The Work Of Men: Emerging Masculinities In The Crater Of Calamity / Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie—visionary filmmaker, storyteller, and host of The Mythic Masculine podcast—returns to discuss manhood, mythology, and emerging masculinities in the wake of calamity. 

This conversation runs deep. Ian and I attempt to navigate the complexities and shadows of men's work in our time of emerging inquiries and contemplation about gender identity and expression. We wholeheartedly acknowledge that as necessary as those discussions around these subjects are, as vital as they may be, we must ask: Where do men fit in this? Ian and I are both what can be described as cisgendered and fairly heteronormative in our relationship styles — situated on a spectrum that has, traditionally, benefited folks such as ourselves in very concrete and obvious ways. That reality is not contested by either of us. But, as we expand upon in this discussion, the patterns of behavior and the beliefs that accompany men through their lives extremely limit them in their relationships — both with others and with themselves — and in their development through the various stages of adulthood. The patterns of domination, manipulation, and violence that characterize so much of how men engage with those around them stem from deep wounds that must be looked at and addressed. Ian and I delve into these subjects honestly, and I ask Ian to express what he has learned on his path exploring these subjects with his work in film and The Mythic Masculine podcast.

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Ian MacKenzie is a new paradigm artist who lives on the Salish Sea with his partner and young son. For over 10 years, he’s been tracking the global emergence of new culture. He is the host of The Mythic Masculine podcast and the founder of A Gathering of Stories. He is well known for his films Sacred Economics, Lost Nation Road, Amplify Her, Dear Guardians, and Occupy Love (directed by Velcrow Ripper).

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