On this week’s episode of INCEL, Naama takes care of some “housekeeping” and lays out the (uncertain, expanding) future of the show by teasing out some upcoming episodes, before sitting down for an interview with Kenneth T. Jolivet, author of the new book “Society Kills Men.” Ken is a husband, father, and 20 year veteran of the US Air Force, whose book addresses some of the implications of contemporary society for young men, and the grievances shared by many incels and members of the manosphere....
Oct 29, 2019•46 min
Over the past few weeks, Naama and guests have grappled with the question: what happens to incels when they “ascend” or simply decide to leave the community? How do they take that leap? And then adjust to life without their former friends, their beliefs, and their “second home,” for a strange new world? This week on INCEL, Naama speaks to ”Jack Peterson,” (not his real name...) the first “former” to go public about his upbringing, his time inside, his decision to leave, and life after “ascension...
Oct 22, 2019•45 min
In episode 10, Naama is joined by forensic psychologists, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh, from the LA Not So Confidential podcast to pick up on the conversation introduced last week, about their experience with inceldom, and how they determine an individual’s predisposition toward violent behavior from a clinical perspective. They also discuss the societal factors that many incels describe, and their thoughts about the black pill as a worldview, and some possible steps forward for members of the commu...
Oct 15, 2019•42 min
Incels have been in the news. In episode 9 of INCEL, Naama unpacks some of the recent events behind the headlines, such as the military warning issued about the release of the new Joker movie. Through statements from the community’s leaders, the chatter on the forums, and the start of a conversation with forensic psychologists Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh from the LA Not So Confidential podcast (which continues next week), INCEL starts to really grapple with the question of potential violence from t...
Oct 08, 2019•37 min
Due to the developments of this past weekend, INCEL is taking this week to provide you all with an emergency breaking news analysis of the case of alleged perpetrator of the Toronto vehicle-ramming attack of April 23rd, 2018. Naama analyzes various aspects of the newly released transcripts to look into possible motives. ———————————————————————— She also speaks to Jesse Morton, founder of Parallel Networks, a DC-based organization that combats hate and extremism, about radicalization. His history...
Oct 01, 2019•35 min
In episode 7 of INCEL, Naama goes back to the beginning by deconstructing some of the popular media hit pieces about incels, which are usually all anyone sees. She also returns to her first guide through the incel landscape, Frothy Solutions, whose insight on the community, as an “agecel,” is invaluable. —————————————————————— Please check out my all new Patreon for ad-free, uncensored episodes and weekly blogs! https://www.patreon.com/NaamaKates ————————————————————— INCEL is created and produc...
Sep 23, 2019•39 min
Elliott Rodger, "the supreme gentleman," committed a heinous act of domestic terror in Isla Vista, California in 2014, earning the nonstop attention of media, and an ironic martyrdom in the incelosphere, to the point that "going ER" has become a meme. In this episode of INCEL, Naama examines his downfall and pathway to intended violence with his manifesto- a primary source revealing his cognitive processes. ————————————————————— She follows this story by detailing each incel or incel-adjacent ma...
Sep 16, 2019•40 min
This week, Naama travels to SEA with “K,” who has discovered a way to ascend. They discuss a variety of concepts and terms, including JBW, which stands for “Just Be White,” and manlet, the term for a short incel. ASD stands for autism spectrum disorder. Next week, INCEL will cover the mass shootings linked to the community, including, of course, ER. —————————————————————— Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Screener: https://psychology-tools.com/test/autism-spectrum-quotient —————————————————————— Questio...
Sep 09, 2019•42 min
Ceci n’est pas une pipe. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this special Labor Day Bonus episode, Naama takes some time to informally read and respond to some of the feedback, which has been abundant and varied indeed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- She also ackn...
Sep 03, 2019•35 min
In part two of her conversation with SergeantIncel, Naama gets into the weeds about some of the more dangerous and distasteful rhetoric on the incel forums. —————————————————————— Posts are categorized by subject tags: [RopeFuel] or [SuicideFuel] denotes a topic that might arouse feelings of extreme depression, while [RageFuel] might simply infuriate. This conversation is liable to do both, especially for the feminoid host and her feminoid listeners. #AWALT. (All women are like that). ——————————...
Aug 26, 2019•46 min
In the third episode of INCEL, Naama goes deeper down the rabbit hole, and plays the first of her two-part conversation with "Sergeant Incel," the administrator and creator of the website, who candidly discusses when, how, and why he developed this controversial and notorious online forum. —————————————————————— Next week, the conversation continues to cover topics like the black pill, frustration, and threats of violence within the community. —————————————————————— Please check out my all new P...
Aug 19, 2019•42 min
In episode 2 of INCEL, before introducing you to the mysterious leaders of the incel forums and the rest of her investigation, and before properly introducing you to Frothy, Naama introduces you to FrailPaleStaleMale, an incel from the East Midlands region of England. Frail is disarming and candid in their conversation, as they discuss childhood, addiction, and mostly trauma, as they relate to inceldom. This conversation seems particularly important during this heated climate. Thank you for list...
Aug 12, 2019•43 min
In the first installment of INCEL, Naama explores her fascination with identity online and provides a brief primer on the evolution of the web as a platform, before beginning her investigation by tracking down a controversial poster named Neo, at the beginning, when she was still "bluepilled af." —————————————————————— The blue pill represents a life of luxurious security, tranquil happiness, and blissful ignorance of the harsh realities of existence. In contrast, the red pill represents freedom...
Aug 05, 2019•42 min
Investigative journalist Naama Kates dives deep inside the incel community. Incel is shorthand for involuntary celibate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/incel/support
Jun 24, 2019•7 min