Toxic Masculinity
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Toxic Masculinity has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on SmartLess. Presented as a term used to shame natural male behavior, which Owens argues contributed to backlash and 'Tate culture.'.
Toxic masculinity is a concept used in academic and media discussions to refer to those aspects of hegemonic masculinity that are socially destructive, such as misogyny, homophobia, and violent domination. These traits are considered "toxic" due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence. Socialization of boys sometimes also normalizes violence, such as in the saying "boys will be boys" about bullying and aggression.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Sociology, Gender Studies |
| Domain | gender studies / sociology |
How do different shows talk about Toxic Masculinity?
2 shows discussed Toxic Masculinity in these episodes.
- Candace Owens — 1 episode
You called it toxic masculinity...
Myron Gaines x Candace Owens - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Toxic Masculinity on podcasts?
Candace Owens brought up Toxic Masculinity; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Candace Owens.
- Myron Gaines x Candace Owens on Candace Owens (Jan 2026) — Candace Owens
- Anthony Mackie | SmartLess on SmartLess (Jul 2025)
What is Toxic Masculinity mentioned alongside?
Toxic Masculinity is most often mentioned alongside Will Arnett, John Ki and Detroit.
Mentioned together: Will Arnett, John Ki, Detroit, Hamptons, Hungary, Good Night Oscar, Disney, Sean Hayes, Eminem, Venice