{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6619391c7155510017d1f9cc/699c7baee58ea911382779b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Baloney Detection Episode 37 – Manosphere and Toxic Masculinity with Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6619391c7155510017d1f9cc/1771862798076-c5aae146-8a86-4b2c-ab6f-3ee92a4548c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h1>Episode Description</h1><p>We have already talked a lot about various wellness&nbsp;spaces, but one area that&nbsp;still remains&nbsp;a mystery to many is the “Manosphere”.&nbsp;These spaces focus on young men,&nbsp;promoting a toxic culture of misogyny, physical health and prowess,&nbsp;pick-up&nbsp;culture&nbsp;and&nbsp;social isolation. Val&nbsp;Pilmaier, an old friend and colleague and&nbsp;an English, Gender and Sexuality, and Women’s studies&nbsp;professor joins me to dissect this culture and how it profoundly affecting many boys and young men in the age of social media.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ThbvPtLJhl3onkPv32GlzMjct0ICaMG/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">View the transcript for this episode</a>.</p><p><br></p><h2>Reach out to Dr. K!</h2><p>Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at <a href=\"mailto:%20baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com</a>. Make sure to also follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/baloneydetectionpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram!</a></p>","author_name":"James Kabrhel "}