The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

7 episodes

Episodes

The Lost Virtue of Thumos (And Why Men Need It)
Aug 25, 2026 · 53m
Host Brett McKay interviews Mike LeBlanc, author of *What If Anger Is The Answer*, about the ancient Greek concept of *thumos*.
The Secrets of Supercommunicators
Aug 18, 2026 · 45m
Brett McKay interviews author Charles Duhigg about his book *Super Communicators*, exploring the "matching principle" to improve connection.
The Joy of Touching Grass (and Knobs, Buttons, and Boarding Passes)
Aug 11, 2026 · 51m
Brett McKay interviews Ian Bogost about his book *The Small Stuff*, which explores the sensory gratification found in everyday physical interactions…
Big P vs. Little P Purpose — Why You Don't Need to Find Your One True Calling
Aug 4, 2026 · 50m
Brett McKay interviews Jordan Grumet, author of *The Purpose Code*, who argues that pursuing a singular "Big P" purpose often leads to burnout and anxiety.
Restless, Rooted — What the Odyssey Reveals About Americans' Divided Souls
Jul 28, 2026 · 52m
The Secret Skills of Master Negotiators
Jul 21, 2026 · 1h 0m
Brett McKay interviews MIT professor John Richardson, co-author of *Never Settle*, who blends Roger Fisher’s interest-based negotiation with Chris Voss’s FBI tactics.
The Art of Easy Discipline
Jul 14, 2026 · 53m
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