Episodes
This week, we've shared seven tropes in masculine discourse we’d like to see changed in the next seven years. In this special Other Men-I, host Mark Pagán shares one more topical term that's he's privately been ruminating on changing.We’re working on Other Men 2.0 and really, really need your input on how we can make this a series, digital platform, or service that work best for you. It’ll take just a few minutes and all feedback is valuable. Thank you:...
Published 09/26/24
Other Men is seven years old. We've learned some lessons on masculinity over that time and in today's special episode, we share those tenets.We’re working on Other Men 2.0 and really, really need your input on how we can make this a series, digital platform, or service that work best for you. It’ll take just a few minutes and all feedback is valuable. Thank you: https://forms.gle/U3MBciccFfJLhmuj6Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly secrets, stories, and...
Published 09/19/24
Published 09/19/24
Mark is getting married. And in the final episode of the season, he investigates the one wedding tradition that he’s been having an issue with. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Caitlin Mae Burke and Ben Goldberg. Caitlin Mae Burke, Ben Goldberg, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer. Rebecca Seidel is lead engineer. Ben Goldberg is lead editor. Our...
Published 06/29/23
In his search for someone, anyone to talk to about his complicated road to becoming a father, hopeful dad Kirk enlists Other Men to help document the solitary, but optimistic journey many men face in infertility spaces. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Ben Goldberg and Navani Otero, with production help from Cierra Franco. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer....
Published 06/22/23
He shot! He scored! And then…? What happens to an athlete’s identity when age and new responsibilities ask him to add “former” to his title? Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Navani Otero. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer. Rebecca Seidel is lead engineer. Ben Goldberg is lead editor. Our researchers are Bei Wang and...
Published 06/15/23
What lessons from childhood are you still trying to make sense of? Zak comes across a decades old photo that leads him to literally relive a middle school rite of passage. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Zak Rosen, with production help from Caitlin Mae Burke and Shaneez Tyndall. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer....
Published 06/01/23
Who gets to be on the cover of your romance novel? In the hunt for a greater range of culturally desirable body shapes and identities, Mark meets with Ronald, a recently single man who has decided to take the way the world sees him into his own hands. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. This episode was produced by Rebecca Seidel and Shaneez Tyndall. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer....
Published 05/25/23
Hello, it’s me… season 4 of OMNH! Danny confronts a bald truth while within feet of an iconic pop star - which sets off a chorus of responses from Mark and other men exploring the jarring gap that exists between how they picture themselves and the photographed reality. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are lead producers. Navani Otero is producer. Shaneez Tyndall is associate producer. Rebecca...
Published 05/18/23
Other Men Need Help is back with season four: That’s What I Look Like?!. Join host Mark Pagán for a new season of Other Men Need Help where every episode tells the story of an image – the self-created cover of a romance novel, a concert photo revealing a surprise bald spot, or a staged groomsmen photo unveiling the longing for physical intimacy amongst some men. Six episodes about six men and six photos. Starting May 18, we’re going to hear what they see.
Published 05/11/23
We revisit an episode with one of our favorite guests and share some updates. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go to othermenneedhelp.com. Episode illustration by Iga Ścibek.
Published 09/28/22
Today we’re sharing an episode of a new show from Ten Percent Happier called More Than a Feeling. It dives into the confusing, exhilarating, and messy world of human emotions — and how to make sense of them. Why do we have emotions and how much should we pay attention to them on any given day? Can we learn to skillfully choose which emotions to listen to and which ones to just let move on by? In More Than A Feeling, host Saleem Reshamwala goes on a real life quest to find the answers to...
Published 05/10/22
Deck the halls, light the lights, unwrap the… whiskey stones? Prompted by uninspiring gift guides for all the men in his life, Mark and a chorus of voices explore how the holidays, gift giving, and masculinity collide. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are our lead producers. Navani Otero is our producer. Cierra Franco and Shaneez Tyndall are our associate producers. Rebecca Seidel is our lead...
Published 12/08/21
In this month’s bonus episode, we hand the podcast reins over to our friends in Bangalore, City of Women — a show that looks at the calculated strategies, backdoor negotiations, and often absurd lengths women go to have fun and feel free in their city. City of Women is written and produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Associate Producer, Menaka Raman. Music, sound, mixing, mastering by Erwick D’Souza. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark...
