This week the Skip & Carlos bring back Communiqué from the Manosphere, Man of the Week, and move boldly into the world of standalone mustaches for Movember ( Join the Outside the Manosphere Team! ). Also, find out who wore a Hulk Hogan mustache, who wore homemade stilts, and what's up with that big ol' prostate? Items Referenced: Instagram & Facebook: @outsidethemanosphere https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/?igsh=MWRzMmJkcDRhaWRnYw%3D%3D%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0# Join the Outside t...
Oct 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In a high performance episode, the Carlos and Skip talk about ridiculous scenes: blow-up costume frogs vs. ICE agents in Portland and the equally ridiculous performance male. What's really the deal with that "Chad" in the cardigan spouting on about equality, but who leans on his partner for the cleaning, cooking, and child-care? Good guy or good act? Plus, as always, the boys fall in love and share their joys for the week. Items Referenced: Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere: h...
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week, your favorite two beardos squirm under Pete Hegseth's male gaze. Why is the Secretary of War so fixated on men's bodies? And did he completely misunderstand what a bloated military means? Also, as always, the boys continue to fall in love even as they are both physically falling apart. Items Referenced: Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere?igsh=MWRzMmJkcDRhaWRnYw== The 36 Questions That Lead to Love : https://36questionsi...
Oct 13, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
After Carlos's TexMex saturated sally into the homeland of Austin, TX, the boys get to catch up after a few weeks apart. In their love question of the week, they discuss love, affection . . . public confrontations, road rage, and stalking? Hear bold tales of the boys fending off the male gaze in their youth. Items Referenced: Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere?igsh=MWRzMmJkcDRhaWRnYw== In Florida, there's détente in the battle between...
Oct 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week Skip and Carlos dive into male vulnerability and how some men have corrupted its use into another form of control over their partners. Also, can you guess which of the two hosts is cult-curious and which likes to cozy up to a good teen-girl drama? Plus, in an attempt at full maturation, Skip and Carlos refrain from any comic book talk, but staying on brand, there is a streak of poop in the discussion. And, of course, the joy of the week. These things and more in this week's Outside the...
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, Skip and Carlos dive into "menodivorce," a term describing the rising divorce rates among those over 50, potentially linked to menopause. The boys explore how hormonal changes during menopause can lead women to reassess their life choices and relationships, often resulting in significant personal and marital transformations. They emphasize the importance of communication and mutual understanding in navigating these changes. They also discuss Skip's new venture into vegetarianism...
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Carlos asked me (Skip) to do the show notes, but I don't know how. Show me how to do it, Carlos. Or like, give me detailed instructions. Anyway, did you know you can weaponize incompetence? Maybe you already do. We wouldn't know anything about that. Note: this is not a tutorial. Items Referenced: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com/ Weaponized incompetence is back, and it's driving modern women out of their marriages: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/weaponi...
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, Skip is confounded by fjords during his trip to Norway, and Carlos contemplates changing out of his pajama's as his time off work comes to an end. Skip describes the epic Las Vegas event that introduced him to horror movies and Carlos regales listeners with an account of his bicycle trip from San Francisco to Texas. The boys also touch on how technology has reshaped personal connections, the challenges of maintaining friendships over distances, and the importance of stepping out...
Sep 08, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of societal observations and current events, Carlos manifests bear spray as Skip tries on Sydney Sweeney’s jeans. They also delve into the impact of algorithms on extremist communication; it turns out there’s a little incel in all of us. Carlos spills some positive tea; Skip gives last week the bird, and with AI, everyone is a Muppet. Join us! #jeffreyepstein #trump Items Referenced: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com/ The Landlord's Game: https://e...
Sep 01, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In a show of startling confessions, Skip reveals his secret identity and Carlos tells the origin story of his pets. The boys discuss the burden of “mankeeping” that women are increasingly pushing back against in their relationships, and they touch on the addictive design of social media. Plus, live nude Scandinavian grandmothers! Items Referenced: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com/ Mankeeping Is Why Women Are Done With Dating: https://www.vice.com/en/article/manke...
Aug 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode, Skip and Carlos dive into a variety of topics with their usual candid and humorous style. They kick off with a light-hearted discussion about their recent travels and the joys of returning home, touching on the cultural differences they noticed, especially around food and consumerism. The conversation shifts to more serious topics, including societal issues like racism and privilege, as they reflect on personal experiences and broader societal narratives. They also explore perso...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Skip and Carlos explore the concept of trail magic and synchronicity, sharing personal stories of unexpected encounters and serendipitous moments during their travels. They discuss the philosophical implications of these experiences, touching on happiness and fate while tangling it up in Plato's "The Allegory of the Cave." The conversation also delves into the joys of creative projects, the challenges of family communication, and the humor found in current events. Join them for ...
Aug 11, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of Outside the Manosphere, Skip and Carlos chat about hitchhiking, evil cowboys, spirituality, and the moral implications of choosing invisibility as a superpower based on gender. The boys also discuss the stunning views in California, and they answer the tough question, which is more important: continence or eloquent speech? Items Referenced: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com/...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this thought-provoking episode, Skip and Carlos take you on a journey through their personal stories and cultural insights. They share travel stories from hitchhiking across the U.S. to exploring Prague, while also diving into deeper discussions on identity and privilege. A significant chunk of their discussion is dedicated to Peggy McIntosh's seminal article on white privilege, "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," as they explore its relevance and implications in today's world. With a blend o...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
A man, whom women wanted to be and men wanted to be with, or something like that; adored, complicated, flawed, amazing, Skip and Carlos fall in love . . . with Pee-wee Herman? In this bonus episode, the unofficial mascot of the podcast, Paul Reubens, is examined in his final movie as well as the recent documentary on his life, all, of course, in relation to the manosphere. Join us! Items Referenced: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday (movie): https://www.netflix.com/search?q=pee%20wee&jbv=80031800 Pee-we...
