Shock Troops of Fascism: Lost Boys of the Manosphere
About this episode
James Bloodworth discusses his experiences in the manosphere and its impact on young men and politics with host Michael Goldfarb.
Across Western society, the hot topic of conversation is how young men -- boys, really -- seem lost, caught up in something called the manosphere where resentments are stoked against women and the existing political order. No wonder many of them vote for neo-fascists like Donald Trump. James Bloodworth, is a writer who practices immersive journalism. Bloodworth submerged himself in the manosphere beginning in 2018 and stayed in it for years. Now he has written a book called: Lost Boys: a Personal Journey Through the Manosphere. He talks to a very perplexed FRDH host Michael Goldfarb about the manosphere and those it ensnares and how easily it leads them to embrace a fascist world view.
Topics covered
- manosphere
- fascism
- young men
- political order
- immersive journalism
Keywords
- Lost Boys
- neo-fascism
- Donald Trump
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