Everything's Bigger

Jackson Bird & Bo Mendez
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Two not-tall Texans talking toxicity, testosterone, and... trilobites? Overthinking masculinity, one episode at a time. Co-hosted by Jackson Bird and Bo Méndez.

Episodes

  1. 05/19/2022

    #8: Short King Spring

    People are declaring it Short King Spring so consider this episode our coronation ceremony. We're vaxed, waxed, and ready to ask for help reaching that thing off the high shelf... but in a sexy way. Short hosts Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird discuss their opinions on the term "short king." Is it empowering? Is it patronizing? How does its usage intersect with gendered assumptions placed on us and how much has being short men impacted us in our lives? One thing's for sure: this episode is not a short king. Buckle in for a long one. Watch the video version with closed captions at https://youtube.com/c/everythingsbigger Access the transcript and more at everythingsbigger.simplecast.com twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1 Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird Stuff we mentioned: Fake Jeopardy https://twitter.com/fake_jeopardy The original Jaboukie tweet https://twitter.com/jaboukie/status/1014588640171831296

    1h 8m

  2. 03/04/2021

    #7 Friends In No Places: How the Pandemic Is Challenging Men's Friendships

    Are men struggling to maintain friendships without excuses for spending time together, like going to the bar or watch the game together? Hosts Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird discuss the larger trend among men as well as how it’s played out in their own lives, and what we can do to be better at connecting with each other. Watch the video version at youtube.com/c/everythingsbigger everythingsbigger.simplecast.com twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1   Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned: Men find new ways to bond during the pandemic (Washington Post) The Pandemic Is Resetting Casual Friendships (The Atlantic)  Croc balls (Etsy) Scientists Accidentally Discover Strange Creatures Under a Half Mile of Ice (Wired)

    1h 19m

  3. 10/27/2020

    #6 Halloween: A Matter of Life and Death

    Watch the video version at https://youtube.com/c/everythingsbigger everythingsbigger.simplecast.com twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1   Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned: A Very Venture Halloween Halloween: The History of America's Darkest Holiday by David J. Skall  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas  Chris Hadfield | An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth | The Jordan Harbinger Show 408 You’re Wrong About episode on killer clowns Explaining the Pandemic to my Past Self video by Julia Nolke

    1h 37m

  4. 10/13/2020

    #5 The Patriarchy Doesn’t Want You To Care | Live From Granger Leadership Academy

    In Everything’s Bigger’s first-ever live recording, Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird talked to attendees of the Granger Leadership Academy about the ways in which the patriarchy discourages us from being unironically enthusiastic about our passions––whether that’s a nerdy interest or taking action on an important social issue.  Watch the video version at youtube.com/c/everythingsbigger everythingsbigger.simplecast.com twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/el_enmascarabo instagram.com/el_enmascarabo   Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned: You can attend the Granger Leadership Academy’s Fall Into Democracy virtual mini-conference 10/15 - 10/16 by registering at granger2020.org/gla The Gayly Prophet

    1h 4m

  5. 04/21/2020

    #4 corn teen going on 30

    Jack and Bo are both turning 30 in May. This was always going to be an episode about our fears and excitement surrounding that milestone, but recent events have made thoughts about the future… complicated. Welcome to our first remotely recorded episode during quarantine!   Watch the video version at https://youtube.com/c/everythingsbigger everythingsbigger.simplecast.com twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1   Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned: The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament by Robert Sapolsky All across the United States, the coronavirus is killing more men than women, data show (Washington Post) Doctor's Note: Why are more men dying from coronavirus? (Al Jazeera) US men less likely to heed health warnings as coronavirus death toll mounts (Reuters) Italian mayors yelling at residents Nicola Coughlan’s tweet about men starting podcasts Supercalifragilistic parody (now with bonus Mary Poppins impersonator!)  Hello (from the Inside) April Distance Brings May Existence

