Barbershops as spaces for connection:
In a world of earbuds and echo chambers, the barbershop still holds space for real conversation. Shane Hewitt is joined by Jimmy Zoubris and Ryan Price for a candid episode of The Study — reflecting on men’s mental health, social connection, and why the simple ritual of a haircut still matters.

From hot shaves and casual debates to silence and shared space, the conversation explores how barbershops serve as rare “third places” for men to show up as they are. It’s not therapy — but it’s not nothing either. Add some laughs, a few memories, and a nod to the loneliness men don’t always name, and this becomes more than small talk. It’s a quiet case for connection.

Remembrance Day & The Cost of Forgetting
What happens when we stop remembering? Shane Hewitt is joined by Jimmy Zoubris and Ryan Price to reflect on Remembrance Day — not just as a date, but as a moment to pause, connect, and remember the cost of conflict.

With reflections on ceremonies in Montreal and memories of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, the conversation turns to the power of ritual, the fading voices of veterans, and the lessons we risk losing in a distracted, divided world.

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Jimmy Zoubris
Ryan Price

Originally aired on 2025-11-10