Mr. Pick Me & The Manhater

A creator went viral for telling parents they can request IEP meetings during the summer and teachers pushed back. Chesko and Regan break down how quickly a reasonable take became an entitlement spiral, why "I'm the customer" is the wrong frame for literally any classroom, and how anti-intellectualism is showing up in spaces you wouldn't expect. Support us on Patreon (and hear bonus content!): htt...

Men online are furious about the new God of War installment, where you play as Laufey (Kratos's wife and the character the entire series is built around), so naturally someone made an AI game called God of Laundry where she does dishes and changes diapers. Chesko and Regan connect the outrage to a larger pattern: the same men demanding empathy for male loneliness are openly, publicly building comm...

Chesko and Regan react to a viral clip from Dr. Mike's podcast in which a guest claims the left doesn't care about men's issues (including male loneliness, depression, and declining college enrollment). They push back hard, arguing that these problems are products of patriarchy, that feminists (especially women and gay men) have been addressing them for decades, and that the real complaint isn't t...

In this episode, Chesko and Regan dig into a clip from the Modern Wisdom Podcast about men and women's differing political views in relationships, using it as a springboard to discuss how voting reflects core values and morality, the myth that ethics require religion, and why women are increasingly treating political alignment as a dealbreaker. The conversation weaves through personal stories abou...

Regan and Chesko discuss a viral video of a woman recounting her husband's Disney World meltdown after their stroller went missing. We dig into the red flags, the privilege baked into acting that way without consequences, and the unexpected turn the conversation takes when the poster responds to commenters telling her to leave...revealing the early, fragile stages of recognizing you're in a bad si...

Regan and Chesko break down what might be the most sexist article ever written, a New York Post hit piece on Greta Thunberg with a misleading headline implying she’s caught up in a Freedom Flotilla sex scandal she has nothing to do with. The article mocks her “short stint” in Israeli prison after being kidnapped, calls her the “Swedish queen of sanctimony,” fixates on her “angry” face, and reduces...

This week, Regan and Chesko tackle the strange male phenomenon of refusing feedback in the bedroom (and what speech and debate national champions can teach us about taking the note). Then a beach interview goes absurdly wrong when a woman dares to mention she likes scrawny guys, prompting the interviewer to launch into a monologue about his net worth, his anatomy, his late wife, and his daughter,...

Chesko and Regan dive into the great "coffee date debate" after a viral clip from the Girls Gotta Eat podcast sparked conversation online. They break down their own opinions as to what it really means when a guy asks you out for coffee, push back on the transactional framing of dating ("are you worth the spend?"), and explore how manosphere-adjacent advice is quietly reshaping modern dating cultur...

Chesko attempts to speed-run the viral "Bro Cruise" saga from Threads (a bachelor trip so chaotic it became internet legend) but naturally, he and Regan end up deep in tangents about holiday magic, parenting, privilege, and egg-laying Easter bunnies. Somehow it all makes sense...hopefully. Regan's Full Breakdown of the Cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgiMBcv6sM8 Support us on Patreon (and...

This week, Chesko and Regan dive into a fascinating question posed by author Jason Pargin. "Why do women seem to do far fewer double-takes at attractive men in public than men do at women?" The conversations opens up into a discussion about grooming standards, the social pressure on women to maintain their appearance at all times, the "metrosexual" panic of the 2000s, and how safety concerns shape...

Chesko and Regan kick off with some chaotic parent energy (haunted dolls, goblin accusations, and the recycling bin of shame) before diving into a viral video of a husband handing his wife a shirt to cover herself up. They break down why "he dresses you because he loves you" is a gateway to control, how tradwife influencers sell a lifestyle they don't actually live, and why women thriving after ba...

After some fun cold-open chaos to the show (as per usual) Chesko and Regan dove into the main topic: Timothy Chalamet's repeated, dismissive comments about ballet and opera. They unpacked how his remarks aren't just a bad take in isolation, but fit a broader pattern of men seeking masculine credibility by devaluing feminized art forms. The conversation expanded into how Chalamet's whole rebrand fe...

