Ep. 25: "Man Up"

Relatively Ordinary · Apr 20, 2026 · 1h 8m

What did you want to be when you grew up? Betsy had Broadway in her sights; Karl was aiming for astronaut-paleontologist-baseball player (a reasonable combo). From there, we dive into something a little less whimsical: the Manosphere. After watching a documentary on the growing network of online influencers targeting adolescent boys with messages about masculinity, misogyny, and "looks-maxing," Betsy brings the topic to Karl for a reality check. We talk about why young men are vulnerable to this messaging, what Fight Club got right, and why the real threat isn't the influencers themselves —…