Boy Problems
Boys are hot. Problems are not. In Boy Problems, Liz Plank takes on love, masculinity, and modern life with her signature wit and fearless honesty — with Katie Couric bringing the heat behind the scenes. From dating disasters to life’s biggest questions, Liz dishes out the advice you didn’t know you needed, one hot take at a time.
Episodes
What Can Kids Teach Us About Love with Julian Shapiro Barnum
This week, Liz sits down with Recess Therapy creator and host Julian Shapiro-Barnum — a self-proclaimed "boy problem" — to hash out the messy, unspoken rules of flirting, trust, and why so many of us struggle to date without baggage. They get into why Liz doesn't trust men (and why that's not crazy), what kids can teach us about love, and Julian's new book How to Grow Up With
How To Have an Intellectually Stimulating Summer
If you've ever spent all of August grieving the end of summer instead of actually living it, this episode is for you. This week on Boy Problems, Liz is breaking down what she calls "end of summer syndrome" — and why we're NOT doing it this year. Liz shares the surprisingly simple, behavioral science-backed habits she used to make this her best (and longest-feeling) summer yet. No
The Great Wipe Debate
Happy Boy Problems Thursday! Today, Liz is doing something new -- a full grab bag episode dedicated entirely to your boy problems, and it does not disappoint. This week she's unpacking everything from a partner with genuinely alarming hygiene standards to a decade-long friendship that's giving toxic. Plus: the great wipe debate and the hygiene gap that keeps us up at night (and away from c
Picky Girls Get Good Husbands
This week on Boy Problems, Liz is hard launching her new boyfriend (yes, really) and she has THOUGHTS on how she found him. Counterintuitive advice, green flags, and a manifesto on why you should be pickier and whimsier this summer.Also: the great allulose incident of 2026. Do NOT Google sugar free Haribo candy on Reddit unless you want to feel seen in the worst way possible.Drop your toilet event
Call Me Mommy with Marc Maron & David Farrier
This week on Boy Problems, you're getting a front-row seat to our live show at The Elysian. Recorded in front of a studio audience on Canada Day, Liz joins the inimitable Marc Maron and the endlessly curious David Farrier for an unfiltered conversation you do not want to miss. Together they unpack why young men are choosing hate over sex, whether the manosphere is just repressed homosexuality,
Raw Dogging ADHD with Matthew Broussard
This week on Boy Problems, Liz sits down with comedian, former engineer, and man who successfully met his wife in the DMs, Matthew Broussard. What starts as a chat about overbearing moms (and vulvas) spirals into a deep dive on ADHD, relationships, and why so many of us are walking around calling ourselves idiots when we're actually just wired differently.If you're new here — welcome to th
Sp*rm Never Lies with Zach Noe Towers
This week on the show, Liz is joined by the human ray of sunshine Zach Noe Towers. They start the episode talking about doorbells, but quickly devolve into chaos -- getting into sperm consistency, swallowing etiquette, and red flags you can flag before getting hot and heavy. Along the way: pheromones are fake (RIP to everything we believed about attraction), Taylor Swift's wedding drama, why N
A Midol Vape Would Slap (with Rachel Wolfson)
This week, Liz sits down with Rachel — comedian, stuntwoman, and the first female cast member of Jackass — for a conversation that is somehow both deeply unhinged and deeply moving. They talk about what it actually means to choose pain, why women have been choosing pain since before it was a franchise, and why emotional pain will always hit harder than licking a taser. If this episode made you fe
Patreon Sneak Peek: Remember Regina George?
