The Masking Tapes
Episodes
Why is it so hard for men to make friends? (and what actually works)
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Alex Vans, the founder of the Choros app and social club. Choros is the firs app des...
Is Gen Z Giving Up On Love?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Charlie Sabgir, Director of Young Men Research Project, for a research-backed conversation...
"We're All Getting Screwed": Unpacking the Gender Disconnect
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Daryl Auguste, a key opinion leader at the intersection of culture and style, with a large...
Are Boys Lost?
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Eric Mungai, the founder and CEO of Yazua Afrika, an organization dedicated to equipping y...
Fit for Life: Kevin Curry on Health, Manhood & Entrepreneurship
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina is joined by Kevin Curry, the founder of Fit Men Cook, an online community that inspires nutrition and ...
Beyond the Rubble: Manhood in Gaza
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina speaks with Abdallah, a young man in Gaza, calling in from his tent, for a conversation about being a m...
Part 2: Manhood through the Lens of Transition
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Madalena and June for a conversation about trans-identity, masculinity, and friendship. ...
Part 1: Manhood through the Lens of Transition
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Madalena and June for a conversation about trans-identity, masculinity, and friendship. ...
A Vision for Fatherhood
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Sebastián Molano for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, masculinity, and growing...
The Great Gen Z Gender Divide
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Carolina and Alice unpack 'The Great Gen Z Gender Divide.' Together, they explore current research around men, relationships, and the...
Doing the Work: Engaging Men in Violence Prevention
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina sits down with Jesse Mahler, Senior Program Manager at Futures Without Violence. Together, they explore...
Starting the Conversation
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with JD Gorman, one of the student leaders of B-Team (Brown Transforming,...
Part 2: The Yes Men
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Fran Salazar and Marcos Posadas, the Yes Men, for a conversation abo...
Part 1: The Yes Men
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Fran Salazar and Marcos Posadas, the Yes Men, for a conversation abo...
Man in the Making
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with her younger cousin Joey for a conversation on becoming a man. Joey i...
Lessons on Grief and Friendship
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Ryan Drysdale for a heartfelt conversation on grieving with intentio...
Engineering Compassionate Masculinity
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Masking Tapes, we learn from Oscar Romero, a community organizer and software engineer in Durham, North Carolina. Together, we ...
From X to Z, Manhood Across Generations
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode, I interview my dad, Mike and my boyfriend Soliman to talk about what it means to be a provider in the 21st century, let alone a...
Welcome to the Masking Tapes
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as we start to unpack, learn, and dive deep into conversations across the gender divide. What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century? Ho...