The Masking Tapes
The Masking Tapes, hosted by Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe, dives into the rapidly shifting changes to gender norms, connections, and expectations.
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- Aug 29, 2026
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Talking About Masculinity With My Dad (opens the original)
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On this final episode of The Masking Tapes (for now), I sit down with my dad to reflect on the past two seasons of The Masking Tapes and the journey of our relationship as father and daughter. We talk about finding a sense of purpose, the power of vulnerability, and intimacy with AI.
Carrying the Weight of Surviving Genocide (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Masking Tapes, Carolina speaks with Abdallah, a young writer from Gaza who evacuated to Ireland last August. Abdallah reflects on life in Gaza, relocating and adapting to Ireland, caring for his family while living in the diaspora, and his sense of responsibility to care for others. __________ Subscribe to Abdallah's Substack: https://substack.com/@abdallahaljazzar Read Abdallah's latest article in the Irish Examiner: https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/a
Beyond the Manosphere: What Boys Actually Need (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Masking Tapes, host Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe sits down with Johnny Cole, founder of Hey Brother Co. for a conversation about masculinity, brotherhood, and what young men are really looking for. Johnny opens up about growing up in a household with domestic violence and how his search for role models became a driving force behind his work: building spaces for brotherhood, mentoring teenage boys, and creating manosphere-alternative content. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://
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