The Problematic Present: The Manosphere ft. Dr. Roxanne Felig

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In this episode, we’re joined by our college friend Dr. Roxanne Felig, a social psychologist and science communicator who studies gender stereotypes, prejudice, and how they shape women’s sense of self, particularly in digital spaces.

We invited Roxanne on to help us dig a little deeper into some of the themes we explored in our Manosphere series. We talk about self-objectification, internet trolls, irl haters, gender and age bias, the misandry myth, hustle bros, incels, tradwives, and debunk classic manosphere talking points.

Research that we reference:

1. When looking ‘hot’ means not feeling cold: Evidence that self-objectification inhibits feelings of being cold

2. Mind the Gaps: Global Attitudes Toward Gender Equality in 2026

3. The misandry myth: An inaccurate stereotype about feminists’ attitudes toward men

4. Terri Conley's research on gender and hookup culture

Find Roxanne on the internet:

TikTok: @naia_papaia

IG: @roxanne_naia

Substack: @thefeministframe

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