What is the manosphere?

This BBC Learning English podcast episode, "6 Minute English," discusses the manosphere, a collection of online communities and influencers promoting ideas about male worth centered around emotional control, wealth, appearance, and dominance. The hosts introduce the topic, pose a quiz question about young men's engagement with masculinity influencers, and interview Will Adolfi, a young man who experienced a breakdown after engaging with manosphere content. Adolfi's story highlights the potential negative consequences of these online communities and the episode concludes with a review of key vocabulary terms.