Published 11/03/21
In this month’s bonus episode, Other Men Need Help celebrates Halloween with the help of a magical drive-in theater and Pumpkin Spice Podcast’s Rob Schulte to find out what happens to boys raised on a diet of mass murderers and VHS-era slashers. Be afraid? Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, and written by Mark Pagán. Ben Goldberg, Caitlin Mae Burke, and Rebecca Seidel are our lead producers. Navani Otero is our producer. Cierra Franco and Shaneez Tyndall are our associate...
Published 10/06/21
Throughout the four years of making Other Men Need Help, we’ve only had one sobbing, physical moment during an interview. In today’s bonus episode, following an unexpected in-flight experience, Mark returns to a tender moment recorded in 2017 prompted by a TV patriarch that deserves canonization, and checks in to see if it still resonates. Hosted, written, and executive produced by Mark Pagán. Lead producer is Caitlin Mae Burke. Produced by Ben Goldberg and Rebecca Seidel. Cierra Franco and...
Published 09/01/21
What did you give up to fit in as a boy? In this month's bonus episode, Mark chats with Rajat Mittal about abandoning Whitney Houston, what wheels have the most stud swagger, and the “period picture books” that led to the creation of Rajat's vibrant newsletter Boyish. Hosted, written, and executive produced by Mark Pagán. Lead producer is Caitlin Mae Burke. Produced by Ben Goldberg and Rebecca Seidel. Cierra Franco is our associate producer. Our lead engineer is Rebecca Seidel. Become part...
Published 08/04/21
If you could freeze a favorite memory with your best friend in time — would you tell them what that memory is? Inspired by a moving chat with Paul about his childhood best friend Dave, Mark wraps up Season 3 by revisiting some of our OMNH besties and asking them to share their friendship’s most indelible memory with the podcast, and now — the world. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to...
Published 11/18/20
Do all friendships age well, like wine, or are some just corked? When Tim and Logan’s twenty year friendship starts to turn to vinegar, Mark hosts a friendtervention to see if the legacy is worth upholding. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go to othermenneedhelp.com. Original music by Fulton Street Music Group....
Published 11/04/20
Mark heads down South to spend a weekend with two faithful friends - Pastors Brian and Hugh. Over BBQ, sermon prep, and countless cups of coffee, these spiritual leaders unpack the isolation of being behind the pulpit and how they hold space for each other in a way no one else can. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go...
Published 10/21/20
Mark is Cleveland-bound to help an Ohioan named Seth avoid falling into an alarming trap that snares other men - declaring their romantic partner to be their best friend. With words of wisdom from women who’ve found themselves on the other side of this equation, Mark does his best to guide Seth toward a more suitable close pal that he doesn’t share a bed with. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends,...
Published 10/07/20
When a breakup leaves Mark craving affection from an amigo, he takes to the sky, hoping for the famed operatic embrace from a friend upon landing in an international airport. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go to othermenneedhelp.com. Original music by Fulton Street Music Group. Additional music from Blue Dot...
Published 09/23/20
Intermezzo? Intermission? Seventh inning stretch? Whatever you want to call it, we’ve got a brief message and musical treat for you as we stretch our legs and get ready for a wild second half to season 3. Enjoy the music that has inspired the show - your very own 3 HOUR OTHER MEN NEED HELP PLAYLIST! Become part of the team and support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For...
Published 09/09/20
While out west, Mark gets a surprise two-for-one reconnection with some pals from his comedy past, and overhears a phone call that sparks his curiosity about his own fear of picking up the phone. Do Other Men have the same phone phobia? Become part of the team and support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends, Twitter to talk to us, and Instagram to look at pretty pics. For ALL your info go to othermenneedhelp.com. Original music by...
Published 08/26/20
What three little words have Mark tongue-tied around his friends? They're not the ones you think. Mark goes to long-term and long distance BFFs Darnell and Dimetrius to puzzle out his fear of a certain phrase (calling on perspective from a chorus of Other Men) and hear what's made their friendship work for fifteen years. Become part of the team and support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/othermenneedhelp)! Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly secrets, Facebook to meet our friends,...
Published 08/12/20