The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

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The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.

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The Mystery of Courage

<p>Courage is one of our most prized and celebrated virtues. But once you really start exploring it, the nature of courage is surprisingly hard to pin down.</p><p>Here to help us …

Mar 31, 2026 · 56m

The Mental Skills for Becoming an Everyday Genius

<p>We tend to think of genius as something you’re born with — a rare trait possessed by the Einsteins and Teslas of the world. But what if many of the …

Mar 24, 2026 · 49m

The Hidden Power of Heat — How a Good Sweat Heals Your Body and Mind

<p>Cold exposure has gotten a lot of attention the past few years, with people dunking themselves in ice baths for the sake of their health and well-being. But, good news …

Mar 17, 2026 · 47m

The Invisible Limits Holding You Back (And How to Change Them)

<p>When we fail to make desired progress in life, most of us put the blame on physical and environmental limits. But my guest says that what's really holding people back …

Mar 10, 2026 · 51m

The Power of a Purpose-Driven Life

<p>When it comes to building a happy and meaningful life, most of us rely on a grab bag of strategies — habits and goals around work, relationships, and health. But …

Mar 03, 2026 · 53m

Born to Carry — How to Build Strength, Stamina, and Sanity Through Rucking

<p>If you're looking for a way to improve your fitness, boost your mental health, and reconnect with a deeply human activity — all without going to the gym or pounding …

Feb 24, 2026 · 51m

How to Have the Conversations You’ve Been Avoiding

<p>The awkward silence at work when everyone knows a project is going off the rails.</p><p>The simmering resentment in a marriage over an issue neither spouse will confront.</p><p>The dysfunction in a …

Feb 17, 2026 · 48m

Ecclesiastes on Enjoying Our Weirdly Unsatisfying Lives

<p>Of all the books in the Bible, Ecclesiastes is arguably the most philosophical. Dark, experiential, existential, and unsparingly honest about the human condition, it wrestles with work, money, ambition, pleasure, …

Feb 10, 2026 · 55m

How to Help Disengaged Young Men Reclaim Drive and Direction

<p>Not long ago, the primary concern people had about boys was that they were wild, impulsive, and out of control — getting into fights, pushing limits, and stirring up trouble. …

Feb 03, 2026 · 44m

The Click Effect — Inside the Science and Magic of Social Chemistry

<p>We’ve all had that feeling — you meet someone new, and the conversation just flows. You’re in sync. You click. But what’s really happening when that magic occurs?</p><p>My guest today …

Jan 27, 2026 · 54m

How Football Took Over America — and Could Collapse

<p>American football is so big — so braided into our weekends, our language, and our culture — that it can be hard to see it clearly as a whole.</p><p>In his …

Jan 20, 2026 · 57m

Money and Meaning — What Faith Traditions Teach Us About Personal Finance

<p>We usually think of money as something very practical, concrete, and secular; we earn it, save it, spend it, and crunch the numbers behind it. But money is never just …

Jan 13, 2026 · 45m

Strong, Conditioned, and Ready for Anything — How to Become a Hybrid Athlete

<p>For decades, fitness culture has tended to break people into two categories: you’re either a strength guy or an endurance guy. You lift heavy or run far — but not …

Jan 06, 2026 · 59m

How to Use Probability Hacking to Achieve Your Goals

<p>Most of us chase goals — starting a business, running a marathon, getting a promotion — without ever asking: What are the actual odds this will work?</p><p>My guest today says …

Dec 30, 2025 · 50m

Escape the Happiness Trap

<p><em>Note: This is a rebroadcast. </em></p><p>Happiness is the subject of thousands of articles, podcasts, and scientific studies. Yet all this focus on happiness doesn’t seem to be making people any …

Dec 23, 2025 · 51m

The Idea Machine — How Books Changed the World (and Still Matter)

<p>Books are everywhere. They're so common, they're easy to take for granted. But my guest argues that they’re worth fully appreciating — because the book isn’t just a container for …

Dec 16, 2025 · 55m

Why You Don’t Follow Through on Your Health Goals — and How to Fix It

<p>Most of us know what we should do to be healthier: eat better, move more, sleep well. The real challenge? Actually following through.</p><p>On today’s show, I talk to behavioral psychologist …

Dec 09, 2025 · 51m

Masculinity as Confident Competence

<p>There’s a lot of debate these days about what it means to be a man. But maybe the answer is simpler than we think, and a lot of masculinity just …

Dec 02, 2025 · 49m

A Butler’s Guide to Managing Your Household

<p><em>Note: This is a rebroadcast. </em></p><p>It’s a tough job to manage a household. Things need to be regularly fixed, maintained, and cleaned. How do you stay on top of these …

Nov 25, 2025 · 49m

How the World Wars Shaped J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

<p>When people think of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, they often picture tweedy Oxford professors and beloved fantasy authors. But their writing wasn't drawn only from their bucolic days teaching …

Nov 18, 2025 · 56m

Family Culture and the Sibling Effect — What Really Shapes Who You Become

<p>When we think about what shaped our life trajectory, we often focus on the way our parents raised us. But what about our siblings? What role do they play in …

Nov 11, 2025 · 41m