Podcast appearances and mentions of Louis Theroux

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For the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary's split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't speak to him anymore.   Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.     Links/Attachments:    TV Show: Tiger, (2021)  ⁠https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo⁠     TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006)  ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3⁠     TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present)  ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day⁠     Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker  (2025)  ⁠https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg⁠     Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler (1983)   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo⁠     Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1⁠     Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T⁠     Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present)  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ⁠     Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Researcher: Rachael Devine  Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D'Oliveira   Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify   ⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman has been placed in the unfortunate position of "agreeing" with the Manosphere after watching Louis Theroux's documentary. But what else is going on?

Darren is unfortunately absent for this one but fear not, your questions are whacky enough for Joe to spread his wings.This week he gets to decipher prison tattoos, has Louis Theroux's voice in his head and gets to imagine what life would have been like if he'd been scouted by local drug dealers as a child.Any weird and wonderful quesions for the boys email: stallit@goloudnow.com

El Grande Americano vs. The Original El Grande Americano might have delivered the Match of the Year, and we're breaking down everything from AAA Noches de los Grandes. We also review WWE Clash In Italy, preview our upcoming trip to AEW Dynamite in Richmond, discuss Jay-Z's appearance at The Roots Picnic, and take a deeper look at Louis Theroux's documentary Inside The Manosphere and the conversation surrounding modern masculinity.Is El Grande Americano's latest masterpiece the best match of 2026 so far? Let's talk about it.▶ BGW is LIVEYouTube & X: Sundays at 7PM ESTTwitch: / bgwpod▶ Join the BGW CommunityDiscord: / discord▶ Follow BGWX: https://x.com/bgwpodInstagram: / bgwpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bgwpodYouTube: / @bgwpod▶ BGW NetworkThe Volumes

A special bonus roving episode where Matt and Alex go in search of Louis Theroux himself in Dundee, Scotland. Will he leave them hanging like MJ did to him? Episode artwork by Craig McLeod (@craggl.io on Instagram)

Jo and Adam discuss Louis Theroux's latest feature-length Netflix documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere'. exploring the role of humour in his filmmaking. From awkward timing and fourth-wall breaks to defamiliarisation and deadpan observation, they discuss what Theroux's distinctive (and often parodied) style owes to satire.They then turn to one of the most talked-about novels of the summer, Caro Claire Burke's 'Yesteryear', a satirical take on influencer culture, tradwife aesthetics, and the manosphere. Along the way they consider the novel's controversial relationship to the real-world phenomenon of Ballerina Farm and the online debates it has inspired.Also featuring: hot weather, Noel Coward, nipples and a update from Adam on his recent visiting fellowship at Ghent University, where he delivered a talk on cannibal satire.

Louis Theroux is back in Ireland, and this time he's going deep undercover in Dublin 4 to investigate a mysterious cult-like organisation draining huge sums of money. Hit play now to hear the episode in full.

It's our anniversary episode!!!This week, Jamie and Sophie celebrate another year filled with love, laughs and absolute chaos… mainly because Sophie is convinced Jamie forgot their anniversary!The pair spill all the BAFTAs gossip, from Sophie nearly freezing on the red carpet to meeting the ICON that is Louis Theroux. ALSO, Sophie reveals her master plan for interviewing Ziggy's future girlfriends, while Jamie accidentally lets slip a secret that could get him written out of Penny's will…

William and Anita are joined by Louis Theroux to discuss his documentaries on the Settler movement in the West Bank, and explore how extremists operate. What are the commonalities between HS TikkyTokky and the mother of the settler movement, Daniella Weiss? How do the extremists in these documentaries use shamelessness to their advantage? And what does Louis think about having invented “The Theroux Method”? To listen to our series on the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, head to episodes 346-353.  Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com  Try Attio for free at attio.com/empire For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy and Sarah talk with Helen Lewis, whose latest for The Atlantic, “The Men Who Want Women to Be Quiet,” introduces us to a new breed of religious, cultural, and political figures with very retro ideas about women's roles. Where did this come from? Where is it going? The trio talk manosphere, the excesses of Tumblr feminism, and Helen and Sarah have an old-fashioned disagreement about the viral essay, “The Great Feminization.” Also discussed:* Sarah goes viral!* “Real-estate novelist,” explained* The many life cycles of Russell Brand: shock jock, shagger of the year, insta-Christian, forever attention addict* “Meddlesome, medicated, quarrelsome” is a T-shirt we'd wear* But Larry Summers really was kind of bad…* Does Nick Fuentes just need the love of a good woman (or man)?* “Gyno-fascism”* “Bitches be crazy, and I stand with them!”* The saddest moment in that Louis Theroux documentary* Jordan Peterson has a crying-on-camera problem* America loves a flimflam man* Master and Commander: Not just for the mens* NY Mag contributor Ross Barkan's very bad weekPlus, Nancy has a groyper story, Sarah thinks Timothée Chalamet got robbed, Helen proclaims Trump “camp as knickers!” and much more!Stand with bitches! Become a paid subscriber.

