Hair loss has never been more treatable. Between finasteride, minoxidil, transplants, red light therapy, and endless “optimization” culture, men now have more ways than ever to fight going bald.

But not every guy wants to spend the rest of his life fighting it.

In this episode of SPIFFY, Adam Hurly talks with Jack (aka GeekBro27), creator and moderator of the hugely popular r/bald subreddit, as well as Esquire deputy editor Chris Hatler, whose recent piece “The Lost Art of Going Bald” explores modern hair-loss anxiety and the pressure men now feel to maintain their hair indefinitely.

The episode gets into the psychology of shaving your head, why “is it time?” posts resonate with so many men, what actually changes after people finally take the leap, and why r/bald has become one of the internet’s most unexpectedly supportive communities. Hatler also shares his own experience with hair-loss treatments, maintenance fatigue, and ultimately deciding to stop chasing retention entirely.

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🎧 Credits

SPIFFY is a production of Blue Print by Adam Hurly. It is produced and edited by Hady Mawajdeh with support from André Jabbour.