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MASKulinity PodcastAuthor: Supported by Next Gen Men
Brooklyn- and Oakland-based duo Samantha Nzessi and Remoy Philip invite you into their sometimes loud but necessary banter on masculinity. Hear Samantha and Remoy discuss topics like what masculinity means to our society, whether masculinity has actually been good to men, or even how the latest movie, TV and sports trends are helping or hurting the gender, and everyone else by extension. Also listen as a variety of guestsexperts in the fields of gender studies, activists, or even everyday guysstop by the pod to chat about subjects like woke feminism or the men's rights movement. Listen week to week as Samantha, Remoy, et. al., invite (cis/trans/hetero/gay) men to take off the MASK that is masculinity, and do so from distinct yet connected perspectives. Lets get into it. Language: en Genres: Science, Social Sciences, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Anti-Anti-Porn Episode
Episode 347
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
How have we gone this long without talking about it? That’s right… We’re talking about porn this week, but it may not be what you think. Remoy enlists the help of Dr. Kelsy Burke to understand how the term “porn addiction” came to be, and exactly what the folks who came up with this term had in store.It’s hard to believe that Remoy starts this conversation at Christianity, but he does. He sets the tone for the conversation by getting the tea on the hosts’ humble Christian beginnings.Remoy shares how porn and Christianity intersect and the warnings men receive in church.Dr. Kelsy Burke explains how the notion of “porn addiction” and men’s Christianity intersect…and somehow work well together.Why would using the term “porn addiction” be co-opted by Christian men? Kelsy lets us know about that too…Lots of things popped off in the 80s! That includes Christian sex scandals. Listen to Kelsy break down how conservatives of that era bring MASKulinity and the “porn addiction” rhetoric together to control the narrative.What about women? Can they be “addicted” to porn?Soooo, is porn bad or naw??Samantha shares the oxymoron that pops up between cishet men and women.Kelsy goes on to describe how conservatism and conversations around sex in Christian circles lead to upholding the system we all know and (don’t) love.We know at least some of you have heard of No Fap November. Christian men are using this strategy as a show of masculine strength. Guess where this theory/strategy came from…This anti-porn rhetoric and scapegoating is everywhere, including government… Referenced on this episode:Interested in learning more about all that Dr. Burke’s uncovered? Read more in their book: The Pornography Wars: The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Obscene ObsessionYou can also catch some of the highlights from Dr. Burke’s book over in their 2020 article over at Slate: Sinning Like a ManCOMPANION PIECES:We talked about substance use disorders (addiction at the time) and MASKulinity a long time ago:Figure It Out: The Connection between Masculinity and AddictionAddiction: Men Are Twice as Likely, with Justin Lioi and other New YorkersExploring Commonalities in Addiction, a Mini Field Study
