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Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left? | It’s Been a Minute
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42:36Now PlayingNot to be dramatic, but would you die for Hasan Piker?
For some of you, Hasan Piker () needs no introduction. He is one of the leading voices in progressive political content online, boasting a massive 2.9 million followers on Twitch alone. He's polarizing, charismatic, and (kind of) a bro. And his fans love him. Just take this Instagram comment for example"Not to be dramatic, but I'd die for this man lol."
With all the discourse about young men flocking to the political right because of online commentators like Joe Rogan and Theo Von, some have started asking if Piker is the Joe Rogan of the left? A fan on TikTok did refer to Piker as “the himbo gateway drug to leftist thought.”
In this special episode, It’s Been A Minute host Brittany Luse sat down with Piker to get into what young men are looking for right now, why he argues ‘bro culture’ isn’t just for the right, and his warning for Democrats.
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