A father–son exploration of masculinity, meaning, and modern life: grounded, open, and generational.
Malestrum: AI — Hype, Hope & Hard Truths 🎙️ Welcome to Malestrum — a podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son tackle the big questions facing young men today. In this episode, Barry (73) and Griffin (23) take on one of the most disruptive forces of our time: Artificial Intelligence.
Is toughness a trap? Today’s men are told to “man up,” but this talk exposes why that mindset is broken — and what’s replacing it.
A raw and honest video by Alex Wei on why he regrets voting for Trump in 2024. This piece dives into political disillusionment, broken promises, and what it means to think for yourself.
We’re featuring Lost Boys Ep1: "Young Men Are Struggling" because it resonates deeply with our theme—exploring loneliness, lost direction, and what modern masculinity needs today. Featuring Richard Reeves, this episode helps us begin a conversation grounded in both empathy and inquiry. Episode Description Lost Boys Ep
🎙️ Welcome to Malestrum — a podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son tackle the big questions facing young men today. In this episode, Barry (73) and Griffin (23) dive into Red Pill Syndrome — the online phenomenon that promises “truth” and community but often delivers isolation, monetization schemes, and
Entrepreneur and former NYU professor Scott Galloway explains how the U.S. economy is failing young people — especially young men — in this urgent TED Talk on generational inequality, rising costs, and political neglect.
🎮 Welcome back to Malestrum — the podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son unpack what it means to grow up, screw up, and figure things out in a rapidly changing world. In this episode, Barry and Griffin tackle the growing conversation around gaming addiction, especially among Gen Z
🎙️ Welcome to Malestrum — a podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son tackle the big questions facing young men today. In this solo episode, Barry (73) takes the mic to answer the flood of career and business questions that have come in since our beta launch. From navigating
📺 Related TEDx Talk: Future-Proof: Careers That Will Matter in an AI World Check out Carina Yan’s TEDx talk, where she explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of work — and which careers will remain essential. Her insights align with what leaders like Eric Schmidt and Jensen Huang are
A Resource Guide for the Gen Z Male (Abridged Edition) Cut through the noise and get straight to what matters. This compact guide from Malestrum tackles the real challenges Gen Z men face today—identity, mental health, purpose, relationships, modern masculinity, and the fast-changing world of tech, gaming, and AI.
Sometimes a stranger's voice says exactly what your soul has been trying to get out. In this 9-minute TEDx talk, Kent D. Ballard Jr. speaks for millions of young men — the ones who grew up without a father. He doesn’t rant. He doesn’t blame. He just
