With the second season of Love Is Blind: Germany, Steffi Brungs and Chris Wackert return to the pods — the place where connections are formed without ever seeing one another. As hosts, they guide participants on an emotional journey in which words matter more than looks, and genuine closeness often emerges where all distractions fade away.
Beyond the show, Steffi and Chris speak openly in their shared podcast about love, relationships, vulnerability — and the life in between. They are a well-rehearsed team not only professionally but also privately, and their honest approach to emotions and communication shapes their work just as much as it shapes their marriage. To mark the launch of the new season, we spoke with them about courage, deep conversations, surprising moments, and the topics that will accompany them throughout 2025 and beyond.
Back to the Pods
Steffi Brungs and Chris Wackert on the start of the new season
LOVE IS BLIND
– and the topics that also shape their podcast.
As hosts, you accompany 15 single women and 15 single men on their emotional journey. In the so-called pods, they are separated by a wall, can only hear one another, and must build a connection solely through conversation. What fascinates you most about this experiment — and has your role on Love Is Blind changed the way you see love?
Steffi: What fascinates us most is the courage of the singles — their willingness to block everything else out and truly engage in meaningful, intense conversations. The pods create a special space that removes the stress of today’s fast-paced dating world and allows people to fully focus on the person on the other side.
Chris: This experiment simply doesn’t work without genuine interest in the person behind the wall. What values really matter? What’s a deal-breaker? How does the other person understand humor? Steffi and I are constantly amazed by the emotions that conversations between complete strangers can trigger when there are no external influences at all. Love Is Blind: Germany has also reminded us how important it is to consciously make time for deep, meaningful conversations in our everyday lives.
The new season launches this January. Without giving anything away — what can we expect emotionally or on a human level this time around, perhaps even moments that surprised you?
Chris: Season two once again brings together incredibly compelling singles in the pods. What’s exciting is that the women and men bring completely new and different stories with them.
Steffi: And that’s the beauty of Love Is Blind. The setting is the same. The rules are the same. And yet, the journeys of the singles in season two are entirely different. For us, it’s incredibly moving to see what amazing people are part of this season — and how much honesty, openness, and vulnerability they show and share.
Let’s be honest: Could you imagine yourselves standing at the altar at the end of such an experiment — saying “yes” without having seen the other person beforehand?
Steffi: Honestly, if the feeling from the pods continued and deepened in everyday life, then yes. Of course, it’s difficult to imagine ourselves in that situation as a happily married couple — but it’s a beautiful thought.
Chris: (laughs) Well, if we’d laughed as much in the pods as we did when we first met, we probably would have made it all the way to the altar too.
You host a podcast together in which you openly talk about love, relationships, and life. What defines your dynamic there — and how does it differ from your roles on the show?
Chris: We’re both experienced hosts and have been presenting for our respective networks for many years — but mostly individually. Love Is Blind: Germany showed us that we also work well together in front of the camera and genuinely enjoy collaborating. The podcast feels like the next step in showing who we really are.
Steffi: Yes — and in sharing topics that truly matter to us. Stories and conversations that need more space than short Instagram videos allow. It has always been important for us to talk openly with one another. If we didn’t, we probably wouldn’t be celebrating six years of marriage today. And the beautiful thing is: it’s often genuinely funny. The TraumBarhas become a wonderful place for good conversations and great drinks.
Which topics do you definitely want to explore more deeply in your podcast in 2025 — and is there something that’s currently occupying you both on a personal level?
Steffi: For me, the podcast was the perfect platform to speak openly and in depth about my depression. Doing that with the person who stood by me through even the darkest moments gave me a deep sense of safety and trust.
Chris: For us, the TraumBar is a true safe space for meaningful conversations. Consciously taking the time to really dive into topics gives us a good feeling. At the same time, it’s important to us that alongside the heavy and important subjects, there’s also room for lightness, humor, and colorful moments — whether from us or from our guests.