Finite podcast series · True Crime
Boys Like Me
Boys Like Me · CBC
A restrained examination of incel radicalization that uses a Toronto mass killing to investigate the isolation and violent misogyny around it.
LR score 90 · 1 published rating
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- 5 verified main-run episodes
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- Listening time
- 193 verified minutes
- Facts reviewed
- July 22, 2026
- Editorial review
- July 22, 2026
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Why we recommend it
The reporting resists treating online extremism as an inexplicable subculture; it traces the ideas and conditions surrounding the violence while maintaining a sober focus on consequences.
Best for: Listeners seeking contextual reporting on misogyny, online radicalization, and the social environment around mass violence.
Not for: Listeners who need to avoid discussion of mass murder, suicide, or misogynistic ideology.
Strengths
- Provides context for violent online ideology without glamorizing it.
- Maintains a measured tone around highly charged subject matter.
Caveats
- The explanatory focus requires sustained engagement with hateful and violent ideas.
Sensitivity guidance: Contains discussion of mass murder, misogyny, online extremism, and suicide.
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