Best Manly Things Sort Podcasts (2025)

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Does Free Speech Have a Place at Work? 41:52

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This week’s podcast guest is CEO, journalist and author Tanya de Grunwald. Tanya has been making waves in the world of HR with her This Isn’t Working podcast. Tanya talks to FSU’s Jan Macvarish about the free speech issues arising in workplace culture and the network she is building of employees and employers who want to make things better. Subscri…

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Remember, remember when we last won a game? 44:14

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Remember, remember when we last won a game? by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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History of KISS 1:45:39

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A RE-POSTING OF AN OLD EPISODE FOR COPYRIGHT REASONS Cian & Donal tackle the history of the band KISS using the autobiographies of the four members to tell the tale ...

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Jewel Of Seven Stars Part 2 (REPOST) 1:25:06

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A RE-UPLOAD OF A 2020 EPISODE FOR COPYRIGHT REASONS In PART 2 of JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS, enter the Wide Atlantic Weird cabin-in-the-woods to find the place stuffed with mummified cats, cursed relics and forbidden idols as we delve into THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS! This 1903 book from Dublin-born Bram ‘Dracula’ Stoker affords us the …

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Restless Dreams: 90s Survival Horror Nostalgia (with Aodh O' Catháin) REPOST 1:21:12

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Julie Bindel: Non-Crime Hate Incident Investigations SCRAPPED 24:35

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Julie Bindel joins Connie Shaw to discuss the Metropolitan Police’s announcement that non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) will no longer be recorded following Graham Linehan having no further action taken against him. Julie is a journalist, feminist and co-host of the podcast the lesbian project. She has campaigned against violence against women and g…

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25-26 - Heating Up then Falling Back 1:38:40

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25-26 - Heating Up then Falling Back by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Battle of Ideas Festival 2025: What is the Problem with Defining Islamophobia? 1:30:57

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This week’s episode is a bit different — a live recording of an especially timely event hosted by the FSU as part of the Battle of Ideas Festival 2025. Titled, ‘What is the Problem with Defining Islamophobia?’, this lively discussion, features fascinating comments from the audience, but first you’ll hear from a expert panel of speakers who have bee…

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In Search of a Home Win 52:31

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In Search of a Home Win by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Claire Fox: The Battle of Ideas and the Answer to the Free Speech Crisis 26:57

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FREE SPEECH UNION MEMBERS GET 20% DISCOUNT ON BATTLE OF IDEAS TICKETS! Find them here: https://freespeechunion.org/event/battle-of-ideas-festival-2025 Baroness Fox of Buckley founded the Academy of Ideas 25 years ago and it continues to put on the UK’s biggest freedom of speech festival every year. Claire explains how we must go about tackling the …

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Standing up to Backdoor Blasphemy Law 46:04

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This week, Jan Macvarish speaks to the FSU’s Director of Projects Stephen O’Grady about the continuing case of Hamit Coskun, the asylum-seeker from Turkey who the FSU is helping appeal his conviction for a public order offence. As an act of political protest, against the Turkish government that had previously tortured and imprisoned him, Hamit burn…

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Can universities ever recover from the free speech crisis? 17:59

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Connie Shaw 18:54 (11 minutes ago) to me In this week’s That’s Debateable!, hosts Vinay Kapoor and Connie Shaw discuss: The new academic year in a post-Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act world, and what needs to be done to restore the university experience. They relay their visit to LSE campus where they spoke to a variety of students from di…

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25-26 - New/Old Manager (Aug-Sep) 1:16:00

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It’s that bloke againBy Tufty Club

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Transatlantic Free Speech Hypocrisy? 37:56

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This week, Connie and Jan discuss the extraordinary level of interest in the case of Deborah Anderson, the Free Speech Union member and American citizen who filmed a visit from a British police officer who wished to talk to her about her ‘upsetting’ Facebook posts. The video has been viewed over 6 million times on X alone. Deborah’s indignant defen…

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Can Free Speech Unite the Kingdom? 43:34

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This week on That’s Debatable… Charlie Kirk, a bastion for free speech and open debate, was tragically assassinated last week. Everyone at The FSU is still holding the wife and young children of Charlie Kirk in our thoughts and prayers. Jan describes her experience witnessing The Unite the Kingdom march for free speech that took place on 13th Septe…

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Down With This Sort of Thing! 44:25

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Jan Macvarish is joined by Vinay Kapoor who runs the Free Speech Union’s funding stream for students and young people, the Ian Mactaggart Programme. They begin by responding to the outrageous arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan by five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport. Graham has not yet been charged but police are investigating him for…

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What REALLY happens at the Free Speech Union… 42:49

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Celeste, an FSU Case Officer, and External Affairs Officer Connie discuss what goes on behind the scenes at the FSU, what case officers do when they receive your emails to the [email protected] line, and what tactics they deploy against those who try to silence you. Cases and news of note include: The Islamophobia definition delayed down to …