Labour looks like it's eating itself alive, Reform councillors are combusting in real time, the manosphere is getting dismantled by Louis Theroux with the energy of a disappointed supply teacher — and somewhere in the middle of the collapse, Leila Navabi joins Outcast World with the genuinely incredible story of how making a baby with her friend as a sperm donor somehow became a full-blown musical. Yes. Really. Graeme opens this week's episode by wading into the increasingly bizarre state of British politics: Keir Starmer's apparent slow-motion leadership death spiral, Wes Streeting's endlessly rehearsed Westminster energy, rumours of Andy Burnham positioning himself as Labour's northern saviour, and the growing sense that Reform UK's rise could eventually force Britain into electoral reform whether the establishment likes it or not. There's also the small matter of Reform councillors dropping like flies under public scrutiny — including allegations surrounding extremist online content and another candidate exposed over explicit gay OnlyFans material involving sex in public places. Different allegations, different levels of seriousness, same recurring problem: a party obsessed with presenting itself as the guardian of “traditional values” repeatedly finding itself consumed by scandal. And then there's HS Ticky Tocky and the collapsing manosphere ecosystem, following Louis Theroux's documentary and the increasingly surreal online fallout around Grindr, burner accounts, fake alpha masculinity and influencer culture built almost entirely on performance and contradiction. Then Leila Navabi arrives and the entire show takes a gloriously chaotic turn. The comedian, broadcaster and writer discusses the DIY IVF journey with her friend that inspired her musical, the absurd realities of queer parenting logistics, and one of the funniest theatre reviews imaginable after falling over on stage during a performance — with Time Out delivering a line about it so brutal it's become legendary in her own personal history. There's also a very direct message from Leila to gay people supporting Reform UK, alongside a wider conversation about identity, community, culture-war politics and why some queer people appear determined to align themselves with movements that fundamentally do not like them very much. Smart, filthy, political and properly funny. This is Outcast World.

Matthew and Alex look back at the second half of Louis Theroux's attempt to get into pop music superstar Michael Jackson's inner circle, called Louis, Martin & Michael. Featuring the final part of an interview with Steve Knopper, a music journalist and author of MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson. Episode artwork by Craig McLeod (@craggl.io on Instagram)

Gene sits down with Dr. Scott Padgett to react to Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere and the broader question it raises: how did a generation of men end up here? From draft card burners to Andrew Tate subscribers, from counterculture rebels to algorithmic obedience, the manosphere has built a profit-driven pipeline that gives young men easy answers to problems that have existed since the beginning. This conversation covers what the documentary reveals, what it misses, where the manosphere overlaps with legitimate warrior values, and where it collapses into performance, profit, and misogyny. If you've watched the doc and felt conflicted, this is the conversation you need to hear.Send us Fan Mail

Andy talks about new albums by Beatrice Beispiel, Blarf (Eric Andre), and Azealia Banks, when musicians jump genres, the cost of cigarettes, seeing an offensive pickup truck, and realizing you're a toxic and/or polarizing person when you're invited on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Also, we listen to a clip of director Yorgos Lanthimos calling Louis Theroux illiterate. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her Foreigner chart analysis. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. 

