The Learning Scientists Podcast

Episode 74: Boys Do Cry – An Interview With Matt Pinkett

The Learning Scientists Podcast

Show Notes

Content warning: Please be advised that in this episode we discuss the topic of suicide in depth with a lived experience story. Matt reads a part of his book where a mother describes her personal experience with this topic.

In Episode 74, Carolina interviews Matt Pinkett – the author of Boys Don’t Try? – to talk about his new book Boys Do Cry: Improving Boys’ Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools which comes out this month.

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