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Lucy Connolly RELEASED: Toby Young answers common questions 33:20

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Lucy Connolly, the child minder who was jailed for 31 months for a single tweet, has been released from prison. The Free Speech Union funded her appeal in May 2025. In this episode, Toby Young answers some common questions surrounding Lucy Connolly’s case. Edited by Jason CliftBy The Free Speech Union

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25-26 - Off to a Flier (Bristol, Brum, Swans) 1:14:08

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25-26 - Off to a Flier (Bristol, Brum, Swans) by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Pensioner ARRESTED for criticising former employer 55:15

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This week on That’s Debatable… The Free Speech Union had a trip to Margate beach to protest Thanet District Council’s new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Being so broad and over-reaching, the PSPO is likely unlawful and has the effect of banning swearing in public and taking the mickey! The FSU are threatening legal action if Thanet District…

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25-26 - Season Preview 1:53:41

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Sorry for the length (even from a distance)By Tufty Club

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Cruel Summer - Ep4 - Names and Faeces 38:11

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Cruel Summer - Ep4 - Names and Faeces by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Swearing and satire have been BANNED 33:33

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This week Connie and Jan discuss the Public Spaces Protection Order that has been passed by Thanet District Council (TDC). In the summer of 2024, the FSU threatened legal action when TDC proposed a similar measure. This is their second attempt, and there are still serious concerns that it will infringe on speech rights and is likely to be unlawful …

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Ranking the 15 Best Celebrity Summer Fits 45:40

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Send us a text Evan and Sally are back with a full breakdown of the 15 best red carpet and press tour looks from this summer, including standout fits from the F1 premiere, Jurassic World, Superman, and more. Plus, Evan shares how he and David Corenswet successfully trolled Nicholas Hoult. 💌 Get in Touch: [email protected] 🌐 Explore More: manl…

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Cruel Summer - Ep3 - Wide Boys 38:22

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Cruel Summer - Ep3 - Wide Boys by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Free speech for all or just for ‘gammon’? 35:58

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This week, Connie and Jan discuss a new report released by the Government’s Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE). The CCE Freedom of Expression Survey asked 2000 people in England and Wales about their views on free speech with regard to politics, religion, race, immigration, climate change and transgender issues. It claims to reveal a ‘nuance…

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Q&A: Fashion Industry Hot Takes, Haircuts, Socks & Everything in Between 54:21

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Send us a text Evan and Sally answer your questions about first date outfits, how haircuts affect your overall look, favorite affordable brands, and much more! We also talk fashion trends they'd like to see return, the ones they hope never come back and predictions for 2026. 💌 Get in Touch: [email protected] 🌐 Explore More: manlythingspod.com…

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Defining Islamophobia 24:05

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In a special episode of That's Debatable, FSU founder and General Secretary Lord Young talks to Fiyaz Mughal, the founder of Tell MAMA and Faith Matters, about the government's determination to adopt an official definition of 'Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Hatred' and the chilling effect it is likely to have on free speech. That's Debatable is edited by…

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Cruel Summer - Ep2 - Outside Info 59:41

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Cruel Summer - Ep2 - Outside Info by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Stylist Recap of the Superman Press Tour 42:04

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Send us a text Evan and Sally check in midway through David Corenswet’s Superman press tour to talk about what the experience has really been like from a stylist’s perspective. Evan shares behind-the-scenes stories from fittings with Dunhill, Gucci, and Brioni, talks through the planning and execution of each look, and reflects on the pressure of r…

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Rap, Research, Banter and Bans 43:43

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Connie and Jan begin by discussing the furore arising from last week’s Glastonbury Festival, when rap duo Bob Vylan led a crowd of thousands in chanting ‘Death, death to the IDF’. Some commentators have demanded that police investigate the rapper for incitement to violence while others greeted his words as a morally impassioned politically justifia…

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Rainbow Refuseniks and other Religious Heretics 42:21

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That’s Debatable! is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Lynsey Metcalfe and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. Jan is joined this week by FSU Case Officer Lynsey Metcalfe. They discuss stories of more ‘rainbow refus…

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I Styled Superman for His Press Tour 38:21

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Send us a text Sally sits down with Evan to talk about what it’s really like prepping for the Superman worldwide press tour as David Corenswet’s stylist. From coordinating with global fashion brands to crafting a cohesive style vision, Evan breaks down the behind-the-scenes work that goes into dressing one of the most talked-about actors of the yea…

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Do we need an 'Islamophobia' definition? 44:48

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That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Connie Shaw and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. This week Jan and Connie discuss the robust guidance issued by the Office for Students in relation to free …

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Tony Awards Best Looks + Brad Pitt & Summer Movies 36:35

