The Sub-Subculture Podcast

Episode #16 - The Manosphere: Red Pill Content, Masculinity, and Modern Influence

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:12 +0000

Your favourite subculture soy-boys break down the manosphere, red pill content, and the rise of online masculinity influencers. From dating advice to self-improvement, and following Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere, we explore the appeal, backlash, and whether any of these ideas hold value.

Side Quest #4 – Victorian Facial Hair: Britain’s Moustache Mania

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:15 +0000

Joe stumbles into this Side Quest without knowing the topic — only to discover the strange history of Victorian moustaches and facial hair culture in Great Britain. We explore how moustaches became symbols of masculinity, status, and identity in the Victorian era.

Episode #15 – Sugar Relationships: Sugar Daddies, Sugar Babies, and the Price of Affection

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:49 +0000

Your cultural confectioners dives into sugar relationships and sugar dating, examining the dynamics between sugar daddies, sugar mommies, and sugar babies. We ask who benefits, where the power lies, and whether these arrangements are empowering, exploitative, or something in between.

Episode #14 – Juggalos: Clown Makeup, Community, and Criminal Labels

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:28 +0000

Your two dirty, deep-divers explore Juggalos, the fanbase of Insane Clown Posse, tracing their origins, symbolism, and strong sense of community. Alongside the FBI’s gang classification, we examine issues of stigma, misogyny, and how extreme music fandoms are judged from the outside.

This episode includes brief audio excerpts from “Hokus Pokus” and “Tilt-A-Whirl” by Insane Clown Posse, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, and review.

Side Quest #3 - Jaguar's Image

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:56 +0000

Join us for a peek under the bonnet as we unpack Jaguar’s brand reimagining, as the luxury car maker shifts its image beyond traditional performance and prestige. From automotive heritage to fashion-forward lifestyle branding, we explore who Jaguar is trying to attract — and why.

Episode #13 - High Fashion: : Art, Ego, and the Price of Exclusivity

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:21 +0000

Your two savvy subculture surveyors explore high fashion and haute couture, tracing their origins and the rise of exclusive runway culture. Join us in examining fashion as art, the luxury fashion industry’s gatekeeping, and the toxic dynamics that keep it deliberately inaccessible.

Episode #12 – Mukbang: Noisy Food Content or Socially Damaging Kink?

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:04 +0000

Your two hungry historians of global subcultures dig into mukbang videos, from their roots in online loneliness to their rise as algorithm-driven eating livestreams and ASMR food content. We ask who’s creating and consuming them, explore the parasocial dynamics, and why this viral food trend has become increasingly controversial.

Episode #11 – Hells Angels: Brotherhood, Bikes, and Bad Reputations

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:24 +0000

The leatheriest lore-keepers in subcultures explore the Hells Angels motorcycle club, from its counterculture roots and biker brotherhood to its global expansion and lasting notoriety. On the ride, we examine the club’s alleged links to organized crime and drug trafficking, and how those associations shaped its reputation.

Episode #10 – Dating App Culture & Catfishing: Swipes, Red Flags, and Digital Deception

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:27 +0000

Your two subculture supervisors dive into the wild world of dating app culture, from swipe psychology and questionable dating profiles to the red flags hiding in every perfectly-cropped selfie. We also touch on the strange art of catfishing — how online dating scams work, and why people fall for catfish stories

Side Quest #2 – Amateur Triathlons: Inside a Sport Built on Lycra, Endurance, and the Occasional Mishap

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:39 +0000

Check in with your closest NPC for that bonus experience, as Andrew is guided through the world of amateur triathlons — the training, the gear, the suffering, and the strangely enthusiastic people who choose to do all three sports… on purpose.

Episode #9 - Combat Robotics: Robot Wars, BattleBots and Roomba Blood Sports

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:05 +0000

This week, a subculture insider guides us through the wild world of robot combat — where hobbyists turn engineering into a gladiator sport. We explore the tinkering, triumphs, and chaos that power this metallic mayhem. Spare parts not included…

Episode #8 – Child Beauty Pageants: Toddlers, Tiaras, and Trauma?

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:47 +0000

Your two wanderers through the weird wade into the sparkly — and slightly scary — world of child beauty pageants, where pageant moms, prizes, and pressure collide. From glitter and gowns to endless rehearsals, we unpack the distinctly American pageant culture — from crowns to chaos.

Episode #7 - Speed Runners: Beating Games with Glitches, Tricks, and Breakneck Speed

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:57 +0000

Your two subculture safarists ask what drives speedrunners to spend hours shaving seconds off a video game? From Doom to domestic simulators, we dig into the speed running community — gaming’s fastest (and strangest) obsession of record-breaking runs and glitch-filled strategies.

Episode #6 – Ghost Hunters: Paranormal Activity, Haunted Houses & Sinister Seductions

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:50 +0000

Your two restless guides to the stranger side explore the spooky subculture of ghost hunting — from EVPs and orbs to haunted houses and sexy encounters with what goes bump in the night...

「幽霊探しの奇妙な冒険」

Episode #5 – The Female Dating Strategy: Inside Reddit’s Polarizing Women-Only Space

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:52 +0000

Your two brave guides to the world's subcultures try to fathom one of the most divisive all-female places on the web, The Female Dating strategy - or FDS. See if you're a scrote or a pickme as we discuss this controversial community

「恋愛の奇妙な作戦と犬のような男性」

Episode #4 – Model Trains: Inside the World of Tiny Tracks and Big Passion

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:20 +0000

Choo-choo! All aboard the Sub-Subculture Express as your conductors take you on a fascinating journey into the heart of this quirky community of small train lovers. Making stops at Shed-Dweller Village and Nostalgia Junction, terminating at Rod Stewart's hotel room...?

「ミニチュア列車で遊ぶ大人たち」

Episode #3 – Furries: Animal Suits, Internet Drama — Wholesome or Horny?

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:00:57 +0000

Your two voyeuristic voyagers of the lesser know discuss the phenomena of The Furry Fandom

「奇妙で可愛いフリーキー世界」

Side Quest #1 - Toxic Gaming Culture

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:07 +0000

Take this optional mission for bonus XP as Andrew is joined by a special guest to discuss the subculture of toxic behaviour in online gaming

「オンラインゲームの狂気と毒」

Episode #2 – Arm Wrestling: The Surprisingly Intense World of Table Combat

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:14:34 +0000

Your guides to the generally-lesser-known delve into the world of competitive arm wrestling and its participants. Come with us to learn about toprolls and schoolboys...

「力自慢たちの真剣勝負」

Episode #1 – ASMR: Brain Tingles, Whisper Kinks, and YouTube Rabbit Holes

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:14:01 +0000

Your two intrepid voyagers of the lesser-known discuss and explain the thrilling world of ASMR content and the people who create it

「耳が喜ぶ奇妙な音の世界」

Episode #0 - Show teaser

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 09:52:09 +0000

Welcome traveller. Behind the façade of the everyday world, lurk practices that few ever see. Step onto the path with us as we journey through the twisting terrain of society’s sub-cultures.