We Need to Talk About the Manosphere

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the manosphere as explored in Louis Theroux's documentary, focusing on toxic beliefs and the influence on vulnerable men.

In this episode, we’re unpacking Louis Theroux’s documentary on the manosphere, and honestly, it’s a lot. We dive into the toxic beliefs being pushed online, the hypocrisy around things like OnlyFans, and the real-life damage these influencers are causing behind the scenes. We talk about some of the most shocking interviews, the way vulnerable men are being targeted and manipulated, and how these figures are profiting from it all. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s important. As mums, it also made us really reflect on raising boys in today’s world, the kind of role models they’re exposed to, and what we can actually do to protect them. We also touch on the responsibility of social media platforms and why they need to be doing more. This is a big conversation, and one we think everyone should be having. If you haven’t watched the documentary yet, we really recommend it.Don't forget to follow us on instagram @thrivingandsurviving.pod

People in this episode

Host: Thriving & Surviving

Topics covered

• manosphere
• toxic beliefs
• OnlyFans
• influencers
• raising boys
• social media responsibility

Keywords

• manosphere
• Louis Theroux
• toxic beliefs
• OnlyFans
• influencers
• raising boys
• social media
• documentary

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