On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Daryl Auguste, a key opinion leader at the intersection of culture and style, with a largely young male audience. As a stylist and content creator he’s built up a following in the streetwear world.
The two discuss algorithms, meme coins, sports betting, platonic friendships and more.
You can follow Daryl's work at @theinhibitionist
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Host and Producer: Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Eric Mungai, the founder and CEO of Yazua Afrika, an organization dedicated to equipping young boys with the tools to become leaders. Together we discuss global approaches to the challenges facing men and boys.
You can follow Eric's work at @yazua.afrika
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Host and Producer: Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Kevin Curry, the founder of Fit Men Cook, an online community that inspires nutrition and fitness through food. Fit Men Cook, which began as a blog in 2012, has become an online community for millions. Curry has collaborated with leading brands, written a cookbook, developed a top-rated app, and appeared on a number of publications and morning shows.
You can follow Kevin at @fitmencook and fitmencook.com
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina speaks with Abdallah, a young man in Gaza, calling in from his tent, for a conversation about being a man in Gaza today. The two talk about the challenges of maintaining provider and protector status amidst a genocide, keeping a sense of hope, and boyhood amidst war.
You can support Abdallah and his family by donating here: https://gofund.me/0bcc8012
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Madalena and June for a conversation about trans-identity, masculinity, and friendship.
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Madalena and June for a conversation about trans-identity, masculinity, and friendship.
"Boyhood feels like this very narrow singular channel and then kind of stepping out of that channel into transness feels like I have like 1 million channels now and I think for me that was super overwhelming." - June
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In this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Sebastián Molano for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, masculinity, and growing up amid violence in Colombia. With over 20 years of experience in international development, diplomacy, and gender equity work, Sebastián brings insight and lived experience to the pod.
Sebastián is the founder of Defying Gender Roles (DGR), an online platform where he explores themes of manhood, caregiving, and the evolving roles of men in society and at home.
“As men, we're irreplaceable at work — that's how we think about it. But the reality is, if you quit your job tomorrow, they'll have 40 CVs for your position in two weeks. If you quit your home today — your partner, your kids — you're irreplaceable there. We have to switch our thinking: we're irreplaceable at home, not at work.”
— Sebastián Molano
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On this episode, Carolina and Alice unpack 'The Great Gen Z Gender Divide.' Together, they explore current research around men, relationships, and the manosphere. They dive into discussing the emotional labor carried by women amidst the 'masculinity crisis' and what it means to be a woman doing this work.
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Alice Lassman is a researcher and policy expert on economic policy and societal dynamics, with experience at McKinsey, the United Nations, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and work featured in major publications and media.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
Alice's latest pieces:
https://www.newsweek.com/left-paying-high-price-getting-men-wrong-opinion-2060735
https://www.newsweek.com/tech-bro-masculinity-sets-men-failure-opinion-2038049
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Jesse Mahler, Senior Program Manager at Futures Without Violence. Together, they explore Jesse’s journey in the violence prevention field, what it takes to build healthy relationships, and the lasting impact of the #MeToo movement.
“The way in which we have been raising boys and men has made us woefully unprepared for a future where women are more in control of their economic, educational livelihoods, have more ability to say no to sexual violence. If we're unprepared for a reality that is more gender equitable, then we need to have a hard look at ourselves.” - Jesse
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Learn more about Futures without Violence: https://futureswithoutviolence.org/
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with JD Gorman, one of the student leaders of B-Team (Brown Transforming, Exploring, and Affirming Masculinities) to talk about his work leading dialogues about manhood and masculinity. In addition to his work on campus, JD is a talented bass player.
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Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/health/services/promotion/b-team
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Fran Salazar and Marcos Posadas, the Yes Men, for a conversation about the bear vs man debate, machismo, role models, and what they love about being a man. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.
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Fran Salazar, originally from Colombia, is a young development professional based in Bogota. Marcos Posadas, originally from Argentina, is an engineer based in Colorado.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Fran Salazar and Marcos Posadas, the Yes Men, for a conversation about their friendship, therapy, and an unexpected night with the male rugby team in college. Together, they unpack topics such as emotional gold digging, joining the workplace, and building a strong friendship. This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
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Fran Salazar, originally from Colombia, is a young development professional based in Bogota. Marcos Posadas, originally from Argentina, is an engineer based in Colorado.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with her younger cousin Joey for a conversation on becoming a man. Joey is in what he calls a time of transition. He's back home after two years of college, recently left his fraternity, and is starting fresh at community college. It's what he considers a "ball up top" moment, a reset of the play.
Together, they unpack what it's like to be a young man right now, the purpose of fraternities, how to use the game of catch to process emotions, and 'manosphere' influencers like Andrew Tate.
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Joey Caporizzo , originally from Baltimore, MD, is a 20-year-old student at Montgomery Community College. He loves basketball, writing, his friends and family, and is a big Tom Brady fan.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Ryan Drysdale for a heartfelt conversation on grieving with intention and courage. After losing his father in 2023, Ryan has deepened his understanding of the grieving process, learning to lean on others—including his male friends—as he navigates loss and healing. Together, they explore the power of vulnerability, community, and the lessons grief can teach us.
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Ryan Drysdale , originally from the Midwest, has dedicated his career to community and civic engagement. Ryan also has experience working with community development organizations in Southeast Asia and has worked, volunteered, and studied on six continents.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
Podcast Mentioned:
All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Music by: Soliman Aboutaam
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, we learn from Oscar Romero, a community organizer and software engineer in Durham, North Carolina. Together, we discuss his experiences breaking social norms, navigating masculinity and immigration status, building male friendships, approaching this world with wonder, and practicing compassion.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
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Music by: Soliman Aboutaam
On this first episode, I interview my dad, Mike and my boyfriend Soliman to talk about what it means to be a provider in the 21st century, let alone a man. We unpack male friendships, pride, and connection on this episode.
Soliman, an entrepreneur and young diplomat-in-the-making, speaks to the Gen Z perspective of expanding notions of what is feminine and masculine, how to connect deeper, and what his manhood means to him.
Mike, a global youth development specialist, speaks to the Gen X perspective of understanding privilege, provider status, fatherhood, and building community.
Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, your host, has local, national, and global organizing and programming experience. Her expertise lies in communications, community mobilization, and masculinity studies.
Music by: Soliman Aboutaam
Join me as we start to unpack, learn, and dive deep into conversations across the gender divide. What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century? How can we build stronger relationships? Where do we go from here? These are just a few questions that the Masking Tapes will tackle in season one, together.
