Changing the Narratives of Masculinity, with Dr Zac Seidler

Changing the Narratives of Masculinity, with Dr Zac Seidler

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July 21, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

In this episode, Luke Bateman and Dr Zac Seidler discuss the narratives surrounding masculinity and how they impact men's mental health.

'Becoming a man is a process of subtraction' - so says one of the leading experts in masculinity and men's mental health. But why? And what can we do to change that? In this episode, Luke is joined by Dr Zac Seidler: clinical psychologist, Global Director of Research at Movember and Associate Professor with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. Together, they dismantle the many stories men are told, and learn to tell themselves, about how they should be - from how the pressures of self-optimization culture creates isolated "lone-wolves", to the "perception gap" that keeps men from expressing themselves, and how reading, especially fiction, can serve as an antidote, and a path to empathy and authenticity. What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast:  email goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au . Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Luke Bateman

Guest: Dr Zac Seidler

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Organizations: Movember, Orygen

Places: University of Melbourne

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