What Are We Like

11: International Men’s Day Special: Let’s Hear It From the Boys

What Are We Like

Show Notes

Aaaaand we’re back!

To kick off Season Two, Ruth and Áine are delighted to bring you this special episode to mark International Men’s Day on the 19th of November. The two wanted to unpack more about what it's like to be a man in 2022, and explore some of these perspectives. They put together an anonymous survey to get a really honest view from a few different men, to shine a light on some aspects that might be difficult to talk about, and they were overwhelmed with the thoughtful reflections shared from the men who participated. A big thank you to all of them again, this wouldn’t be possible without you all.

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