And, This Is The Man Who Survived The Manosphere - Louis Theroux
About this episode
Louis Theroux discusses the evolution and impact of the Manosphere and its connection to extremism.
Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift. 00:00 Intro 1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen 9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism 15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe 20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters? 26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako 38:24 Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere 43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere 49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism 55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere 1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- extremism
- Manosphere
- journalism
- toxic culture
- platforming
- grift
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