Is There A War on Men?

From Smart Girl Dumb Questions by Nayeema Raza

May 5, 2026 · 1h 13m

About this episode

Nayeema discusses the complexities of men's issues with expert Richard Reeves.

Nayeema sits down with Richard Reeves, THE expert on men and boys to ask: is there a men’s crisis? Has talking about it made men’s lives better …or worse? What’s a dude problem vs an everyone problem? Are we just gendering the impacts of modern capitalism? And what’s next: DEI for dudes? Also on the agenda: looksmaxxing, incels, tradwives (data vs vibes), the retreat of video games, the potential of the draft and an age-old fight for men’s allegiance. Plus: what do the Epstein files reveal about male bonding and power? (Richard would like you to know: THIS IS A MINEFIELD). Subscribe to Richard’s SUBSTACK and find his work at the American Institute for Men & Boys where he serves as Director. Send us your “dumb questions” on IG/TikTok @smartgirldumbquestions or by calling 1-855-MyDumbQ. Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. And obvi: SHARE THE SHOW WITH YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR MOM and your favorite boy.#men #boys #dating #incels #tradwife #mentalhealth #SmartGirlDumbQuestions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Nayeema Raza

Guest: Richard Reeves

Topics covered

men's crisis
gender issues
modern capitalism
male bonding
mental health
dating

Keywords

men
boys
incels
tradwives
looksmaxxing
DEI for dudes
mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Institute for Men & Boys