🎙️ 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 AI in the job market to deciding whether college is still worth it, this is a raw, unscripted conversation from someone who’s spent 50 years in the business world — and who knows that wisdom has a shelf life.
📌 Griffin will be back for the next episode — but for now, consider this a sit-down with your blunt but well-meaning uncle who’s seen it all (and is still learning).
🔍 Topics We Explore in This Episode:
How to lead a business in today’s chaotic global economy
Why AI is already shifting hiring — and how it might explode in the next downturn
What’s actually valuable in a college degree (and what’s not)
Trade school vs. traditional college: what’s the real ROI?
Why communication and critical thinking matter more than ever
What employers are really looking for — beyond the resume
A reminder: things change. Always.
💬 Why This Episode Matters
We’re hearing from young men and women who feel overwhelmed by the noise: go to college, don’t go to college, learn to code, AI will take your job. In the middle of that storm, Barry offers grounded, lived-in advice — not to give you answers, but to help you ask better questions.
🌐 Coming Soon on Malestrum.com:
A follow-up episode on absentee fathers and the need for real male role models
Research and commentary on AI, employment, and post-college life
Newsletter content and listener submissions
🎧 Subscribe for real talk, straight takes, and no B.S. Just insights from a guy who's been around long enough to know he doesn’t know it all.
🌀 Malestrum — A storm worth exploring.
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