To celebrate 1 year of Boy Problems, I created a Patreon where I'm unpacking boy lore for close friends only. Remember Regina George? Well, there's something I didn't tell you guys about him that's pretty crucial to why it didn't work out...See you on Patreon! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! .Liz Plank is an awa
Deinfluencing You From Having an Eating Disorder
Welcome back to an extra special episode of Boy Problems -- today, we're celebrating one whole year of the show!!! 🎂 🥳 This show wouldn't be what it is today without all of you, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Today I'm sharing a dose of radical honesty about eating disorders — what they actually cost you (financially, physically, romantically) and why awareness alone doesn&#
Panera Girls Will Heal the World with Andrew Muscarella
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, comedian, co-host of @GoodChildrenPod , and all around sweetheart Andrew Muscarella joins Liz for the slumber party of all slumber parties. They get into everything from Andrew's 4D description of his s*x dungeon experience to why Panera girls were a safe haven for closeted gay guys -- and why Chipotle boys bring a totally different energy. If you
We’re Having a Broke Hot Girl Summer
Groceries are a luxury good, going out to dinner with friends costs one trillion dollars, and Vogue is out here romanticizing cabbage like we’re not in a recession.Today on Boy Problems Liz declares: it's gonna be a Broke Girl Summer. This summer, we're lentilmaxxing, rentmaxxing, parentmaxxing, and taking advantage of the fact that making out is totally free.This is your sign to skip the girls tr
Everyone's Gay, Relax! with Brandon Kyle Goodman
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, Liz co-hosts the podcast with her emotional support hot water bottle AND actor, writer, host of the Tell Me Something Messy podcast, and certified hottie Brandon Kyle Goodman.Together, they reminisce on the TV shows that raised them (shout out Uncle Phil), expose Cinderella as a trauma survivor, and they also coin the official vibe of the season: Broke Girl
Whimsymaxx Your Own Disappointment
This week on Boy Problems, Liz sits down for an emergency debrief on a raw, still stinging, gut-punch of a disappointment - and she's not waiting for the dust to settle to talk about it. Armed with an emotional support croissant and a dog-eared book of David Whyte poetry, Liz turns fresh rejection into a completely unhinged (and deeply necessary) guide for how to feel the thing without letting
One Woman's Ick is Another Woman's Husband with Jared Freid
This week on Boy Problems, comedian Jared Freid climbs into Liz's very soft bed, tries to drink the microphone, and somehow manages to explain men better than anyone on the internet right now.Jared drops a take that's guaranteed to start fights in the group chat: men don't actually care about dating. 🤯 And honestly, it tracks. in this episode that will be hotly debated - men don't
The Feminine Urge to Understand Why
Breaking news: Liz has a boy problem. And it's a big one. No guests. No filter. Just Liz, a microphone, and a situation she absolutely cannot keep to herself anymore.This week she's going there — on the question everyone has an opinion on but nobody actually answers honestly: can men and women really be friends? And the follow-up that hits different: how do you know when your "friend" is actually
Manifesting but Make it H*rny with Zoe Lister-Jones
This week on Boy Problems Liz sits down with writer, actor, director, singer and certified main character Zoe Lister-Jones -- and they did NOT hold back. Liz explains s*x magic manifestation (which we are fully obsessed with,) and Zoe gets vulnerable about what it feels like to embrace queerness as an adult. They get into the relationships that wrecked them and why having your whole identity crack
Astronaut Wives Are the Moment
Welcome back to Hopecore, your Friday dose of joy and wonder - this week's guest is the kind of hero who never asked for a cape — she just quietly held the world together while her husband went to the moon. Dr. Catherine Hansen is an ob-gyn, a mom of three — and the wife of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist on the legendary Artemis II crew. In this episode, we talk about the
Everything We Think About Sex Is Wrong with Dr. Emily Morse
This week on Boy Problems, Liz gets in bed with Dr. Emily Morse — sex therapist, host of Sex With Emily, and the person who has been teaching us about sex and pleasure for over 20 years — and honestly? I think this conversation could end wars. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and tell your hot barista about this episode😉Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane
NASA Girl Summer
On this week's intergalactic, out-of-this-world episode of Hopecore, we are SPACEMAXXING with the brilliant and awe-inspiring, Naia Butler-Craig*. Naia is everything that the Artemis II mission had us dreaming to be. She is an Aerospace Engineer working at NASA (yes, NASA!), and since the Artemis II crew's safe landing, she's working on getting us to Mars. Liz and Naia are chatting al
Whimsymaxxing Changed How I Love and I'm Not Going Back
If you've been out here treating first dates like pitch meetings, mentally calculating ROI before agreeing to the meet up, or gatekeeping your calendar like a CEO - this episode is for you. This week on Boy Problems, Liz is declaring a dating revolution, and she's got 10 whimsymaxxing commandments to back it up. This week's episode is the antidote to hyper-rational, spreadsheet-brained
Our Situationship With The Artemis Crew
Welcome back to a special, solo edition of Hopecore in honor of our Artemis II space besties who have been our collective breath of fresh air and are returning to planet Earth today, Friday April 10th! ✨ Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen didn't just make history — they modeled what it looks like to lead with grace, love, and yes, integrity (their spacecraft's l
