Masculinity, purpose, values, personal development
🎮 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
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
🎙️ Welcome back to Malestrum — a podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son dive deep into the turbulent waters of modern masculinity. In this second episode, Barry (73) and Griffin (23) tackle a subject that hits close to home for both: mental health, masculinity, and the power of
🎙️ Welcome to Malestrum — a podcast where a Boomer dad and his Gen Z son tackle the big questions facing young men today. In this premiere episode, Barry (73) and Griffin (23) introduce Malestrum — a father–son project born out of honest conversations and a desire to understand masculinity in the
Barry & Griffin Rutherford launch Malestrum with intergenerational dialogue on modern masculinity.”
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