Em abril de 2026, depois de 16 anos no poder, Viktor Orbán foi derrotado nas urnas húngaras pelo deputado Péter Magyar e seu partido Tisza. Para Aline Burni, Research Fellow no ODI Global (Bruxelas) e pesquisadora do Observatório da Extrema Direita, o resultado é histórico. Mas o desafio de desmontar a “democracia iliberal” construída ao longo de quatro mandatos consecutivos é incomparavelmente mais complexo do que vencer uma eleição. Neste episódio, produzido em parceria com o Observatório da Extrema Direita, David Magalhães (UFU; OED) e Guilherme Casarões (FIU) recebem Aline para discutir o legado de Orbán como “vitrine” e laboratório da direita radical, a coalizão negativa que viabilizou a vitória de Magyar e os impactos da queda do principal aliado de Moscou na União Europeia sobre a guerra na Ucrânia, as redes transnacionais reacionárias e a articulação geopolítica entre Trump, Bruxelas e Pequim. No segundo bloco, em substituição ao tradicional boletim de notícias, David traça um perfil de Peter Thiel após sua visita a Javier Milei na Casa Rosada, recorrendo a Quinn Slobodian (Crack-Up Capitalism) para situar o cofundador da Palantir na constelação de figuras (Patri Friedman, Curtis Yarvin, Hans-Hermann Hoppe) que pavimentam um projeto de “fuga da democracia” pela via da fragmentação jurisdicional. O episódio fecha com uma dica cultural crítica sobre Por Dentro da Machosfera, documentário recém-lançado na Netflix por Louis Theroux. Aperte o play! Quer apoiar o Chutando a Escada? Acesse chutandoaescada.com.br/apoio Mande um café usando nossa chave PIX: perguntas@chutandoaescada.com.br Comentários, críticas, sugestões? Escreva pra gente em perguntas@chutandoaescada.com.br Participaram deste episódio: Aline Burni (ODI Global; OED), David Magalhães (UFU; OED), Guilherme Casarões (FIU). Inserção musical no final: “The Day the Nazis Died”, interpretação de Sarah Hester Ross. Capa do episódio: Cepa.org Escute também no Spotify, no YouTube ou Apple Podcasts. Citados no episódio: HOPPE, Hans-Hermann. Democracia: O Deus que Falhou — A economia e a política da monarquia, da democracia e da ordem natural. São Paulo: Instituto Ludwig von Mises Brasil, 2014. POR DENTRO da Machosfera. Direção: Louis Theroux. Estados Unidos/Reino Unido: Netflix, 2026. Documentário (streaming). SLOBODIAN, Quinn. Crack-Up Capitalism: market radicals and the dream of a world without democracy. New York: Metropolitan Books, 2023. THIEL, Peter. The Education of a Libertarian. Cato Unbound, 13 abr. 2009. Disponível em: https://www.cato-unbound.org/2009/04/13/peter-thiel/education-libertarian/ Capítulos: 00:00 Introdução 03:00 Aline Burni: o legado de 16 anos de Viktor Orbán 09:00 Por que o modelo iliberal ruiu nas urnas 14:00 A coalizão negativa por trás de Péter Magyar 21:00 Reconstruir a democracia: os obstáculos institucionais 26:00 A internacional reacionária sem o Orbán 37:00 Quem é Peter Thiel? Perfil de um arquiteto antidemocrático 55:00 Dica cultural: Por Dentro da Machosfera The post A vitória de Péter Magyar na Hungria appeared first on Chutando a Escada.

Just in case you didn't know, after the last 2 months, how dangerous, evil, and scary feminist writers think men who care about things like paternity and due process rights are, we have another take, this one from a dude. His source? Why, the recent Louis Theroux propaganda piece the left keeps calling a “documentary.” After all of our discussion about feminist women's take on incels, we couldn't just not cover this.

Matthew and Alex discuss the first half of Louis Theroux's attempt to get into pop music superstar Michael Jackson's inner circle, called Louis, Martin & Michael. Featuring an interview with Steve Knopper, a music journalist and author of MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson. Episode artwork by Craig McLeod (@craggl.io on Instagram)

The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into the network of influencers promoting hyper masculine viewpoints and spreading misogyny. These influencers, who were once fringe, are now very much in mainstream. And while Theroux's documentary focused on the personalities of these people themselves, others are interested in the real life impact on our young boys and girls. Dr Marcelle Nader-Turner is a counsellor and neuropsychotherapist based at St Hilda's Collegiate School in Dunedin and sees first-hand how “manosphere” is pressuring how our rangatahi behave with unhelpful stereotypes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into hyper masculine and misogynistic influencers. 

