The Zandland Show is a weekly podcast hosted by investigative filmmaker Ben Zand. It explores stories shaping the world, from big headlines to ones most people aren't paying attention to yet. Each episode features conversations with journalists, creators, and people living extraordinary lives. The show aims to bring clarity and context to the forces shaping modern life.
Episodes
Inside The Incels Who Rent Girlfriends
This investigative documentary goes inside the manosphere, the world of the red pill and black pill in an era of modern dating apps and rising male loneliness to explore the hidden world of rent-a-girlfriend services and the online belief systems shaping a generation of young men.Ben Zand meets an anonymous British man in his 20s speaking publicly for the first time about why he rents girlfriends
Inside Gooning: The Internet’s Porn Epidemic
In this investigative documentary looking inside the Manosphere, journalist Ben Zand meets a committed gooner to understand how the red pill, the black pill, extreme pornography use, loneliness, and online subcultures are shaping a generation of men.This is one of a series of documentaries in which we look at the red-pilled and black-pilled worlds of the manosphere, masculinity, and modern interne
I Took A Left Winger To A Right Wing Protest
This investigative documentary explores the reality of modern political polarization, forcing a leftist and a conservative out of their echo chambers and into rival protests on one of the most volatile policing days in recent British history.Ben Zand takes leftist influencer Tilly Middlehurst and conservative influencer Zion Zachary into enemy territory, protests they would never normally attend,
I Took A Millionaire To Meet The Homeless
If you want to buy a copy of Larry’s book then you can by clicking this link: https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/9326600/30431a8c4d44d7a8076b76c56df3fea9eb1241e2This investigative documentary explores the reality of wealth inequality in America, by getting two people living on the complete opposite ends of the divide to meet.Ben Zand steps into the world of a multi-millionaire and a homeless
Inside The Strange World Of Modern Witchcraft
Nina, otherwise known as the Leigh Witch, claims that her magic spells can actually have real effects.To investigate the rising world of witchcraft, Ben Zand steps into Nina's world alongside his unsuspecting best friend and cameraman, Ben Lister. His goal: to test Nina's magic by casting an 'Obsession' spell on Ben Lister.This is HUMAN by ZANDLAND.--HUMAN is a new digital original series presente
The Lonely World of America's Most Conservative Pornstar
Anya Lacey is a conservative influencer who believes women should submit to their husbands, and give up the right to vote. The catch is she’s also an OnlyFans star.To understand the contradictions at the heart of Anya’s life, and to see what really drives her, Ben Zand spent a day in her life.This is HUMAN by ZANDLAND.--HUMAN is a new digital original series presented by Ben Zand. HUMAN takes you
I Took A Feminist Into A Tradwife's Life
Laura Zachary is one of the UK’s most noteworthy tradwife influencers. She believes women should submit to their husbands, and that they can’t be trusted with the right to vote. She also runs an academy teaching women to become the perfect wives.Sabina Trojanova, also known as GirlVsGlobe, is a prominent content creator who makes video about travel, politics, and society. She’s a feminist.So we br
I Met The Tradwife Who Thinks Women Shouldn't Vote
Savanna Stone is one of the internet’s most divisive tradwife influencers. She says women shouldn’t have the right to vote, wives should submit to their husbands, and that her ideal form of government would be a Christian monarchy.So Ben Zand spent a week inside her world.What started as an attempt to understand Savanna quickly became something much bigger. Behind the viral clips was her husband N
The Gooner Interview
After our documentary on the dark internet subculture of "gooning" got such a huge reaction, we decided to bring our anonymous subject Declan back. In this unfiltered follow-up, we made him face the internet. We put your most brutal, honest, and difficult questions directly to him. Let us know what you thought of his answers in the comments.
Inside The Lives Of The World's Most Dangerous Men
I’ve been investigating drug lords and cartel kingpins for years now, and I’ve learnt a lot. In this video I’m going to talk about my experiences spending time with them, and explain why the most scary thing about them is often just how normal they seem. Below I’ve put links to the full documentaries I talk about during this video - if you haven’t seen them yet give them a watch:Mexico’s Cartels D
We Put the Internet’s Questions to an Incel
We're putting your questions to T from our last documentary “Inside the Incels Who Rent Girlfriends”. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet check it out on our YouTube channel.Let us know what you think, and if you’ve got a message for T drop it down below too as he said he’s going to read all the comments (again).
Does Anybody Care About Truth Anymore?
Can storytelling actually make a difference? In a post-truth world where it’s often impossible to hold politicians or the mega-wealthy accountable, it can sometimes feel like it isn’t. This week I’m trying to get to the bottom of this question with the director of The Voice of Hind Rajab, Kaouther Ben Hania. If you haven’t already, watch the full film now on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/lu/movie
Iran Is Reaching Breaking Point — What Happens Next?
Iran war news is moving fast after the US and Israel attacked Tehran resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, escalating tensions between the US and Iran and raising fears of a wider Middle East war, as well as World War 3, with explosions reported as far as Dubai. As Trump comments on the attack and global leaders respond, the world is watching for Iran live updates: wh
Why is Looksmaxxing Ruining the Internet?
Searches for "looksmaxxing" on Google have doubled since October 2025.Clavicular has just been profiled by GQ and The New York Times.In this video, I'm trying to understand what's behind that rise, from the dark corners of the internet right into the mainstream, as well as breaking down some of the strange words they use, and reflect on my own experiences speaking to people on the extreme edge of
The Truth About the Manosphere (After 5 Years Investigating)
I’ve made documentaries on looksmaxxers, incels, gooners and the rent-a-girlfriend industry. Today, I'm breaking down why people fall into black pill ideology, and what I’ve learnt about modern masculinity in the digital age.The truth about the manosphere - 5 years in the making.Manosphere, manosphere explained, manosphere documentary, manosphere investigation, red pill community, red pill ideolog
