Manosphere: Debunked

Is 'toxic masculinity' a slur?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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Today's references:

Richard Reeves clip

Dan’s Virtues and Vices post

Dan’s toxic masculinity podcast ep

Unlocked by Pete Etchells

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). The show is edited and produced by Aileen Barratt.

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Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Does no one care about men's mental health?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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All resources from this resources for this bumper episode can be found in the show notes for the original episodes.

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Women don't need men?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Watch the video Dan shows Aileen here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMf6r19IJZT/?igsh=MWd3bjdha2JpaGE5Yg%3D%3D (We couldn't find the original so you have an added bonus of a misogyny grifter at the end. You're welcome)

This week Dan shows Aileen a video that he thinks provoke insight and rage... And he's right!

The article about women surgeons being harassed is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015

And here's an article about patients having better outcomes with female surgeons: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/30/female-surgeons-patient-outcomes-better-studies

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Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). The show is edited and produced by Aileen Barratt.

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Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Inside the Manosphere (debunked)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:19:02 GMT

In this week's episode, Aileen and Dan discuss the Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere with Louis Theroux.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

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What is the Manosphere?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

What is the Manosphere? Wtf is a 'red pill'? And why does any of it matter? Aileen give Dan a refresher course (and a pop quiz) to kick off our new season.

(This episode was recorded before Louis Theroux's documentary aired, we will review it on a future ep!)

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The Gendered Brain

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Do men and women have inherently different brains? We discuss Gina Rippon's book The Gendered Brain and other research that takes this myth apart.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

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Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References and some additional reading:

First clip referenced: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeWv5ACG/

Second clip: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeW1rodR/

The Gendered Brain by Gina Rippon

What is an effect size in research?

Prenatal testosterone does not explain sex differences in spatial ability (research article)

How Juggling Can Increase Neuroplasticity (article)

The cognitive effects of playing video games with a navigational component (research article)

Sex beyond the genitalia: The human brain mosaic (research article)

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Re-Release! Hypergamy and the 80/20 rule.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:04:13 GMT

Re-release! Hypergamy and the 80/20 rule.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References from this week's episode:

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates | Waterstones

Any good dating app stories? #profg #scottgalloway #dating #hinge #tinder #raya #shorts - YouTube

Jordan Peterson - Female Hypergamy and its Impact on Human Evolution - YouTube

Manosphere hypergamy chart: https://twitter.com/RationalMale/status/1050411628406104064?s=20

Dataclysm by Christian Rudder | Waterstones

Aileen’s Instagram post on hypergamy has the Dataclysm chart, view it here: A deep-ish dive into the the concept of "female hypergamy", which is largely the… | Instagram

Why Are Men in Crisis? | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Bing video

Fewer Singles among Highly Educated Women. A Gender Reversal of Hypergamy across Cohorts in France | Cairn International Edition (cairn-int.info)

Young U.S. men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows | Reuters

Whither Hypergamy? | Institute for Family Studies (ifstudies.org)

Gender Asymmetry in Educational and Income Assortative Marriage - Qian - 2017 - Journal of Marriage and Family - Wiley Online Library

(PDF) Educational Assortative Mating and the Decline of Hypergamy in 27 European Countries

Clip from the additional intro: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7fVS5qv3TF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Hidden homelessness in women

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:30:00 GMT

It is a statistic universally acknowledged that men are more likely to be homeless than women. But is there more to it than that? Of course there is!

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

Dan's new podcast is The Uncommon Bloke podcast https://shows.acast.com/the-uncommon-bloke-podcast (you can listen, Aileen won't be offended).

References:

SNOMED Clinical Terms Definition

People experiencing homelessness, England and Wales: Census 2021

“Hidden” Homelessness in the UK: evidence review

Off the Streets: Tackling Homelessness Among Female Street-based Sex Workers

A Hidden Side of Homelessness: Why Women Avoid Homeless Shelters

Gender-Based Violence and Young Homeless Women

Written evidence submitted by Agenda [HOL 133]

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Is the gender pay gap real? Part 2

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 01:00:00 GMT

We continue our exploration of the research into the gender pay gap, it's causes and it's nay-sayers.

