In today’s episode, Kate unpacks the world of looksmaxxing and biohacking, investigating how these lifestyle trends represent a nihilistic approach to self-preservation in a chaotic world. She looks at figures like Bryan Johnson, Clavicular, and the "Manosphere" to analyze their obsession with performing masculinity and constantly optimizing their health or appearance. Kate discusses how these online spaces radicalize men to misogynistic, pro-eugenics ideology and why the elitist biohacking obsession demonstrates a collapse of community, collective responsibility, and belief in public health.


Resources Mentioned:

Behind the Bastards: The Story of Incel Evolution

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich

 

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In today&rsquo;s episode, Kate unpacks the world of looksmaxxing and biohacking, investigating how these lifestyle trends represent a nihilistic approach to self-preservation in a chaotic world. She looks at figures like Bryan Johnson, Clavicular, and the "Manosphere" to analyze their obsession with performing masculinity and constantly optimizing their health or appearance. Kate discusses how these online spaces radicalize men to misogynistic, pro-eugenics ideology and why the elitist biohacking obsession demonstrates a collapse of community, collective responsibility, and belief in public health.
 Resources Mentioned:
Behind the Bastards: The Story of Incel Evolution
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich
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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan.
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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan. 

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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan.&nbsp;
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 Looksmaxxing and Biohacking from Hell

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In today's episode, Kate analyzes why the public hates influencers and why she thinks the criticism is valid (hint: it's not an attack on women.) Kate talks about the entitled influencers who claim they are discriminated against, why Nara Smith is strategically claiming she's not a tradwife, and how OpenAI is using influencers to sanitize their image through brand trips and corny merch rollout. Tune in to learn about the latest nonsense online this week and how this discourse relates to our broader political environment regarding consumerism, feminism, and culture.

In today's episode, Kate analyzes why the public hates influencers and why she thinks the criticism is valid (hint: it's not an attack on women.) Kate talks about the entitled influencers who claim they are discriminated against, why Nara Smith is strategically claiming she's not a tradwife, and how OpenAI is using influencers to sanitize their image through brand trips and corny merch rollout. Tune in to learn about the latest nonsense online this week and how this discourse relates to our broader political environment regarding consumerism, feminism, and culture.

Have Influencers Lost it? (Yes)

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the dystopian surveillance state that is coming for our private medical data and personhood. She discusses how Flock surveillance cameras are being used to track everyone, including women seeking out reproductive healthcare, immigrants, and protestors across the United States. Kate looks at how laws like HIPAA are no match for modern tech, as wearables and health apps are vulnerable to data brokers. Kate analyzes the rapid pace of AI expansion for the purpose of government surveillance and how the Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, as well as collecting our personal health information.

 

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the dystopian surveillance state that is coming for our private medical data and personhood. She discusses how Flock surveillance cameras are being used to track everyone, including women seeking out reproductive healthcare, immigrants, and protestors across the United States. Kate looks at how laws like HIPAA are no match for modern tech, as wearables and health apps are vulnerable to data brokers. Kate analyzes the rapid pace of AI expansion for the purpose of government surveillance and how the Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, as well as collecting our personal health information.
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The United States of Surveillance

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In today’s episode, Kate speaks with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate and Health at the Federation of American Scientists, about extreme heat, climate change, and public health. Grace talks about policy solutions their team identified to keep people safe from extreme heat and how to protect those most vulnerable to disproportionate health risks. We touch on best strategies for communicating about climate change and how to have hope on a warming planet.

 

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In today&rsquo;s episode, Kate speaks with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate and Health at the Federation of American Scientists, about extreme heat, climate change, and public health. Grace talks about policy solutions their team identified to keep people safe from extreme heat and how to protect those most vulnerable to disproportionate health risks. We touch on best strategies for communicating about climate change and how to have hope on a warming planet.
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The Coldest Summer for the Rest of Our Lives with Grace Wickerson

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