Do we need the alpha male?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 193
Dominant, strong, a “real man.” Women want him, men want to be like him. This is the image of the “alpha male” portrayed by many masculinity influencers—some of them with millions of followers. Where does this idea of the alpha come from? Is he truly the superior man, as nature intended? Or is it all nonsense?
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Season
1
Episode
193
Air Date
08/Mar/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
30 min
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Dominant, strong, a “real man.” Women want him, men want to be like him. This is the image of the “alpha male” portrayed by many masculinity influencers—some of them with millions of followers. Where does this idea of the alpha come from? Is he truly the superior man, as nature intended? Or is it all nonsense?
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