    1h 45m

  6. 02/12/2020

    #3 International Men's Day... But Really

    Neither of us realized there was an International Men’s Day and, when we discovered it, we thought it was probably a bunch of Men’s Rights Activist BS. Turns out, parts of it are… kinda great and uplifting? Join co-hosts Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird as we discuss the history, the problems, and the promise of International Men’s Day. twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Watch the video version at bit.ly/bigger1 everythingsbigger.simplecast.com/ Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo - finally changed his stupid social media handle! twitter.com/El_EnmascaraBo instagram.com/El_EnmascaraBo Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned: International Men’s Day history primer: https://internationalmensday.com/founders-statement/ IMD goals and mission: https://internationalmensday.com/objectives-of-imd/ Press release for IMD 2019: https://internationalmensday.com/media/ James Bond’s tweet: https://twitter.com/007/status/1196840311177261056 (I think there was a video as well, but it may have been taken down or posted for a limited time) Men’s mental health, tweeted by EB hero Thomas Page McBee: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a20111514/men-mental-health-awareness-month/?fbclid=IwAR24B-HSDD3w-B_vqHzWGbGv7rVzKjrSsjEDy2FqsGeBTFD0kZ9unSUEc2g Reusable bags = disposable manliness: https://psmag.com/environment/how-gender-stereotypes-affect-pro-environment-behavior “Ditch the Girly Diaper Bag”: https://twitter.com/Apocalypse_Meow/status/1196976287853764608

    57 min

  7. 12/23/2019

    #2 Don't Toy With Our Emotions

    It’s Christmastime and we’re feeling the joy, the merriment, and the stress. What’s stressing us out? Oh, just the constant gendering of all things in society–including friggin’ children’s toys! Why do toys have to be divided along binary gendered lines? Hosts Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird delve into the history of gendered toys in America, discuss the toys we received as kids (as well as the ones we WANTED to receive), how attempts at gender-neutral dolls aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, and much more in this tangentially* holiday-themed episode. *Jack is wearing red and green plaid flannel in this episode so he would like it noted that it is much more than just tangentially holiday-themed. twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Watch the video version at bit.ly/Bigger2 everythingsbigger.simplecast.com/ Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1 Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America by Jo B. Paoletti http://theconversation.com/how-toys-became-gendered-and-why-itll-take-more-than-a-gender-neutral-doll-to-change-how-boys-perceive-femininity-124386 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/26/705824731/sparkle-unicorns-and-fart-ninjas-what-parents-can-do-about-gendered-toys https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/play/gender-typed-toys https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gender-neutral-santa-survey/

    51 min

  8. 12/23/2019

    #1 What's In a Name?

    In this first episode of Everything’s Bigger, hosts Bo Méndez and Jackson Bird discuss assumptions people make about them based on their names. Did you make an assumption about this podcast based on its name? YOU KNOW WHAT MAKING ASSUMPTIONS DOES. Listen to Everything’s Bigger to join Bo and Jack on their journey to being better humans who don’t make assumptions.  twitter.com/biggerpod instagram.com/biggerpod Watch the video version at bit.ly/bigger1 everythingsbigger.simplecast.com/ Email us at everythingsbigger69@gmail.com   Bo twitter.com/blackwork_1 instagram.com/blackwork1 Jack twitter.com/jackisnotabird instagram.com/jackisnotabird youtube.com/jackisnotabird   Stuff we mentioned Jack’s book bit.ly/SortedBook The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

    56 min

  9. 12/12/2019

    Everything's Bigger: Launch Teaser

    In this short preview of our first episode, we share a bit about what we hope to accomplish with this podcast. At some point, Bo yells. This is just the tip of the iceberg, so stay tuned for more! Music: "Uppercut" - Anders Bothén

    3 min

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Two not-tall Texans talking toxicity, testosterone, and... trilobites? Overthinking masculinity, one episode at a time. Co-hosted by Jackson Bird and Bo Méndez.

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  • Creator
    Jackson Bird & Bo Mendez
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Everything's Bigger
  • Show Website
    Everything's Bigger