Tracy, Kim and Rachel discuss Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary: Inside the Manosphere where the documentarian follows internet influencers who espouse disturbing alpha-male and misogynistic views. The friends ask what damage this is having on the millions of young boys who follow their content and what the definition of a "man" really should be.

Louis Theroux's documentary about the manosphere didn't at first seem to have much to do with sports digital strategy?Until you get to the platforms: Kick. Rumble. A whole ecosystem of streaming channels that the sports business conversation barely mentions, yet where significant numbers of young men are spending serious time.So we brought in Dan Ayers, VP of Transformation Digital at IMG, to ask: is the industry optimising for the wrong platforms?What follows is a conversation that starts with Kick and ends somewhere much more interesting: in the weeds of Reddit moderators, Discord quiz nights, Iron Maiden's fan base, and what a thousand true fans is actually worth. Dan makes a strong case that the non-obvious channels aren't really about reach at all. Reddit and Discord represent a qualitatively different kind of engagement — audience-to-audience, not brand-to-audience — and the sports organisations that understand that distinction are building something that turns out to be genuinely valuable precisely when things go wrong.There's also a sharp thread running through this about numbers — what a view is worth now that TikTok set the floor at zero seconds, why 15,000 concurrent viewers on a cycling stream is a better result than it sounds, and why the industry's fandom claims may be heading for a Barcelona email database moment.Dan is a rare guest: someone who's been inside platform change long enough — from Sony Music in the early 2000s through to IMG's YouTube CMS work today — to have real opinions rather than consulting hedges.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.

BAFTA Award-winning, Emmy and Ivor Novello–nominated composer Paul Leonard-Morgan discusses scoring his most recent projects, Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, and Pretty Lethal, starring Uma Therman.

Looks like we are dealing with the current fallout of Louis Theroux's documentary on the "manosphere". Feminist have been reveling in the aftermath, shouting from the mountaintops "I told you so!" But do they have a point? Bogie muncher Laurie Penny has returned from the catacombs of GamerGate to give her take.

Maya and Rebecca deploy their years of expertise at ruining the Manosphere to ruin Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary, INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE. We pinpoint what Theroux missed, what he got right, and what’s going on with sad, angry men these days.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.fuckingcancelled.comRoger and Erica join Jay to commiserate about the excruciating experience of watching Louis Theroux's new documentary ‘Inside the Manosphere'. Is the Red Pill more of a reactionary social movement or a Patreon-based pyramid scheme? Is the Manosphere the new face of neo-Nazi propaganda or The Secret for Zoomer men? Can you escape the Matrix by becoming a…

In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith are joined by Leigh Larson and Andrea Butler to discuss the recent "Manosphere" documentary on Netflix, produced by Louis Theroux. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@quoir.com. Join The Quollective today! Use code "matthew50" to save 50% off a yearly subscription. Pick up the new book, Quantum Theology today, as well as The UnChristian Truth About White Christian Nationalism. Please consider signing up to financially support the Network: QuoirCast on Patreon If you want to be a guest on the show, email keith@quoir.com. LINKS QuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Trent breaks down Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary on the manosphere and exposes the uncomfortable truth behind red-pill influencers and OnlyFans culture: both sell fantasies to vulnerable young men. Whether it is promises of wealth, status, sex, or intimacy, these industries prey on dissatisfaction and turn despair into profit. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast

