MANOPOD Podcast - 50th Episode
JED DIAMOND, PhD
Larry and Mike welcome Jed Diamond, PhD, a pioneer in the field of men’s health and well-being. Dr. Diamond started the MenAlive Program in 1968 with the goal of helping men cope with physical, mental, and emotional changes that occur during midlife and beyond.
The Death Trap There’s a startling disconnect between our amazing, absolutely mind blowing technology and the totally archaic shit that we refuse to modernize. Like men…
When we reach the end of quarantine, there will be lots of good news! Pretty soon your exhausting schedule of getting up at 10 a.m., eating ice cream straight from the contain…
The truth about nostalgia is that during times of transition, feelings of nostalgia are pronounced. We yearn for what was. Bonding with colleagues at work. Evening…
*The Texas storm that just occurred compromised the power of over 4 million homes. The current death toll of the storm and its effects is 80 people, though this number will likely on…
A First Kiss Just a kiss? I remember a time in my life when a first kiss or simply kissing someone was such a turn-on that it could almost bring a person to climax. I know, I know, we’re ta…
What the Hell does “Stay in Your Own Lane” even mean?? If you are like me, you may have been driving for several decades, and have probably driven millions of miles. I have. You…
At 66, I am in a high risk category for getting COVID-19, but not in the high tier for getting the COVID-19 vaccination. Still, when I learned that the CDC had determined that a bunch o…
The McRib: a “food” cultural phenomenon. But before we go there, let me give you some background. I may be a food snob, but I love a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, got hook…
You can spend lots of time and money agonizing over your LinkedIn profile. At the end of the day, these are the two elements that make the biggest difference to your networking succe…
The Boomer Brands You Should Remember Men and women sought to look good in the 50s. Men wore suits to work. Housewives wanted to be attractive when their husbands came home, so they g…
*While we know the current climate isn’t ideal for a sports vacationer, as travel is limited, we wanted to share our favorites so you can plan for the future of your travel adv…
People choose leisure sports for a variety of reasons, including family history (golf), continuing their school sport (swimming), regional popularity (log rolling), and, in c…
Cornhole Wins To paraphrase a recent observation by podcaster, and self-described “C-list” celebrity, Adam Carolla: A pandemic lockdown is like a prison sentence. You c…
Scott Sampila Scott Sampila is the producer of Fall and Spring (1996), Resin (2001) and the award-winning Remarkable Power (2010). He is also a master mixologist at some of…
I’m not going to point fingers, but there are people who think there is no difference between men and women (aside from a little plumbing). To these people, I have two words: A…
The inimitable box of fried clams has helped put Ipswich, Massachusetts, on the culinary map Ipswich, MA – While many Americans back in the day were getting their kicks on Route 66,…
Margaret Mead And The Stanley Hotel The New Stanley Hotel in Nairobi, back in the day It was May 1977, and I was sitting at an outdoor table in the Thorn Tree Cafe of Nairobi, Ken…
Saving The Elephants What does it take to save an elephant? It’s not an easy question and the answer is even more difficult. But while complex, what we do know is that we all have an imp…
I recently finished tutoring for the first summer session at our community college. I’ve been volunteering there for the past three years, helping students with their ess…
