Fed Up, But Figuring It Out
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Fed Up, But Figuring It Out</strong> is a research-driven podcast about power, politics, identity, media, and the stories we tell ourselves about the world. Hosted by Priya, a Canadian university student, each episode blends academic insight, critical analysis, and honest reflection, one researched rant at a time.</p> <p>If you’ve ever opened the news and thought WTF and want to understand why things feel off, you’re in the right place. This show is for people who refuse the comforting but hollow narrative that everything is okay, because ignoring what hurts is the easiest way to lose our empathy and our humanity. Here, we stay curious, ask better questions, explore the narratives around mainstream issues, and learn how to care more intentionally in a world that often rewards indifference.</p> <p>Topics span feminism, digital culture, masculinity, queer love, fascism, and social justice, always with nuance, research, and heart.</p>
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June 29, 2026
The Red Pill Pipeline: How Young Men Are Radicalized Online
How did self-improvement content turn into resentment toward women? In this episode of Fed Up, But Figuring It Out, we unpack the red pill pipeline: what it is, who it targets, why it works, and why it matters. From fitness influencers and dating advice to online echo chambers and political radicalization, the pipeline doesn't begin with hatred; it begins with vulnerability. Many young men searching for confidence, belonging, and answers find themselves pulled toward content that offers certainty, simple explanations, and someone to blame. We'll explore the rise of the manosphere, the connection between masculinity and identity, the role algorithms play in shaping beliefs, and why the growing gender divide in politics and dating should concern all of us. This episode isn't about blaming men. It's about understanding how insecurity is monetized and how polarization spreads. Sources: Fink, S. (2025). Singles tell us how the political gender gap is impacting their dating lives: ‘I would not date anybody who votes conservative.’ Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/life/singles-tell-us-how-the-political-gender-gap-is-impacting-their-dating-lives-i-would/article_1e6d09ec-4e16-4f57-8e04-4c537d93a6d8.html Foster , J. (2025, November). Surviving the red pill: Escaping the alt-right pipeline. The Daily Free Press. https://dailyfreepress.com/11/09/22/215951/surviving-the-red-pill-escaping-the-alt-right-pipeline/ Genetically Modified Skeptic. (2025a, April). The Alt-Right Pipeline Almost Got Me. Here’s Why It Failed. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID8Xq3chNi4 The Guardian. (2025b, October). The red pill pipeline is “a cult” - here’s how I escaped. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQOqM01Lic Hale, R. (2025, April). Here’s what red pill, misogyny and other manosphere terms mean. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/04/17/red-pill-meaning-manosphere-misogyny-and-other-terms-explained/83098716007/ Luck, F. (2025, May). ‘Uneducated and Unhappy’: How I fell down the alt-right pipeline and how Hitler’s artwork helped me escape. LBC. https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/alt-right-pipeline-redpilled-andrew-tate-elon-musk-5Hjd4rP_2/ Movieclips. (2013). Uptown Girls (7/11) Movie CLIP - It’s a Harsh World (2003) HD. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5WAyc-EaNc Shanspeare. (2024). I Infiltrated the Manosphere. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIjiaEPbYU Urena, J. (2025, November). The kids are not alright! gen Z boys and the Red Pill Pipeline. Fordham Political Review. https://fordhampoliticalreview.org/the-kids-are-not-alright-gen-z-boys-and-the-red-pill-pipeline/
June 8, 2026
Populism: Who Actually Speaks for "The People"?
Populism is one of the most talked-about ideas in modern politics, but what does it actually mean? In this episode of Fed Up, But Figuring It Out, we unpack the rise of populism, why politicians across the political spectrum claim to represent "the people," and how the term has evolved from a political movement into a powerful branding tool. We explore the relationship between populism and meritocracy, the tension between expertise and representation, and why so many self-proclaimed populist leaders come from the very elite institutions they claim to oppose. We examine what separates authentic representation from political performance. Most importantly, we ask a deeper question: Who gets included when politicians talk about "the people", and who gets left out? If you've ever wondered why every politician claims they're fighting for ordinary people, this episode is for you. Sources: BBC Ideas. (2019, February). Populism explained | A-Z of ISMs Episode 16 - BBC Ideas. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5U61HGQ-OQ Cole, T. A. (2025, November 13). To reform meritocracy, put character at the center. MIT Sloan Management Review. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/to-reform-meritocracy-put-character-at-the-center/ Cultural populism. ECPS. (n.d.). https://www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/cultural-populism/ Friedman, S., Ellersgaard, C., Reeves, A., & Larsen, A. G. (2023). The meaning of merit: Talent versus hard work legitimacy. Social Forces, 102(3), 861–879. https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/soad131 Kandpal, E. (2025, September). A Populism That’s Really of the People? Poverty, Protest, and Regime Collapse in South Asia. Center for Global Development. https://www.cgdev.org/blog/populism-thats-really-people-poverty-protest-and-regime-collapse-south-asia Laycock, D. (2019). Populism in Canada. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/populism Molloy, D. (2018, March 6). What is populism, and what does the term actually mean?. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-43301423 Sandel, M. J. (2021, January). The myth of meritocracy. Harvard Gazette. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/01/the-myth-of-meritocracy-according-to-michael-sandel/ York University. (2025, April 1). What is populism?. Observatory of Populism in Canada. https://www.yorku.ca/research/robarts/observatory-populism/what-is-populism/
May 25, 2026
Empathy: The Real Target of the War on "Woke"?
What if empathy isn’t weakness, but one of the bravest and most radical skills we can develop? In this episode of Fed Up, But Figuring It Out, we explore why empathy has become so controversial in modern culture and politics. From the rise of anti-“woke” rhetoric to burnout, vulnerability, leadership, capitalism, and social division, this episode explores how empathy challenges systems built on fear, hierarchy, and disconnection. Drawing on insights from Brené Brown and real-world political and cultural examples, this conversation breaks down the difference between empathy and sympathy, why vulnerability terrifies people, and how empathy can become a form of rebellion in a polarized world. If you’ve ever wondered why compassion is mocked, why empathy feels exhausting, or why caring about other people has become political, this episode is for you. Sources: The Canadian Press. (2025, April 23). Pierre Poilievre says he’ll end “woke ideology” - he isn’t saying what that means. CTV News. https://www.ctvnews.ca/federal-election-2025/article/pierre-poilievre-says-hell-end-woke-ideology-he-isnt-saying-what-that-means/ Meechan , F., McCann , L., & Cooper , C. (2022). The importance of empathy and compassion in organizations: Why there is so little, and why we need more. Exploring the Connections between Critical and Contemporary Social Theory and the Sociology of Culture, 145–163. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839103261.00017 The RSA. (2013, December 10). Brené Brown on Empathy. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw TED. (2011, January). The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o Tsang M. (2013). The importance of empathy--as I have studied and experienced it. Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health: a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health, 72(9 Suppl 4), 79–80.
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- What is Fed Up, But Figuring It Out?
<p><strong>Fed Up, But Figuring It Out</strong> is a research-driven podcast about power, politics, identity, media, and the stories we tell ourselves about the world. Hosted by Priya, a Canadian university student, each episode blends academic insight, critical analysis, and honest reflection, one researched rant at a time.</p> <p>If you’ve ever opened the news and thought WTF and want to understand why things feel off, you’re in the right place. This show is for people who refuse the comforting but hollow narrative that everything is okay, because ignoring what hurts is the easiest way to lose our empathy and our humanity. Here, we stay curious, ask better questions, explore the narratives around mainstream issues, and learn how to care more intentionally in a world that often rewards indifference.</p> <p>Topics span feminism, digital culture, masculinity, queer love, fascism, and social justice, always with nuance, research, and heart.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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