• Welcome to Country divides leaders + ‘Toxic masculinity' is backfiring

  • Apr 27 2025
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

Welcome to Country divides leaders + ‘Toxic masculinity' is backfiring

  • Summary

  • Monday Headlines: Albanese wins final leaders’ debate, Canadian car ramming death toll rises to 11, thousands rally after alleged murder of NSW teen, US pushing for peace between Ukraine and Russia following St Peter's meeting, and we've had the world’s first sperm race!

    Deep Dive:
    Male masculinity influencers have hit the mainstream, with a new global study finding young men are turning to them not just for entertainment but for life advice.

    While some of this content is harmless, experts warn it comes at the cost of men’s mental health.

    In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith speaks to Dr Zac Seidler, the global director of men's health research at Movember, about the rise of these creators and how we can reshape conversations around what it means to be a man.

    Find the full study from Movember here

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