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Prospect Podcast: Into the manosphere with James Bloodworth

James Bloodworth joins the Prospect Podcast to discuss his new book Lost Boys

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Have you ever wondered where Andrew Tate came from?

This week on the Prospect Podcast, our hosts Ellen Halliday and Alona Ferber are joined by journalist James Bloodworth to discuss his new book ‘Lost Boys: A Personal Journey through the Manosphere’.

From attending a pick-up artist bootcamp himself in 2006, to reporting on the rise of red pill and incel ideologies, James traces how online misogyny has evolved—and why so many young men are drawn into it.

He explores the role of social media in fuelling radicalisation and answers: is this a crisis of masculinity, or something more complicated? And what would he say to his 23-year-old self now?

Prospect’s podcasts are the new home for intelligent discussions on politics and media from the UK, US and around the world. Whether you’re British, American or just interested in journalism and international affairs, there’s something for you on our channel.

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