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Freakanomics

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mZiqhhnBuFi0d4sYBSGCf?si=76RzG73yTfO2IaCN_mJggw

More or Less

https://open.spotify.com/episode/57loNMU62XWr3aU9UEQaVe?si=2mc5GXcZRhyicV88upwvcg

Time magazine piece about Claudia Holding

https://time.com/collection/women-of-the-year/6691521/claudia-goldin/

The Tin Men on motherhood pay gap

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nKtRZtTDV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Is the gender pay gap real?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The gender pay gap... does it even exist? Like, really? (yes).

Aileen takes Dan on a journey through the Manosphere's attempt to explain away the gender pay gap.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

Jordan Peterson, Cathy Newman Channel 4 interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcjxSThD54

The Tin Men and Chris Williamson on the Uber pay gap https://youtube.com/shorts/1R60Ix8ash4?si=rH7GY06vSsyNfhsK

Forbes article on Uber paygap: https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2018/09/23/gender-paygap-uber-case-study/

Uber PayGap study, full text: https://web.stanford.edu/~diamondr/UberPayGap.pdf

Other resources:

Ethnicity pay gap UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethnicity-pay-gap-report-2022-to-2023/ethnicity-pay-gap-report-1-april-2022-to-31-march-

Ford women strikers and the Equal Pay Act: https://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-guidance/case-studies/how-fords-striking-women-drove-equal-pay-act

UK 2023 gender pay gap report: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2023

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Is feminism a scam?

Thu, 23 May 2024 15:19:11 GMT

Is feminism a scam? Travel with us to the intersection of wellness grifters, online misogyny and conspiracy theories!

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

This episode's references:

Feminism is a scam video https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeXo5gnt/

Red Pill, Blue Pill https://www.instagram.com/reel/Csjw5bQtO9L/?igsh=MW51Y2VkaXdqZ2x3Ng==

Workplace feminism

https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/articles/is-workplace-feminism-a-neoliberal-scam

The Conspiracy Triangle by Abbie Richards

https://conspiracychart.com/

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Is Misogyny an Ideology?

Wed, 01 May 2024 23:00:31 GMT

Following on from Aileen's last solo episode (episode 18), Dan dives into a look at how and why misogyny could be considered an ideology in relation to extremist attacks by men against women.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

Misogyny Is Ideological — So Why Aren’t Gender-Based Attacks Considered Terrorism?

If extreme misogyny is an ideology, doesn’t that make Plymouth killer a terrorist?

Plymouth gunman: a hate-filled misogynist and ‘incel’

Laura Bates calls for extremist misogyny to be seen as a form of terrorism

Terrorism Act 2000

A Psychology of Ideology: Unpacking the Psychological Structure of Ideological Thinking

Cambridge Dictionary - Ideology

Philosophy Terms - Ideology

Wikipedia - Ideology

Wikipedia - Misogyny

Wikipedia - Misogynist Terrorism

Southern Poverty Law Centre - Male Supremacy

Human Rights First - Extremism Fact Sheet

United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Centre

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Meet the "anti-feminists" [FULL EPISODE]

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:00:49 GMT

Today we (bring you the FULL episode from behind the Patreon paywall and) enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Extremist misogyny: the manosphere and the mainstream

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT

This week it's a solo episode from Aileen, she reflects on the misogyny underlying the attack at Westfield Mall, Sydney, last week and calls out the ways in which mainstream podcasters and celebrities reinforce incel rhetoric.

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Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

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Sydney stabbing: Typical Saturday of shopping at Westfield turns to horror - BBC News

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates https://waterstones.com/book/men-who-hate-women/laura-bates/9781398504653

Diary of a CEO https://youtu.be/vHpZEMesriU

Chris WIlliamson https://youtu.be/kbiH7ey0hWA?si=lOh49KF0-uo-Ig-y

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Meet the "anti-feminists" [TEASER]

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:47:39 GMT

Today we enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Do feminists hate men?

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:48 GMT

Do feminists hate men? We look at the misandry myth.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

Resources:

Debunking the Myth of the Man-Hating Feminist | Psychology Today Canada - Amber Wardell Ph.D. Posted March 8, 2024

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03616843231202708

Misandry (/mɪsˈændri/) is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misandry

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Teaser: Manosphere dating advice

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:55 GMT

This week Dan reads out some manosphere dating tips and Aileen... reacts.

Full episode available at patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Womb Imprinting...WTF!?!

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:08 GMT

Yup, you read the title correctly, and no, it's not a thing. In a solo episode this week, Dan reckons he might know where the manosphere has gone wrong on this one. Have a listen to find out.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on Instagram and Patreon!

