BOYS WITH DR JUSTIN COULSON: The Crisis Facing Young Men, Hotel Hot Takes & Franchise Fandoms

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the crisis facing young men with expert Justin Coulson, alongside chaotic segments on footy tips and hotel design.

All-New Content Alert! Lucy, Kel and Producer Casey dive into 'Lucy's Ridiculous Footy Tips' and somehow Kylie Minogue’s gold hot pants, “Dock of the Bay” and  Fiddler on the Roof all become legitimate sporting indicators.. From Lucy’s obsession with her Oura Ring to Kel questioning whether throwing a toy four times counts as puppy exercise… chaos reigns supreme! PLUS, if you missed it on the show: Doctor Justin Coulson’s Eye-Opening Boys Conversation – One of Australia’s leading parenting experts joins the show to unpack the “code red” crisis facing boys today. From shocking school statistics to the reality of impulse control and modern masculinity, this is one of the biggest chats the team has ever had. The Great Hotel Debate – Queensland needs 56 new hotels before the 2032 Olympics, so naturally the team designs their dream hotels… complete with outdoor showers, all-day nasi goreng, giant free minibars and midnight popcorn room service. Franchise Fever – With a new Star Wars movie arriving, Lucy and Kel spiral into a passionate debate about the greatest movie and TV franchises of all time…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lucy, Kel

Guest: Justin Coulson

Topics covered

• crisis facing young men
• parenting
• hotel design
• movie franchises
• impulse control
• modern masculinity

Keywords

• young men
• parenting expert
• hotel design
• movie franchises
• impulse control
• modern masculinity
• Oura Ring
• Queensland
• 2032 Olympics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Oura Ring

Books & works: Dock of the Bay, Fiddler on the Roof, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Back to the Future, Pirates of the Caribbean

Places: Queensland

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