The manosphere isn't fringe anymore. It's mainstream, political and hard to ignore. Louis Theroux's latest Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” arrives after a decade-long rise, from the gamergate controversy to personas like Andrew Tate. Audie speaks with New York Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose, who's followed the movement since its beginning. They explore the state of the manosphere, the downfall of “alpha-male influencers” and how women fit —or don't— into this world. ----  Producers: Elizabeth Corallo , Jesse Remedios, Lori Galarreta, Graelyn Brashear Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do so many men feel like their value has to be earned, proven, and constantly defended?In this episode of The Men's Collective Podcast, Travis Goodman sits down with writer and researcher Jim Chastain to unpack the deeper fear underneath the manosphere. Drawing from Jim's article “Turns Out ‘Manosphere' Might Be Misspelled. It should probably be Manosfear.” and Louis Theroux's Into the Manosphere, this conversation explores why so many men organize their lives around performance, control, money, status, and attention instead of connection, honesty, and grounded strength.Together, Travis and Jim explore how fear of weakness, fear of rejection, and fear of “not being enough” can drive men to chase worth through achievement, image, and domination. They talk about why the manosphere is so appealing to younger men, how control and clout can become substitutes for real self-worth, and why the promise of “living for yourself” often hides a deeper avoidance of vulnerability and responsibility.This episode covers: Why men often feel they must prove their worth Why young men are drawn to manosphere content How fear of weakness shapes male behavior The connection between shame, control, and conditional worth Why revealing weakness can actually become strength What healthier masculinity looks like in real lifeIf you are interested in masculinity, men's mental health, shame, self-worth, male loneliness, emotional resilience, or how to raise healthier boys and men, this episode will give you a deeper lens into what is really going on beneath the bravado.If you want deeper coaching or therapy, visit travisgoodmanlmft.com. [Life in Silico] by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Joe's under siege from April Fools' pranks as Moira goes all-in with fake Sky Sports headlines, while Darren admits he completely forgot April Fools' Day and starts pitching terrible prank ideas involving fake dog poo and frozen soup.Darren gets absolutely roasted by Joe for cancelling a Vegas holiday over TikTok-fuelled fears of bombs and world war. Joe also shares how his ma quit her job so quietly the staff literally thought she died, while Darren has worries about his unsettling sleepwalking habit of lining cleaning products up in the hall.They get into Louis Theroux docs, TV shows that “jump the shark”, the reading vs watching experience, rigged raffles and Darren blagging his way into a box at the Ireland match while Joe had to watch the Ireland game through the back of ignorant people's heads. Send all your questions and comments to stallit@goloudnow.com

Want more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Erika and Kristen are joined by returning guest Neill Wolf to break down Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary Into the Manosphere — and the terrifying, infuriating, hilarious world it reveals. From 13-year-olds swarming influencers in the streets of New York to a pregnant girlfriend who may not know she's not legally married, this one is one for the books. We chat about: HSTikkyTokky (Harrison) — a 23-year-old who introduces women as his "dishwasher," streams seven hours a day, and has a very weird dynamic with his mom. The hand symbols, his shaved head era, and his complete moral vacuum are all thoroughly dissected.Justin — the 40-year-old "polished" manosphere figure with a pregnant common-law wife, a steel magnate past, and a philosophy he calls "one-sided monogamy." The most unsettling figure precisely because he seems reasonable — until he says women don't know what they want and men should tell them.Myron Gaines (Fresh & Fit) — whose entire apartment is a podcast studio, whose girlfriend Angie cleans his room before Netflix arrives, and who couldn't answer Louie's question: "What if you just... only wanted to be with her?"The Fresh & Fit Delusion Calculator, the Matrix conspiracy spiral, the Bonnie Blue cameo, the Baron Trump name-drop, and the penis extension expert… we discuss it all!!!!! The group also wrestles with bigger questions: What does the male loneliness epidemic actually look like? Why are these ideologies skewing younger and younger into Gen Alpha? Is it all just a big grift, a belief system, or both? And what on earth do you do about it?Plus: Neill brought a list of things women invented. TRIPS:Lavender Dreams & Riviera Nights With Erika (time is running out!!!) Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch! Wanna get your finances in order? Use our link to sign up for a FREE 34 day trial of YNAB (You Need A Budget) and support the show. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