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

Why Do Women Continue to Have Kids by Multiple Men? (Original "womb imprinting" blog)

People who were abused as children are more likely to be abused as an adult (ONS Data)

What is the Limbic System (Simply Psychology)

Imprinting in Psychology (VeryWellMind)

Professor Neil Video

Microchimerism: A new concept (research paper)

Do Women Retain DNA from Every Man They Have Ever Slept With? (Snopes fact check article)

How long can sperm live inside the vagina after intercourse?

Does dead sperm leave a woman's body?

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Bonus 8: Did Victorian women have it good?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:45:00 GMT

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Were women treated with deference in the Victorian Era? Were they just waiting for the "triumph of Western man" to ask for equality? Erm... no.

Click here for Aileen's instagram post with lots of refuting references.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Pair bonding - Part 2

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:00:00 GMT

This week we look at the 'studies' that say the less sexual partners a woman has, the more likely she is to get divorced or be unhappy in her marriage. What else is going on here?

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

Pearly – chance of a happy marriage dramatically declined 5 partners https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeBe9hkH/

https://nypost.com/2023/04/25/promiscuous-singles-are-screwing-their-odds-of-a-happy-marriage-study/

https://wheatley.byu.edu/the-myth-of-sexual-experience

https://ifstudies.org/blog/counterintuitive-trends-in-the-link-between-premarital-sex-and-marital-stability

http://before-i-do.org/

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Bonus Episode: Is dating really harder for men?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:58 GMT

Aileen flies solo this week and discusses a topic close to her heart - the shit show that is dating as a straight woman.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Pair bonding - Part 1

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:45 GMT

Podcast bros with misogynist inclinations have a strange fascination with pair bonding and its apparent implications for female sexuality. But what, if anything, do they get right about it?

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

This week's sources:

What impact does hypersexuality/promiscuity have on individuals / their relationships? ‼️ The more partners someone has, the more… | Instagram

TikTok – Oxytocin explanation

The Neurobiology of Love and Pair Bonding from Human and Animal Perspectives - PMC (nih.gov)

Medium spiny neurons and pair bonding in the prairie vole - Journal of Neurophysiology | Podcast on Spotify

Equality and polyamory: why early humans weren't The Flintstones | Science | The Guardian

Love hormone claim is simply bonkers – Australian Associated Press (aap.com.au)

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Bonus Episode: Matt Rife meets Jordan Peterson

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:06 GMT

Dan and Aileen give their views on the conversation between "cancelled" comedian Matt Rife and uncancellable psychologist-turned-misogyny-grifted Jordan Peterson. The will be orangutans.

Referenced in this episode:

Problematic, Matt Ride - Netflix

The Jordan Peterson podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB65W73uQQ8

The orang-utan mating system and the unflanged male: A product of increased food stress during the late Miocene and Pliocene?

When Ape Sex Isn’t Simple - Anthropology News

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Evolutionary Psychology and the Manosphere

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:54 GMT

What does the manosphere get wrong about evolutionary psychology? Spoiler alert: everything.

The main article referred to in this episode is: The use and misuse of evolutionary psychology in online manosphere communities: The case of female mating strategies (Bachaud & Johns, 2023)

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Ramblings Substack page here.

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Question Time Part 2

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:01:05 GMT

This week, Aileen and Dan answer some listener questions. They offer their views and advice on topics like:

How to manage friendships with those who pick fights about feminist issues?
Is marriage a trap for women?
Is Die Hard a Christmas film? (the episode was recorded in the lead up to Christmas)

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Thanks for listening.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Question Time Part 1

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:59:06 GMT

What motivates two strangers to start a manosphere podcast? This week Dan and Aileen interview each other!

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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Do feminists refuse to debate because they know they'll lose?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:20 GMT

This week it's Aileen's turn for solo episode. She looks at how the dude bro 'debate me!' culture baits us and is largely a waste of energy.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

We’re now on Instagram!

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

This week's resources:

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

No Offence But - Gina Martin

The reel that got Aileen noticed by Brian Atlas (lol)

The reel of the dude who doesn't feel.

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Dan talks to a robot about men being feminists

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:01:44 GMT

In this week's podcast, Dan rides solo - well, sort of. Due to Aileen being poorly, Dan decided to have a conversation about the reasons why men should be included within feminism... with a robot. And the robot is surprisingly insightful.

