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In this episode Dara argues that at a certain moment in autumn, the whole season starts to feel like a Sunday night, and not in a good way! The shortening days, the lengthening nights, it all combines to create a sense of nature closing in to usher us into a dark resting place. And isn't that what Mondays can feel like?Warming to the theme, Dara once again finds himself advocating for more contact with nature and less contact with tech. He wonders if we're not completely losing touch with our instincts as we become ever more subsumed by the numberless conveniences and relentless stimulation of the modern moment. For him it raises the question of knowledge. What do we believe we know? What do we use to inform our existential navigation system?To make the show a bit more high-falutin', Dara sources a handful of autumn poems, including a couple of classics from Dante Gabriel Rosetti and Mary Oliver. Watch out for the falling leaves!Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara is wondering who the enemy is. Finding himself symbolically shaking his fist at the clouds, he tries to work out who exactly he was angry with, and why. His wife used Jedi mind powers to flip the script which only stoked his fire further. The two choices available to him were obvious, and one was certainly not going to end well...Reflecting on bad behaviour gets Dara thinking about accountability and personal responsibility - integrity is not possible without accountability. There can be no free passes. And if it can't be done in public, it surely must be done in private, which is where personal responsibility comes in.Also in this episode, the Israel/Gaza ceasefire, another great father-daughter conversation in the car, and a furry new addition to The ClearOut family!Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who needs women when you've got AI? That seems to be the position of AI porn providers who seem pretty confident of their feminist credentials. How could they not be when they're taking the messiness out of porn consumption. And while men are licking their lips over their fembot fantasy, female customers are enjoying committed relationships with AI partners. Welcome to love and sex in the 21st century!Dara tries to get his head around this landscape without losing sight of the underpinning human need for connection and being the focus of somebody else's love and desire. He thinks he's doing well with a solid 'sex-positive' attitude, but then a tech bro gives an example of what you might freely say to an AI coquette, and he has to concede that something is very off. Is misogyny being normalised, or is that an overly moralistic position?Time is set aside at the end of the episode to pay tribute to Manchan Magan, the Irish broadcaster, filmmaker, writer and passionate advocate of Irish language and culture who passed away far too soon last week. Dara reads some passages from Magan's wonderful book "Thirty-Two Words for Field" and it is striking how few AI creations there are to be found, described, or salivated over in the etymological delight. But there are cailleachs - women to be wary of - and maybe that's just what the AI porn consumers are trying to avoid!Guardian article on AI girlfriends: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/06/rise-of-ai-girlfriends-adult-dating-websitesGuardian article on AI relationships: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/09/ai-chatbot-love-relationshipsWebsite: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode couldn't be simpler - it's an hour of Paul Thomas Anderson adulation. More specifically, it is sixty minutes dedicated to his new film, One Battle After Another. A propulsive story of revolution and retreat, of obsession and resignation, of manipulation and resistance. With stellar performances throughout a typically brilliant Anderson cast, it offers new and vivid highs for Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn. They are more than matched by Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti as the women who are the catalytic converters of the story.For a film that features government fascism, white supremacy, forced detention, betrayal and murder, it is infused with heart and humanity. Perhaps this is Anderson's offer to a chaotic and unjust world? Whether it is or not, Dara loved what was served up.Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara is reflecting on the killing of the prominent Christian Right thought leader, Charlie Kirk. Hailed by his followers as their Martin Luther King Jr i.e. a spiritual martyr and presumably, man of peace, it seems irresponsible not to discuss the tensions and contradictions that arise from the comparison. Kirk's documented racism, homophobia, transphobia and misogyny seem to fly in the face of Christian values, but that is allegedly what he represented.Dara tries to figure out why Kirk's particular brand of faith seemed to have no issue with vilifying and demonising others. He also tries to establish what traditional family units look like and why other arrangements of family should be so threatening to some people. He's pretty sure he and most of his friends came from the type of social unit that Kirk would have valorised - why then does he feel so unmoved by Kirk's rhetoric?Donald Trump's performance at Kirk's memorial service was a further reminder of his pantomime villain status. His unerring nose for what will further divide a fractured America is quite something to behold. Surely, as others have commented, it is a time for cool heads and empathy to prevail.Also, a succinct diagnosis of the American political agenda on both sides of the aisle, an epitaph to remember, and why poultry should be afraid, very afraid...Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very straightforward episode, Dara marks the passing of Hollywood icon Robert Redford by revisiting his career as an actor and director. From his true arrival as a Hollywood A-lister in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, all the way to his last leading role in The Old Man and the Gun (2018), Redford held the screen with an effortless charisma and presence, only enhanced by his matinee idol good looks.The high points of his career came in the 70s, after which he made his much-lauded directorial debut with Ordinary People (1980) for which he won his only Academy Award. Dara makes a case for Redford's best acting work being attributable to his innate coldness and paranoia that, when deployed skilfully, brought out exceptional performances. In other words, he was most effective when he was playing not fully likeable characters.Do you know which director he collaborated with most often? You might be surprised to learn the answer. Dara chooses one of those movies for his top Redford picks.Dara also reviews the latest film from two other famous collaborators - Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, who have just released their retelling of Kurosawa's High and Low (1963), the exciting and colourful Highest 2 Lowest.Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embattled by consecutive migraines, Dara is reckoning with a system under pressure. He attempts to own the state he's in while advocating for a deeper connection with what lies beneath all the turbulence. This line of enquiry leads to thoughts on observing a month's mind for Pepper, the family dog. A phrase used by the Venerable Bede in relation to that tradition inspired a new poem, which is shared.Dara wonders if we know what should and shouldn't be prioritised. He argues that only by doing our own internal work can we really meet the world with confidence and clarity. And when we do that, it is so much easier to connect with others. That connection is what many have been missing as technology encroaches more and more on our ability to separate the wheat from the chaff of our genuinely important concerns.Dara argues that we are energised by both life and love and that in being interested in and caring for others we locate our humanity. Contact, in the flesh, with warm-blooded creatures is the key to our wellness!Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara is thinking about what comes next. Prompted by an article about Irish people signing up for their bodies to be preserved at death in the hope of waking up in the distant future, he finds himself perplexed by the desire to outlive a natural lifespan. While it is tempting to dismiss the participants as deluded fantasists, he recognises that something deeply anxious lurks beneath the aspirant futurism.This type of scientific pioneering nestles very closely to conceptions not just of highly advanced future existence, but also to spirituality, faith, and the afterlife. Dara reflects on his own atheism and the tension that exists between it and his belief in a universal life force that animates us all. He also admits to praying in the aftermath of his dog's recent death. What was he praying for and to whom did he pray?A funeral at the weekend had Dara recalling the impact of a very significant figure in his young life. He shares his thoughts on a natural end to a long life and the essential quality of a life remembered. He also talks affectionately about his father's grandiosity and how that informs a conception of a life well lived. Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara admits to being a bit exhausted after moving house for the fifth time since the pandemic. It is not the most fun he has ever had and the ongoing grief ripples over Pepper the dog are adding to the load. However, the glass is (probably) half-full and at least the nickname for the new home has come very quickly and easily.Dara found considerable solace from four different podcasts that he is happy to recommend - two movie-related, one about the psychology of grief, and the last about the very nature of being, knowing, and consciousness. One of the film-related podcasts featured a clip from the Coen Brothers' No Country For Old Men (2007), and Dara found what was expressed so compelling that he tries to unpack its significance as a key tool of sustainable wellness and profoundly meaningful survival.It's mortality, it's laughter, it's vulnerability - it's The ClearOut!The Rewatchables do 'Witness' - https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-rewatchables/2025/08/25/witness-with-bill-simmons-and-mallory-rubinThe Big Picture 2000s series 'Mission Accomplished' - https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/mission-accomplishedHidden Brain podcast on trauma, loss, and grief - https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-trauma-script/Rupert Spira and Federico Faggin on consciousness - https://rupertspira.libsyn.com/episode-77-federico-fagginWebsite: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dara is reflecting on masculinity for a couple of reasons. One is the continuing aftershock of the death of Pepper the dog, the other is because of the continuing presentation of a narrow version of masculinity that seems somewhat inadequate for purpose.Dara thought he was coping reasonably well on his grief journey, but he shares two unexpected moments that completely opened him up. It makes him think about the depth of feeling within all of us that can so easily be untapped. Jason Wilson is a prominent men's advocate in the US, but he speaks about masculinity and its relation to femininity in very traditionally gendered terms that Dara finds himself resisting a little. That said, the fundamental struggle between male vulnerability and toughness is very recognisable and relatable. What is the path most likely to lead to a type of masculinity that can easily contain both?Finally, a little acknowledgement of the late Terence Stamp and a further callback to the recently departed Michael Madsen.Quentin Tarantino's tribute to Michael Madsen (including link to Madsen interview): https://thenewbev.com/blog/2025/07/pure-cinema-podcast-quentin-tarantinos-tribute-to-michael-madsen/The ClearOut episode on Terence Stamp in Billy Budd: https://theclearout.com/podcast/billy-budd-russell-brand-and-the-dark-corners-of-male-desire-episode-122/Higher Learning episode with Jason Wilson: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/higher-learning-van-lathan-rachel-lindsay/2025/04/15/kyren-lacy-and-the-mental-wellness-of-black-men-with-jason-wilsonWebsite: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dara is stepping carefully as he negotiates a painfully recent family tragedy - the sudden death of Pepper, the beloved family dog. Still too soon to fully unpack the depth of his grief, he nonetheless attempts to convey Pepper's importance and unique brand of loveliness. Refusing to wallow in the horror of how she died, nor wanting to indulge maudlin reminiscing, Dara instead reads 'Hilary', a short story he wrote 12 years ago about saying farewell to a loyal companion. Naturally, the story takes on a resonance that was not expected when it was written.Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara is looking at women's bits and how they continue to exert such a hold on so many onlookers, many with cash in hand, some holding other things. If the names Sydney Sweeney and Bonnie Blue are not instantly familiar to you, you have not been keeping abreast of things topical and pertinent this week. Sweeney is a Hollywood hot property who has made no bones about her need to make money to keep the show on the road. Blue is an English porn star who has just been the focus of a Channel 4 documentary following her facilitation of a jaw-dropping sex stunt. What do they have in common? They are both blonde, beautiful, and buxom - and willing to trade on their physical assets. They have both found themselves at the centre of recent controversies, one invoking moral outrage, the other more in the area of identity politics and culture wars. Dara draws a connection between these young women, the commodification of their looks and bodies, and the experience of the Hemingway sisters - Margaux and Mariel - almost 50 years ago. The story doesn't seem to change. Young, beautiful and female equates to opportunities to capitalise or be capitalised upon, and usually for the sexual satisfaction of an eager male audience.Dara questions the value of being morally dismissive of the women in question and wonders more about the damage being done by the ubiquity of sexualised imagery. He is certain the devices we carry with us everywhere are a huge part of the problem and advocates for putting them away and immersing ourselves in things more sensory and natural before we lose our perspective completely on what is and isn't real.Also in this episode, two excellent words, recommended texts on the porn industry, and a brilliant book on parenting teenage girls.Sydney Sweeney's 'racist' jeans: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/05/sydney-sweeney-controversyYMRT episode on the Hemingway sisters: https://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2020/2/24/the-hemingway-curse-mariel-and-margaux-make-me-over-episode-7Unherd discuss Bonnie Blue's recent Channel 4 documentary: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/should-we-morally-condemn-bonnie-blue/?lang=usThe Last Days of August: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jan/11/the-last-days-of-august-review-ames-jon-ronson-podcast-porn-industryUntangled by Lisa Damour: https://drlisadamour.com/books/untangled/Website: https://theclearout.