Louis Theroux Goes Inside the Manosphere. It’s Worse Than You Think.
About this episode
Louis Theroux joins Kara to discuss his documentary on the manosphere and its impact on young men.
Louis Theroux joins Kara to discuss his new Netflix documentary, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere." The film explores the online world of male influencers selling fitness, wealth and self-improvement through ultra-masculine and misogynistic ideologies. Louis focuses on the extreme fringes of the manosphere, where racist, homophobic and antisemitic rhetoric mixes with conspiracy theories – and his depiction of these influencers manages to be both hilarious and nerve-racking at the same time. Kara and Louis break down how the manosphere economy works, why so much of the content targets teenage boys and how tech platforms amplify it. They also examine the loneliness and economic frustration that can make young men susceptible to these messages, and why ideas that once lived on the fringe are increasingly moving into the mainstream. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Kara Swisher
Guest: Louis Theroux
Topics covered
- manosphere
- male influencers
- misogyny
- loneliness
- teenage boys
- tech platforms
- conspiracy theories
Keywords
- manosphere
- Louis Theroux
- documentary
- misogyny
- teenage boys
- online influencers
- conspiracy theories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Netflix
Books & works: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
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