Journalist looking for help
I hope this is the right place for this (Mods, please remove if not), but I’m looking for a little help.
I’m a journalist working on a story about the manosphere — specifically the influence of popular manosphere podcasts.
During last year’s U.S. election, we saw the President really lean into that space (think Rogan, Von, and others). Now, a year on, I’m keen to talk to people who listen to — or used to listen to — these kinds of podcasts to better understand what kind of impact they may have had on their political views.
I’m especially curious about things like:
Did you vote before?
Did podcasts shape how you viewed the candidates?
Did they influence your vote or your political engagement?
Do you still follow these voices, or have your views changed over time?
Ideally, I’d love to speak with one or two guys in the Austin or Atlanta areas for a relaxed, informal on-camera conversation (over coffee, not a debate). That said, I know people listen to podcasts from everywhere, so remote chats could work too.
I want to be clear: this would be a friendly, warm interview. I’m completely impartial — I just want to understand how influential this content is and what that looks like from your perspective.
If this resonates with you or someone you know, I’d really appreciate hearing from you. Feel free to DM me if you have questions or might be open to a chat.
Thanks so much.