A Male Platonic Friendship "Dating" App with Marc Milberg of Olley

Charles Bukowski: The Problematic Poet

Charles Bukowski was one of the most famous and revered poets of the 20th century, but did his attitude and actions toward women negatively influence a generation of men? And is it possible to separate the art from the problematic artist? Host Brad Gage tries his best to do just that and fails mid-podcast to find that my moral threshold doesn’t allow him to admire people who demean and abuse women (no matter how much he loves their poetry).

Hosted, Edited, and Produced by Brad Gage

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Theme Song by Russell Henson

How to Not Be a Creep

What makes a guy a "creep"? And how can you make sure women aren't calling you one? While creepiness is subjective, it is the number one description to stay away from in dating or your social life. Being called a creep is one of the worst things for your reputation. Brad Gage takes time to figure out what are the traits of a “creep”, some actual examples of creepiness to give context, and some ideas on how to not become one.

Hosted, Edited, and Produced by Brad Gage

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Theme Song by Russell Henson

A Male Platonic Friendship "Dating" App with Marc Milberg of Olley

Host Brad Gage talks to Marc Milberg - founder of Olley, an app for men to connect with new friends in their area based on personality, interests, & more. Basically what they’ve built is a friendship-finding app that functions similarly to dating apps, but it’s all platonic. Studies show that in 2021, 15% of men reported having no close friends, compared to only 3% in 1990. This is a fivefold increase since 1990. Especially for anyone who just recently moved to a new city, finding male friends is not easy, so there is a clear need for something like this.

Here is Marc Milberg’s explanation for why the world needs the Olley app, and how he and Brad may have just made ourselves friends IRL in the process of this podcast.

Download Olley: www.olleyapp.io

Hosted, Edited, and Produced by Brad Gage

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Patriarchy Blues and Intersectionality with author Fred Joseph

Brad talks to 2 time New York Times bestselling author Frederick Joseph about intersectional feminism, how people can be both oppressed and privileged at the same time, why he could beat Joe Rogan’s ass. Plus, they dive into the historical idea of women seen as property.

Fred has written the sometimes-banned books "The Black Friend" and "Patriarchy Blues", as well as "Better Than We Found It" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - The Courage to Dream".

On this episode, Brad got to do something few people have done - talk with one of their favorite authors about specific passages of one of their favorite books.

Fred's Substack: https://frederickjoseph.substack.com/

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Theme Song by Russell Henson

Men's Dating Coaches and the Modern Manosphere with Michael Le

Brad talks to Michael Le (aka "Dr. Silk"), a men's coach, about how conversational artistry is pretty much the most important thing in talking to women. Michael talks about his emphasis on empathy, curiosity, and listening when it comes to engaging with women, or anybody successfully.

Brad's past episode about Pickup Artists and YouTube Dating Coaches caught Michael's attention, and the two talk about thoughtful, modern tactics in dating, as well as an explaination of the Andrew Tate phenomenon, MGTOW (men going their own way), and "black pill" mentalities.

Michael's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@realmrsilk

Hosted and Produced by Brad Gage

Logo by Nolan Fabricius

Theme Song by Russell Henson