Jul 25, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, the boys talk at length about Skip’s formative walk across America and how their respective past adventures were so similar. They also discuss a few current events while connecting game theory to global politics and gaslighting. Items Referenced : Repeated Prisoner's Dilemma: https://www.phys.lsu.edu/~spathak/Talks/RepGames.pdf John Forbes Nash Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_Nash_Jr. Nobel Prize controversies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_controversi...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Skip and Carlos peer into the void, ruminate about how the podcast is affecting their lives, spotlight a good man, and talk politics and billionaires. Plus, Carlos endures the trauma of The Little Prince. Items Referenced: Employment for computer programmers: https://fortune.com/2025/03/17/computer-programming-jobs-lowest-1980-ai/ ChatGPT model refuses to shut down: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-safety-new-chatgpt-o3-openai-b2757814.html The Little Prince Movie: https://www.netflix.com/t...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Carlos' Joy Principle takes over in Episode 8 as the boys talk about what men need to feel complete and the roadblocks they put in their own way. Can you cuddle with your son if he is 5? What about 14 or 35? Where are men looking for connection? Items Referenced: Men drinking from straws: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=714019184458211&rdid=KemCT2CPb3R4FkmQ Church of Manliness: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30q5l8d4lro Men wishing men goodnight: https://www.instagram.com/revolttv/p/DJ...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Skip and Carlos discuss the impact of generational differences on work attitudes, the value of various jobs, and the cultural perspectives surrounding work-life balance. The conversation also delves into the challenges of gender roles in parenting and the importance of education and personal growth. Additionally, they touch on their media consumption habits and how it shapes their views on current events and society. And lastly, are we presently even a part of the zeitgeist if we’re outside the ...
Jun 30, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, the boys consider some of the implications of how artificial intelligence and 3D printing will affect people's (specifically men) sense of relevance as they lose their jobs to progressive technology; they also consider universal basic income, and how the 1972 Burt Reynolds film Deliverance ties into this sense of ineptitude looming on the horizon. Cancel culture and the false war of humor vs. kindness finds its way into the conversation, and, at long last, Carlos manifests some ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The first rule of fight club is . . . feminizing it. Skip and Carlos discuss how billionaires like President Trump and Elon Musk are simply too emotional to hold power. They touch on how Americans are comparing the two men's public disagreement to a "girl fight," while Skip delights in the World Wrestling Entertainment-ness of it all. Items Referenced: https://www.facebook.com/people/Outside-the-Manosphere/61576601092634/# https://www.facebook.com/PragueCityRD/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Are trigger warnings still relevant? Have trigger warnings become triggers for some people? Also, can Skip and Carlos sing? They clearly think so. What 80's musician did Carlos have (and still has) a crush on and what does it have to do with Pee Wee Herman? Find out in Episode 5 Items Referenced: https://36questionsinlove.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxLhytQ67fs&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com&source_ve_pa...
Jun 09, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
After some podcast homework, Skip and Carlos go well beyond the manosphere to talk about telepathy and its scientific evidence/lack of evidence, strange action at a distance, the Double-Slit Experiment, and cordial disagreement between two men with their arms folded tightly across their chests. Items referenced: https://thetelepathytapes.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/telepathy-is-it-for-real/id1051557000?i=1000703851340 https://youtu.be/A9tKncAdlHQ?si=cgzASl26qOF8g0a_...
May 31, 2025•25 min
In this episode, Skip and Carlos discuss the intersection of cynicism and misogyny, Mr. Rogers' "helpers," the origins of gaslighting, and if things do always work out. Plus, difference rears its completely amicable and mature head as Woo and Science collide. Items referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=92iotrec96g https://www.magzter.com/en/stories/fashion/Cosmopolitan-US/DATING-ACROSS-THE-LINES https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-to-blow-your-mind-21123915/episode/...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Skip and Carlos continue falling in love with 36 questions from The New York Times. They also examine ridiculous communiqué from the manosphere, undercover alt-right dating, Skip's past as a long-haired weird kid, and Carlos' decision to become a vagabond. Items mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogopogo https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=92iotrec96g https://www.magzter.com/en/stories/fashion/Cosmopolitan-US/DATING-ACROSS-THE-LINES https://36questionsinlove...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Skip and Carlos define the Manosphere and apply a "whoever smelt it dealt it" sort of approach to homophobia. They reminisce on their "meet cute" in the Czech Republic, where they became friends as expatriates and reflect about life and culture there. They also talk Cryptozoology and close encounters of the rabbit kind. Items referenced: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/04/17/red-pill-meaning-manosphere-misogyny-and-other-terms-explained/83098716007/ https://36questionsin...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Outside the Manosphere, Skip and Carlos introduce themselves and discuss why anyone would care to listen to two middle-aged men growing their friendship as they discuss the toxic manosphere that we are all navigating through. This conversation includes a nod to the manliness of testicle tanning and how not wiping one's butt is an actual thing in the manosphere. They also start getting to know each other again by asking the first of 36 questions to fall in love. Items refe...
May 27, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
