Chapter 24 Media Introduces Snowflake: Episode 1 - The Military Option

Sensitive men are often dismissed as “snowflakes,” as if sensitivity were an unusual or unacceptable departure from traditional notions of masculinity. Yet the rigid machismo ideal appears increasingly out of step with the emotional and societal growth demanded by our times.

This month, Knowing releases the first episode of Snowflake, a new Chapter 24 Media podcast hosted by Knowing cohost Rob Stroup. Snowflake delves into a range of cultural themes, offering a fresh perspective through the lens of a sensitive man.

In Episode One, Rob examines a key motivation behind military enlistment through conversations with two guests from different backgrounds. Sylvia Norris and Buddy Jones share how economic opportunity played a pivotal role in their decision to join the military.

Buddy Jones, a charismatic and artistic young man in his mid-twenties, hails from a small town in rural southern New Mexico. Rob catches up with him fresh out of boot camp as he prepares to ship off to his first station in Hawaii. Sylvia Norris, originally from North Carolina, spent a decade working in intelligence for the Department of Defense. Now a veteran, she reflects on the challenges she faced as a black woman navigating a male-dominated military culture.