Chelsea welcomes Corporate Gossip hosts Becca Platsky and Robby Slowik to catch up on former Meta CEO Sheryl Sandberg's latest pivot, then break down Louis Theroux's Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere.” Get ready for sad dudes preaching one-sided monogamy, sad men renting sad condos, and how one good theater class could save the sad men in the manosphere.  A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual harassment and suicide. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Contact us or send us your voice notes: hello@glamoroustrash.com Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at ritual.com/glamorous.  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Dringo! Card Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In Sheds Quarter of Staff, Will Focus on Manosphere Fight (Wall Street Journal) Gen Z takeover: Sheryl Sandberg taps 25-year-old to lead her nonprofit (NY Post) Inside the Manosphere documentary (Netflix) The Camps Promising to Turn Men Into Alphas (New Yorker) Where to find our guests:  Becca Platsky & Robby Slowik Corporate Gossip Podcast Corporate Gossip YouTube Corporate Gossip Instagram Robby's Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic may or may not have "accidentally" leaked its code, but Joe and Robert think the bigger story is what the company's newest release says about the future of white-collar work and marketing itself. They also tackle the slowing labor market, whether marketing jobs are in danger, and if a recession is actually coming. Rounding out the episode: Cameo's TikTok partnership, Oracle's ugly layoffs, Search Engine Journal's ad-free decision, and two documentary picks worth your time. Full Episode Notes This Old Marketing: Anthropic Leaks, Job Market Freezes, and Cameo's Last Cameo? Joe and Robert kick off the show with the strange case of Anthropic's code leaking into public view. Was it a true accident, or one of the smartest marketing plays we've seen in a while? Either way, it got the market's attention. Staying with Anthropic, the hosts dig into the company's latest release and what it means Openclaw. With everyone suddenly convinced that Claude can replace all sorts of white-collar work, Joe and Robert ask the question marketers should actually care about: what does this mean for marketing teams, creative work, and knowledge workers trying to stay relevant? Next, the conversation turns to the slowing U.S. labor market. Hiring continues to soften, but layoffs remain relatively low. So what are we really looking at here? A recession in the making, or simply an economic deep freeze? And more specifically, should marketers be worried about their jobs, or just ready for a very different kind of employment market? Later in the show, Joe and Robert look at Cameo's new partnership with TikTok. Is this a smart move that gives Cameo fresh life and relevance, or is it another sign that the business is nearing the end of its useful run? Then it's time for Winners and Losers. Robert names Oracle his loser of the week after the company fired thousands of employees in what he sees as a tone-deaf and tasteless move. Joe picks Search Engine Journal as his winner for making the rare decision to remove all programmatic advertising from its site. To close, both hosts share their Rants and Raves. Joe recommends Man on the Run, the Paul McCartney documentary. Robert highlights Louis Theroux's new documentary, The Manosphere. Subscribe and Follow: Follow Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose on LinkedIn for insights, hot takes, and weekly updates from the world of content and marketing.  ------- This week's sponsor: Did you know that most businesses only use 20% of their data? That's like reading a book with most of the pages torn out. Point is, you miss a lot. Unless you use HubSpot. Their customer platform gives you access to the data you need to grow your business. The insights trapped in emails, call logs, and transcripts.  All that unstructured data that makes all the difference. Because when you know more, you grow more. Visit https://www.hubspot.com/ to hear how HubSpot can help you grow better. ------- Get all the show notes: https://www.thisoldmarketing.com/ Get Joe's new book, Burn the Playbook, at http://www.joepulizzi.com/books/burn-the-playbook/ Subscribe to Joe's Newsletter at https://www.joepulizzi.com/signup/. Get Robert Rose's new book, Valuable Friction, at https://robertrose.net/valuable-friction/  Subscribe to Robert's Newsletter at https://seventhbearlens.substack.com/ ------- This Old Marketing is part of the HubSpot Podcast Network: https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork  

