Outside the Manosphere: a Nontoxic Bromance

13: Sticking it to the Man with Microfeminisms

In this episode, Skip and Carlos discuss the strategic needling of men by using "microfeminisms" in every day life. Do you want a dude-bro to hang himself with his own rope? Microfeminisms will get you there. Plus, Supreme Court mixed messages, the red flag of friendships, and of course, joys. Join us now, and see you in three weeks. Items discussed: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Outside-the-Manosphere-61576601092634/] Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere (@outsidethemanosphere)⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/] Supreme Court Rulings 2026 - https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-immigration-voting-tariffs-882391a19149fdf14bd417a9ecf9a2f1 [https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-immigration-voting-tariffs-882391a19149fdf14bd417a9ecf9a2f1] Supreme Court Won't Take Up Trump's Appeal in His Sexual Assault Case - https://apnews.com/article/trump-supreme-court-e-jean-carroll-sexual-abuse-1a50d1e9e1d12898e78e0803c4627771 [https://apnews.com/article/trump-supreme-court-e-jean-carroll-sexual-abuse-1a50d1e9e1d12898e78e0803c4627771] Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Corruption - https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow [https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow] Microfeminisms "Hello Ladies, and Sons of Ladies" - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/26/microfeminism-tiktok-women-men [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/26/microfeminism-tiktok-women-men]

12: Gender Expectations: Mr. Mom vs. Workin' Moms

Can men wear pink? Can women have kids and work? If men watch their own kids, is it babysitting and do they get brownie points? This week, Outside the Manosphere jumps into gender expectations in the continuing exploration of our glorious male privilege. Plus, we can't comprehend the number 1,000,000,000,000, Carlos begins training to wrestle Skip, reckless driving, vampires and werewolves, green flags, and of course, joys. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Outside-the-Manosphere-61576601092634/] Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere (@outsidethemanosphere)⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/] Scientific American - Humans can't contemplate a trillion [https://ctrk.klclick1.com/l/01KVBJ5QVW6ZWZTX2S24FAQPVP_6] OxFam - Soon-to-be trillionaire Elon Musk's wealth grew by over $1 ... [https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/soon-be-trillionaire-elon-musks-wealth-grew-over-1-million-minute-last-year]  Nomas.org - ⁠Male Privilege Checklist [https://nomas.org/male-privilege-checklist/]

11: Pride Month - Silly with Lesbians

This week Outside the Manosphere, the guys talk a history of turbulent relationships, the red flags we blow past on the way into them, and good relationships that just don't work. What's with dudes that play victim by calling all women crazy? Do they have terrible judgement or are they completely powerless within relationships? Let's man up and take responsibility for our relationships. For pride month Carlos shares a life silly with lesbians, the guys chat about the self-hating gay men of the Manosphere/GOP, growing up queer in different contexts, and the rainbow army of youth experimentation. Also, Carlos abuses sound effects, Canada moves towards a ban on minors' social media, a hopeful plan for the future, green flags about a little independence in a relationship and joys for the week. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Outside-the-Manosphere-61576601092634/] Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere (@outsidethemanosphere)⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/] CBC - ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/arizona-la-paz-county-water.html]⁠ [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/americas/peter-thiel-argentina.html]Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16 [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-harms-ai-social-media-children-9.7229976] The Guardian - 'An equal and habitable world is possible': academics set ... [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/world-inequality-lab-equality-academics-planetary-survival]

10: Male Privilege, Alive and Well

This week the guys talk about the impending water wars, billionaire rats fleeing a sinking ship, safety after dark, vinyl records, and - are we surprised? - a touch of comics are in the mix. Also, Carlos revisits controlling men, Skip talks about being sexually harassed, and the guys espouse about the perils of shopping while male. And, does not having kids make you less of a man? All this, plus joys, green flags, and a very chill one-armed lady. Join us Outside the Manosphere. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Outside-the-Manosphere-61576601092634/] Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere (@outsidethemanosphere) [https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/] NYT - ⁠ [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/arizona-la-paz-county-water.html]Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/americas/peter-thiel-argentina.html] NYT - The Sinking Arizona Town Where Water and Politics Collide [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/arizona-la-paz-county-water.html] Nomas.org - Male Privilege Checklist [https://nomas.org/male-privilege-checklist/] Fraggle Rock (not the original but the best example of the full song from my 45 album) - Fraggle Rock Theme - The Hit Crew [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/2CCBO43rrgGF1xmbvTpEB1] Telepathy Tapes - The Telepathy Tapes [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FX6RNLwnRf1dgOCLRpbdB] YouTube - Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 Season 2 | Official Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfUtseK27pc] One armed lady pulled over by cop - Viral body camera footage shows a Florida sheriff's deputy ... [https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/viral-body-camera-footage-shows-a-florida-sheriffs-deputy-stopping-a-woman-for-a/980361374790549/]

9: What's your Body Count?

This week Outside the Manosphere: Body Count. Do women have too many? Do men have to few? Does that math even make sense? What's the deal with guys being obsessed with Body Count anyway? Status, conquest, territoriality, good ol' fashioned fun - Skip and Carlos dig into it all. The guys also chat heatwaves, espouse voting with your wallet, and wax about self-reflection and how the lack thereof can lead to de facto, if unconscious, evil. Plus, green flags, joys, and Carlos's Primus Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ALF17ApHqrtBRgqROD0t?si=fjRTedFmT-mz3u9ogLg8HA&pi=NqbrAd28RV2TF⁠ ]. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Outside-the-Manosphere-61576601092634/] Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere (@outsidethemanosphere) [https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/] The Barbed Wire - ⁠A Timeline of Nearly 20 Years of Ken Paxton Scandals⁠ [https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/ken-paxton-scandal-timeline/] James Talarico - ⁠Talarico for Texas - Official Campaign Website of James ... [https://jamestalarico.com/] CNN - Mind-bogglingly crazy': Europe's deadly, early heatwave is ... [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/26/climate/europe-heat-climate-intl] Primus Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ALF17ApHqrtBRgqROD0t?si=fjRTedFmT-mz3u9ogLg8HA&pi=NqbrAd28RV2TF [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51ALF17ApHqrtBRgqROD0t?si=fjRTedFmT-mz3u9ogLg8HA&pi=NqbrAd28RV2TF]