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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Office Hours Special: Algebra of Masculinity Part 2

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Vox Media Podcast Network

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.45.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Today is the second episode of our special 3-part series covering all things masculinity.  Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a critically acclaimed author and professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the contradictions in human behavior, as well as the common misconceptions surrounding testosterone and estrogen, specifically how these hormones relate to aggressive behavior. They also get into the concept of free will, including how the understanding of limited free will can influence one’s approach to parenting.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Support for PropG comes from November.

0:03.9

We're talking a lot about what it means to be a man on the show, and historically masculinity

0:07.6

has not played that well with mental health.

0:09.9

Being a man meant sucking it up, being tough, and never talking about your feelings.

0:14.1

November wants to change that.

0:16.0

November is encouraging guys to open up and find strength and being honest with each other.

0:19.6

We're running a segment later in this episode about how all men can support each other,

0:23.5

and why vulnerability might be the key to emotional strength.

0:26.9

The mustache is calling.

0:28.9

Race funds, save lives.

0:30.9

Sign up or donate now at www.movember.com.

0:36.5

Welcome to the second episode of a special series of the PropG pod.

0:40.0

As a reminder, we're covering all things masculinity over the next few weeks on office hours, or

0:44.5

as I like to say, ugh, that'd be funnier.

0:48.8

Anyway, something we've been wanting to learn more about is the physiological and biological

0:52.6

differences between men and women, specifically the role of testosterone.

0:56.9

How it happens to me when I shoot ADCCs into my ass every week, little storm in the gym,

1:01.9

little hornier, which means not that strong and not that horny quite frankly, but still,

1:06.1

still trying to hold on to those last messages of youth because I'm a narcissist, and,

1:10.8

now let's just end it there.

1:12.7

Anyways, we've sought out Dr. Robert Sapolsky, who is a critically acclaimed author and

1:17.2

professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University.

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