Phallacies Podcast

Dashiell Wolf

Phallacies: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. We take the beliefs dominating discourse about what it is to be a man and put them in 'The Ring', where we steel-man both traditional and progressive positions against a basic line of questioning. Aiming to strip away the irrelevant, emotional, or illogical arguments that keep these conversations stuck. The goal isn't to dunk on people - it's to build better thinking. If you're tired of surface-level takes and want to actually examine what you believe about being a man, you're in the right place. New episodes bi-weekly.

Episódios

  1. 1/04

    "But if the roles were reversed!"

    "Oh, but if the roles were reversed" Is it a valid observation of hypocrisy, or is it a false equivalence that ignores context? Traditional voices argue it's the most basic check for double standards - if we're pursuing equality, identical behaviors should receive identical responses, but they don't. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that power dynamics, historical oppression, and statistical threat levels make superficially identical actions fundamentally different. Both can't be right. We steelman each position, then subject them to questioning to see which arguments actually hold up. Conservative Steelman: Charlie Progressive Steelman: Dash We put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:22 - Intro 00:02:51 - The Ring: Conservative Steel Man 00:44:06 - The Ring: Progressive Steel Man 01:22:59 - Breakdown & Analysis 01:52:01 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: BODY COUNT The Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast

    1 h 53 min

  2. 11/03

    'Providers & Protectors'

    "Provider and protector" - ideal purpose for men or a utilitarian trap? Traditional voices argue men need these roles as cultural ideals to channel energy toward service and combat the male identity crisis. Progressive voices argue if your worth depends on what you provide or protect, you're not a person - you're a tool that gets discarded when broken. Conservative Steelman: Dash Progressive Steelman: Charlie We put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:25 - Intro 00:03:21 - The Ring: Traditional Take Steel Man 00:39:12 - The Ring: Progressive Take Steel Man 01:26:28 - Breakdown & Analysis 02:03:55 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: "but if the roles were reversed!" The Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast

    2 h 5 min

  3. 25/02

    "Homophobia is so Gay"

    Is homophobia about values or just fear? Traditional voices argue there's a legitimate difference between disagreeing with homosexuality and hating gay people - that promoting the nuclear family and traditional roles isn't bigotry, and that religious teaching on sin is loving, not hateful. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that homophobia is the enforcement mechanism keeping men emotionally stunted and hollow, and that men obsessed with policing what's "gay" are trapped by their own insecurity. Both can't be right. Traditional Steelman: Charlie Progressive Steelman: Dash We put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:26 - Intro 00:06:45 - The Ring: Traditional Take Steel Man 00:52:58 - The Ring: Progressive Take Steel Man 01:14:11 - Breakdown & Analysis 01:48:33 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: Providers & Protectors The Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast

    1 h 51 min

  4. 11/02

    "Check your Privilege"

    Episode 004 | Phallacies Podcast "Check your privilege" - is it necessary awareness or the death of productive conversation? Traditional voices argue it's become a debate-ending accusation that judges arguments by identity rather than merit. Progressive voices argue it's asking people to recognize advantages they didn't earn and can't see without examination. Traditional Steelman: Dash Progressive Steelman: Charlie We put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:52 - Intro 00:06:47 - The Ring: Traditional Take Steel Man 00:34:42 - The Ring: Progressive Take Steel Man 00:58:44 - Breakdown & Analysis 01:31:00 - Next Episode & Outro --- Next Episode's Topic: "Homophobia is so gay" Phallacies: Where bad arguments about masculinity come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast

    1 h 32 min

  5. 4/02

    Is the male loneliness epidemic real or a pity party?

    Episode 003 | Phallacies Podcast Men are lonelier than ever - or are they just finally noticing what women have been telling them for decades? Traditional voices argue male loneliness is a genuine epidemic: fewer friends, weaker social bonds, isolation killing men. Progressive voices argue men manufactured their own crisis by building masculinity norms that prevent vulnerability, and now want sympathy while doing nothing to change. Charlie steel-mans the traditional position, Dash steel-mans the progressive take. We put both in The Ring to see what survives. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:01:01 - Intro 00:07:55 - The Ring: Traditional Take Steel Man 00:30:55 - The Ring: Progressive Take Steel Man 00:57:37 - Empathy & Hard Truths 01:38:02 - Closing Remarks --- Phallacies: Where bad arguments about masculinity come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast Next Episode's Topic: "Check your Privilege'

    1 h 40 min

  6. 21/01

    What is Phallacies? | Start Here

    The WHAT, WHY, & WHO behind the Phallacies Podcast for new listeners.

    7 min

  7. 22/12/2025

    Alphas & Betas? Do hierarchies serve or stunt men?

    Episode 002 | Phallacies Podcast Does the Alpha/Beta frameworks help or hurt men? Traditional voices argue that embracing hierarchies and ranking helps motivate men to get better and gives them a rubric of what to do or what not to do. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that most of life is collaborative, not competitive, so approaching life in that way manufactures unnecessary shame for those who aren't at the top of a few arbitrary metrics. Both can't be right. We steel-man each position, then subject them to questioning to see which arguments actually hold up. Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast. Timestamps: 0:00 - Preview 0:27 - Intro 04:01 - The Ring: Traditional Take Steel Man 23:41 - The Ring: Progressive Take Steel Man 39:37 - Analysis & Breakdown 66:50 - Takeaways --- The Phallacies Podcast: Where bad arguments about masculinity come to die. Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes examining beliefs about men through rigorous logic. Instagram: @phallacies_podcast Next Episode's Topic: the Male Loneliness Epidemic, is it self-imposed?

    1 h 14 min
  8. Is it important to define what a man is?

    26/11/2025

    Is it important to define what a man is?

    Episode 001 | Phallacies Podcast Does defining "what is a man" help or hurt men? Traditional voices argue clear definitions are essential - without them, language breaks down and we can't organize society or address men's issues. Progressive voices argue the opposite - that obsessing over who counts as a "real man" creates more problems than it solves. Both can't be right. We steel-man each position, then subject them to a basic line of questioning in 'The Ring'. To see which arguments actually hold up... Welcome to the Phallacies Podcast.

    1 h 9 min
  • 8 episódios

Sobre

Phallacies: Where bad arguments about manhood come to die. We take the beliefs dominating discourse about what it is to be a man and put them in 'The Ring', where we steel-man both traditional and progressive positions against a basic line of questioning. Aiming to strip away the irrelevant, emotional, or illogical arguments that keep these conversations stuck. The goal isn't to dunk on people - it's to build better thinking. If you're tired of surface-level takes and want to actually examine what you believe about being a man, you're in the right place. New episodes bi-weekly.

Informação

  • Autoria
    Dashiell Wolf
  • Anos em atividade
    2 mil
  • Episódios
    8
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Dashiell Wolf
  • Site do programa
    Phallacies Podcast

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