S1 E55 - The Relentless War on Masculinity and How to Stop It | David Maywald

Описание: What happens when the conversation about masculinity becomes so polarised that people only speak honestly in private?

In this episode of Men on Show, we dive into the mind of Australian author, David Maywald, whose book, 'The Relentless War on Masculinity, Will It Ever End?' (published November 2025) challenges the way modern institutions, media, and culture talk about men and boys — and why so many people feel they can’t speak freely about it.

David shares why he wrote the book after noticing a gap between private conversations and public discourse, and unpacks the themes that drive the debate in Australia vs the UK — from International Men’s Day momentum, to boys’ education, to the way society responds to male victims of intimate partner violence.

You’ll also hear David explain the “four horsewomen of modern feminism” — concepts he believes shape today’s gender conversation — and then bring it back to solutions: practical ways schools and parents can build a boy-positive environment without diminishing support for girls and women.

If you’re a parent, educator, HR leader, or simply someone trying to understand what’s happening in the masculinity conversation without the shouting, this one will make you think.

🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself.

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 Intro
01:54 Meet David Maywald + why this conversation matters
03:09 Australia vs UK: how different is the masculinity debate?
06:23 Why International Men’s Day has grown in the UK (and what Australia lacks)
10:35 Men’s networks in workplaces: why they’re still “rare” in Australia
13:04 The catalyst for writing The Relentless War on Masculinity
15:33 Androcentrism vs gynocentrism (and what “institutional gynocentrism” means)
18:37 How the book has been received + the shifting Overton window
22:20 The “four horsewomen”: misandry, gamma bias, gynocentrism, gaslighting
26:38 Real-world examples of gamma bias in media narratives
34:15 Male victims of DV: why “VAWG” frameworks can exclude men
41:06 Boys’ education: what needs to change (classroom, culture, assessment)
47:41 Parenting tips: how to connect better with boys
50:07 A message of hope: healing, balance, and cooperation
50:49 Where to find David + audiobook details

About the Guest:

David Maywald is an Australian author, corporate board member, and advocate for boys and men.

He is a father to a son and a daughter and has a background as a professional investment manager, with career experience at firms such as J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse Asset Management and BT Funds Management.

Over decades he has overseen significant investment portfolios and travelled widely for work and leisure.

Maywald holds a double university degree, an honours thesis, and qualifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst, and has completed executive courses in governance, innovation, digital transformation, and leadership. He has served on nearly 20 boards across organisations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Canberra, including as chair of a public company and investment boards.

In recent years, he founded the Awards for Men in Leadership (2023) and Celebrating Masculinity (2025) to promote positive male role models. His writing blends research, lived experience, and advocacy aimed at addressing what he sees as cultural and institutional biases against boys and men. The Relentless War on Masculinity was published in November 2025 and discusses societal trends and challenges facing males in Western societies.

You can connect with David on Linkedin:

  / davidmaywald  

And he'd be delighted if you bought a copy of his book, and so long as you like it, post a 5-star review to Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Relentless-W...


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