Outside the Manosphere: a Nontoxic Bromance

Smashing your face with a hammer isn't necessarily a behavior synonymous with beauty . . . or is it? Skip and Carlos dive into the weird world of "Looksmaxxing," a strange but growing corner of the manosphere where men want desperately to dominate other men ("mogging"). The guys talk about the problems inherent within Looksmaxxing and reclaiming the values of being a good p...

Chris Hemsworth is ruining everything. Okay, not really, but he might just be iconic of the unrealistic body that young men are now told they should have. OTM dives into the underreported and underrepresented topic of male body dysmorphia and the uniquely dude-specific form it takes in Bigorexia. Skip and Carlos reflect on their own trials and travails with body image at a young age (and now) and...

In this short episode, the guys reflect on Obama, the audacity of hope that he brought to the US, and that one time that we had a President who could actually speak correctly. Now it's word salad for every meal, SAD! Also, OTM talks Turkey, hope in the fight against unhealthy social media, Fraggle Rock, and travel styles. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Olympics, Bad Bunny, Crotch-gate, and Nicholas Cage Noir...it's a wild time to be alive. The guys dive into some current events and...a fiery house? Also, OTM rummages around in the invisible knapsack to examine Black Excellence, how the bar is much higher, what racism looks like today, and assimilation through the eyes of the movie Sinners. And finally, tattoos and, of course, joy. Items Refe...

This week Outside the Manosphere dives into The PITT, Wonder Man, and messages from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, inside the Manosphere, Trump maybe pooped himself on TV? They'll also dive into that. Ahem, phrasing. The guys have a late kick off of Black History Month by diving back into a perennial favorite, the invisible knapsack and unpacking representation (or lack thereof) in curriculum, c...

The guys talk fascism, racism, comedy, and the lack of male mentors in kids' lives. One thing is clear: the guys in ICE (or Kavanaugh Cops) never watched the Highlander, where moral tales were deftly woven around regular decapitations. Also, Carlos' grandma teaches him how to be a (well-mannered) man, the guys receive listener mail, and we let you know where to find a hilarious story about...

Outside the Manosphere welcomes back Dr. Pete Fisher, Research Fellow at The Movember Institute of Men's Health, for the second of a two-part interview on Masculinity and The Real Face of Men's Health Report, of which he is co-author. Men are lacking social connections and dying prematurely (and those things are related). Dr. Pete and the guys talk over some of the many factors contributing the 'l...

Outside the Manosphere welcomes back Dr. Pete Fisher, Research Fellow at The Movember Institute of Men's Health, for the first of a two-part interview on Masculinity and The Real Face of Men's Health Report, of which he is co-author. In part one, the guys discuss how the rigid idea of traditional masculinity is affecting men and why flexibility is the new strength. In a shocking twist (for those i...

Why do we want to be rugged? Do women care? Where's the line between manly and hobo-esque? It probably is in the vicinity of a shower, because no one likes a truly stinky man. The guys talk being rugged, traditional masculinity, and the hazy boundary between being a bad boy and terrible guy. Also, Carlos gets a tingly chest cavity, Skip tries to find the medium-way (a la Richard Kind), and the...

In this short bonus episode, Skip relays a synchronicity from the gym locker room in which he definitely does NOT poop his pants. The boys will resume their regularly scheduled episodes next week.

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to Skip & Carlos! In this short Holiday episode, the guys reflect on their hectic 2025 and forward to new beginnings in 2026. They review resolutions, intentions, synchronicities, the curse of winter break birthdays, and various woo-ery. As always, they share their joys and find the best joys are the connections they make with others. Items Referenced: Faceboo...

Happy Holidays from Outside the Manosphere! For this Christmas episode, Skip and Carlos discuss the Scrooge-like transformations of a few celebrities who changed for the better after some very public bad behavior. The boys then acknowledge the last time they cried, both alone and with another person, in a powerful "falling in love" question. Finally, the guys share their joys of the week...

This week, Skip battles pests, Ash fights the Evil Dead, and Carlos just doesn't want to be misunderstood. The boys talk about the imprint poverty leaves on people and the implication of "lifeboat ethics." Plus, the guys do a lightning round of questions to find out, among other things, their favorite swear words and insults. Items Referenced: Facebook - ⁠⁠Outside the Manosphere⁠⁠ In...

Skip and Carlos share their thoughts on this conversation: Self-described "alpha males": Women, lower your standards or you'll end up alone. Women (looking at a man afraid to wipe his own butt because he thinks it might be gay): Nah dawg, we good. The boys decide the cure for the primitive urge to dominate might be found in the joy of others. Plus, the guys share embarrassing moments...

Wake me up when Movember ends...Skip and Carlos reflect on the past month and the surprisingly inspirational journey of their mustache ride together. Ahem, phrasing. The guys also dive into advice from the Manosphere where men are so homophobic and self-loathing they are afraid to wipe their butts. Do yourselves a favor guys, keep it clean and embrace whatever you're afraid of. It's not wo...

Skip & Carlos & Matt & Pete? The boys interview Dr. Peter Fisher (Research Fellow at the Movember Institute of Men's Health) and Matt Capeless (Movember Community Ambassador) about their experience and work with the Movember organization. The conversation ranges over fundraising, men's mental health, the digital world of young men, men's sheds, and building healthier young...

Out of the locker room and into sheds in this episode where the boys focus on turning away from the destructive manifestations of masculinity and towards positive social responses. Skip and Carlos discuss the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, being groped in public and on camera, how locker room talk is a gateway to douchery, and how enforcing the social contract so important. Plus, what's...

Men's health is Men-tal health for Movember. Skip and Carlos tackle the tough stuff in this episode: talking. From suicide to personal insecurities to mustache rides, the boys cut loose in the edgiest episode yet. Items Referenced: Join the Outside the Manosphere Team for Movember! https://movember.com/t/outside-the-manosphere-a-non-toxic-bro-mance?mc=1 Instagram & Facebook: @outsidetheman...

Join the Outside the Manosphere Team for Movember! Skip and Carlos continue the rollout of Movember by talking about testicular cancer and other scary things like showing affection, hard conversations, and *shudder* going into Victoria's Secret stores. Other monsters also rear their ugly heads in this post-Halloween episode of courage and cowardice: zombies, man-eating plants, Polish elves, an...

This week the Skip & Carlos bring back Communiqué from the Manosphere, Man of the Week, and move boldly into the world of standalone mustaches for Movember ( Join the Outside the Manosphere Team⁠! ). Also, find out who wore a Hulk Hogan mustache, who wore homemade stilts, and what's up with that big ol' prostate? Items Referenced: Instagram & Facebook: @outsidethemanosphere https:/...

In a high performance episode, the Carlos and Skip talk about ridiculous scenes: blow-up costume frogs vs. ICE agents in Portland and the equally ridiculous performance male. What's really the deal with that "Chad" in the cardigan spouting on about equality, but who leans on his partner for the cleaning, cooking, and child-care? Good guy or good act? Plus, as always, the boys fall in...

This week, your favorite two beardos squirm under Pete Hegseth's male gaze. Why is the Secretary of War so fixated on men's bodies? And did he completely misunderstand what a bloated military means? Also, as always, the boys continue to fall in love even as they are both physically falling apart. Items Referenced: Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.co...

After Carlos's TexMex saturated sally into the homeland of Austin, TX, the boys get to catch up after a few weeks apart. In their love question of the week, they discuss love, affection . . . public confrontations, road rage, and stalking? Hear bold tales of the boys fending off the male gaze in their youth. Items Referenced: Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere ⁠https://www.instag...

This week Skip and Carlos dive into male vulnerability and how some men have corrupted its use into another form of control over their partners. Also, can you guess which of the two hosts is cult-curious and which likes to cozy up to a good teen-girl drama? Plus, in an attempt at full maturation, Skip and Carlos refrain from any comic book talk, but staying on brand, there is a streak of poop in t...

In this episode, Skip and Carlos dive into "menodivorce," a term describing the rising divorce rates among those over 50, potentially linked to menopause. The boys explore how hormonal changes during menopause can lead women to reassess their life choices and relationships, often resulting in significant personal and marital transformations. They emphasize the importance of communication and mutua...