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is as on the nose as a John Lee Hancock film! No ambiguity, no grey areas, it's a celebration of the career of Emma Thompson. After recently rewatching 1995's Sense and Sensibility, Dara was reminded of how much he has always admired Emma Thompson. So he decided to dedicate an hour to her (almost) entire filmography.He goes through a selective history of her most prominent roles, identifying some personal favourites and some missed opportunities, including a relatively recent film that was quietly breathtaking and possibly underseen.Sense and Sensibility occupies a particular place in Dara's memory for a very specific reason. He shares that story as well as biting back at a disingenuous take on Ang Lee's film by a critic who sometimes seems to misread female characters and their experience.From The Tall Guy (1989) to the Ken and Em years, to a paycheck decade, to the prolific 2010s, up to the current output, Dara hopes he has done justice to a really special talent.Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is all about men and their flawed humanity. Reflecting on his childhood and adolescence, Dara is struck by the fact that he cannot identify a single serious, or substantial man. He wonders if this is a reflection of his unrealistic idealism or whether it is an indication that men embrace a certain model of infantilisation that is tantamount to self-sabotage.Is there an argument that men are given too much room to be unserious and fallible, and that's what encourages their errant behaviour? Is it plausible that the burden of seriousness, of responsibility, then falls largely on women? Is that possibly a source of resentment?At a certain point in his life, Dara realised that a significant number of women held the default assumption that all men will ultimately disappoint. He has always struggled with and fought against this terrible indictment of the male of the species, in spite of the endless presentation of evidence to support the position - the high profile Coldplay concert incident of the Astronomer CEO a great case in point.Dara's question is what should men do with this context, this cultural frame, that they are given? His line of enquiry looks at where the battle lines are drawn between men and women and how nobody escapes the roles they are assigned.He also wonders what constitutes a serious man - does the Coen brothers' 2009 film 'A Serious Man' have the answer? Also, Ben Kingsley's Irish accent, Dara's hippie upbringing (again), and male support groups...Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara has historical wrongs on his mind. He went to see In Plain Sight at the weekend, a striking and confronting piece of site-specific documentary theatre that addressed the history and legacy of the Mother and Baby homes in 20th century Ireland. He watched it with his wife and with his sister, who was born in one of the homes featured in the work. To say it was a powerful experience would be a gross understatement.Having recently watched a couple of 80s comedies with his young daughter, Dara is alarmed by a particular term of abuse set aside for women that cropped up a bit too liberally in the name of humour. Not for the first time, he finds himself observing that there is no equivalent slight for men and recognises how political and gendered the word is. To his great relief, he did not have to try and explain it to his watching companion.Finally, Dara shares his thoughts on the utterly brilliant American poet Andrea Gibson, who passed away earlier this week after a 4-year battle with cancer. Gibson, who identified as non-binary, was a truly singular voice whose work radiated a fierce intelligence nestled alongside a beautifully compassionate engagement with human frailty and vulnerability. As a small attempt at paying tribute, Dara reads their poem 'The Tears That Got Me Here - in praise of crying'.Andrea Gibson documentary, coming to Apple TV+: https://andreagibson.org/come-see-me-in-the-good-lightWebsite: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara picks up a point from last week and wonders if we can simultaneously be and not be our thoughts and emotions. He asks of what use our emotions are to others. Are we just being self-indulgent when we unload on others or is there room for more self-regulation? He also offers a way into better understanding relational estrangements and resentments.The shocking death of footballer Diogo Jota last week brought expressions of sympathy well beyond the clubs and country he played for. A Liverpool-supporting friend of Dara's shared the response of one fan who posted his own reaction online. Dara was struck by how the young man epitomised the best aspects of football fandom and its peculiar parasocial norms of behaviour.The actor Michael Madsen's death may have been less shocking but Dara reflects on his distinctive screen presence and some of his career highs, including his infamous scene that many couldn't stomach in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, and the role he played in the remake of Sam Peckinpah's The Getaway.Finally Dara shares thoughts on 1958's Bonjour Tristesse, which itself has recently been remade. A story of sex, desire, independence, and betrayal, it featured a stunning Jean Seberg in only her second film role as the mischievous teenage daughter of David Niven's scarcely believable playboy who is all too easily led away from Deborah Kerr's virtuous old flame.You Must Remember This season on Jean Seberg and Jane Fonda: https://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2017/8/22/jeanandjanearchiveWebsite: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dara is trying to disembed some of his thinking in