were polluting the Earth. Then...something changed. What happened to RFK? Find out. Don't forget to listen to the end so you can check out the Asshole of the Week. We value your comments, suggest...

As the Supreme Court continues to chip away at our freedoms, we'll be discussing the best (and worst) decisions of the last 50 years. Is Clarence Thomas the obvious choice for Worst All-Time Justice? Tune in and find out. Josh picked the Asshole of the Week, and it's hard top this one. We value your comments, suggestions, questions, and fact-checking. If you want to leave a voicemail, call 415-484...

Highly lauded and certainly controversial, 2023's Poor Things is a modern fairytale that touches on several big concepts - including gender, misogyny and female agency. In this collaboration between director Yorgos Lanthimos and producer/star Emma Stone, do they pull it off? Listen in and find out. As usual, Jesse & Josh will discuss a new Asshole of the Week - and you won't believe this one i...

More and more, the modern workplace seeks methods to improve gender equity. As we know, women often struggle to find the same success as men at many companies. Jesse & Josh will delve into this world and discuss the fundamental problems and possible solutions. (The sound is a little off for this recording. We've fixed the problem, and future episodes will sound much better). We value your comm...

The music industry has long been rife misogyny, and heavy music is no exception. On this week's episode, Jesse & Josh discuss metal and its treatment of women. (The sound is a little off for this recording. We've fixed the problem, and future episodes will sound much better). NOTE: In this episode, Jesse accidentally referred to Crowbar as a Nazi band. This was an error. Screwdriver is the inf...

On this week's episode, Jesse & Josh take a deep dive into the world of Call of Duty, video games, Twitter, and 4Chan to observe how masculinity affects these online cultures. We value your comments, suggestions, questions, and fact-checking. If you want to leave a voicemail, call 415-484-8841. Let us know if you'd like your questions or comments to be read on the show. Email us at vitruvianpo...

Jesse & Josh delve into gun culture and its inseparable connection to our conceptions of masculinity. Definitely a weighty subject this week, and we want to hear what you think about about this complex issue. Every week, your hosts Jesse and Josh will discuss masculinity within the framework of society, culture and politics. There is a profitable industry manipulating young men with poor role...

Meet Jesse & Josh. Beginning with this first episode, we explore what it means to be a man in the modern age. We will expose the grifters that prey upon young men, and we will discuss society and culture within the framework of gender and stereotypes. The material can get heavy at times, but we promise you'll enjoy the show.

This week's show focuses on Taika Waititi's new comedy "Next Goal Wins." What does this film say about masculine role models and gender? Should you watch the film? Tune in and find out. Every week, your hosts Jesse and Josh will discuss masculinity within the framework of society, culture and politics. There is a profitable industry manipulating young men with poor role models and dietary suppleme...