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Aug 2025
1h 18m

The Manosphere, Pickup Culture & Male Lo...

Chris Williamson
About this episode
James Bloodworth is a journalist reporting on working-class life and society, podcaster, and an author. The manosphere isn’t what you think. Even though it is often labeled as toxic and extreme, the truth is a bit more complicated. So what’s really going on with men, dating, and masculinity as of today? Expect to learn what the current state of the “manosp ... Show More
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