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the fourth feature film written and directed by Matt Johnson. It is cowritten and scored by Jay McCarrol, and it is an adaptation of and spiritual sequel to the 2017 television series Nirvanna the Band the Show, which is an adaptation of and spiritual sequel to the 2007 web series Nirvana the Band the Show. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie stars Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol as Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. Here is Neon’s synopsis: “When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.” And: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is a Netflix documentary produced and presented by Theroux. It explores how social media figures like HSTikkyTokky, Myron Gaines, Sneako, Justin Waller, and Ed Matthews “are helping to reshape young men’s ideas about masculinity and fueling a resurgent global men’s rights movement.” GUESTS: Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmballpodcast Carolyn Paine: An actress and comedian; she’s the founder and director of CONNetic Dance and the creative producer and choreographer for The Bushnell’s Digital Institute Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about Music featured (in order): The Waters of March – Susannah McCorkle Back in Time – Huey Lewis and The News It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World – Seal Macho Man – The Village People See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louis Theroux joins Kara to discuss his new Netflix documentary, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere." The film explores the online world of male influencers selling fitness, wealth and self-improvement through ultra-masculine and misogynistic ideologies. Louis focuses on the extreme fringes of the manosphere, where racist, homophobic and antisemitic rhetoric mixes with conspiracy theories – and his depiction of these influencers manages to be both hilarious and nerve-racking at the same time.  Kara and Louis break down how the manosphere economy works, why so much of the content targets teenage boys and how tech platforms amplify it. They also examine the loneliness and economic frustration that can make young men susceptible to these messages, and why ideas that once lived on the fringe are increasingly moving into the mainstream. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Rob Henderson and I discussed Louis Theroux's manosphere documentary for Netflix.Discussed in the episode:MMM episode on ‘Adolescence'Peep Show, “I'm Louis Theroux, I'm Louis Theroux”‘When Louis met... Jimmy'Louis Theroux on Modern Wisdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Dante Nero and Harry Terjanian breakdown the fall out from the new documentary from film maker Louis Theroux'. Self proclaimed relationship expert and homophobe HSTikkyTokky is upset about the reaction after his appearance in the documentary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did we all need a streaming manosphere documentary? Many did. Did we need one made in the GenX stop-and-mug slacker analysis-avoiding style of Louis Theroux? Debatable. Today we review Theroux's Inside the Manosphere: its aesthetic mimicry of manosphere style, a potential ethics issue, how monetizing misogyny interacts with the gigwork incentives of OnlyFans, how all the bravado covers for legitimate fears, but only pays out at the top.  Many Mexican Americans this past week were devastated to learn that a hero of the UFW and the broader Chicano Movement, Cesar Chavez, was a coercive serial abuser and pedophile. I say many: because many women knew, connected and informed by a whisper network dating back over decades, and maintained by the pressure to not degrade the status and gains of the movement itself. Off the top today, we look at the influence of the Synanon cult on Chavez's tactics. Show Notes Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years Oregon institutions reckon with removing Cesar Chavez's name following sexual abuse report From streets to murals, the erasure of Cesar Chavez is fast underway in California Inside the Manosphere: Louis Theroux opts for superficial spectacle over serious scrutiny  Myron Gaines releases private call with Louis Theroux after revealing he tried to get footage removed from doc  My Family's Story Is Proof That Documentaries Need Ethical Standards  Beyond "The Staircase": What happens when the documentary ends with subjects "left with the bill"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

the cryptic, deranged world of the Manosphere documented by Louis Theroux, the new disease on two feet Clavicular, and Taylor Frankie Paul (TFP). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Louis Theroux's Manosphere documentary has got everyone talking - but Jake and Damian think we might be asking the wrong questions. Is shining a light on extreme influencers actually making them more attractive? And is the phrase 'toxic masculinity' doing more harm than good to the young men it's supposed to help?Jake shares research from the Centre for Male Psychology suggesting the term may be damaging to boys, while Damian breaks down why labels drive identity, and why that can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Also this week...The treatment of Liam Rosenior Head coach Johann van Graan's transformation of Bath RugbyLeBron James broke the NBA all-time games played record And Norwich is officially the best place to live in the UK (Jake has thoughts)Heights

Sarah had a near-death experience. Well, she had an experience. And we find out why a shopping cart became a sign to change her plans. We learn what her new hobby is, and why Susie is hoping it's less snobby and "white privilege" forward than snowboarding and skiing. Susie played Scattergories and would like the Brainiac community to settle a debate with her opponent. We discuss the Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere documentary, and hear why there's no happy ending for YouTubers, their audience, or the general public. We talk about the HGTV Home Rehab host whose show was cancelled due to leaked footage where she said the n-word, and the reason Susie's experience on Road Rules made her a little bit more sympathetic than she would otherwise be (but still not!). We learn about the Reuters investigation into uncovering Banksy's identity, why it was like finding a needle in a haystack, and the reason we're not amused by the artist or his anonymity.Join Susie and Sarah for The Brain Candy Podcast's 1000th episode celebration: https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/brain-candy-1000th-episode-event/Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life when you go to https://www.hungryroot.com/braincandy and use code braincandyGet 15% off OneSkin with the code BRAINCANDY at https://www.oneskin.co/BRAINCANDY #oneskinpodLEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 Brain Candy®. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013) and the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act. Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts) or metadata analysis agrees to our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for third-party automated processing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Writer, cultural critic, & senior editor at Playboy Magdalene Taylor joins Bad Faith to discuss the viral new Manosphere documentary by Louis Theroux and what it reveals about gender politics, sex, male loneliness, & late stage capitalism. But first, a Very Millenial™ detour into the controversy following early-aughts Jezebel journalist Lindy West's new book Adult Braces: Are polyamorous relationships and Manosphere "one-way monogomy" arrangements left/right versions of the same impulse? Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

The ladies discuss Louis Theroux's new Manosphere doc and Cesar Chavez's posthumous #MeToo.

