Welcome to Boys & Men Online from the American Institute for Boys and Men — a new research program to make digital life work better for boys and young men. In this podcast, we’ll talk with researchers, writers, and policymakers about how technology shapes our lives, from sports betting, gaming, and gamified finance to porn, AI companions, and parasocial relationships.
In our first episode, Anders Knospe and I share our hopes and fears about the project. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, December 17th, for our first Substack Live with Dr Rupert Gill to discuss the emotional and social effects of AI companions on young men. You can RSVP for that conversation here, and we’ll post a recording to the podcast feed a few days later. Thanks for listening and subscribing!
