Sadiq Khan and the Manosphere and What Men Must Do Now

About this episode

Marvyn Harrison discusses Sadiq Khan's speech on the manosphere's impact on young men and the importance of personal conversations over government policies.

This week, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan delivered a landmark speech at SXSW London, warning that manosphere influence online risks creating a lost generation of young men. In this solo episode, Marvyn breaks down what the Mayor actually announced, what the research tells us, and why the real intervention isn't a government policy, it's the conversation you have with the boy in front of you. Covered in this episode: UCL research showing 56% of videos served to teen-resembling accounts within five days were misogynistic. A £1 million VRU package for London's boys. The N.O.I.S.E. guide. Why bans without belonging don't work. And why 85% of Londoners believe boys don't have enough positive role models. Resources mentioned: GLA Campaign, london.gov.uk/ignore-the-noise Parent Conversation Guide — london.gov.uk/ignore-the-noise/trusted-adults/conversation-guide Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life. In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that…

People in this episode

Host: Marvyn Harrison

Topics covered

• manosphere
• youth development
• masculinity
• government policy
• role models
• mental health

Keywords

• Sadiq Khan
• manosphere
• youth
• misogyny
• role models
• London
• mental health
• UCL research
• VRU package

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCL, GLA Campaign, london.gov.uk, VRU

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