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Manosphere: Debunked
by Aileen and Dan
Do feminists just hate men? Is the gender pay gap even real? Join Aileen (@tindertranslators) and Dan (@the_nice_ish_psychologist) as they take on the myths of the manosphere, one 'fact' at a time. Content note: there will be sexism, and lots of swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Does marriage benefit men? Part 2
Does marriage benefit men? The answer is still yes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe. 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...
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Is there a 'femosphere'?
Aileen reacts to The New Statesman's article on 'angry young women'. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe. This episode's references: New Stateman Article: https://www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/2026/04/meet-the-angry-young-women-why-young-women-dont-want-to-date-me...
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Does marriage benefit men? Part 1
Does marriage benefit men? We meet a YouTuber who certainly doesn't think so! If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). The show is edited…
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Is 'toxic masculinity' a slur?
If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe. To support the pod and for early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.com/ManosphereDebunkedpod Today's references: Richard Reeves clip Dan’s Virtues and Vices post Dan’s toxic masculinity podcast ep...
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Does no one care about men's mental health?
If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe! 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. For early, extended and ad-free episodes...
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Women don't need men?
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…
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Inside the Manosphere (debunked)
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). For early, extended and ad-free episodes…
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What is the Manosphere?
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!) Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by...
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The Gendered Brain
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...
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Re-Release! Hypergamy and the 80/20 rule.
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…
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Hidden homelessness in women
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…
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Is the gender pay gap real? Part 2
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...
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Is the gender pay gap real?
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)....
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Is feminism a scam?
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!...
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Is Misogyny an Ideology?
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...
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Meet the "anti-feminists" [FULL EPISODE]
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...
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Extremist misogyny: the manosphere and the mainstream
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:...
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Meet the "anti-feminists" [TEASER]
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!...
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Do feminists hate men?
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...
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Teaser: Manosphere dating advice
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!...
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Womb Imprinting...WTF!?!
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...
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Bonus 8: Did Victorian women have it good?
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....
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Pair bonding - Part 2
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...
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Bonus Episode: Is dating really harder for men?
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!...
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Pair bonding - Part 1
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...
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Bonus Episode: Matt Rife meets Jordan Peterson
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:...
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Evolutionary Psychology and the Manosphere
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:...
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Question Time Part 2
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…
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Question Time Part 1
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!...
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Do feminists refuse to debate because they know they'll lose?
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...
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Dan talks to a robot about men being feminists
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...
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Bonus Episode: The comment section
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...
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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 3
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…
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Bonus Episode: Whatever Podcast
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)…
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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 2
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...
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Bonus Episode: Chris Williamson, The Blitz and men's mental health
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…
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Does no one care about men's mental health? Part 1
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:...
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Bonus Episode: Jordan Peterson, Patriarchy and Roving Plumbers
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)...
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How common are false allegations?
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...
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Do we really live in a patriarchy?
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…
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The 80/20 rule: Do women only date 'up'?
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…
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Bonus Episode: Aileen is sent to The Wall.
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...
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Is the dating game harder for men?
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...
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Manosphere: The Emergence
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,...
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Manosphere: Introduced
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...
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Manosphere: Debunked - Trailer
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Do feminists just hate men? Is the gender pay gap even real? Join Aileen (@tindertranslators) and Dan (@the_nice_ish_psychologist) as they take on the myths of the manosphere, one 'fact' at a time. Content note: there will be sexism, and lots of swears.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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