This week on Second Helpings, Jackie and MJ are joined by Ed Larson, and there's an announcement about Brighter Side future, Ed and Jackie convinced MJ to watch the "Inside the Manosphere" doc by Louis Theroux and it's a beautiful view into the toxicity of the culture, and HBO Max's hilariously depressing "Neighbors" only has one more episode! Afroman continues to victory lap following the bogus 2022 raid and winning a recent defamation lawsuit, the Buffy reboot has been axed by the network, but Scrubs reboot is here to remain, much like the rumor that Zach Braff is dating an AI chatbot. Julia Fox had to give a dissertation on the movie "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" because Vanity Fair hired an "influencer" who just wanted to talk about how annoying the kid was. BWW's has an Espresso Proteini abomination they are threatening to unleash on us all, Hidden Valley Ranch is callin' on ranchheads to spread ranch far and wide by traveling abroad and eatin' ranch on everything in front of everyone, and Taco Bell comin' out with an edible hot sauce packet, then Ed gets tips on how to travel with Holden, plus even more on this week's Second Helpings! Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Dante Nero and Harry Terjanian breakdown the fall out from the new documentary from film maker Louis Theroux'. Self proclaimed relationship expert and alpha male Myron Gaines looks bad as he begs the director to take out his girlfriend from the doc, after it takes him look like a dope.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Alyssa react to the bombshell reporting on civil rights activist Cesar Chavez and the allegations of a lifelong pattern of sexual abuse. They also cover the election results out of Illinois, the latest on the SAVE Act in Congress, Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary on the Manosphere, and how the right is shaping culture from sex education to reality TV. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.More coverage on the Cesar Chavez accusations on the Hysteria YouTube channelAIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois (Politico 3/18)GOP tempers flare over how to pass SAVE America Act (The Hill 3/18)Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years (NYT 3/18)Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power (The New Republic 3/12)Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It's Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet' (Wired 3/11)The Fight for Facts: Defending Access to Comprehensive Sex Education from the Anti-Abortion Agenda (Guttmacher 3/16)Ex-‘Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Sets New Dating Series on Fox Nation About ‘Traditional Marriage' (Variety 2/26)

In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current events. They discuss the Iran war and the Trump administration's shambolic messaging, antisemitism and moral confusion on the left and right, the spread of conspiracism, finding contentment in uncertain times, AI's looming disruption of white-collar work, wealth inequality and the ultra-rich's failures of philanthropy, Louis Theroux's documentary on the manosphere, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

On this revealing episode of the True Geordie Podcast, we dive into Louis Theroux's Alpha Male documentary and explore why it's leaving viewers shocked. The True Geordie Podcast examines the behaviors, social dynamics, and unsettling realities exposed in the film, unpacking toxic masculinity, control, and the consequences of extreme alpha culture. With detailed research and compassionate analysis, this episode goes beyond the surface to understand the psychological and societal implications of the documentary. Prepare for a deep, thought-provoking discussion that challenges assumptions and highlights the disturbing truths lurking behind the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Theroux is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, broadcaster, and author. What is it really like inside the Manosphere? Online spaces for men have exploded in influence, shaping how millions of young men think about success, relationships, and masculinity. Supporters say it helps men improve their lives. Critics say it's dangerous and toxic. So what's the truth, and is the manosphere as harmful as mainstream media says it is? Expect to learn why Louis is so interested in investigating the Manosphere and what's driving the growing trend, if it's possible to speak to issues that men face without being a part of the Manosphere, if Louis agrees to anything that Manosphere has to offer, why looksmaxxing is becoming a growing trend in the Manosphere, if more traditional gender roles are actually desired by women, what the future of the Manosphere and the route young men are going and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices