Feminism has helped women, but at what expense for men?

“They're more likely to fall behind academically, less likely to go on to further education, more likely to become addicted to drugs, alcohol, or pornography. Men make up the majority of the homeless population, the majority of the prison population. And the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the U.K. is suicide,” says author Caitlin Moran.

“They're more likely to fall behind academically, less likely to go on to further education, more likely to become addicted to drugs, alcohol, or pornography. Men make up the majority of the homeless population, the majority of the prison population. And the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the U.K. is suicide,” says author Caitlin Moran. Photo by Shutterstock.

In What About Men?, British columnist Caitlin Moran explores why they experience loneliness, higher rates of addiction, shrinking wages, and other struggles.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Sara Singer Schiff