EP 56: Men Without Work
On the Lean Out podcast, we’ve been talking about the state of the modern male. And today, Tara's guest on the podcast is going to walk us through his landmark study on an invisible crisis afflicting prime working-aged men in America — and that is the collapse of work. Nicholas Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. His latest book is Men Without Work; it’s recently out in a post-pandemic edition. You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at...
22 Nov 202234min
EP 55: Of Boys and Men
There’s a group of people in our society who are in deep trouble. They lag behind in education and employment — and disproportionately die of suicides and overdoses. Who are we talking about? Boys and men. Tara's guest on the podcast today says that while this issue has long been taboo, it’s time for a conversation about it, as its impacts are felt all around us. Richard V. Reeves is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he directs the Boys and Men Project. His new book is calle...
16 Nov 202236min
EP 54: Literature and the New Culture Wars
“I hate it when I find myself agreeing with people with whom I usually disagree.” These are the opening lines of a book written by Tara's guest on the podcast today. She’s a progressive professor, but she now finds herself breaking ranks with the left over which works of literature are acceptable to be read and discussed in America’s classrooms. Deborah Appleman is the Hollis L. Caswell Professor of Educational Studies at Carleton College, and an instructor at the Minnesota Correc...
8 Nov 202237min
EP 53: 'The woke mob took my job but gave me my voice'
On the Lean Out podcast, we’ve been diving into pandemic school closures — and trying to get to the bottom of why there was so little debate over this. Tara's guest on the podcast today has some insights to share. She’s a mother of four and an open schools advocate, and she’s been outspoken on the issue from the very start. Jennifer Sey is an American author, former gymnast, filmmaker, and business executive. Her new book is called Levi’s Unbuttoned — The Woke Mob Took My Job But Gave Me My V...
2 Nov 202235min
EP 52: The Stolen Year
When schools were closed at the beginning of the pandemic, we did not have a robust public debate. The issue, unfortunately, was politicized — and it has only been recently, with the data now emerging, that a mainstream conversation has been possible. Back in 2020, Tara's guest on the podcast today warned what school closures could mean for children, and particularly for the most vulnerable kids. Anya Kamenetz is a former education reporter for NPR. Her new book is The Stolen Year: How ...
25 Okt 202226min
EP 51: Portrait of a Prime Minister
The Lean Out podcast has just celebrated its 50th episode. So, today, for episode 51, we have a special Canada-themed show for you. We’re going to be hearing from a much-respected Canadian broadcaster who’s written a riveting biography about a much-discussed Canadian politician, former Prime Minister John Turner, Canada’s version of JFK. As we take a trip back in time — hearing about John Turner’s role in the invocation of the War Measures Act, and his liaisons with Princess Margaret an...
19 Okt 202239min
EP 50: So much for #MeToo
It’s hard to believe that it has been five years since #MeToo. The culture has moved on many times since then. But it’s worth returning to the movement, to take stock of what it did, and did not, accomplish — and how it’s influenced the moment we now find ourselves in.Tara's guest on the podcast today does just this in a new piece for The Spectator, “So much for #MeToo.” Phoebe Maltz Bovy is a Toronto writer, editor, and contributing columnist at The Globe and Mail. She’s also co-host of the ...
14 Okt 202220min
EP 49: Secret City
Washington is known to be a city of secrets. And, for many decades, one of the most dangerous secrets was that of homosexuality. Its spectre haunted the halls of power, and the true stories are only now coming to light. Tara's guest on today’s podcast has written a sweeping history of gay involvement in government. And he has much to say about the past’s lessons for the present moment — for free speech, for open debate, and for a free press. James Kirchick is an American journalist and a col...
12 Okt 202238min
