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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-12-11

Ryan Holiday & Richard Reeves: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2)

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Young men are struggling to find guidance and make sense of their place in society, so what can we do about it? In today’s Part 2 episode, Richard Reeves and Ryan discuss changing roles and expectations for men, avoiding radicalization, and their perspectives as fathers of young men.

Ryan Holiday recommended Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves, Dream hoarders by Richard V. Reeves, and Daring Young Men by Richard Reeves. Richard Reeves discussed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Of Boys and Men

    Richard Reeves · at 4:04 · mentioned 2 times

    Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves is an insightful sociological examination of the modern challenges, educational struggles, and structural disadvantages currently facing boys and men.

    Recommended
    “i really liked uh my guest today's amazing book of boys and men uh why the modern male is struggling why it matters and what to do about it by richard reeves he also wrote a great book called dream hoarders”
    Ryan Holiday Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2) 2024-12-11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Dream hoarders

    Richard V. Reeves · at 4:13

    Dream Hoarders by Richard V. Reeves is a sociological exploration of how the American upper middle class subtly hoards opportunities and separates itself from the rest of society to the detriment of broader social mobility.

    Recommended
    “he also wrote a great book called dream hoarders we have signed copies of both of them in the painted porch”
    Ryan Holiday Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2) 2024-12-11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Daring Young Men

    Richard Reeves · at 5:26

    Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves is a sociological examination of the challenges confronting modern males, exploring systemic shifts in education, the economy, and family structures.

    Recommended
    “uh so i'll leave you this wonderful episode and check out of boys and why the modern male is struggling and why it matters and what you can do about it at the painted porch or anywhere books are sold”
    Ryan Holiday Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2) 2024-12-11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. 12 Rules for Life

    Jordan B. Peterson · at 10:53

    12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson is a popular self-help book that offers practical advice and foundational principles for navigating personal responsibility and modern life.

    Discussed
    “because if you read his book 12 rules for life which kicked around our house for a bit like like most kind of sons raised in mostly liberal households my boys obviously went through a you know slightly countercultural phase it's anodyne in its advice”
    Richard Reeves Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2) 2024-12-11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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