David Meessen. Photo: Facebook/David Meessen
The term “alpha male” originally referred to the animal kingdom, but online it has become a term used for a specific type of anti-women ideology.
Now that Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson are gaining global followings, who is actually watching their content? What effect is it having on young men, and why do their controversial and often misogynistic views resonate with that audience?
And what exactly does an alpha male seminar look like? In this episode of the Indo Daily we report on a visit to such an event led by certified 'life and executive coach' David Meessen.
Host Tabitha Monahan is joined by Irish Independent reporter Darragh Nolan and Irish Independent deputy editor Rory Tevlin to discuss the growing alpha male life coaching industry in Ireland and whether it has contributed to the rise of toxic masculinity.
This episode was originally published in December 2023.
Indo Daily investigates: Toxic masculinity: is David Meessen a harmless dating guru?
