Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media
David Beckemeyer
129 episodes
6 days ago
When the Center Becomes the Rebel Once, being radical meant picking a side—Rush Limbaugh on the right, Keith Olbermann on the left. But today, that kind of partisanship isn’t radical anymore—it’s predictable. In this episode, we explore a surprising idea: maybe the true radicals now are the independent thinkers—the bridge-builders—who refuse to be boxed into red or blue. Our guest, Lura Forcum, President of The Independent Center, shares how her organization is empowering independent voters, ...
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When the Center Becomes the Rebel Once, being radical meant picking a side—Rush Limbaugh on the right, Keith Olbermann on the left. But today, that kind of partisanship isn’t radical anymore—it’s predictable. In this episode, we explore a surprising idea: maybe the true radicals now are the independent thinkers—the bridge-builders—who refuse to be boxed into red or blue. Our guest, Lura Forcum, President of The Independent Center, shares how her organization is empowering independent voters, ...
DOCUMENTARY - The Manosphere: A Shadow Network of Influence – Havana Mohr-Ramirez
Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media
40 minutes
2 weeks ago
DOCUMENTARY - The Manosphere: A Shadow Network of Influence – Havana Mohr-Ramirez
We take a closer look at the online world known as the manosphere—a loose network of communities including incels, Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW), men’s rights activists (MRAs), and pick-up artists (PUAs). These groups may look different on the surface, but they share a common core: resentment toward feminism, nostalgia for traditional masculinity, and a belief that men are the new victims of modern society. With guidance from researcher Havana Mohr-Ramirez, we unpack how these subcultures o...
Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media
When the Center Becomes the Rebel Once, being radical meant picking a side—Rush Limbaugh on the right, Keith Olbermann on the left. But today, that kind of partisanship isn’t radical anymore—it’s predictable. In this episode, we explore a surprising idea: maybe the true radicals now are the independent thinkers—the bridge-builders—who refuse to be boxed into red or blue. Our guest, Lura Forcum, President of The Independent Center, shares how her organization is empowering independent voters, ...
