Homebase Podcast is back for Season 2 with a raw, layered conversation on men, masculinity, and coming of age. In this opening episode, Dr. Ricky Pope sits down with Uncle Eddie, Nick Martin, and Karim Plascencia, three voices representing different generations and life experiences, to discuss what it truly means to grow into manhood today.

This isn’t a scripted take on masculinity. It’s honest, vulnerable, and sometimes messy — just like growing up. Together, the group explores how cultural expectations shape identity, how silence around emotions can harm, and how redefining strength can lead to increased connection. They reflect on the forces that shape young men — family dynamics, peer pressure, social media, education, and the weight of unspoken rules a ...