Exploring the Evolution of Masculinity: A Look into the Future of the Art of Manliness
The Art of Manliness Podcast and Dying Breed: A Focused Approach
The Art of Manliness podcast, a popular and long-standing resource for men seeking wisdom and guidance, has announced a change in its publishing schedule. Starting in the year, the podcast will return to publishing one episode a week. This decision comes after a brief period of two episodes a week, which began in 2019.
The hosts of the podcast, Brett and Kate McKay, have decided to return to a single weekly episode to maintain a high level of quality and manage resources effectively. While the exact reasons for this change are not explicitly stated, it aligns with common industry practices where podcasts adjust frequency to balance content depth, production demands, and audience engagement.
To further expand their reach and delve into topics outside the Art of Manliness umbrella, Brett and Kate are launching a new Substack called Dying Breed. This platform will offer a more focused and ad-free reading experience, allowing for longer-form, sustainable writing.
When you subscribe to Dying Breed, you'll receive a longer-form article every week exploring historical figures, forgotten virtues, cultural phenomena, and timeless wisdom. Topics covered in Dying Breed are expected to be diverse, including the business of making a living online, the intersection of technology, philosophy, and media, faith in a secular age, the role of luck and skill in life, the philosophy of ambition, making sense of the "Triumph of the Therapeutic", a deep dive into the history of "wellness culture", and much more.
Dying Breed can be thought of as a side project, offering greater freedom to explore new topics not covered on the Art of Manliness blog. Subscribers will have the opportunity to interact with Brett, Kate, and other Dying Breed readers through community discussions.
Another exciting feature returning exclusively to Dying Breed is Sunday Firesides, one of AoM's most popular features. These thoughtful reflections will be available to subscribers every Sunday, along with access to the archives of previously published Firesides.
The name and logo for Dying Breed were inspired by the Killers' song "Dying Breed", reflecting the podcast hosts' commitment to their personal and professional lives and their ethos for the newsletter. The hosts have read over a thousand books and recorded over a thousand episodes, and they plan to use the saved time from reducing podcast episodes to write articles for Dying Breed.
In 2025, Sunday Firesides will return in Dying Breed exclusively, marking a significant expansion for the Art of Manliness brand. The articles on Dying Breed will discuss topics that are not often talked about and are aimed at an audience interested in timeless wisdom.
For those interested in subscribing to Dying Breed, it's important to note that reader comments will be enabled, but only subscribers will be able to participate in the discussions. This move ensures a more focused and engaging community for those who are truly invested in the content.
The Art of Manliness podcast and Dying Breed represent a commitment to quality, depth, and exploration of timeless wisdom. With a focus on maintaining high standards and offering valuable content, both platforms are set to continue inspiring and educating their audiences for years to come.
[1] Industry practices for podcast frequency adjustments [3] Balancing content depth, production demands, and audience engagement
[1] The Art of Manliness podcast, in aligning with common industry practices, has adjusted its frequency to balance content depth, production demands, and audience engagement.
[2] Topics covered on Dying Breed, the new Substack launched by Brett and Kate McKay, will be diverse, encompassing historical figures, forgotten virtues, cultural phenomena, and timeless wisdom.
[3] The hosts have read over a thousand books and recorded over a thousand episodes, and they plan to use the saved time from reducing podcast episodes to write articles for Dying Breed.
[4] Sunday Firesides, one of AoM's most popular features, will be available exclusively to subscribers of Dying Breed, offering thoughtful reflections and access to archives.
[5] Dying Breed, with its focus on topics not often talked about and an engaged community, aims to inspire and educate its audience with timeless wisdom.
[6] Subscribers to Dying Breed will have the opportunity to interact with Brett, Kate, and other readers through community discussions, fostering a more focused and engaging environment.
[7] In the future, the Art of Manliness brand will continue to offer valuable content, with Dying Breed representing an expansion into new topics and a commitment to exploration and timeless wisdom.
