Stephen Burrell
@thedailypanda.bsky.social
Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, researching men, masculinities and violence - especially violence against women and violence against the environment. Also co-hosting the podcast #NowandMen.
New article with @michaelgflood.bsky.social out in the Journal of GBV! How can we engage men in preventing violence against women with/in businesses? What are the possibilities & tensions? Huge thanks to the educators who shared their insights for this! durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4704083
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
New article with @michaelgflood.bsky.social out in the Journal of GBV! How can we engage men in preventing violence against women with/in businesses? What are the possibilities & tensions? Huge thanks to the educators who shared their insights for this! durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4704083
We got pretty emotional on the latest #NowandMen talking to Prof @steven-d-roberts.bsky.social about his amazing life & work, which illuminates both the sexist ideas being fed to young men, and the seeds of hope in how many are challenging rigid notions of masculinity. nowandmen.net/episode/stev...
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
We got pretty emotional on the latest #NowandMen talking to Prof @steven-d-roberts.bsky.social about his amazing life & work, which illuminates both the sexist ideas being fed to young men, and the seeds of hope in how many are challenging rigid notions of masculinity. nowandmen.net/episode/stev...
We are still living in the shadow of ideas about masculinity enforced during colonialism. That men should be able to control the world around us, and never show 'primitive' emotion. On #NowandMen, Prof Kopano Ratele powerfully discusses why we need to decolonise gender: nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...
November 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We are still living in the shadow of ideas about masculinity enforced during colonialism. That men should be able to control the world around us, and never show 'primitive' emotion. On #NowandMen, Prof Kopano Ratele powerfully discusses why we need to decolonise gender: nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...
How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...
October 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...
How can we as men learn to love & be vulnerable with others, and why is love a transformative social force against violence? Why do we need to decolonise gender? We discuss on the latest episode of #NowandMen with the hugely insightful Prof of Psychology Kopano Ratele! nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...
October 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
How can we as men learn to love & be vulnerable with others, and why is love a transformative social force against violence? Why do we need to decolonise gender? We discuss on the latest episode of #NowandMen with the hugely insightful Prof of Psychology Kopano Ratele! nowandmen.net/episode/kopa...
At a time when govts around the globe seem able to find money for militarisation but not basic public services, Prof Cynthia Enloe shows us it is vital to be curious about how ideas about masculinity & femininity are used to justify war-waging and pressure men to fight: nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
At a time when govts around the globe seem able to find money for militarisation but not basic public services, Prof Cynthia Enloe shows us it is vital to be curious about how ideas about masculinity & femininity are used to justify war-waging and pressure men to fight: nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...
What a joy to speak to feminist legend Cynthia Enloe for a bumper episode of #NowandMen! Cynthia is a ray of inspiration & wisdom amidst times of militarisation & war. How can we nurture feminist curiosity & resist the permeation of patriarchal militarism in our lives? nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...
September 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
What a joy to speak to feminist legend Cynthia Enloe for a bumper episode of #NowandMen! Cynthia is a ray of inspiration & wisdom amidst times of militarisation & war. How can we nurture feminist curiosity & resist the permeation of patriarchal militarism in our lives? nowandmen.net/episode/cynt...
On #NowandMen, @claremcglynn.bsky.social argues that the online world doesn't just reflect sexism & misogyny in society more broadly. From 'nudify' AI apps to strangulation in pornography it *turbocharges* it, because that suits the business model of the tech companies: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...
August 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
On #NowandMen, @claremcglynn.bsky.social argues that the online world doesn't just reflect sexism & misogyny in society more broadly. From 'nudify' AI apps to strangulation in pornography it *turbocharges* it, because that suits the business model of the tech companies: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...
Amidst all the public attention towards AI and the tech industry, something not being talked about nearly enough is how they are exacerbating gender inequality and violence against women. So how can we hold them to account? We discuss with @claremcglynn.bsky.social: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...
August 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Amidst all the public attention towards AI and the tech industry, something not being talked about nearly enough is how they are exacerbating gender inequality and violence against women. So how can we hold them to account? We discuss with @claremcglynn.bsky.social: nowandmen.net/episode/clar...
