'Looksmaxxing', Inside The Manosphere and why we need grandparents at youth
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What does Louis Theroux’s latest documentary reveal about what young men are searching for today?
Spud Murphy, founder of men’s ministry RUMble, and Rev Jamie Sewell join Esther to discuss a discipling a generation of “lost boys,” the rise of 'looksmaxxing', and whether there’s a growing pipeline from the manosphere into conservative Christianity.
Released on 16 Apr 2026
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