Young Men Research Project

Upswing: A YMRP Podcast

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Upswing is a podcast from Young Men Research Project that cuts through the noise on young men and Gen Z, exploring the changing political, social, and digital trends through data and human stories. ymrp.substack.com

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Mike Nellis: AI in The 2026 Cycle, Authentic vs Inauthentic Content Creators, The World Cup's Political Implications, Lessons from White Dudes for Harris | Upswing #8 24.06.2026 40:32

Show Notes * White Dudes for Harris * Jérémy Doku Missing World Cup Matches to attend the Birth of his First Child * Why Men Matter in the Delivery Room - Equimundo Bylines * Darby Saxbe on Plain English | “How Modern Fatherhood Is Changing Men’s Brains” * Darby Saxbe (on Dad Brain) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard * Dad Brain, The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives by Darby...

The Political Corruption Account Taking Over Social Media | Upswing #7 20.05.2026 38:57

Show Notes * Stocking the Capitol * Political Integrity Project * OpenSecrets * Quiver Quantitative * UMD Poll on Support for Stock Trading Ban * Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker * Washington Post Article * YMRP Summer 2025 Poll * Everyone Is Lying to You for Money This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access t...

The Future of Male Birth Control? 08.05.2026 42:09

Show Notes - Dr. Guha - Plan A - How Plan A Works - SNL Weekend Update on Male Birth Control - Recent Study on Male Contraceptives - YMRP Polling on Abortion - Unplanned Pregnancies Over Time - Republicans’ Youth Voter Problem - Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders Get full access to Young Men Research Project at ymrp.substack....

Dr. Okey K. Enyia: Why Public and Civic Health Are Inseparable, 21st Century Progress and Continued Gaps on Men's Health, Racial Disparities from the ACA, Supporting Black Fathers | Upswing #5 30.04.2026 37:11

Show Notes * Enyia Strategies * The John Henry Health Equity Playbook * Indisputable: The Story of a Favored Son * “Examining the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Access to Care for Black Men and White Men: Implications for Policy and Practice” * Dr. Enyia’s Substack * 21st Century Cures Act * Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men * Wes Moore’s 2025 State of the State Address * Polymarket Perps...

Alice Lassman: The Intimacy Economy, The Commodification of Dating and Social Life, AI Loneliness Companions, and Disillusionomics | Upswing #4 31.03.2026 49:02

* Young Men Research Initiative: https://substack.com/@youngmenresearchinitiative * The Will to Change , by Bell Hooks- https://www.amazon.com/Will-Change-Men-Masculinity-Love/dp/0743456084 * “A New Global Gender Divide is Emerging,” by John Burn-Murdoch, in Financial Times : https://www.ft.com/content/29fd9b5c-2f35-41bf-9d4c-994db4e12998?syn-25a6b1a6=1 * The New Age of Sexism: How AI and Emerging...

Rachel Janfaza: Gen Z and Iran, The Compassion Recession, The Gamification of War, Gen Z 1.0 vs 2.0 | Upswing #3 20.03.2026 30:48

New Upswing episode with Rachel Janfaza of The Up and Up - make sure to check out her work on Substack and elsewhere, and to leave a review on Spotify, Apple, or other streaming platforms if you enjoy the show! Feel free to message Charlie at csabgir@ymrp.org for any questions or suggestions for future shows. — Show Notes: * “Gen Z Really Doesn’t Want to Go to War,” by Rachel Janfaza, Vox . https:...

The Dark Money Behind Clavicular's Rise to Fame, The Clipper Economy, and Meta-Nihilism | Upswing #2 04.03.2026 32:53

Hey everyone — check out Upswing’s latest podcast episode with Minh Tran, author of the “coulda been at the club” Substack and producer of Victory Light with Kid Mero , a pop culture podcast that has featured guests Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker, Letitia James, Kenan Thompson, Eddie Huang, and other big names in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment. In this episode, we dig into the (some...

Upswing Kickoff Podcast: Eight Months from the Midterms, Where Do Young Men Stand? 02.03.2026 38:26

Thank you for tuning in to the first podcast from Upswing: A YMRP Production! This episode features Charlie Sabgir, the Director of YMRP, and John Ray, the Senior Director of Polling at YouGov and a Senior Advisor for Young Men Research Project. Sabgir and Ray discuss where things stand politically with young men, a key swing demographic, eight months away from the midterm elections. Below you wil...