The cult of toughness

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

Vox Media Podcast Network

Society & Culture, News, Politics, News Commentary, Philosophy

4.6 • 10.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2021

⏱️ 65 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Sean Illing talks with political commentator and author David French about modern conservatism and masculinity. They discuss the divergence between the Right's view of masculinity and what they fear the Left's view is, how Trump and politicians in his image have changed the conception of manliness within the GOP, and what the continued glorification of these revised ideals will mean for our political future in America. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: David French (@DavidAFrench), senior editor, The Dispatch; contributing writer, The Atlantic References: "The New Right's Strange and Dangerous Cult of Toughness" by David French (Atlantic; Dec. 1) American Sniper, dir. Clint Eastwood (2014) American Psychological Association, Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men (2018) Senator Hawley Delivers National Conservatism Keynote on the Left's Attack on Men in America "Madison Cawthorn: Society 'De-masculates' Men, Parents Should Raise Sons to Be Monsters" by Daniel Villarreal (Newsweek, Oct. 18) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by: Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Vox Audio Fellow: Victoria Dominguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Help your team get ahead of the work week with laptops from Intel V Pro and Intel
0:05.4	EVO design. With instant wake, lightning fast response amiss and smooth multitasking,
0:10.0	they help your team do their best work. How wonderful is that? Visit intel.com slash works best for
0:15.8	details. Results may vary.
0:21.4	Support for this episode comes from HubSpot Podcast Network. If you're a
0:26.8	marketer, an entrepreneur or content creator, you'll want to check out the HubSpot Podcast Network.
0:32.3	The audio destination for business professionals who want to grow better. The network features
0:37.7	chart topping shows and business media and is home to HubSpot creators, an accelerator program that
0:43.2	supports the next generation of business podcasters through funding, access to resources,
0:48.5	and distribution support. Die then. There's content for businesses of all sizes.
0:53.2	Head to HubSpot.com slash podcast network to start listening today.
0:58.8	Why are conservatives so obsessed with masculinity?
1:06.6	I'm Sean Elling and I'm your host for Vox Conversations.
1:13.1	If you follow the conservative movement at all, you're familiar with this obsession.
1:24.8	People like Josh Holley, a senator from Missouri, and a star of the new right
1:29.9	have made masculinity a signature issue. In a recent speech, Holley argued that the
1:35.7	progressive left is trying to quote, deconstruct the American man. That's quite a statement.
1:42.3	And whether you agree with it or not, it's crucial to understand its political power.
1:48.4	Holley had more to say to. I'm not here tonight to tell you the men are victims.
1:54.8	The last thing that we need more of in the United States today is the victim mindset.
2:03.4	But let me ask this. Can we be surprised that after years of being told that they are the problem,
2:10.5	that their manhood is the problem. More and more men are withdrawing into the enclave of
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Vox Media Podcast Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Vox Media Podcast Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.