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Detoxicity: By Men, About Men, For Everyone

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What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century? Detoxicity is an interview podcast designed to explore the many possible answers to that question The podcast will cover a wide range of topics from relationships to creativity, from psychology to sexuality with thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and humor.

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DetoxPod04: Louie Pearlman 01.04.2020 1:07:39

Louie Pearlman is a renaissance man. He has taught comedy and public speaking, and has worked as a comedian, improvisational performer and writer. His creation "Joey And Ron: The Sugar-Sweet Bubblegum Musical!" finished its first run last November. He also co-hosts and produces the pop culture podcast XOXO Riverdale, and the live streaming radio show Kick The Jukebox . His pieces have appeared on...

DetoxPod03: Will McKinney-Raphelt 25.03.2020 1:03:15

Will McKinney-Raphelt is the associate director of R&B and hip-hop catalog for Sony Music. In that realm, he has worked with legends like Nas, Wu-Tang Clan and Wyclef Jean. Will is also an out and proud gay man who is also a newlywed. In this episode, Mike Joseph and Will talk about being an unapologetic queer POC in corporate America. Also discussed: when Will first discovered he might be gay (in...

Detoxpod02: Garrett Gonzales 18.03.2020 1:07:27

The interview subject on this episode is Garrett Gonzales, who co-founded the neighborhood discovery site nextdoor.com and runs Fight Game Media , a platform for wrestling and MMA-related blogs and podcasts. Despite being a multi-hyphenate, Garrett defines himself primarily as a dad. In addition to discussing what it's like to be a divorced father of two kids by the age of 30, Mike Joseph and Garr...

DetoxPod01A: Dr. Mike Friedman 11.03.2020 55:05

Clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Friedman is the first guest on the Detoxicity podcast. He discusses his "hardcore humanism" approach to psychology, and discusses the factors that led him to work in the mental health field. He also talks about getting along with patients that have ideological differences with him, warns against reductive thinking, explains a few best practices to deal with urban...

Detoxpod01: What Is The Detoxicity Podcast? 04.03.2020 15:55

This episode is an introduction to the Detoxicity podcast: an interview series designed to shine a light on what it means to be a man in the 21st century. It's a quick monologue in which host Mike Joseph discusses the conversation around toxic masculinity, unsettling mental health stats for men, and the need for more communication and better conversation beyond the standard small talk about sports...