There’s No Male Term For Mistress
Comedian, podcast host, and certified Bravo historian Rayna Greenberg joins us this week on Boy Problems to unpack the Summer House drama, weigh in on whether Liz should give a six-foot-five British firefighter a second chance (drop a Y/N in the comments🫣), and what to do when your friend wants a boyfriend so badly she can't see straight — and won't take advice from anyone who isn't al
Date Like a Man with Chloe Radcliffe
This week on Boy Problems Liz is joined by comedian Chloe Radcliffe, who clocked every single thing wrong with Liz's girl apartment AND love life in under 90 seconds, and then proceeded to give the most unhinged yet accurate therapy session ever — for free. Drop a ❤️ (or a 🕳️ iykyk) if you want Chloe back on the pod, and don't forget to subscribe so we can keep solving your boy problems to
I Had An Eating Disorder And It's Back In Style
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, we’re finally talking about it - the glorification of small bodies, the frequent surgeries and weight loss procedures, and the downsizing of women - literally, and figuratively. Liz shares her own personal experiences with food, eating, diet culture, and body image, and of course, dives into your boy problems. This is a raw, honest conversation about how we
Deinfluencing You From Dating A Famous Guy
We need to talk about JFK Jr. propaganda — and the hot, rich, famous guy fantasy that's ruining your love life.Boy Problems is back with a full debrief on why the Love Story Hulu show is giving women everywhere the most dangerous delusion of 2025: that a hot, powerful man is going to save you. Spoiler alert: he's not. Liz has the receipts — including a yacht trip to Greece with a billionai
This is Your Sign to Start Whimsymaxxing
Liz revolutionizes the self-help space, introducing a concept that's going to save your sanity: whimsymaxxing. When the world feels like it's on fire, sometimes the most radical thing you can do is make your life more whimsical. This isn't about toxic positivity—it's about training your brain to scan for delight instead of danger, and honestly? It's a game-changer.Our Boy Probl
You're Too Hot to be Chasing Men
This week, we’re back with the pod’s favorite boyfriend, Nick! Nick & Liz are here to chat all things boys - boy corners, boys who play hockey, and of course, boy problems. From an unrequited love that won't quit to our youngest boy problem antagonist yet, your favorite duo has all of the advice - and laughs - this week already needs. Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without yo
What You’re Not Changing You’re Choosing
This week on Boy Problems, Liz is chatting with her all time favorite guests - all of you! In a raw, unfiltered conversation, she’s ready to explain where her mind has been the past few weeks - processing an unexpected breakup. From the stages of grieving, to the process of moving on, and trusting the universe every step along the way, this is a chat for all humans, everywhere, that you won’t want
Getting The Ick Is Evolution
Welcome back to Hopecore, your Friday dose of joy, chaos, and standards so high - they built civilization. This week, Liz is joined by feminist scientist and Eve author Cat Bohannon, to unpack why getting the ick might actually be the most important evolutionary trait, how human sexuality fits into the animal kingdom, and if size really matters. From mallard mating routines to the understudied sci
Situationships Should Be Tax Deductible (with David Farrier)
We’re back this week with the one and only, David Farrier. David is back with Liz to talk about only the most pressing topics - what is the worst date you will ever go on? How old is too old to still be sleeping in a twin bed? And are situationships ever going to work? Each minute is packed with hot takes, iconic boy problems advice, and way too many laughs - you won’t want to miss it. Our Boy Pro
How To Save Your Marriage with Jordan Carlos
Boy Problems LIVE returns to unpack the week with stand-up comedian and writer Jordan Carlos. In true “sleepover during the apocalypse” fashion, Liz and Jordan get into everything from why men can't connect with each other to the "cheerleader effect" in relationships. Jordan shares the real advice that helped save his own marriage when it was genuinely on the brink of divorce — and l
Dating in 2026 Should Be Covered By Insurance
Will you be my valentine? This week on Boy Problems, Liz is unpacking the messiness of dating in 2026, without Cupid’s help, and amidst the apocalypse. Join us for ice cream in bed, ribbon dancing through the chaos, and all of your most pressing boy problems - Valentine’s Day edition. Roses are red, violets are blue, drop a comment with your favorite way to make a neighbor smile, and pay an act of
Getting Older & Hotter with Cobie Smulders
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, Liz is joined by actress, philanthropist, and certified scuba diver Cobie Smulders to talk showering in the dark, using horoscopes to determine compatibility, and secrets of successful long-term relationships. Cobie brings her wisdom, heart, and sense of community to every moment, all topped off with her unmatched sense of humor, and her timeless mom advice
Fact Check Your Haters with Chris Appleton
This week on Boy Problems, Liz sits down with celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton (aka the man behind J.Lo and Kim Kardashian’s most iconic looks) to talk about the power of comebacks and confidence. From breakup bangs to personal branding, Chris breaks down how changing you look - at yourself, and in the mirror - can change how the world sees you, inside and out. Consider this your inspiration f
Welcome to Boy Problems LIVE!
