The Find Out crew sits down with author and internet veteran Jason Pargin to unpack the rise of the manosphere, the radicalization of young men, and what it will take for progressives to reclaim the cultural narrative around masculinity, work, and meaning.
Jason reflects on the legacy of his viral 2012 Cracked article "6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person" and how its core message—personal growth through action—was hijacked and weaponized by right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate. Together, we explore what the left got wrong in its silence around masculinity, and how that silence created a vacuum the right has eagerly filled.
We also talk about:
What Jason and the guys learned from their own brushes with right-wing media
Why the left's purity culture and tone-policing are losing battles
How media ecosystems like Twitch, TikTok, and Substack shape young men
What it will take to win young men back—and what we're getting wrong right now
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