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Inform Your ResistanceMale Supremacism: Ideology, Movement, and Political Strategy with Alex DiBrancoIn this episode, Koki talks with Alex DiBranco, executive director of the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism. Alex breaks down for us: What is male supremacism? What is its relationship to other supremacist ideologies and movements? And how does male supremacism form part of a political strategy? We discuss both the religious and secular versions of male supremacism; its intersection with other right-wing movements; how male supremacism is central to the culture war; its relationship with anti-trans figures on both the Left and the Right; as well as its notorious conspiracism and how that has impacted w...2024-02-2950 minInform Your ResistanceMale Supremacism: Ideology, Movement, and Political Strategy with Alex DiBrancoIn this episode, Koki talks with Alex DiBranco, executive director of the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism. Alex breaks down for us: What is male supremacism? What is its relationship to other supremacist ideologies and movements? And how does male supremacism form part of a political strategy? We discuss both the religious and secular versions of male supremacism; its intersection with other right-wing movements; how male supremacism is central to the culture war; its relationship with anti-trans figures on both the Left and the Right; as well as its notorious conspiracism and how that has impacted w...2024-02-2950 min
Seek SafelyMan Cave Bacon-eating Energy: ‘The Manosphere’ and Self-help“Not unlike the tactics used by cults, who often exploit people who are seeking meaning, The Manosphere and the alt right provide meaning in the form of misogyny and white supremacy, creating an “affective fabric” that binds them together.”Julia DeCook for boundary2.org, linked in notesJean and Dr. Glenn dive into the murky waters of the Manosphere, specifically where it overlaps with the self-help world, traditionally an industry geared towards women. They discuss how the rise of this segment of the industry may indicate a reaction...2023-08-211h 07
CybercrimeologyAn Involuntarily Celibate Community: Research to understand incelsAbout our guests:Allysa Czerwinskyhttps://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/criminology/research/postgraduate-research/phd-students/Prof Nicolas Vermeyshttps://www.vermeys.comPapers or resources mentioned in this episode:Julia R. DeCook & Megan Kelly (2022) Interrogating the “incel menace”: assessing the threat of male supremacy in terrorism studies, Critical Studies on Terrorism, 15:3, 706-726, DOI: 10.1080/17539153.2021.2005099Kelly, M., DiBranco, A., & DeCook, J. R. (2022). Misogynist incels and male supremacist violence. In Male supremacism in the United States (pp. 164-180). Routledge.DeCook, Julia (19 March, 2021) The Issue Isn’t Incels. It’s Ra...2023-06-1542 min
Guns and GodThe Manosphere and the Radical Right - with guest Julia DeCookHelen and Matthew talk with Dr Julia DeCook, assistant professor at the School of Communication, Loyola University, and Research Associate of the Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right. Julia is a specialist on online extremist movements, specifically male supremacist groups. In this episode, we begin with a discussion about a blog post she wrote on the connections between the manosphere and the radical right.This episode was recorded on 11th September 2020.2020-11-2350 min
Right RisingIncel Culture and DeplatformingGuest Dr. Julia DeCook joins Right Rising to discuss the growth of incel culture online. Along with host Augusta Dell'Omo, Julia walks us through how incels and other online far-right groups have responded to deplatforming efforts by social media companies. Finally, Julia and Augusta question just how successful deplatforming can ultimately be in the face of mainstream racism and sexism in U.S. culture. Special Guest: Julia DeCook.2020-10-1327 min