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.
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