Welcome to the Manosphere: a journey through modern masculinity
The journalist James Bloodworth has been exploring the manosphere revealing a hidden world of modern masculinity and the anxieties driving it. Charting the history from pickup artists to incels and influencers, he tells Manveen about the attractions of this digital world to young men and his own experiences within it.
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Guest: James Bloodworth, journalist and author of Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere
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Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Shabnam Grewal
Further reading :
My job at a £7,500 dating boot camp — toxic masculinity rules
Clips: Youtube, Tiktok ,@rich_somers, @BrandonFromILET, @SpartanMomentum, @ChrisWillx, Jordan Peterson Fan Channel
@PsycheMatters, ABC
Photo: James Bloodworth
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The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.
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