Springerstiefel podcast launches third season on the Manosphere

The award-winning documentary podcast ‘Springerstiefel’ has released its third season, titled ‘Alpha oder Opfer?’ (Alpha or Victim?), on ARD Sounds. Hosted by Hendrik Bolz and Don Pablo Mulemba, the new season shifts focus from previous investigations into right-wing structures in East Germany to a broader societal phenomenon: the ‘Manosphere.’

Through interviews and reports, the podcast explores the rise of anti-feminist online networks and influencers who promote ideals of dominance, hardness, and radical masculinity. The hosts examine why these messages resonate with young men and how these ideologies intersect with right-wing extremism. The season features personal accounts from individuals who have navigated these communities, including those who have sought to leave them and those who have faced the consequences of such ideologies in their personal relationships.