What does it take for boys and men to thrive in America these days? Our guest on this episode, Andrew Reiner, says it's time for us to change the way we think and talk about males in our society. He says many boys and men are struggling now, worse than ever before, and that affects all of us.

Andrew has written on men's issues for the New York Times and Washington Post. He's a Professor at Towson University where he offers a seminar on "The Changing Face of Masculinity" and he's the author of the new book, Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency.

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Andrew Reiner: ...it's important to ask for help