This podcast episode explores what the term incel means and what defines incel culture and ideology in this emerging form of gender based violent extremism. The Incel community has grown to be deeply ideological, promoting hate and violence against women across social media platforms and is becoming a growing cause of concern across the world. We chat with UK filmmaker and journalist Benjamin Zand. In his film featured on Four Corners he takes us into the dark world of Incels, a radical online subculture of young men who rage against women for supposedly denying them sex and then turn that rage into fantasies about horrific violence. The question is whether Incels pose a serious violent extremist threat in Australia, or are they just a marginalised neurodivergent group with social issues that are largely misunderstood?

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How to Save an Incel  podcast
What is an incel
A short introduction to the involuntary celibate subculture
We research online misogynist radicalisation here’s what parents of boys should know
Talking to your sons about Andrew Tate and the 'manosphere'

This podcast episode explores what the term incel means and what defines incel culture and ideology in this emerging form of gender based violent extremism. The Incel community has grown to be deeply ideological, promoting hate and violence against women across social media platforms and is becoming a growing cause of concern across the world. We chat with UK filmmaker and journalist Benjamin Zand. In his film featured on Four Corners he takes us into the dark world of Incels, a radical online subculture of young men who rage against women for supposedly denying them sex and then turn that rage into fantasies about horrific violence. The question is whether Incels pose a serious violent extremist threat in Australia, or are they just a marginalised neurodivergent group with social issues that are largely misunderstood?
You can find our <a href="https://steptogether.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/support-services.html">support services here</a> or <a href="s://steptogether.nsw.gov.au/contact-us.html">contact Step Together</a> for further information
FURTHER LINKS RELATING TO THIS EPISODE
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<li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ypzb">How to Save an Incel  podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://counterhate.com/blog/what-is-an-incel-inceldom/">What is an incel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://crestresearch.ac.uk/resources/a-short-introduction-to-the-involuntary-celibate-sub-culture/">A short introduction to the involuntary celibate subculture</a></li>
<li><a href="https://theconversation.com/we-research-online-misogynist-radicalisation-heres-what-parents-of-boys-should-know-232901">We research online misogynist radicalisation here’s what parents of boys should know</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-08/talking-to-sons-about-the-manosphere-toxic-masculinity/103959106">Talking to your sons about Andrew Tate and the 'manosphere'</a></li>
</ul>

This podcast series focussed on violent extremism has been developed as a means of providing listeners with some thought-provoking topics within this context, personal insights and journeys, as well as helpful information that could assist someone who is vulnerable to being involved in violent extremism. Hosted by the NSW CVE Engagement and Support Unit, the series aims to support and educate local community, stakeholders and practitioners and raise awareness of the complex factors and vulnerabilities that contribute to these ideologies. We promote public education, awareness and community resilience and help combat stigma, stereotyping, messaging and mis and disinformation. 

Learn more – www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au

This podcast series focussed on violent extremism has been developed as a means of providing listeners with some thought-provoking topics within this context, personal insights and journeys, as well as helpful information that could assist someone who is vulnerable to being involved in violent extremism. Hosted by the NSW CVE Engagement and Support Unit, the series aims to support and educate local community, stakeholders and practitioners and raise awareness of the complex factors and vulnerabilities that contribute to these ideologies. We promote public education, awareness and community resilience and help combat stigma, stereotyping, messaging and mis and disinformation. 
Learn more &ndash; <a href="http://www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au/">www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au</a>

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This podcast series focussed on violent extremism has been developed as a means of providing listeners with some thought-provoking topics within this context, personal insights and journeys, as well as helpful information that could assist someone who is vulnerable to being involved in violent extremism. Hosted by the NSW CVE Engagement and Support Unit, the series aims to support and educate local community, stakeholders and practitioners and raise awareness of the complex factors and vulnerabilities that contribute to these ideologies. We promote public education, awareness and community resilience and help combat stigma, stereotyping, messaging and mis and disinformation. 

Learn more – www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au.

This podcast series focussed on violent extremism has been developed as a means of providing listeners with some thought-provoking topics within this context, personal insights and journeys, as well as helpful information that could assist someone who is vulnerable to being involved in violent extremism. Hosted by the NSW CVE Engagement and Support Unit, the series aims to support and educate local community, stakeholders and practitioners and raise awareness of the complex factors and vulnerabilities that contribute to these ideologies. We promote public education, awareness and community resilience and help combat stigma, stereotyping, messaging and mis and disinformation. 
Learn more &ndash; <a href="http://www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au/">www.steptogether.nsw.gov.au</a>.

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