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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.

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00:46:31

Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing? With Zohran...

Boy Problems ·

2025/11/04

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 reading them!💞Submit your boy problems here!Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Buy

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00:49:41

Everyone’s See My T*ts with Keeley Hazell

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2025/10/31

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 creating the content that men indulge in? And how can we recognize our own internalized sexism, even if

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00:41:59

We Love A Dad Who Dads With Tony Goldwyn

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2025/10/28

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 bring their wisdom and lived-experience to your boy problems - how to come together when you’re far

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00:43:17

How to be Friends with Benefits

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2025/10/21

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 keys to knowing how someone is truly right for you, all in the name of this week’s boy problems. Last

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00:38:17

Are We All In A Cult?

Boy Problems ·

2025/10/17

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 of the current apocalypse. Come for the vibes, and stay for the cult. If Hopecore really is a cult, we

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00:36:37

I Kissed A Girl

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2025/10/14

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 would be complete without answering a few of your boy problems - they make the world go round.💕Keep writing

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00:49:50

Monetize Your Breakups

Boy Problems ·

2025/10/07

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-kiss struggles, and updates on all the men you meet in between. We love reading them, and can’t wait to

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00:46:08

Could Clubbing Save Democracy?

Boy Problems ·

2025/10/03

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 for the night, and work the dance floor like there’s no tomorrow. Because at this rate, who knows if there

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00:49:14

My Gay Awakening

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2025/09/30

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, kill us), dating the actual embodiment of jd vance’s gay bogeyman (send thoughts and prayers), and

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00:42:39

Having A Boyfriend Ruined My Aura

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2025/09/23

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 boy problems! Please keep sending us your boy problems. We love reading them! 💕Submit your boy problems

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00:47:33

Andrew Tate’s Ex Just Told Me Everything

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2025/09/19

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), before teaming up with Bri to test a viral TikTok theory that women get bigger food portions when they order

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00:51:03

The Ethics of Thirst Traps

Boy Problems ·

2025/09/16

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 over centuries, and of course, tackle a few of your latest boy problems! Please keep sending us your boy

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00:49:01

The Trad Wife Is Just A #GIRLBOSS

Boy Problems ·

2025/09/09

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 problems! Please keep sending us your boy problems. We love reading them!

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01:20:29

Should Heather Graham Go Gay?

Boy Problems ·

2025/09/05

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 Hopecore journey - we can’t wait to continue the ride! Our title song was created by James Del and Sam

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00:50:37

Eldest Daughters Are The Strongest Men I’ve Ever Met

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2025/09/02

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 how to exist without combusting in 2025. It’s messy, it’s unfiltered, and it’s probably too honest, just

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00:31:23

Men With Sisters Are Built Different

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2025/08/26

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-dominated room, and being celebrated and admired while doing it. Nick & Liz answer a few of your

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00:41:57

The Backstreet Boys Are Written by a Woman

Boy Problems ·

2025/08/19

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 how to date in 2025 when everything is hell. Please keep sending us your boy problems we love reading

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00:28:21

The Summer I Crashed Out

Boy Problems ·

2025/08/12

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 take center stage, so keep them coming because we are obsessed.

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00:54:06

In bed with Rupi Kaur

Boy Problems ·

2025/08/05

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 the right way? TBD. Keep sending your boy problems. We’re thriving on the drama.

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00:39:30

Nick For President

Boy Problems ·

2025/07/29

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 emotional regulation, and wanting to slide in nick’s dms (he’s @nickcianci) Listen at your own risk!! And keep

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