EPISODE · Aug 15, 2026 · 26 MIN
When Workplace Mistreatment Disappears On Paper | Looksmaxxing: The Online Trend Changing How Young Men See Themselves
from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Jessica Martinez, Benjamin Lorr, Marty Peterson, Mike Nicholson, Valerie Adams-Bass, Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook, Amirah Zaveri, Grace Galante, Jay Silvers, Jason Dickey
When Workplace Mistreatment Disappears On Paper A workplace can post strong safety numbers while behind the scenes employees deal with unstable hours, stressful conditions, hidden injuries and pressure not to speak up. We examine how corporate efficiency can shift risk onto workers and why the official record often captures only part of what the job costs on a human level. Guests: Jessica Martinez, executive director, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Benjamin Lorr, writer, author, The Secret Life of Groceries Host: Gary Price Producer: Amirah Zaveri Looksmaxxing: The Online Trend Changing How Young Men See Themselves Looksmaxxing sells young men the idea that a better face or body can unlock confidence and success. We speak with two experts to understand how the trend has become a dangerous and addictive path into damaging comparisons, risky procedures and online communities that treat insecurity as a problem to be endlessly optimized. Guests: Mike Nicholson, founder, director, Progressive Masculinity Valerie Adams-Bass, psychologist, University of Virginia’s Youth-Nex Center Host: Marty Peterson Producers: Grace Galante and Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A workplace can post strong safety numbers while behind the scenes employees deal with unstable hours, stressful conditions, hidden injuries and pressure not to speak up. We examine how corporate efficiency can shift risk onto workers and why the official record often captures only part of what the job costs on a human level. Then, Looksmaxxing sells young men the idea that a better face or body can unlock confidence and success. We speak with two experts to understand how the trend has become a dangerous and addictive path into damaging comparisons, risky procedures and online communities that treat insecurity as a problem to be endlessly optimized.
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