In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A Memoir By Tom Junod
About this episode
The episode explores Tom Junod's memoir about his relationship with his father and the impact of family secrets on identity.
In this episode, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya explore In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod. They discuss the author’s complex relationship with his charismatic and deeply flawed father, and how family secrets shape identity. This conversation examines masculinity, memory, and the lasting influence of fathers across generations.
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