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Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey

The Orwell Prize-winning author asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity, probing the fears and uncertainties that arise from self-examination.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Fear
Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.
27 Jul 2026,13 mins
Toxicity
Is a 1950s cartoon acting as a gateway to the manosphere? Darren McGarvey investigates.
28 Jul 2026,13 mins
Privilege
Darren McGarvey checks his privilege and takes on the elite commentariat over masculinity.
29 Jul 2026,13 mins
Accountability
Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
30 Jul 2026,13 mins
Transformation
Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
31 Jul 2026,14 mins