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please rate and review it wherever you listen. Also, you can send questions, suggestions and thoughts to manospheredebunked@gmail.com.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Bonus Episode: The comment section

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:21 GMT

Aileen takes Dan through a few comments she's gotten on her Instagram posts about the manosphere. Fun times!

See the post we're discussing here.

You can now follow us on Instagram @manospheredebunkedpod

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 3

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:01:36 GMT

In this final episode around the manosphere narrative of men's mental health, Aileen and Dan delve into the evidence that highlights that there is a significant amount of concern, conversation, and support for men's mental health. Once again, the fact that this episode was released in the month of Movember was unintentional, but the irony is... well, ironic.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

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Show notes:

Movember (Wikipedia)

Movember Website

International Men's Day (website)

Men's Health Month (example artice)

Understanding Suicide: Why Gender and other Protected Characteristics are Important to Consider - Part Two (Blog)

Calm Instagram Post

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Bonus Episode: Whatever Podcast

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:18 GMT

You may not know you've heard of the Whatever podcast, but if you're online a lot you may well have seen it. Aileen and Dan look at the dynamics and strategy of the pod and debunk some of Brian Atlas's thoughts on war (wild).

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

Referenced in todays episode:

War Clip - Instagram

whatever - YouTube

The ‘Whatever’ Podcast Is Bait to Make Women Look Dumb (vice.com)

Ukraine’s female soldiers: Nobody will tell you, ‘You are a chick, so you are not going to fight and save me’ – The Irish Times

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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 2

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:01:13 GMT

Content note: discussion of suicide

Much of the conversation around men's mental health is focussed on suicide rates, yet much of the detail and nuance is often missed out. Dan takes Aileen through some of the complexities.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

Podcast references:

Dr Emma Hepburn Clinical Psychologist (@thepsychologymum) • Mental health spectrum

The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide

CDC List of Risk Factors for Suicide

Understanding Suicide: Why Gender and other Protected Characteristics are Important to Consider - Part Two

Facts and figures about racism and mental health

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Bonus Episode: Chris Williamson, The Blitz and men's mental health

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:16:31 GMT

In this week's episode Aileen and Dan take a (sort of) break from the heavy stuff to listen to a clip from podcaster Chris Williamson who tells us about an amazing (true?) story from the Blitz.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

References from today's ep:

The clip we watch:

The Difference Between Male And Female Depression - YouTube

Did psychiatric patients volunteer as drivers during The Blitz in London? : r/AskHistorians (reddit.com)

What mental health impact of second world war tells us about post-Covid life | Mental health | The Guardian

Firefighters of the Second World War | London Fire Brigade (london-fire.gov.uk)

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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 1

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:00:33 GMT

Does no one care about men's mental health? In the first of three episodes on this subject Dan and Aileen discuss the idea that "there's no funding for men's mental health".

References:

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2021/01/29/lack-of-beds-leaves-patients-with-serious-mental-illness-without-treatment-during-the-pandemic

https://www.nhsconfed.org/articles/we-cannot-continue-neglect-mental-health-funding#:~:text=Today%20in%20the%20UK%20m,the%20anxiety%20of%20cancer%20sufferers.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/05/number-of-nhs-mental-health-beds-down-by-25-since-2010-analysis-shows

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c18e0f0ed915d0b8a31a424/The_Womens_Mental_Health_Taskforce_-_final_report1.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/womens-health-strategy-for-england/womens-health-strategy-for-england#mental-health-and-wellbeing

https://www.manual.co/mens-health-gap

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Bonus Episode: Jordan Peterson, Patriarchy and Roving Plumbers

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:07:33 GMT

What has the manosphere's favourite intellectual, Jordan B Peterson got to say about patriarchy? Lots of contradictory stuff apparently!

In this bonus episode, Aileen and Dan react to a clip taken from this GQ interview: you can listen to it here (time stamped) https://youtu.be/yZYQpge1W5s?si=76W--w2OE_dNSPlc&t=263

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How common are false allegations?

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 23:01:06 GMT

In the wake of another powerful man being accused of sexual violence, the usual pattern of warnings from men to other men about the prevalence of false allegations has reared its head. Therefore, in an impromptu discussion, Alieen and Dan discuss how common false allegations of sexual violence against men are, what consequences this narrative of false allegations has for victims of sexual violence, and how much these kinds of allegations ruin men's lives.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram. If you have any questions, queries or comments, please email us at manospheredebunked@gmail.com.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

Basingstoke Gazette: Hampshire hospitals investigating offensive social media posts (news article)

Here’s the truth about false accusations of sexual violence (Open University article)

BBC Question Time: factchecked

Crown Prosecution Service 2013 Report

Cheerupluv Reel

Cristiano Ronaldo: US judge dismisses rape lawsuit

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Do we really live in a patriarchy?

