Ep84: Dislocated Dads, Disconnected Sons, Feat: Nick Shaddegg
This is a no-culture-war, solutions-first deep dive into why boys and men are quietly falling behind — and why it matters for everyone. Using Richard Reeves’ Of Boys and Men, Oldmate & Josh unpack the education gap, the “working man blues,” dislocated dads, class and race pressure-cookers, and what happens when purpose disappears and resentment moves in. Then we get practical: what fixes actually look like (including the spicy “redshirt the boys” idea), how men can heal, and how to build better dads without rolling anything backwards. Come for the stats, stay for the human bits.
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Mastermind of Politics
Nick Schadegg is a mate of the show who somehow manages to make politics both interesting and slightly dangerous for the group chat. With a sharp mind for the big ideas shaping the world and a healthy distrust of nonsense, Nick has a talent for explaining complex political issues in a way that makes you laugh, think, and occasionally question your life choices. Around the Oldmate & Josh table he’s the unofficial “politics department” — the guy who can break down policy one minute and immediately pivot to ripping into the boys the next. Thoughtful, quick-witted, and always good for a spicy take, Nick is proof that politics doesn’t have to be boring… it just has to survive the chirp.