We have to push back against 'boys will be boys' narratives suggesting boys & men are inevitably violent, risk-taking, unemotional, silent about their own struggles, etc. @finnfox.bsky.social powerfully challenges this essentialist thinking on episode 55 of #NowandMen: nowandmen.net/episode/finn...
July 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We have to push back against 'boys will be boys' narratives suggesting boys & men are inevitably violent, risk-taking, unemotional, silent about their own struggles, etc. @finnfox.bsky.social powerfully challenges this essentialist thinking on episode 55 of #NowandMen: nowandmen.net/episode/finn...
A beautiful and powerful poem by Blake Morrison in Saturday's @theguardian.com letters. It was such a privilege to interview him for episode 37 of #NowandMen. nowandmen.net/episode/blak...
July 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A beautiful and powerful poem by Blake Morrison in Saturday's @theguardian.com letters. It was such a privilege to interview him for episode 37 of #NowandMen. nowandmen.net/episode/blak...
We had a barnstorming conversation with @finnfox.bsky.social for the latest episode of #NowandMen, on why 'positive masculinity' is too limited an aspiration; the hope radical feminism offers boys & men; the UK Supreme Court's decision on 'biological women' & much more! nowandmen.net/episode/finn...
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We had a barnstorming conversation with @finnfox.bsky.social for the latest episode of #NowandMen, on why 'positive masculinity' is too limited an aspiration; the hope radical feminism offers boys & men; the UK Supreme Court's decision on 'biological women' & much more! nowandmen.net/episode/finn...
Ideas about masculinity are influencing men and boys' relationships with the environment and non-human animals in a multitude of ways. Research in this area is burgeoning, so @michaelgflood.bsky.social and I have updated this overview of key studies and useful resources: xyonline.net/content/men-...
June 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ideas about masculinity are influencing men and boys' relationships with the environment and non-human animals in a multitude of ways. Research in this area is burgeoning, so @michaelgflood.bsky.social and I have updated this overview of key studies and useful resources: xyonline.net/content/men-...
One of @cordeliafine.bsky.social's points on #NowandMen which impacted me most was her critique of 'business case' DEI. She argues we need to go much deeper in changing the conditions of 'Patriarchy Inc', & employers should support gender equality even if it costs them: nowandmen.net/episode/patr...
June 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
One of @cordeliafine.bsky.social's points on #NowandMen which impacted me most was her critique of 'business case' DEI. She argues we need to go much deeper in changing the conditions of 'Patriarchy Inc', & employers should support gender equality even if it costs them: nowandmen.net/episode/patr...
Why do men still benefit from higher pay, status and power in the workplace? Why is the gendered division of labour so persistent, and how does it end up holding all of us back? We discuss with the brilliant @cordeliafine.bsky.social in the latest episode of #NowandMen! nowandmen.net/episode/patr...
May 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Why do men still benefit from higher pay, status and power in the workplace? Why is the gendered division of labour so persistent, and how does it end up holding all of us back? We discuss with the brilliant @cordeliafine.bsky.social in the latest episode of #NowandMen! nowandmen.net/episode/patr...
Talking about violence against women can make many men feel defensive. Yet as Jackson Katz points out and @kaufmanwrites.bsky.social articulated, it is closely connected to men's violence against other men and against ourselves - and we all gain from helping to end it: nowandmen.net/episode/ever...
May 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Talking about violence against women can make many men feel defensive. Yet as Jackson Katz points out and @kaufmanwrites.bsky.social articulated, it is closely connected to men's violence against other men and against ourselves - and we all gain from helping to end it: nowandmen.net/episode/ever...
With the explosion of attention towards masculinity & violence against women, many men are asking themselves: what can I do to be part of the solution? @jacksonkatz.bsky.social has stirring guidance about how to face our fears & show positive leadership among boys & men nowandmen.net/episode/ever...
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
With the explosion of attention towards masculinity & violence against women, many men are asking themselves: what can I do to be part of the solution? @jacksonkatz.bsky.social has stirring guidance about how to face our fears & show positive leadership among boys & men nowandmen.net/episode/ever...