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Send us a text Evan and Sally break down Brad Pitt’s looks from the F1 press tour and his recent GQ appearance. Then they dive into the best red carpet fashion from the 2025 Tony Awards, as Sally shares his thoughts on why Broadway may be struggling in 2025. They wrap up by highlighting some of their favorite fashion moments from recent weeks. 💌 Ge…

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In Defence of Banter and Books 41:42

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That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. C…

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Cruel Summer - Ep1 - Inside Info 1:52:35

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But who's inside? And come to think of it, what are they inside?By Tufty Club

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Connie’s Campus Strife 45:54

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That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. In this week’s episode, Jan Macvarish and Connie Shaw discuss the FSU’s campaign against the ‘banter ban’. C…

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Stop Waiting. Start Training. (Here’s How) w/ Eddie Raburn 1:15:30

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Send us a text Evan and Sally are joined by veteran and fitness coach Eddie Radburn. They dive into Eddie’s journey—from his childhood and military service to becoming a top-tier trainer, opening his own gym, and working on some of the biggest movies and TV shows. Along the way, he shares the mindset and steps that motivated the guys to start chasi…

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Inside Cannes 2025: Red Carpet Winners 48:47

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Send us a text Evan and Sally break down their favorite moments from the Cannes red carpet. Plus, Evan shares what it’s really like attending a festival of this scale as a stylist. 💌 Get in Touch: [email protected] 🌐 Explore More: manlythingspod.com 📲 Follow the Boys: Evan: evansimonitsch.com Sally: @sallyjawn Producer: Samuel Levine Editor: …

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Classroom Battles 43:36

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That’s Debatable!’ is the weekly podcast of the Free Speech Union. Hosts Tom Harris and Jan MacVarish – both staffers at the FSU – talk about the free speech controversies that have erupted in the past week. Please like, subscribe and share. This week, the Free Speech Union’s Education and Events Director Jan Macvarish takes the steering wheel as T…

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S2E10 - The Slenderman Stabbing & The Monster on Stage 49:28

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Episode 10 is here! 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - The Slenderman Stabbing26:50 - Middletro 27:59 - The Downfall of Lostprophets (and that paedophile lead singer).46:03 - Outro Turn out the lights and get (extremely un)comfortable. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…

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Reaction 24-25 - Wembley Woes 1:55:34

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Sorry for the length. We actually made it to extra timeBy Tufty Club

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LA Style Unpacked, Vintage NYC vs. LA, Sneakers for Summer 33:54

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Send us a text Evan and Sally talk fashion news. We'll breaking down what defines LA style, comparing vintage shopping in New York versus Los Angeles, and looking at the best sneakers to wear this summer. Links to Articles: https://www.gq.com/story/toupee-comeback-trend-hair-system?_sp=eb0a2e77-0364-4605-99be-36312c15feb2.1747684546653 https://www.…

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Police Our Streets Not Our Tweets 38:24

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With the FSU’s backing, Lucy Connolly, jailed for a tweet about migrants that she posted following the Southport murders, has been fighting her 31-month sentence in the Court of Appeal. Although a verdict was expected on Thursday when the hearing concluded, the Court will now be providing a written judgement, somewhat vaguely scheduled for “as soon…

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S2E9 - The Delphi Murders & The Day Wrestling Had It's Hart Ripped Out 1:11:22

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Episode 9 has arrived! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:27 - The Delphi Murders0:32:13 - The Delphi Murders Update0:35:53 - Middletro0:36:23 - The Death of Owen Hart1:10:34 - Outro Turn out the lights and get comfortable. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Best (and Worst) Dressed at the ACM Awards 40:14

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Send us a text The ACM Awards red carpet did not disappoint—Evan and Sally are breaking down the best, worst, and most unhinged looks of the night. From cowboy couture to fashion chaos, we’re ranking them all. Evan also gives a behind-the-scenes look at styling Riley Green and Jordan Davis for the big night. Plus, we share our first reactions to th…

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Licence to Offend 36:14

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Julian Foulkes, a retired Special Constable, was arrested and held in a cell for eight hours over a tweet warning about the threat to British Jews posed by the pro-Palestinian marches. In October of 2023, he responded to another tweet criticising Suella Braverman for describing the pro-Palestinian protests that were sweeping the country in the afte…

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Reaction 24-25 - Season Ends, Play-Offs Begin 1:15:33

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Reaction 24-25 - Season Ends, Play-Offs Begin by Tufty ClubBy Tufty Club

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Our Top Met Gala Looks of 2025 57:53

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Send us a text It’s the fashion mega-bowl of the year! Evan and Sally suit up to tackle every look from the 2025 Met Gala—calling out the Not Good, the Mid, and crowning our Best Dressed. Who nailed it, and who missed the mark? 💌 Get in Touch: [email protected] 🌐 Explore More: manlythingspod.com 📲 Follow the Boys: Evan: evansimonitsch.com Sal…