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What It Takes to Be a Man

Poetry Off the Shelf by Poetry Foundation

Feb 17, 202600:56:25Arts

James Ciano on sports, masculinity, and the desperation to belong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What It Takes to Be a Man is an episode from Poetry Off the Shelf by Poetry Foundation. James Ciano on sports, masculinity, and the desperation to belong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

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