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). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunke…

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…

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/manospheredebu…

We continue our exploration of the research into the gender pay gap, it's causes and it's nay-sayers. Subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod Freakanomics https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mZiqhhnBuFi0d4sYBSGCf?si=76RzG73yTfO2IaCN_mJggw More or Less https://open.spotify.com/episode/57loNMU62XWr3aU9UEQaVe?si=2mc5GXcZRhyicV88upwvc…

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/ma…

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 Tr…

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…

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 instag…

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. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslato…

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 boo…

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…

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…

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…

Head to patreon.com/ManophereDebunkedpod to unlock the rest of this episode. 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 (@tinde…

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://ww…

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…

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! …

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 …

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 (@tindertranslator…

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) If you enjoy the show, please tell your friends or …

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: A…

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 Moder…

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…

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). Aileen's bo…

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... wel…

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_psy…

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_psych…

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. Refere…

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-pand…

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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 fa…

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 N…

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 D…

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 bo…

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…

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 enjo…

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: D…

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