Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating A Generation Of Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!

Are we raising a lost generation of men? Is society failing young boys? In this emergency discussion, Steven sits down with expert guests to explore the recently published ‘Lost Boys Report’.



Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and a member of the advisory council for the American Institute for Boys and Men. Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. Together, they bring expertise in culture, psychology, and societal trends to unpack the crisis highlighted in the Lost Boys Report.



They explain:



Why young men are giving up on love, work, and ambition




How toxic masculinity narratives are damaging adolescent boys




Why dating apps may be fuelling loneliness and resentment in young men




How rising violence among young males signals a deeper societal problem




Why traditional paths to success are failing modern boys




00:00 Intro

02:13 The Lost Boys Report

03:46 Who Is Logan and What Does She Do?

05:07 Who Is Scott

06:12 How Did This Happen?

10:38 Fatherless Homes

14:40 Are Boys Mentally Weaker?

16:51 Is the Education System the Problem?

22:49 Where Are Male Role Models?

30:08 What the Stats Say About Dating

34:42 Dating Standards

44:23 Do Women Really Want Emotionally Attuned Men?

46:16 If They're Okay, Always Go on a Second Date

48:06 Men's Groups: Should We Have Them and What Are the Benefits?

54:57 Ads

55:50 Steve's Supportive Group of Friends

1:02:42 The Dangers of Porn for Young Boys

1:08:01 How Scott Helps Men With Porn Addiction

1:13:12 Men Approaching Women in a Post-MeToo Era

1:15:27 Teens Don’t Know How to Ask Girls Out in Person

1:25:22 Do Successful Women Struggle to Find a Partner?

1:28:11 Ads

1:29:14 The Rise of Feminism

1:30:54 Money Equals Identity for Men

1:36:09 Does Money Give Self-Worth to Women?

1:38:42 The Human Dating Boot Camp

1:47:33 How Is the Left Going to Get Men Back?

1:52:16 Advice for Parents of Young Boys

1:55:12 What Scott and Steve Had to Unlearn About Being a Man

2:10:02 Closing Message for the Lost Boys



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You can purchase Scott’s book, ‘The Algebra of Happiness: The Pursuit of Success, Love and What It All Means’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/gNRRlBCU6Rb



You can purchase Logan’s book, ‘How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/4aQGk5EU6Rb



Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Lost-Boys-Independent-Research-and-Further-Reading.pdf



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