Political commentator and YouTuber @keithedwards joins Liz in bed for the very first Boy Problems Live!! Liz and Keith get into it all: their unfiltered takes on monogamy, the lore of Equinox steam rooms (IYKYK), and their dating app profiles. Plus, surprise cameos you did not see coming – a FaceTime from hottie who slid into Keith’s DMs, Liz’s Sundance husband, and a live breakdown of Keith’s H
The Rise of Looks-Maxxing for Men
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, we’re diving into the deep, dark, viral corners of male internet culture - from looks-maxing and the manosphere to the truth about every boy’s bedroom. Joined by the expert of all things boy problems, Adam Faze, Liz unpacks how insecurity and the algorithm are shaping a generation of boys, and the pair explore if there is any way out of the manosphere. Our
Why the First Years of Dating Are the Hardest with Anna Sitar
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, Liz hangs out with Anna Sitar to talk crushes, confusion & chemistry, and why dating feels way harder than it needs to be. From dating online, having crushes, and protecting your peace, they break down what’s actually worth paying attention to, and how to vision board it into a romantic future.Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without you, and ke
Can A Surgeon Fix His Own Broken Heart?
Friday is officially Girl Dinner Day, and we have the perfect way to celebrate: watch as Liz heads to a stranger’s Airbnb for their very first (and last?) dinner date. Though he may be a heart-surgeon, this man’s heart is in desperate need of repair. With a recent breakup on his mind, can the power of the Girl Dinner heal his heart, and remind him that pumpkin soup, meditation, and soundbaths are
Women Feel Safe, Men Feel Naked
We’re ringing in 2026 in true Boy Problems style - with juicy questions, hot topics, and the truth about male vulnerability - all with the TMZ icon, Van Lathan. Liz and Van dive into the 3 pillars of male and female friendships, unpack the importance of opposite-gender connection, and explore what men can learn from the vulnerability of women. Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without y
Getting My Stocking Stuffed This Christmas
This week on Boy Problems, we’re back with the greatest gift of the season: Nick! The internet’s favorite boyfriend is in bed with Liz once more, with tips on how to flirt in the gym, fact-checking that Santa is a woman (and she’s real), and a deep dive on why millennial offices were the first, and best dating apps. Tune in for this holiday special on everyone’s wish list, and drop your best gym-f
Disturbing Male Peace in Vegas
Welcome back to Girl Dinner! This week, Liz brings her appetite, and a $20 bill to the F1 races in Sin City, to see just how Vegas men do dinner. After a series of men ask permission from their wives, scramble for excuses, and even try to negotiate their fee, one man finally agrees. There’s only one problem - how do you cook dinner without a kitchen or groceries? Tune in for chaos, chemistry, and
Ilana Glazer Fixes Dating
This week on Boy Problems, we’re joined by the hilarious, hopeful, and awe-inspiring Ilana Glazer. Liz and Ilana sit down to talk all things apocalypse - if it’s really happening, how we can survive it, and how joyful activism can get us ahead. And of course, the two attempt to answer your most pressing boy problems. Is there proper sperm-donation etiquette? Are burritos technically a sandwich? An
Hasan Piker’s Wildest Bedroom Tricks (and Tips)
He’s been called a “Progressive Mind in a MAGA Body”, and a “Gateway Drug to the Left”. We call him Hasan Piker - a world-renowned streamer with an intimate knowledge of all things men. Hasan and Liz tackle only the essential questions: How can men actually please women? Can anyone draw female anatomy from memory? And can everybody queef on command? Tune in for peer-reviewed facts and field-tested
Malcolm Todd Makes Me Dinner
You're officially invited to Girl Dinner! We’re kicking off this new, exclusive series with the one and only Malcolm Todd - the world’s most wholesome rockstar. With a $20 bill, a hotel kitchen, and a dream, Malcolm attempts to serve up a five star dinner for Liz, as he makes a pot of pasta for the very first time. Get ready to laugh, cry, and work up an appetite during this very saucy dinner
Welcome to Girl Dinner the Show!!
