Defining modern masculinity

By Evan Dawson,

Published March 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT

Four people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a man front left has short brown hair, a brown beard and is wearing a grey t-shirt, beige pants and brown shoes; a man front right has short dark hair and is wearing glasses, a white hooded sweatshirt, puffy navy vest, jeans and sneakers; a young man back left has curly brown hair and is wearing glasses, a white button-down shirt and dark tie; a young man back right has short red hair and is wearing a bright blue t-shirt over a black long-sleeved shirt.

1 of 2 — (foreground) Adam Baber, (background) Eric Guset and James Hay with host Evan Dawson on "Connections"

(foreground) Adam Baber, (background) Eric Guset and James Hay with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, March 13, 2026

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A smiling man with very short dark hair and a grey beard is wearing a black blazer, light blue button-down shirt and red tie.

2 of 2 — Steve Peacock

Steve Peacock

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Steve Peacock is a childhood sexual abuse survivor who has dedicated his work to helping others — particularly young men. One aspect of that work focuses on what modern masculinity means.

Some of the most popular male influencers include the Tate and Paul brothers. Peacock wants to create a different idea of masculinity.

We discuss what that looks and sounds like with Peacock and with local high school students.

Our guests:

Steve Peacock, childhood sexual abuse survivor and advocate, board member and speaker for I Have The Right To, and vice president of strategic growth for Edelman Financial Engines
James Hay, senior at McQuaid Jesuit High School
Eric Guset, junior at McQuaid Jesuit High School
Adam Baber, director of service and justice at McQuaid Jesuit High School

For more information on the McQuaid Jesuit Summit on Healthy Relationships and Consent, click here.