The Manosphere and the Fundamentalism Pipeline

About this episode

Laura and Dan Miller discuss the intersections of modern masculinity and religious extremism, focusing on the shift from Jesus to Adam as a primary archetype for manhood.

In this episode, Laura is joined by Dan Miller for his fifth visit to the show to dissect the complex intersections of modern masculinity and religious extremism. Using Senator Josh Hawley's book as a primary case study, the discussion explores why certain conservative movements choose the biblical figure of Adam over Jesus as their primary archetype for manhood. This shift reflects a broader desire for a dominant alpha male figure that aligns more closely with imperial power than the humble ...

People in this episode

Host: Laura

Guest: Dan Miller

Topics covered

• modern masculinity
• religious extremism
• conservative movements
• biblical figures
• alpha male archetype

Keywords

• masculinity
• religion
• fundamentalism
• Josh Hawley
• alpha male
• conservatism
• extremism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Senator Josh Hawley's book

Places: imperial power

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