The Art of Manliness


Show info


Episodes

1,163

Total time

910 hours and 7 minutes

Oldest episode

April 03, 2014

Most recent

October 06, 2026

Avg. length

46 minutes

Avg. words/min

187

Avg. word count

8,804

Avg. sentences

570.2

Avg. harmful content per episode

Misogyny

3.8

sentences flagged

Toxicity

4.9

sentences flagged

Hate speech

5.7

sentences flagged


Topics & people

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Topics
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Hosts
Brett McKay (1,163)
Guests
Mark Torino (2) Admiral Stavridis (1) Adrian Camilleri (1) Amantha Ember (1) Andrew Branca (1) Anna Schaffner (1) Barry Strauss (1) Brandon Wormke (1) Brian Burrow (1) Bryce Hoffman (1) Cal Newport (1) Carl Truman (1) Charles Duhigg (1) Charles Ryan (1) Chris Bailey (1) Creek Stewart (1) David Branchflower (1) Dimitris Zigalatis (1) Emily Manugian (1) Eric Weiner (1)
Mentioned
Brad (106) Aristotle (73) Greeks (53) Plato (47) Teddy Roosevelt (43) Kate (42) Winston Churchill (41) George Washington (39) Steve Jobs (36) Abraham Lincoln (35) Theodore Roosevelt (30) Warren Buffett (30) Kierkegaard (29) Shakespeare (27) Huckberry (26) William James (26) Benjamin Franklin (25) Henry David Thoreau (24) Eisenhower (22) Jack London (22) Michael Jordan (22) Stephen Covey (21) Dwight Eisenhower (20) Ernest Hemingway (20) John Wayne (20)
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Episodes

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7
2021
The Secrets of Public Speaking From History's Greatest Orators
Misogyny: 1 Toxicity: 1 Hate: 7 39 minutes
Brett McKay rhetoric public speaking humor humor effectiveness
APR
5
2021
Social Psychology Won't Save Us
Misogyny: 4 Toxicity: 1 40 minutes
Brett McKay self-esteem movement power posing PTSD treatment for soldiers
MAR
31
2021
Forging Mental Strength Through Physical Strength
Misogyny: 1 Toxicity: 4 Hate: 3 39 minutes
Brett McKay psychology of fitness fitness self-imposed limitations
MAR
29
2021
Theodore Roosevelt, The Last Romantic
Toxicity: 1 Hate: 11 57 minutes
Brett McKay romantic worldview Spanish-American War Roosevelt's presidency and power
MAR
24
2021
Sisu, the Finnish Art of Strength
Misogyny: 1 Hate: 1 35 minutes
Brett McKay
MAR
22
2021
The Fascinating Secrets of Your Voice
Misogyny: 20 Toxicity: 2 Hate: 26 57 minutes
Brett McKay
MAR
17
2021
Why Is It So Hard to Admit You Were Wrong？
Misogyny: 2 Toxicity: 19 Hate: 3 43 minutes
Brett McKay self-justification cognitive dissonance memory distortion
MAR
15
2021
The Two Halves of the Warrior's Life
Toxicity: 5 Hate: 7 39 minutes
Brett McKay
MAR
10
2021
What You Can (Really) Learn About Exercise from Your Human Ancestors
Hate: 3 39 minutes
Brett McKay exercise and weight loss myths
MAR
8
2021
The Life Philosophy of Bruce Lee
55 minutes
Brett McKay self-actualization empty cup concept father's setback and response
MAR
3
2021
Email Is Making Us Miserable — Here's What to Do About It
Misogyny: 2 Toxicity: 3 Hate: 1 59 minutes
Brett McKay
MAR
1
2021
Protection for and from Humanity
Toxicity: 3 Hate: 8 56 minutes
Brett McKay personal protection services advancing for civilian protection Carver methodology assessment
FEB
24
2021
How to Get a Handle on the Voice in Your Head
Toxicity: 4 Hate: 2 36 minutes
Brett McKay inner signing time travel and internal dialogue chatter
FEB
22
2021
The Psychology of Boredom
Toxicity: 1 41 minutes
Brett McKay
FEB
17
2021
How to Decide
Toxicity: 4 59 minutes
Brett McKay decision education resulting bias knowledge tracking
FEB
15
2021
Help for Those Stuck Between Boyhood and Manhood
Toxicity: 3 Hate: 2 45 minutes
Brett McKay emerging men emerging men and mentoring emphatic challenge
FEB
10
2021
How to Think Like a Renaissance Man
Misogyny: 1 Toxicity: 1 Hate: 2 52 minutes
Brett McKay
FEB
8
2021
Get Rucking
Hate: 1 31 minutes
Brett McKay rucking gains discussion
FEB
3
2021
The Epic Exploits of Kit Carson
Misogyny: 6 Hate: 15 43 minutes
Brett McKay
FEB
1
2021
Influence and Persuade Through Human Hacking
Misogyny: 2 Toxicity: 18 Hate: 3 46 minutes
Brett McKay rapport rapport building choice and compliance