Men's health is Men-tal health for Movember. Skip and Carlos tackle the tough stuff in this episode: talking. From suicide to personal insecurities to mustache rides, the boys cut loose in the edgiest episode yet.

Items Referenced:

Join the Outside the Manosphere Team for Movember!

https://movember.com/t/outside-the-manosphere-a-non-toxic-bro-mance?mc=1

Instagram & Facebook: @outsidethemanosphere

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/

Guys share the 9 worst 'alpha male' tips they've ever heard and it's so cringe

https://www.upworthy.com/worst-alpha-male-tips

My Dad Wrote a Porno Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nYCARKKZ5UvaUedL6KEu3

Anne Hooper's Pocket Sex Guide

https://www.scribd.com/document/324974780/Pocket-Sex-Guide#page=7

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love

https://36questionsinlove.com/

Suicide Data and Statistics

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html

Men's Suicide Statistics

https://headsupguys.org/suicide-in-men/suicide-stats-men/

How to Stop Thinking about Suicide

https://headsupguys.org/suicide-in-men/five-steps-overcoming-suicidal-thoughts/

Depression Check

https://headsupguys.org/mental-health-screening-tools/depression-check/

Crisis Lines / Chats

https://headsupguys.org/suicide-in-men/crisis-lines-chats/

Join the Outside the Manosphere Team for Movember!

Skip and Carlos continue the rollout of Movember by talking about testicular cancer and other scary things like showing affection, hard conversations, and *shudder* going into Victoria's Secret stores. Other monsters also rear their ugly heads in this post-Halloween episode of courage and cowardice: zombies, man-eating plants, Polish elves, and . . . jealousy?

Items Referenced:

Join the Outside the Manosphere Team for Movember!

https://movember.com/t/outside-the-manosphere-a-non-toxic-bro-mance?mc=1

Instagram & Facebook: @outsidethemanosphere

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere/

Guys share the 9 worst 'alpha male' tips they've ever heard and it's so cringe

https://www.upworthy.com/worst-alpha-male-tips

Testicular Cancer

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-cancer-care/symptoms-causes/syc-20352986

Little Shop of Horrors Original Ending Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RjFvcw6ToQ

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 the Manosphere Team for Movember!

https://movember.com/t/outside-the-manosphere-a-non-toxic-bro-mance?mc=1

Guys share the 9 worst 'alpha male' tips they've ever heard and it's so cringe

https://www.upworthy.com/worst-alpha-male-tips

The Optimist

https://www.washingtonpost.com/optimist/

Prostate Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer.html

Signal Festival 2025 | Náměstí Míru | Prague

https://youtu.be/u1_P1lXYd88?si=GR6C8Ep-UBO_BAnm

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere?igsh=MWRzMmJkcDRhaWRnYw==⁠⁠

Protest frogs vs. MAGA media influencers: the info war over ICE in Portland and Chicago:

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/10/media/portland-frog-costume-chicken-protest-ice-trump-chicago

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieTx_P6INQ

What is the performative male?:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/821368167017673

FRESH | Did You Bring Cash Clip | Streaming March 18 only on Disney+:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8u7w_5ISfQ

Fresh (2022) "Chad" scene | Daisy Edgar-Jones, Brett Dier:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n-7v_xvKgK0

This Isn’t Your Old Toxic Masculinity. It Has Taken an Insidious New Form.:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/opinion/toxic-masculinity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kU8.SKXm.2GaPJ7gcTxGA&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love:

https://36questionsinlove.com/

The Yogurt Shop Murders:

https://play.hbomax.com/show/5a5fea94-4819-4a1d-b66d-9fd2179a7d1c

The Opinions:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opinions/id1762898126

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://36questionsinlove.com/

Hegseth rails against 'woke,' lays out standards in speech to top generals, admirals:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagons-mystery-meeting-top-ranking-generals/story?id=126055917

‘Trump Knows What He’s Doing’: The Creator of Godwin’s Law Says the Hitler Comparison Is Apt:

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/19/godwins-law-trump-hitler-00132427

Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins Czech parliamentary election:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62qezmr92lo

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 Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/28/1241296687/florida-governor-ron-desantis-disney-legal-battle-settled

Why Corporate America Is Caving to Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/business/trump-disney-paramount-shareholder-capitalism.html

List of Vegetarians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vegetarians

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love

https://36questionsinlove.com/

Last survivor: The story of the 'world's loneliest man'

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44901055

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 Manosphere.

Items Referenced:

Instagram & Faceboook: @outsidethemanosphere https://www.instagram.com/outsidethemanosphere?igsh=MWRzMmJkcDRhaWRnYw==

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com/

This Isn’t Your Old Toxic Masculinity. It Has Taken an Insidious New Form: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/opinion/toxic-masculinity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kU8.SKXm.2GaPJ7gcTxGA&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The Carlos Poop Song: https://youtu.be/zZICKDv_cYU?si=Gu3c_0KNlxWWSA8m

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, and with horror and laughter, they reminisce about Skip’s experience as a high-rise window washer, and Carlos’ challenging time working in a call center.

Items Referenced:

36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://36questionsinlove.com

Expert issues warning to couples as 'menodivorce' becomes increasingly common in relationships: https://www.unilad.com/news/sex-and-relationships/warning-menodivorce-common-trend-846252-20250828

Welcome to the 'menodivorce'. Why women aren't sweating marriage in a sea of hot flashes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/08/14/divorce-women-perimenopause-menopause/85622804007/

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/weaponized-incompetence-back-driving-modern-091702253.html 

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 of comfort zones in order to see the world.

New Brunswick judge calling on lawmakers to strengthen punishment for femicide: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/justice-fred-ferguson-femicide-sentencing-1.7608746

Where have all my deep male friendships gone?: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/magazine/male-friendships.html

The 36 questions that lead to love: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html

Sisyphus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus