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PERIL
@perilresearch.bsky.social
Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab at American University, School of Public Affairs. We design, test, & scale up evidence-based tools to help communities prevent & respond to hate & violence. https://perilresearch.com
"After the 2024 election, much media attention was paid to “bro” podcasters like Joe Rogan and right-wing influencers like the late Charlie Kirk. But there was far less focus on the even rowdier world of “dating” shows aimed at young men."
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This next episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate" podcast focuses on gender policing, the demonization of trans people and trans rights, and the erasure of gender non-conformity.
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"The pathway to radicalization looks like you're making friends..." where online games become a gateway to other platforms where radicalized content and offline violence. This episode also explores how online gaming and gamification shape how violent extremists carry out attacks.
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Produced by Long Story Short Media and @milleridriss.bsky.social with guest Mark Greene, Executive Editor for the Good Men Project and co-founder of WalkingTalkingMen.
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This first episode focuses on the 2017 Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA, the theme of "You Will Not Replace Us" and how misogyny connects to The Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory and especially, antisemitism - with Amy Spitalnick.
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
From a backlash response to the second wave feminism movement in the 70's and 80's to religious extremism - misogyny's layers are unpeeled to reveal the differences between red pill, black pill (incel) and a primarily online right-winged culture.
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM