Adam Hegarty and Sammi Taylor discuss the new phenomenon targeting young men online - looksmaxxing. Having witnessed the controversial bone-smashing first hand, and talking to prominent and most followed figures in this internet subculture, they raise a very pressing concern about the content young, impressionable men are exposed to.

Adam Hegarty and Sammi Taylor discuss the new phenomenon targeting young men online - looksmaxxing. Having witnessed the controversial bone-smashing first hand, and talking to prominent and most followed figures in this internet subculture, they raise a very pressing concern about the content young, impressionable men are exposed to.

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Looksmaxxing, PSL scale, Chad rankings, and other ways young men rate their looks

Adam Hegarty and Toni Ambrogetti discuss the difficulty of reporting how bad Uber's safety problem really is. In the United States, court cases give an idea of the prevalence of the issue, but in Australia, there are no statistics that show how widespread it is, rather, only anecdotal evidence to paint a picture.

Adam Hegarty and Toni Ambrogetti discuss the difficulty of reporting how bad Uber's safety problem really is. In the United States, court cases give an idea of the prevalence of the issue, but in Australia, there are no statistics that show how widespread it is, rather, only anecdotal evidence to paint a picture.

How prevalent is Uber's safety problem

Amelia Adams and producer Sammi Taylor take a behind-the-scenes look at their investigation into the controversial "tradwife" phenomenon. They unpack the reality behind the perfectly curated social media trend, discuss the feminist backlash, and reveal what it was like interviewing the modern men desperately searching for traditional wives.

Amelia Adams and producer Sammi Taylor take a behind-the-scenes look at their investigation into the controversial "tradwife" phenomenon. They unpack the reality behind the perfectly curated social media trend, discuss the feminist backlash, and reveal what it was like interviewing the modern men desperately searching for traditional wives.

Unpacking the “tradwife” trend sweeping the internet 

Adam Hegarty and Laura Sparkes discuss the lasting effects of brain rot and the mental decline in teenagers and young adults who have grown up surrounded by screens. Internationally renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams has been studying the effects of excessive screen time on a developing brain, and he is one of many experts sounding the alarm on the increasing number of young people exhibiting signs of early-onset dementia.

Adam Hegarty and Laura Sparkes discuss the lasting effects of brain rot and the mental decline in teenagers and young adults who have grown up surrounded by screens. Internationally renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams has been studying the effects of excessive screen time on a developing brain, and he is one of many experts sounding the alarm on the increasing number of young people exhibiting signs of early-onset dementia.

Looksmaxxing, PSL scale, Chad rankings, and other ways young men rate their looks

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