The Trouble With Men

A strange invitation to a castle sends Jon Ronson into a much bigger mystery: What happens when men lose their sense of purpose—and the internet offers to supply a new one? In The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men, he explores a world of algorithms, AI flattery, and bewildering ideas about masculinity. Connor Beaton approaches the same struggle from the inside in Men’s Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom, examining why withdrawing can deepen the problems men hope to escape, and what meaningful connection and a sense of capability might offer instead. Two perspectives on finding a way out of isolation—and back into life.⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you use code PODCAST at⁠ ⁠nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at⁠ ⁠bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ Sponsored By: Notion — Learn more about how Notion can support your business, at ⁠notion.com/daily⁠ Skylight — Families are better when they're working together. Go to ⁠myskylight.com/daily ⁠for $30 off your 15 inch Calendar Shopify — Nothing stands between your idea and a real business. So go make it one. Start your free trial at ⁠shopify.com/daily⁠ Quince — Make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to ⁠quince.com/nbid⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns