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Gregor S Thomson discusses Louis Theroux’s documentary on the manosphere, exploring its implications on masculinity and social media.

Louis Theroux’s new documentary Inside the Manosphere has sparked huge debate — but I think it reveals something much bigger about masculinity, social media, and the crisis facing young men. In this episode of The Struggle, I give my honest reaction to the Netflix documentary, discussing figures like Myron Gaines, the rise of manosphere influencers, and the deeper cultural forces behind the phenomenon. While the rhetoric in the documentary is often disturbing and misogynistic, the wider issue is far more complex. Why are young men drawn to this content? What role do social media algorithms play? And why does the conversation around men’s issues so often become polarised? This episode explores: • Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere • The rise of manosphere influencers • Myron Gaines and Fresh & Fit • Why young men are drawn to this content • The impact on relationships and society • Why the conversation around masculinity has become so polarised This is an unscripted reaction episode discussing statements made in the documentary and exploring the wider cultural conversation around masculinity, social media, and identity. 🎙 Subscribe for weekly conversations on psychology…

People in this episode

Host: Gregor S Thomson

Topics covered

• masculinity
• social media
• manosphere
• young men
• cultural forces
• polarization

Keywords

• Louis Theroux
• manosphere
• Myron Gaines
• social media algorithms
• masculinity
• young men
• cultural conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fresh & Fit

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