As of 2020 we are actively seeking funding to enable us to resume production. (Please let us know if you want to help.) Until we return to the studio, we plan on posting single-camera Vlogs to our YouTube channel and also to this website. We want the video blogs to have the same character as our in-studio production once had:

The goal of every MensNet episode was to embrace controversy with dignity. We sought to entertain our audience with provocative words and ideas. We respected our guests and wanted them to have a pleasant and productive experience. We encouraged debate as long as it remained focused on the issues and didn’t include personal attack. Within the limits of a half-hour, we gave our guests the time to express complicated analysis and opinion. We chose a variety of interesting topics and sought unconventional commentary.

MensNet was the only television show in the United States which was devoted entirely to men’s issues!

We produced over 150 shows. Here are summaries of some of what we did and hope to do again (If you live in the NYC area and want to assist in the production of a MensNet 2.0, please call the NCM office at 631-476-2115):

— “Censorship on Campus: A Conversation with John Leo,” former columnist at U.S. News and World Report.  We talked with Mr. Leo about the origins of political correctness and intolerance in academia. John was persuasive in his defense of free speech.

— “The Aptitude Gender Gap” explored whether the apparent intellectual and emotional differences between the sexes are the result of culture or biology.

— “The Great Pre-Nup Debate” looked at the pros and cons of pre-nuptial agreements.  Do pre-nups create incentive for divorce or are they sensible protection?

— “The Sexual Politics of Divorce” investigated the obvious gender bias in the family courts.

— “Real Divorce Reform” with activist Beverly Willett was a critical analysis of “No-Fault” as well as theories about the origins of sexism in the courts.

— “Communicating Intimately” examined the barriers to intimate communication between men and women, emphasizing the lack of safety often experienced by men.

— “Why Do Men See Prostitutes?” attempted to understand the real reasons that some men choose to pay for sex. With clinical psychologists Bernice Bernhard and David Behar.

— “Draft Registration For Women.” Tony Nazzaro conducted some fascinating interviews on the road at a veterans’ memorial parade.

— “Men’s Reproductive Rights.” We had a debate. With Fordham University Law Professor Deborah Denno and attorney Sal Lagonia.

— “Combating Discrimination Against Men” explored strategies for fighting back…
Mel’s opening monologue was about the military draft.
(Update, 7/20/20: Roy Den Hollander, a guest on this show has apparently murdered the son of a federal judge, critically wounded her husband and murdered men’s rights attorney, Marc Angelucci. We will keep this video on our channel and invite comments on the content. But it is profoundly disturbing to us that someone who was once a guest on MensNet could have brought such great personal tragedy to two families and dishonored the movement he claimed to care about.)

Featured episodes of MensNet, posted to YouTube:

The Vagina Dialogues (a lively debate about sexual power)

Guests:

1.) Paula Young, an actress who has performed on three separate occasions in “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by Eve Ensler. Ms. Young is a frequent contributor to MensNet.

2.) Tanya Cooper, talk show host. Ms. Cooper believes “The Vagina Monologues” raises important issues of concern to women, especially in the area of sexual violence.

3. Anthony Nazzaro, executive producer of MensNet. Mr. Nazzaro believes Eve Ensler’s play is demeaning to men and male sexuality.

This show featured a discussion about the play “The Vagina Monologues,” sexual power, sexual symbolism and free speech. We asked the question, “Is the play feminist propaganda or art?” We also examined double standards regarding the public display of sexuality. Paula Young and Tanya Cooper take on Mel Feit, MensNet host, and Tony Nazzaro.

“MensNet” TV Show, The Vagina Dialogues Part 1
“MensNet” TV Show, The Vagina Dialogues Part 2
“MensNet” TV Show, The Vagina Dialogues Part 3

Understanding Female Sexual Desire

Guests:

1.) Shannon Bertha, ACS, DHS. Dr. Bertha is a sexuality counselor. She has a doctorate degree and master’s degree in human sexuality. She is a professor of human sexuality at Kean University and Middlesex County College in New Jersey. She is on the staff of The Medical Center for Female Sexuality in New York. On her website she says, “I believe in a full range of sexual expression and encourage my clients to find what is most pleasurable to them and embrace that.”

2.) David Behar, MFT. Mr. Behar is a therapist with expertise in marriage and family counseling. He is one of the few therapists in the U.S. who specializes in men’s concerns. On his website he says, “Men’s culture values independence and freedom to a much greater degree than women’s culture. Men are much more likely to feel devoured by intimacy. My work helps men address issues around sexuality and monogamy.”

3.) Paula Young. Ms. Young is a frequent contributor to MensNet.

The show focused on a recent article in The New York Times which suggested that women’s sexual desire is dominated by the yearnings of self-love and is narcissistic. The Times quoted Dr. Marta Meana, “In comparison with men, women’s erotic fantasies center less on giving pleasure and more on getting it.”

What drives female desire and male desire? How are they similar or different? Which sex puts more importance on relationship and emotional intimacy? What exactly do men and women want and need from each other?

“MensNet” TV Show, Understanding Female Sexual Desire — Part 1
“MensNet” TV Show, Understanding Female Sexual Desire — Part 2
“MensNet” TV Show, Understanding Female Sexual Desire — Part 3

Parental Alienation Revisited

Guests:

1.) Amy Baker, Ph.D. Dr. Baker is the author of the new book Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Breaking the Ties that Bind.
Dr. Baker is a psychologist with expertise in developmental psychology and parental alienation syndrome.

2.) Richard Smulczeski, lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department.
Lieutenant Smulczeski was severely alienated from his two teenage daughters and fought a legal battle for custody.

3.) Jacqueline Harounian, partner in the law firm, Wissselman, Harounian and Associates.
Ms. Harounian recently led a seminar for mental health professionals on the subject of parental alienation.

Our second show on this topic. This show focused on understanding parental alienation: what it is, why it occurs and what to do about it. We asked the experts questions about legal strategies to get court orders enforced and psychological strategies for fathers who want to rebuild relationships with their children.

“MensNet” TV Show on Parental Alienation Syndrome — Part 1
“MensNet” TV Show on Parental Alienation Syndrome — Part 2
“MensNet” TV Show on Parental Alienation Syndrome — Part 3

Circumcision: Assault on Male Sexuality

Guests:

1.) Laurie Evans, M.A. Ms. Evans is director of the New York Hudson Valley chapter of NOCIRC, a national organization of health care professionals devoted to educating the public about the harm done by circumcision. Laurie presents an impassioned and informed case against male genital mutilation and she was one of our most impressive guests.

2.) Jeremy Proctor, author and activist. Mr. Proctor has expertise in the cultural and historical background relating to circumcision.

3.) Paula Young, frequent contributor to MensNet who believes that circumcision is harmful to men. Ms. Young thinks that male circumcision is an unnecessary attack on male sexual integrity, similar to female circumcision, which would never be tolerated in this culture. She speaks emotionally about the choices she made for her son.

The show focused on the harm done by routine infant circumcision, especially the eventual loss of sexual sensitivity and pleasure for adult men. We attempted to understand why circumcision is done and whether it represents an actual and symbolic assault on male sexuality.

“MensNet” TV Show, Assault on Male Sexuality Part 1
“MensNet” TV Show, Assault on Male Sexuality Part 2
“MensNet” TV Show, Assault on Male Sexuality Part 3