Toxic Masculinity has became a buzzword in modern society (and with good reason) so today, I’m here to firstly analyse the term itself, before looking at the relationship it has with abusive behaviour. I then go into some examples from both the Classical Music and Flute Worlds, before ending with some possible antidotes to the toxicity.  Warning: This isn’t the usual happy-go-lucky Inline G episode you might be used to. I talk about themes of abuse that some may find upsetting, so if you’re not in the right headspace for that, go check out another episode and I’ll see you next week x If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at; patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcast Inline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes.  Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit.  Smooches x Chapters:  0:00 - A wee catch-up and some disclaimers 3:25 - Defining Toxic Masculinity 7:08 - Support the Podcast 8:42 - My own (limited) experiences 15:00 - Toxic to Abuse 16:07 - Abuse in Classical Music 18:25 - Abuse in the Flute World 23:43 - Why am I doing this episode? 25:15 - Some antidotes to Toxic Masculinity Resources if you’ve suffered from or witnessed abuse: HelpMusicians..org.uk Your Student’s Union Your Local Musician’s Union (ie The ISM in The UK) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.