Twenty dollars. A few famous rockstars. LOTS of random men. From grocery store showdowns
to kitchen curveballs, Girl Dinner serves up suspense, surprises, and some truly unhinged meals. Every episode is a gamble: will it be romance, disaster... or just a pot of burned pasta? Behind every dish is a deeper question - What happens when we bring this vulnerable social experiment to the intimacy of the
The One Thing ALL Men Should Do
This week on Boy Problems, we’re joined once again by manthropologist in residence, Holly Solem! Holly and Liz have taken on Vegas and are bringing stories, warnings, and advice from the weekend to the bed. From a fairytale meet-cute to an almost-wedding, and the best (and worst) of hookups and first dates in between, this is everything you’d expect from a Sin City crossover, and more than you cou
How To Become a Rich Man with Vivian Tu
We’re back with another episode of Boy Problems, and joined by a very special guest - Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu! As a former Wall Street Trader, Vivian brings all of her knowledge on how to become a rich man, to save you from marrying one. Liz and Vivian chat about all things money - making it, spending it, and dating it - and answer all of your million dollar boy problem questions. You’ll be riche
David Farrier Needs You To Keep Your Shirt On
On this week’s episode of Boy Problems, we’re joined by the singularly iconic and highly-requested Picasso of Podcasts, David Farrier. Liz & David chat all things dating - from the boyfriend matrix, to the allure of Ryan Gosling, with all of your boy problems in between. Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without you, and keeps growing thanks to your reviews! Keep commenting, subscri
I Can Fix Him
The internet’s most beloved boyfriend, Nick, is back, and Boy Problems is better than ever! This week, Nick serenades us with his musical mastery as he and Liz unpack their journeys through therapy & acceptance, and how it feels to be alive in such a strange time. From the ethics of taking your girlfriend to a strip club, to the emotional volatility of the men in our algorithm, this episode ge
Zohran Mamdani and Padma Lakshmi come to bed
This week Liz hangs out with—okay, lies down with—mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who joins us from the bed in his office to decide if having a boyfriend is embarrassing and to finally weigh in on the male loneliness crisis. Then we crawl into Padma Lakshmi’s bed to talk vibrators, brain crushes, and whether we should ever suck it up for sex.Please keep sending us your boy problems, we love read
Everyone’s See My T*ts with Keeley Hazell
It’s officially Hopecore Friday, and this week, hope meets hotness. Bombshell guest Keeley Hazell and Liz are on their first date, and nothing is left to the imagination. Keeley brings the title of world’s most famous topless woman to the chat, and the pair take on what it means to be sexy in a patriarchy. Is embracing your sexuality empowerment or a survival mechanism? Why do women get judged for
Tony Goldwyn is a Dad Who Dads
He’s been the President of the United States, an astronaut landing on the moon, a supernatural super villain, and the voice of Tarzan. But Tony Goldwyn’s most dazzling, inspired, improvised, and sincere role is undeniably dad. This week, Liz, Tony, and his beloved daughter, Anna, chat about it all - from the ethics of the orange peel test, to the pain of heartbreak. And of course, Tony & Anna
How to be Friends with Benefits
Our most beloved Boy Problems guest is back, and we’re wrestling with a question the world has been keeping quiet - why don’t men freeze their sperm more often, if they have a biological clock too? On their quest to solve the problem of the geriatric ejaculation, Liz and Nick uncover why applying lotion can either be sexy, or a red flag, how women often gaslight themselves to protect men, and the
Are We All In A Cult? Amanda Montell
Welcome back to Hopecore - the optimistically hopeful pod, that just may be a cult. We’re chatting with Amanda Montell, an author, podcaster, and all-around cult specialist from Scientology to Soul Cycle, and every cult in between. Amanda and Liz dive into all things cultish - the way language influences leaders & followers, the groupthink power of social media, and how we can make meaning out
I Kissed A Girl
This week on Boy Problems, we’re getting hot, heavy, sweaty, and messy. I went on a date with a girl, and I’m ready to share it ALL. From the power of paying on a first date, to the mystifying appeal of masculine confidence, and the reality of being with a woman in a man’s world, this episode explores every corner of modern dating, leaving nothing to the imagination. And of course, no Tuesday woul
Monetize Your Breakups
We’re back this week with Manthropologist and male species expert, Holly Solem. New BFFs Liz & Holly reminisce about their crazy night at the club, and the magic-trick-loving ex they share. From impractical crushes that we always run into, to iOS updates becoming the hottest new pickup line, this episode leaves nothing to spare.Keep sending us your boy problems, your dating fumbles, your first
Could Clubbing Save Democracy?