This episode of Mr. Pick Me and the Man Hater kicks off with Chesko and Regan in a pre-show debate about whether Chesko's appeal is purely personality-based, before diving into their main topic: the US men's Olympic hockey team's gold medal win being overshadowed by misogynistic locker room behavior, Kash Patel's questionable presence in the celebration, and a Trump phone call that treated the equ...

In this week's lighter episode, Chesko and Regan take a break from the serious stuff and dive into a fun (and surprisingly self-reflective) conversation about what men find "attractive" in women's hobbies. Along the way, they sidetracked on everything from ghosts and psychics, to the joys and anxieties of gym culture, to their mutual struggle with personal style and ultimately concluding that this...

Chesko and Reagan tackle the bizarre world of "loyalty tests" where dating coaches advise men to catfish their own girlfriends to test fidelity. They dissect why this advice is not just insecure but fundamentally manipulative, explore how influencers profit from terrible relationship guidance, and discuss the broader culture of confident ignorance plaguing social media. The conversation spirals th...

Chesko and Regan react to a viral video claiming women are partly to blame for men being toxic because they "reward" bad behavior by sleeping with toxic exes while making "nice guys" wait. They discuss how these men knowingly weaponize manipulation as "dating advice," how the so-called niceness is just a strategy that gets dropped when it doesn't produce results, and how the manosphere profits fro...

Chesko and Regan break from their usual format to address the urgent political crisis unfolding in America. They discuss recent ICE actions, the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, the killings of Alex Preti and Renee Goode, and the shocking hypocrisy around First and Second Amendment rhetoric. This episode is a bit more raw and tackles fascism, media censorship, and what it means t...

Regan and Chesko dive into a viral proposal video and end up debating relationship power dynamics, gender roles in romance, and why traditional gestures make some people cringe. Along the way, they get sidetracked discussing Broadway performers, Wicked, and Phantom of the Opera...because that's just how their conversations go. Support us on Patreon (and hear bonus content!): https://www.patreon.co...

Chesko and Regan dive into a Reddit "Am I the Asshole" post about financial deception in marriage. They discuss financial abuse, manipulation, entitlement in relationships, and why this husband's behavior is a major betrayal of trust. Support us on Patreon (and hear bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/mrpickmeandthemanhater Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-pick-me--the-manhater/...

In today's episode, Chesko and Reagan eventually get to the main segment that tackles a viral thread asking: "What do men think is attractive but actually gives women the ick?" From "I'm not political" Tinder profiles to unsolicited hunting trophy photos, loud car exhausts, and bragging about fighting prowess, they dissect why these masculine displays consistently miss the mark. Along the way, the...

Regan and Chesko tackle the frustrating trend of men who weaponize incompetence in their relationships, and worse, convince their partners to find it endearing. They break down a viral podcast clip where men suggest moms "secretly hope" the house falls apart when they leave, exposing how this narrative justifies incompetent parenting while shifting focus from men's failures to women's reactions. T...

Regan and Chesko dive into the disturbing world of men's private group chats after young Republicans' racist messages leaked online. They discuss why so many guys are suddenly admitting their own group chats would look "pretty bad" if exposed, and what that reveals about toxic masculinity in isolated spaces. The hosts break down a cringe-worthy clip from the Whatever podcast where a guest confiden...

This week, Chesko and Regan tackle what happens when a comedian calls someone out on stage. Was it funny or did it cross a line? Along the way, expect plenty of tangents (so many tangents), from fake radio show phone calls to crypto confessions, and more. Support us on Patreon (and hear bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/mrpickmeandthemanhater Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-pi...

Chesko and Regan dissect a viral story about a husband who claims his dad spontaneously gave him three cruise tickets on his birthday, leaving his wife to handle their four kids and her job while he jets off to Mexico for five days. They debate whether the "surprise" cruise was actually planned in advance, discuss the logistics of last-minute cruise bookings, and explore broader relationship red f...

Chesko and Regan unpack a comment from a guy who swore off buying flowers for women after one bad experience, exploring why some men treat rejection as proof that "all women are evil." They discuss toxic dating advice, the pressure to perform rather than connect authentically, collective illusions about dating, and why vulnerability is essential for real relationships. They share personal stories...