The Manosphere Is A Scamosphere (And This Is How You Fight It)

The Manosphere Is A Scamosphere (And This Is How You Fight It)

From But Are You Happy? by Mamamia Podcasts

May 29, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

The episode explores the harmful effects of the manosphere on young men and personal relationships, featuring a discussion with Ben Vasilou.

You will want to send this episode to your husband, brother, boyfriend, son and all the men in your life.  Did you know that some online influencers use a rented facade of Lamborghinis and mansions just to trap young men into harmful algorithmic loops? Or have you noticed the boys in your life changing how they act the second they are in a group? In this episode of But Are You Happy, host Ashani Dante sits down with guest Ben Vasilou, CEO of The Man Cave, to pull back the curtain on the rise of the manosphere and modern masculinity. We’re moving beyond the surface level to explore the real-world harm this toxic content has on young people and our personal relationships. Together, they dive into how the manosphere operates as a lucrative business model targeting the isolation of young men, while sharing practical ways guys can find the courage to call out their mates' bad behaviour in everyday moments. The episode also addresses the heavy emotional burden of shame and fear that well-intentioned men carry, busting the myth of hyper-masculinity - proving these rigid stereotypes are just environmental conditioning, and that true masculinity is simply learning to be a good…

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Host: Ashani Dante

Guest: Ben Vasilou

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