Daniel Corcoran joins Forgotten America to discuss men’s issues and why he feels our modern culture is leaving men behind. Statistics across a variety of sectors show that men are struggling with mental health, criminality, friendship, overall well-being, purposelessness, and society’s perception of men. Dan & Garrett discuss these issues, how they affect men, and ways we can improve the lives of boys and men.
Keep up with Dan’s work:
Overcoming the Divide – YouTube Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@overcomingthedivide
Men of Tomorrow – podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-of-tomorrow/id1752861808
@dancorcoran28 on Instagram
Some Relevant Statistics Mentioned in this Episode:
15% of men don’t have a close friend (5 fold increase since 1990)
4 times more likely to die by suicide but 10 percentage points less likely to seek help
10 Million working-age men are not working or looking for work
71% of opioid overdoses are men
80-93% of men comprise prison populations
Additional Resources Mentioned:
Richard Reeves: https://richardvreeves.com/
True Detective Quote: https://www.shmoop.com/quotes/world-needs-bad-men.html
@TheTinMen https://www.instagram.com/thetinmen/
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins https://a.co/d/5iFYOas
Stoic Philosophy https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stoicism
Camille Paglia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Paglia
The Art of Manliness https://www.artofmanliness.com/
Jordan Peterson https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos
Jocko Willink https://jocko.com/
Garrett Ballengee, Host
President & CEO – @gballeng
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer & Editor
Vice President of Communications & Strategy – @akieffer13
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy
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