From Dark Brandon.
From AM radio to YouTube grifters, we trace how conservative “alpha males” went from shouting about strength to selling victimhood by the pound. This is the story of how outrage became a brand—and masculinity got rebranded as a pity party.
00:00 – Intro: The Masculinity Grift Begins
00:48 – Chapter 1: Rush Limbaugh and the Birth of Male Victimhood
How AM radio became the origin point of the grievance pipeline for conservative men.
03:30 – Chapter 2: The Fox News Dad Era
From O’Reilly to Hannity, rage and victimhood became primetime entertainment.
06:08 – Chapter 3: The YouTube Red Pill Industrial Complex
Peterson, Tate, Sneako, and the rise of cosplay masculinity for profit and influence.
08:30 – Chapter 4: Why It Works – The Target Audience
These men aren’t villains—they’re vulnerable, and angry grifters are cashing in.
10:11 – Chapter 5: What They’re Selling (And Why It’s a Scam)
From overpriced supplements to emotional hostage kits, masculinity becomes a subscription.
12:03 – Final Thoughts: Real Masculinity Isn’t Loud
Accountability is hard. That’s why it doesn’t sell. But it’s the only way out of the pipeline.