In one way or another, men's violence impacts upon every member of our communities. We as men and boys need to start talking about this so much more with one another, and - Tarang Chawla argues - turning the emotions it makes us feel, into positive action. #NowandMen nowandmen.net/episode/tara...
April 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In one way or another, men's violence impacts upon every member of our communities. We as men and boys need to start talking about this so much more with one another, and - Tarang Chawla argues - turning the emotions it makes us feel, into positive action. #NowandMen nowandmen.net/episode/tara...
I've seen few men talk as passionately & insightfully about ending men's violence as Tarang Chawla. It was therefore a privilege to speak to him on #NowandMen about Australia's gender-based violence crisis, and how we can reach out to boys & men in all their diversity: nowandmen.net/episode/tara...
March 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I've seen few men talk as passionately & insightfully about ending men's violence as Tarang Chawla. It was therefore a privilege to speak to him on #NowandMen about Australia's gender-based violence crisis, and how we can reach out to boys & men in all their diversity: nowandmen.net/episode/tara...
Malta has some of the worst abortion restrictions in Europe. Aleks Dimitrijevic from Men Against Violence talked to us about why this is, how it connects to the backlash against gender equality, and how we can confront it - and offer boys and men a positive alternative nowandmen.net/episode/back...
March 6, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Malta has some of the worst abortion restrictions in Europe. Aleks Dimitrijevic from Men Against Violence talked to us about why this is, how it connects to the backlash against gender equality, and how we can confront it - and offer boys and men a positive alternative nowandmen.net/episode/back...
How can we make sense of the backlash against gender equality? Who is pushing the 'anti-gender' movement, and how is it exploiting the insecurities of men and boys? And how can we respond in this critical moment? Aleks Dimitrijevic shares vital insights on #NowandMen: nowandmen.net/episode/back...
February 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
How can we make sense of the backlash against gender equality? Who is pushing the 'anti-gender' movement, and how is it exploiting the insecurities of men and boys? And how can we respond in this critical moment? Aleks Dimitrijevic shares vital insights on #NowandMen: nowandmen.net/episode/back...
I have received this odd anti-Greens pamphlet in my letterbox for the #Prahran by-election, courtesy of Advance Australia...does somebody want to tell them that 'Iranian' is not a religion? 🤔
February 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I have received this odd anti-Greens pamphlet in my letterbox for the #Prahran by-election, courtesy of Advance Australia...does somebody want to tell them that 'Iranian' is not a religion? 🤔
Caring for other animals and the environment can offer a positive, reciprocal way of being for boys and men - but how are masculine expectations getting in the way? We discuss a topic very close to our hearts with Dr Cassie Pedersen in the 50th episode of #NowandMen! nowandmen.net/episode/care...
February 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Caring for other animals and the environment can offer a positive, reciprocal way of being for boys and men - but how are masculine expectations getting in the way? We discuss a topic very close to our hearts with Dr Cassie Pedersen in the 50th episode of #NowandMen! nowandmen.net/episode/care...
How is masculinity helping to drive harms against animals and the environment like climate change? And how does caring for the world around us offer a positive alternative for boys and men? For this special 50th episode of #NowandMen, we discuss with Dr Cassie Pedersen! nowandmen.net/episode/care...
January 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
How is masculinity helping to drive harms against animals and the environment like climate change? And how does caring for the world around us offer a positive alternative for boys and men? For this special 50th episode of #NowandMen, we discuss with Dr Cassie Pedersen! nowandmen.net/episode/care...
In the latest episode of #NowandMen, Dom Stichbury talks beautifully about how being part of a community choir gently unsettles what men have learnt that they have to be, helping them to open up, be vulnerable, & connect with others in a non-competitive way: now-and-men.captivate.fm/episode/mens...
January 9, 2025 at 6:17 AM
In the latest episode of #NowandMen, Dom Stichbury talks beautifully about how being part of a community choir gently unsettles what men have learnt that they have to be, helping them to open up, be vulnerable, & connect with others in a non-competitive way: now-and-men.captivate.fm/episode/mens...