City's Gate Media
City's Gate Media
City's Gate Media
City's Gate Media

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It's Good to Be a Man is a project by and for Christian men seeking a positive and practical doctrine of manhood. Our goal is to become better at our work of dominion, rightly ordering ourselves and our world by developing those virtues and skills necessary to this task.

  • Nostalgia is a Killer
    On today’s episode, Michael talks about regrets, nostalgia, survivors guilt, and the journey out of dark valleys... and the death of his brother. Support the show
  • Cage Stage Patriarchy
    In this episode, Bnonn and Michael discuss "cage stage" patriarchy and how to move through this phase towards a more fully formed patriarchy. Support the show
  • Upending the Lords of Niceness
    In this episode, Michael briefly discusses a wise way to deal with all the "nice guys" in church leadership. Support the show
  • The Blessing of a Good Insult
    We are back! Expect a lot of new episodes in the coming months as we are in researching and prepping for a follow-up to the It's Good to Be a Man book. Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. It's on the blessing on a good insult. By the way, be sure to check out NSA's website and content. They are doing a lot of stuff no one else is doing. It's a solid educational option for young men. Support the show
  • Mission, Submission, and Rulership in Marriage
    In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions on mission, submission, and rulership in marriage.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)Support the show
  • Q & A on Embryo Adoption & Red Pill Advice about Single Mothers"
    In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions, including what it's like to live in middle earth, whether embryo adoption is biblical, and what to make of red pill advice about single mothers.Support the show
  • Servant Leadership Transforms Leadership into Subservience
    In this episode, Bnonn explains how the modern concept of "servant leadership" undermines the biblical teaching of leadership as a service.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Standing Up to Crybullies
    In this episode, Michael explains how to standup to cry bullies.Also, the book is available for preorder here: https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • The Inevitability of Patriarchy
    This episode is the audio from a talk Michael gave at The Stronghold Conference last February. We encourage you to check out more of that content at https://www.strongholdconference.com. Support the show
  • How Feminism Destroyed American Women
    In this episode, Michael shares a talk he gave at a secular convention for women and gives a brief update on IGTBAM.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Scripture Shouts About Sexuality
    In this episode, Michael and Bnonn explain how Scripture doesn't whisper about sexuality. It shouts about it. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Smash the Patriarchy - A Father's Day Sermon
    This is episode is a sermon Michael preached on Father's Day at East River Church. The sound is a little rough but we hope will still encourage you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Nice Guy-ism Part Three
    This is the final of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Bnonn explains "the male burden of performance" and its connection to "nice guy-ism."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Nice Guy-ism Part Two
    This is the second of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains how self-responsibility is the key to escaping the "nice guys" neediness mentality.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Nice Guy-ism Part One
    This is the first of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains what's twisted about the nice guy's understanding of sacrifice.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Difficult Questions
    In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss a few of the difficult questions they've been asked by men. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • From Bastard to a Patriarch
    This episode is the audio of Michael's full speech at the 21 Convention last fall. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Women Bearing the Sword
    In this episode, Bnonn talks about theological significance of women bearing the sword. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • Media and Manhood with Marcus Pittman
    In this episode, Michael talks with Marcus Pittman about the theological and cultural importance of stories.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
  • The War on Men
    This episode is a short clip from Michael's session at the Stronghold Conference. You can purchase the whole session and all other sessions at www.strongconference.com. You can get an additional 25% off if you use the code: IGTBAM. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)