In this week’s episode of Hopecore, we’re joined by the Macarena’s biggest fan, the original party scientist, and the clubbing connoisseur, Priya Parker! Liz and Priya chat about the lost magic of meeting your coworkers at happy hour, what makes DJs the best doctors, and why America needs to bring back its 2013 vibes. It’s time to throw on your ballet flats and bandage dress, lock your phone up fo
My Gay Awakening
This week we are joined by the ICON, the LEGEND, the forever roommate of Liz and certified chaos gremlin, Daniela. She’s here to spill the piping hot tea on her full gay awakening: yes she always wanted to be gay, and yes it’s as dramatic and gorgeous as you imagine. We’re talking queer community, found family, and why straight culture could never. Also on the docket: unclogging the drain (again,
Having A Boyfriend Ruined My Aura
In this week’s episode of Boy Problems, Nick is back again as the official safe boy mascot of the pod. Together, Nick and Liz dive into kissing on the first date - the full makeout vs. the peck - and how you know when it’s time to move on. The two chat about the art of the Instagram story flirt, go over some of Liz’s deepest thoughts from her Notes app, and of course, tackle a few of your latest b
Andrew Tate’s Ex Just Told Me Everything
In this chaotic and unforgettable Hopecore episode, Liz is joined by surprise guest Bri Stern - Andrew Tate’s ex who shows up fresh from lunch with Liz and drops explosive truths from inside the lawsuit against him, instantly cementing herself as a fearless icon. Meanwhile, Liz forces her ex-situationships to fill out Yelp reviews of their time together (and even cold-calls one live on air), befor
The Ethics of Thirst Traps
In this week’s episode of Boy Problems, Liz is chatting with lawyer by day, and romance novel author by night, Davi. Together, Davi and Liz dive into how the ‘illusion of choice’ can mess with our dating lives - and why it might just keep us swiping into our 60s. The two talk about the importance of defining infidelity in each relationship, how our display of, and need for romance have evolved ove
The Trad Wife Is Just A #GIRLBOSS
In this week’s episode of Boy Problems, Liz is joined by the brilliant, the hilarious, and the iconic Anna Malaika Tubbs. Together, Anna and Liz unpack what it means to be a parent in 2025, and how parenting often means something bigger for women. The pair chat about the rise of trad wife culture, how representation has evolved over the decades, and of course, tackle a few of your latest boy probl
Should Heather Graham Go Gay?
