Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves, founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of Of Boys and Men, explores why many young men are drifting rather than thriving. He surveys rising male loneliness, education gaps, screen withdrawal, body‑image pressures, and the loss of a compelling vision of manhood. The conversation spotlights the need for rites of passage, formation, and institutions that say: we need you.

Richard Reeves, a Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, dives deep into the effects of the sexual revolution on modern relationships and family structures. He discusses how marriage has transitioned from societal obligation to personal choice, promoting egalitarian roles. However, he highlights troubling outcomes, particularly the rise in children raised in single-parent homes, and the impact of father absence. The conversation emphasizes the need for effective parenting and reexamines traditional views on male involvement in caregiving, advocating for more balanced family dynamics.