Sitting with Extremes
Hosted by psychotherapist Maktuno Suit, this podcast invites you into difficult conversations about human extremes with leading experts and thinkers. Each episode navigates uncomfortable truths to build greater understanding of our world and explore practical solutions for the future.
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
In this episode, I sit down with Detective Superintendent Ahenkora Bediako, a specialist in human trafficking with extensive experience in youth work who currently plays a leading role on the Metropolitan Police's Race Action Plan. Together, we explore the troubling world of incel culture through the lens of Netflix's 'Adolescence', examining how vulnerable young men are drawn into extremist ideologies. Ahenkora brings unique insights into how algorithmic radicalization targets male vulnerability, creating dangerous echo chambers that transform personal pain into collective rage. Our conversation delves into the psychological underpinnings of this phenomenon, highlighting the critical importance of helping young men process emotional pain in healthy ways rather than channeling it into destructive behaviour.