Redeem now - The Fresh & Fit podcast has been demonetized on YouTube.
- Host Myron Gaines announced the news to their 1.4 million subscribers on Saturday.
- He stepped away from the microphone at one point because he got emotional.
The host of a popular men's-rights podcast broke down and seemed about to cry after he announced the show could no longer make money from YouTube ads because it had been booted from its partner program.
Myron Gaines cohosts the show "Fresh & Fit" with dating coach Walter Weekes, which is focused on "females, fitness, and finances." It is known for its misogynistic content and is part of the online "manosphere" alongside creators such as Pearl and Andrew Tate.
Collectively, they advocate a return to a more old-fashioned, conservative way of life where women have fewer rights, and men are strong and in charge.
His breakdown came as Gaines was describing his interactions with fans, and how giving them advice was worth all the hardship of getting the podcast started. He was describing how he left his job to focus on the podcast full time when suddenly appeared overcome with emotion and had to step away.
A YouTube spokesperson confirmed to Insider Fresh & Fit and all other channels that may be owned or operated by Gaines and Weekes had been suspended from the YouTube Partner Program.
"We've suspended the FreshandFit channel from the YouTube Partner Program for repeated violations of our policies, including our Advertiser-Friendly Guidelines and Community Guidelines," they said.
Gaines is the author the book "Why Women Deserve Less," which argues that modern women are unfairly benefiting from feminism at men's expense. It's a common theme on the podcast, which often brings features Gaines and Weekes shaming and objectifying a female guest.
The podcast also recently hosted the white supremacist Nick Fuentes, Media Matters reported, in which Fuentes called women "baby machines" because "that's what their brains are about."
Gaines announced the apparent end of "Fresh & Fit" in a livestream on Saturday. He told his followers he had "sucky news," and that he was "shocked."
"Is this the end bro?" he asked Weekes. "Because we got some bad news man."
Gaines said the channel had been "kicked off the YouTube partner program" — membership of which lets creators monetize their audience and access special features. Weekes said the Super Chat feature, a way for viewers to donate, was no longer available.
"So basically, we're going to figure out what's going on because we don't really know all the details," Gaines said. "We're working with YouTube to try to come to a middle ground and, you know, work together and figure this out."
In the podcast they said they hadn't been told why YouTube made its decision, but suggested it was because of the subjects they cover.
Gaines said "Fresh & Fit" covers "uncomfortable conversations about uncomfortable topics" and talking about subjects that are "controversial" and not "politically correct."
"That's unfortunately the risk you take when you make the kind of content that we do," he said.
Insider asked YouTube why the decision was taken, but did not immediately received a response. YouTube rarely gives a specific reason for content decisions like this, often citing violations of its terms of service.
Gaines then asked their followers to help by subscribing to "Fresh & Fit" on Rumble for $5 per month, because the podcast was "expensive" to run.
"We need you guys to save us now," he said.
Gaines later asserted that it was "not about the money."
"What bothers me is if we're not able to be on YouTube, we might not be able to reach someone who really needs us," he said.
Gaines and Weekes said they would be on Rumble, but would keep posting on YouTube as long as they could.
"If I have to take a pay cut, I will gladly to that," Gaines said. "Guys, come on over to Rumble."
Fresh & Fit currently has 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube. On Rumble, the podcast currently has 242,000 followers.
This post was updated to include a statement from a YouTube spokesperson.
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