Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift. 

00:00 Intro

1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen

9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism

15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe

20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?

26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako

38:24  Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere

43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere 

49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism

55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere

1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project

Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix.