The power imbalances in today's masculinity overwhelmingly impact women, but they also fail boys and men in so many ways, leading to intractable loneliness and 'wordless rage', as described by author Tim Winton. Tim's latest book The Shepherd's Hut traces the change the main character young Jaxie makes as he breaks away from toxicity to something different by being exposed to different ways to being a man. Tim's hope for all boys and men is they too can break away and find their way to peace, which for him was found in surfing, relationships and learning to express himself.

Interviewed by Luke Addinsall and Sally Cusack.

Copyright 2018
PBB Media, Sally Cusack
Credits:
Guest: Tim Winton, Author of The Shepherd's Hut
Producer: Sally Cusack
Co-interviewer: Luke Addinsall

Other references:
* Dr John Travis, co-founder of the Alliance for the Transforming the Lives of Children
* David Leser, journalist "Men, Women and the Whole Damn Thing" https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/the-great-sexual-reckoning-how-did-we-get-here--and-what-happens-now-20180124-h0npcc.html
* Jackson Katz, www.jacksonkatz.com

Luke Addinsall also features in this podcast on male privilege: https://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/pbb05022018lukeaddinsallmalepriviledge-1

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 26 March 2018. Interview recorded at BayFM on 20 March 2018.