

42: The Answer to Almost Everything
Do we need the alpha male?
S1 • E193 Mar 8, 2026 30m
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?