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Do we live in a patriarchy? And what does that even mean? Aileen and Dan say 'yes' and 'it's complicated'...

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

Jordan Peterson GQ interview full (time stamped for the excerpt featured in the podcast)

A Straight Talking Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework (Book)

The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Summary (BPS Document)

Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is (Blog Post)

Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates | Waterstones

Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez | Waterstones

The Will to Change by bell hooks | Waterstones

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The 80/20 rule: Do women only date 'up'?

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 GMT

The manosphere would have you believe that women can't escape their 'hypergamous nature' - they always seek out men of higher status as partners. But what if it's more complicated than that? Spoiler alert - it is. Aileen takes Dan on a tour of the rhetoric and the research.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References from this week's episode:

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates | Waterstones

Any good dating app stories? #profg #scottgalloway #dating #hinge #tinder #raya #shorts - YouTube

Jordan Peterson - Female Hypergamy and its Impact on Human Evolution - YouTube

Manosphere hypergamy chart: https://twitter.com/RationalMale/status/1050411628406104064?s=20

Dataclysm by Christian Rudder | Waterstones

Aileen’s Instagram post on hypergamy has the Dataclysm chart, view it here: A deep-ish dive into the the concept of "female hypergamy", which is largely the… | Instagram

Why Are Men in Crisis? | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Bing video

Fewer Singles among Highly Educated Women. A Gender Reversal of Hypergamy across Cohorts in France | Cairn International Edition (cairn-int.info)

Young U.S. men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows | Reuters

Whither Hypergamy? | Institute for Family Studies (ifstudies.org)

Gender Asymmetry in Educational and Income Assortative Marriage - Qian - 2017 - Journal of Marriage and Family - Wiley Online Library

(PDF) Educational Assortative Mating and the Decline of Hypergamy in 27 European Countries

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Bonus Episode: Aileen is sent to The Wall.

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 05:00:00 GMT

It's our first ever bonus episode! Today Aileen and Dan calculate their Sexual Market Value #notarealthing using smvcalculator.com It's... a humbling experience? But very funny too.

Enjoy!

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

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Is the dating game harder for men?

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:22 GMT

This week we dive into manosphere attitudes to dating. Spoiler alert – they are grim!

Content note: this episode contains references to sexual coercion, VAWG, mass shootings and suicide.

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

References:

The Game, by Neil Strauss (book)

The Pick-Up Artist VH1 Show (wikipedia)

From Pick-Up Artists to Incels: Con(fidence) Games, Networked Misogyny, and the Failure of Neoliberalism

Violent Incels and Challenges for P/CVE – Radicalisation Awareness Network

https://laddertheory.com/

Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

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Manosphere: The Emergence

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 05:00:45 GMT

Hello! In episode two, we track and discuss the emergence and development of the Manosphere over time, which start with some unlikely roots in early feminist thinking. It would be venturing into spoiler-alert territory if we said too much about it in this blurb, so have a listen instead. Also, please share the episode with those you think will enjoy it, and please rate and leave a comment where possible. Thanks!

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

RESOURCES

The Emergence and Development of the Manosphere (Book Chapter)

The Evolution of the Manosphere Across the Web (Journal Article)

Modern Manhood Podcast: History of Manhood Episode 1 - Feminism for Men (Podcast)

The Mythopoetic Men's Movement (Wikipedia)

Roosh V (Wikipedia)

Swallowing the Red Pill: a journey to the heart of misogyny (Article)

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Manosphere: Introduced

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Welcome! It's the first episode of Manosphere: Debunked, so we're starting with an attempt to answer a central question: "What even is the manosphere?" Along the way, we ask various other questions, including "Do men going their own way still talk to their mums?" and "Was everything fine for men before pesky old feminism came along??"

Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist), on Instagram.

Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

RESOURCES

The Emergence and Development of the Manosphere (Book Chapter)

The Evolution of the Manosphere Across the Web (Journal Article)

An Introduction to Men's Rights Activists (MRAS) (Web Article)

The Men's Rights Movement (Wikipedia)

Pickup Artists (Wikipedia)

Men Go Their Own Way (Wikipedia)

Incels (Wikipedia)

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