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Modern Men Are Malfunctioning - Backdoor Banter #23

October 21, 2025 • Backdoor Banter • Episode 23

We’re back, running on late opinions and questionable insights.
Thomas Shen being a PDF file, Raja Jackson losing it live it all points to one thing: men are struggling.

In this episode, we unpack how clout, isolation, and the online grind are frying our generation’s mental health and how we try (and sometimes fail) to keep it together.

0:00:00 Coming Up...
0:00:46 Post-Europe Reflections
0:01:37 Work and Life Balance
0:07:55 Men's Mental Health
0:13:26 Comparing Lives and Mental Health
0:17:14 Celebrity Incidents
0:29:18 Handling Confrontations
0:38:13 Diffusing Tense Situations with Humour
0:41:04 Handling Disrespect
0:45:02 Mental Health and Public Incidents
0:53:08 The Impact of Upbringing on Behaviour
0:58:27 Looking After Your Mental Health
1:03:03 The Influence of Gaming Culture on Behaviour
1:06:38 Key Learnings

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