Aileen and Dan

Manosphere: Debunked

Society EN ↓ 46 episodes

Do feminists just hate men? Is the gender pay gap even real? Join Aileen ( @tindertranslators ) and Dan ( @the_nice_ish_psychologist ) as they take on the myths of the manosphere, one 'fact' at a time. Content note: there will be sexism, and lots of swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aileen and Dan

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Latest episode

May 19, 2026

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Episodes

Does marriage benefit men? Part 2 19.05.2026

Does marriage benefit men? The answer is still yes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe.  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.  For early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.co...

Is there a 'femosphere'? 12.05.2026

Aileen reacts to The New Statesman's article on 'angry young women'. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe.  This episode's references: New Stateman Article: https://www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/2026/04/meet-the-angry-young-women-why-young-women-dont-want-to-date-me Polling data: https://www.merlinstrategy.com/recent-polling (click on 'polling for The New Statesmen...

Does marriage benefit men? Part 1 28.04.2026

Does marriage benefit men? We meet a YouTuber who certainly doesn't think so! If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe.  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.  For early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to ou...

Is 'toxic masculinity' a slur? 21.04.2026

If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe.  To support the pod and for early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.com/ManosphereDebunkedpod   Today's references: Richard Reeves clip Dan’s Virtues and Vices post Dan’s toxic masculinity podcast ep Unlocked by Pete Etchells Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt ( @tindertransla...

Does no one care about men's mental health? 07.04.2026

If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review and subscribe! 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.  For early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.com/ManosphereDebunkedpod   And find us on instagram: h...

Women don't need men? 31.03.2026

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/h...

Inside the Manosphere (debunked) 25.03.2026

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 ). For early, extended and ad-free episodes subscribe to our Patreon here: patreon.com/ManosphereDebunkedpod   We’re now on instagram! https://ww...

What is the Manosphere? 18.03.2026

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 )....

The Gendered Brain 21.08.2024

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...

Re-Release! Hypergamy and the 80/20 rule. 17.07.2024

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 Bate...

Hidden homelessness in women 03.07.2024

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...

Is the gender pay gap real? Part 2 20.06.2024

We continue our exploration of the research into the gender pay gap, it's causes and it's nay-sayers. Subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod 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 Hold...

Is the gender pay gap real? 06.06.2024

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 Tran...

Is feminism a scam? 23.05.2024

Is feminism a scam? Travel with us to the intersection of wellness grifters, online misogyny and conspiracy theories! 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 avail...

Is Misogyny an Ideology? 01.05.2024

Following on from Aileen's last solo episode (episode 18), Dan dives into a look at how and why misogyny could be considered an ideology in relation to extremist attacks by men against women. 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/manospheredebunked...

Meet the "anti-feminists" [FULL EPISODE] 25.04.2024

Today we (bring you the FULL episode from behind the Patreon paywall and) enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat. 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/manospheredebun...

Extremist misogyny: the manosphere and the mainstream 18.04.2024

This week it's a solo episode from Aileen, she reflects on the misogyny underlying the attack at Westfield Mall, Sydney, last week and calls out the ways in which mainstream podcasters and celebrities reinforce incel rhetoric. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice...

Meet the "anti-feminists" [TEASER] 11.04.2024

Today we enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat. 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 Misogyn...

Do feminists hate men? 28.03.2024

Do feminists hate men? We look at the misandry myth. 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 . Reso...

Teaser: Manosphere dating advice 14.03.2024

This week Dan reads out some manosphere dating tips and Aileen... reacts. Full episode available at patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod 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 Mis...

Womb Imprinting...WTF!?! 07.03.2024

Yup, you read the title correctly, and no, it's not a thing. In a solo episode this week, Dan reckons he might know where the manosphere has gone wrong on this one. Have a listen to find out. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt ( @tindertranslators ) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist ( @the_nice_ish_psychologist ). We’re now on Instagram and Patreon ! Aileen's book, Tinder Translato...

Bonus 8: Did Victorian women have it good? 29.02.2024

Head to patreon.com/ManophereDebunkedpod to unlock the rest of this episode. Were women treated with deference in the Victorian Era? Were they just waiting for the "triumph of Western man" to ask for equality? Erm... no. Click here for Aileen's instagram post with lots of refuting references. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt ( @tindertranslators ) and Dan, the anonymous psychologis...

Pair bonding - Part 2 22.02.2024

This week we look at the 'studies' that say the less sexual partners a woman has, the more likely she is to get divorced or be unhappy in her marriage. What else is going on here? 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...

Bonus Episode: Is dating really harder for men? 08.02.2024

Aileen flies solo this week and discusses a topic close to her heart - the shit show that is dating as a straight woman. 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 av...

Pair bonding - Part 1 01.02.2024

Podcast bros with misogynist inclinations have a strange fascination with pair bonding and its apparent implications for female sexuality. But what, if anything, do they get right about it? 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/manospheredebunkedpo...

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