Welcome to our very first episode of Hopecore! Hopecore will be your weekly reminder that even amidst the chaos, there is always hope to be found. Our first guest is the essence of Hopecore - the iconic & timeless Heather Graham! Heather and Liz chat about the importance of their friendship, a bit of dating advice, and if it’s time to finally go gay. Thanks for being a part of this new Hopecor
Eldest Daughters Are The Strongest Men I’ve Ever Met
This week Liz is joined by her sister (with a surprise cameo from dad) for a family debrief that feels exactly like you’re part of the group chat. Eldest daughter icon Emilie Plank drops in to explain how to stay intimate when everything feels unhinged. We spiral about whether you should tell your sister her boyfriend is trash, get heated over the politics of cheese boards, and try to figure out h
Men With Sisters Are Built Different
In this week’s episode of Boy Problems, you asked for it: Nick and Liz reunite on the pod in New York! Together, they write a few options for the official Boy Problems theme song, and discuss the importance of knowing your own diagnoses. Also, they invite Taylor Swift to join the boy problems squad, and chat about how the debut of her new album is a perfect example of women showing up in a male-do
The Backstreet Boys Are Written by a Woman
Liz talks about her first humiliationship, and why it wasn’t humiliating at all but actually kind of iconic to care that much and be fully chalant. She also relives the best day of her life: seeing the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere and realizing they are basically the first documented case of men written by a woman. And because the patriarchy is still with us, Liz answers a listener question about
The Summer I Crashed Out
This week starts with a high-stakes investigation: is the apartment’s latest intruder a roach or something worse? Liz reminisces about the time she got engaged to a bag of Doritos, talks about all her exes getting pregnant at the same time, and makes the case for why being a lover girl is still elite even if it means crushing on athletes who give facetime tattoo tours. As always, your boy problems
In bed with Rupi Kaur
On this episode of Boy Problems we go to a Coldplay concert, meet the Stanley Cup, and wake up in bed in Miami so obviously we had to record. We unpack immigrant family dynamics, in-law chaos, and what to do with a messy wife. We also debrief our life-changing, soul-rearranging sleepover with the one and only Rupi Kaur, poet, icon, and now unofficial relationship therapist. Is the white woman way
Nick For President
We heard you. We read the comments. We saw the DMs. You wanted more Nick and honestly, same. So we delivered. America’s emotional support boyfriend is back on the pod. He’s here to walk us through heartbreak, sociopaths, the first time he got a boner, and what women still don’t understand about men. Warning: listening to Nick may cause side effects such as restored faith in humanity, sudden emotio
Dating in 2025 Feels Like a War Crime
Liz gets a text from her ex on the same day a global war is announced because the universe loves dramatic timing. In this vulnerable, emotionally chaotic episode, she spirals (poetically) through heartbreak, geopolitics, and why she longs for the simpler, more delusional days of dating in the 2010s. Was love easier during the Cold War? Probably not. But it feels like it was. Plus: Liz does the wh
Heather Graham is Mother
Heather Graham pulls up to Boy Problems and proves she’s MOTHER, both literally and spiritually. We talk breakups, boundaries, boosting your baddie energy, and why saying no is the new self-care. Liz and Heather also discuss the underrated power of millennial vibes, and why everyone could stand to be just a little bit more Millennial in this chaotic world.
Mary Beth Barone Is Done With Fuckboys
In this episode of Boy Problems, Liz is joined by comedian and chaos queen Mary Beth Barone to unpack the existential crisis that is dating in 2025. Is it just us, or did dating apps turn into job interviews where no one shows up prepared? We talk ghosting, gut instincts, and why today’s romantic landscape feels like a choice between polyamory and total isolation. From the death of monogamy to the
How To Be Married with Suleika Jaouad
A chronically single woman and a happily married woman walk into a podcast… to talk about loneliness, loyalty, and learning how to love without losing yourself.
Scott Galloway Gets Real About Romance, Masculinity, and the Manosphere
Boy Problems is back! In episode three, Liz Plank sits down with NYU professor and author Scott Galloway for a candid conversation about what it means to be a man today.They dive into the blurry line between romance and cringe, the rise of the manosphere, and why so many men are feeling lost—and what we can do about it.It’s bold, vulnerable, and surprisingly hopeful. Watch now and send us your own
Hannah Berner Ovulating in Your 30s is Diabolical
Boy Problems is back! In episode two, Liz Plank welcomes comedian and podcast host Hannah Berner for an unfiltered conversation about dating in your 30s, the science behind “the ick,” and how Gen Z and millennials were raised to think very differently about empowerment.It’s honest, chaotic, and weirdly healing. Watch now and send us your own boy problems at boyproblems@katiecouric.com.Thanks to ou
Delaney Rowe Shake A** or Die Trying
In the premiere episode of Boy Problems, Liz Plank confesses to having a crush—yes, in her 30s—and things spiral beautifully from there. Comedian and internet darling Delaney Rowe joins to unpack the mess that is modern dating, from weaponized incompetence to love bombing. Together, they tackle your boy problems—like what to do when he cheats, when you have bathroom problems, and whether being hot
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صداستان: ساعتی با موسیقی
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra
Exposing Workplace Bullying
Everyday AI Made Simple - AI For Everyday Tasks
FemTech Focus
Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity
Mother Daughter Relationship Show
Skin Deep MDs with Dr. Mamina Turegano, Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky and Dr. Jenny Liu
girl talk 🎧🫧
Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton
