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Our Pandora's Box
A biweekly interview advice show for women in their late 20s (and late 20s at heart) who want to live life on their own terms, while tackling the biggest issues going on right now. Hosted by Maria Eliades, your elder millennial sister. New episodes every other Thursday. Support Our Pandora's Box on Patreon and subscribe to the Substack for resources and to continue the conversation. Drop us a voice note in Our Pandora's (In)Box with questions and topic suggestions.
Episodes
Our Pandora's BoxCan We Still Find Love in a Divided America? with Matchmaker Maria
Between political polarization, dating app fatigue, AI, economic uncertainty, and the lingering effects of the pandemic, finding love can feel more difficult…
Our Pandora's BoxCan We Still Have Good Sex When the World Feels Terrible? with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Can We Still Have Good Sex When the World Feels Terrible? with Dr. Laurie Mintz What happens to sexual desire when you’re stressed, exhausted, worried about…
Our Pandora's BoxHow to Make and Keep Friends as an Adult, with Alexandra Friedman, Friendship in America Series Part 2
How to Make and Keep Friends as an Adult Why does making friends as an adult feel so much harder than it did in college or your early 20s, and what actually…
Our Pandora's BoxMid-Season Update: Our Pandora’s Box Returns October 1
Our Pandora’s Box is taking a short mid-season break. We’re six episodes into Season 1, with four more conversations still to come on friendship, sex and…
Our Pandora's BoxAre We Actually in a Friendship Crisis? with Dr. Natalie Pennington, Friendship in America SeriesPart 1
Are we actually in a friendship crisis—or is something more complicated happening? Americans have been hearing about a “loneliness epidemic” for years. But…
Our Pandora's BoxCan a Liberal Woman in the U.S. Be Religious?
Can you be a liberal or progressive woman and still be religious in the United States today? As conservative, tradition-seeking men increasingly turn to…
Our Pandora's BoxWhat It Really Takes to Have a Career and a Family
What does it actually take to build both a meaningful career and a family? This isn't an episode to convince you whether to have children or not. It's about…
Our Pandora's BoxWhy Equal Pay is Still 300 Years Away
Why are women still paid less than men? Award-winning financial journalist and The Ambition Penalty author Stefanie O'Connell joins Maria Eliades to unpack the…
Our Pandora's BoxIs Anyone's Style Actually Original?
Fashion educator and marketing expert Catherine Trotin explores how fashion history, social media, and culture shape what we wear—and how you can develop a…
Our Pandora's BoxHow to Be True to Yourself in Your Career
Feeling burned out at work? Wondering if you're on the right career path? Career coach Maria Giarmeniti shares how to identify your values, find meaningful…
Our Pandora's BoxOur Pandora's Box Season 1 Trailer
Welcome to Our Pandora's Box, the show where we dive into the biggest issues today while also figuring out how to live the unconventional, full lives you want…