an attempt to do better. The well-worn pathways in his brain contribute to narratives that he can't stop regurgitating and which are no longer serving him. Time for change - but that's easier said than done.He explains why understanding is so central to his concept of wellness. He argues that it is a counter to anxiety and opens the door to greater calm. He also believes that it encourages more successful alignment between the internal and external worlds that we dwell in. The idea of rightness and being justified - in a geometric sense - are part of this existential alignment.Dara proffers that we instinctively recognise what is right and natural in the world and that recognition consequently produces greater joy and ease in our lives. He talks also about 'craving the absent' which is a simple way of understanding areas of incompleteness in our lives.Reflecting on the dangers of dichotomous thinking, Dara holds up Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken as Exhibit A for the prosecution, indicting it for oversimplifying the myriad choices and encounters that we never make or have. As a counterpoint, he recites the poem My Father Speaks of His Father by Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III).Also, thoughts on actors Willem Dafoe and Kevin Kline.My Father Speaks of His Father - https://rattle.com/my-father-speaks-of-his-father-by-bro-yao-hoke-s-glover-iii/Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dara is concerned about egos getting out of control, and he has two specific case studies in mind - one playing out presently in the Middle East, and one that played out a long time ago on a little Japanese island.He talks about lessons in humility from the world of martial arts and learning how not to take things personally. He also lays out a simple way to think about conflict and what one's particular disposition might be in that area. He imagines a fanciful scenario where Israel took a very different course of action in response to the October 7th attacks.Responding to a film treatment of an infamous conflict that rocked the world of Irish football, Dara revisits his own experience of that drama before recommending some alternative sports movie choices.Finally, Dara tries to pay tribute to a good friend who just passed away and who epitomised the absence of ego and the possession of the ultimate anti-ego weapon - humour.Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dara kicks off this episode celebrating the extraordinary story of Tina Turner and how she overcame the worst adversity to reinvent herself as an iconic figure of 80s and 90s popular music. Having recently seen the astonishing stage musical based on her life, he has renewed enthusiasm for Tina's inspirational girl power narrative.After that, it is all about men and Dara's experience, both historical and very recent, of men talking. He challenges the stereotype of the non-communicative male because his experience with his male friends has always been one of forthright and open sharing. In many ways, it has been the defining feature of his friendships and one which he believes continues to serve he and his friends extremely well.So what is required for male talk to thrive? Dara argues that it is largely about safety and trust that may or may not also need space and time. He talks about side-by-side communication as opposed to the potentially more confronting face-to-face model. And he also reasserts his conviction that most men are sensitive beings who bottle up their thoughts and feelings because compassionate ears and sympathetic shoulders have never been offered to them.A couple of new British comedy film recommendations round out this edition of the pod. Where else would you get it?Ep35 of The ClearOut (January 2022) - Scared Women, Damaged Men, and the Crisis of Broken Masculinity: https://theclearout.com/podcast/scared-women-damaged-men-and-the-crisis-of-broken-masculinity-episode-35/Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show, Dara talks about his experience of fatherhood and his ever-evolving relationship with his daughter. He continues to fall at the same hurdle on a regular basis - will he, or can he change? He shares a personal father moment that made him cry and wonders why it can be so difficult to cry for oneself.After laying out some movie role models for his daughter, Dara turns his attention to his own father and reads a short piece he wrote about his father's embodiment of a type of masculinity that has had a lasting positive impact. He realises he overlooked his father's sense of humour and to redress the balance he relays a recent exchange that shows there's dog in the old life yet...Finally, Dara reads three poems about fatherhood that he thought were particularly lovely. The poets featured are Galway Kinnell, Ross Gay, and Carl Dennis.The ClearOut episode on the American father - https://theclearout.com/podcast/big-bad-daddies-from-tony-soprano-to-my-father-in-several-easy-steps-episode-20/Website: https://theclearout.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclearoutpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclearoutpodcast/YouTube: The ClearOut PodcastEmail: theclearoutlive@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theclearout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.