Episodios

  • Women don't need men?
    Mar 31 2026

    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 rage... And he's right!

    The article about women surgeons being harassed is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66775015

    And here's an article about patients having better outcomes with female surgeons: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/30/female-surgeons-patient-outcomes-better-studies


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    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.


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    Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

    Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.



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    38 m
  • Inside the Manosphere (debunked)
    Mar 25 2026

    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).

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    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 Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.



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    36 m
  • What is the Manosphere?
    Mar 18 2026

    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 Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist).

    For early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.com/ManosphereDebunkedpod


    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 Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.


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    52 m
  • The Gendered Brain
    Aug 21 2024

    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/manospheredebunkedpod

    Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

    Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.


    References and some additional reading:

    First clip referenced: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeWv5ACG/

    Second clip: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeW1rodR/

    The Gendered Brain by Gina Rippon

    What is an effect size in research?

    Prenatal testosterone does not explain sex differences in spatial ability (research article)

    How Juggling Can Increase Neuroplasticity (article)

    The cognitive effects of playing video games with a navigational component (research article)

    Sex beyond the genitalia: The human brain mosaic (research article)

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    44 m
  • Re-Release! Hypergamy and the 80/20 rule.
    Jul 17 2024
    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 Hate Women by Laura Bates | WaterstonesAny good dating app stories? #profg #scottgalloway #dating #hinge #tinder #raya #shorts - YouTubeJordan Peterson - Female Hypergamy and its Impact on Human Evolution - YouTubeManosphere hypergamy chart: https://twitter.com/RationalMale/status/1050411628406104064?s=20Dataclysm by Christian Rudder | WaterstonesAileen’s Instagram post on hypergamy has the Dataclysm chart, view it here: A deep-ish dive into the the concept of "female hypergamy", which is largely the… | InstagramWhy Are Men in Crisis? | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Bing videoFewer Singles among Highly Educated Women. A Gender Reversal of Hypergamy across Cohorts in France | Cairn International Edition (cairn-int.info)Young U.S. men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows | ReutersWhither Hypergamy? | Institute for Family Studies (ifstudies.org)Gender Asymmetry in Educational and Income Assortative Marriage - Qian - 2017 - Journal of Marriage and Family - Wiley Online Library(PDF) Educational Assortative Mating and the Decline of Hypergamy in 27 European CountriesClip from the additional intro: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7fVS5qv3TF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Hidden homelessness in women
    Jul 3 2024

    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/manospheredebunkedpod

    Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

    Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.


    Dan's new podcast is The Uncommon Bloke podcast https://shows.acast.com/the-uncommon-bloke-podcast (you can listen, Aileen won't be offended).


    References:


    SNOMED Clinical Terms Definition

    People experiencing homelessness, England and Wales: Census 2021

    “Hidden” Homelessness in the UK: evidence review

    Off the Streets: Tackling Homelessness Among Female Street-based Sex Workers

    A Hidden Side of Homelessness: Why Women Avoid Homeless Shelters

    Gender-Based Violence and Young Homeless Women

    Written evidence submitted by Agenda [HOL 133]


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    42 m
  • Is the gender pay gap real? Part 2
    Jun 20 2024

    We continue our exploration of the research into the gender pay gap, it's causes and it's nay-sayers.

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    Freakanomics

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mZiqhhnBuFi0d4sYBSGCf?si=76RzG73yTfO2IaCN_mJggw


    More or Less

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/57loNMU62XWr3aU9UEQaVe?si=2mc5GXcZRhyicV88upwvcg


    Time magazine piece about Claudia Holding

    https://time.com/collection/women-of-the-year/6691521/claudia-goldin/


    The Tin Men on motherhood pay gap

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nKtRZtTDV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


    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 Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.

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    30 m
  • Is the gender pay gap real?
    Jun 6 2024

    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/manospheredebunkedpod

    Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here.

    Visit The Nice-ish Rambling Substack page here.


    References:

    Jordan Peterson, Cathy Newman Channel 4 interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcjxSThD54

    The Tin Men and Chris Williamson on the Uber pay gap https://youtube.com/shorts/1R60Ix8ash4?si=rH7GY06vSsyNfhsK

    Forbes article on Uber paygap: https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2018/09/23/gender-paygap-uber-case-study/

    Uber PayGap study, full text: https://web.stanford.edu/~diamondr/UberPayGap.pdf


    Other resources:

    Ethnicity pay gap UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethnicity-pay-gap-report-2022-to-2023/ethnicity-pay-gap-report-1-april-2022-to-31-march-

    Ford women strikers and the Equal Pay Act: https://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-guidance/case-studies/how-fords-striking-women-drove-equal-pay-act

    UK 2023 gender pay gap report: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2023

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    45 m