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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. For partnership or collaboration inquiries, feel free to reach out at partnerships@lizplankproductions.com — can’t wait to connect!
Episodes
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The Heterosexuals Need a Ceasefire with Anand Giridharadas & Priya Parker
This week on Boy Problems, Liz sits down with the most overqualified panel in the history of heterosexual dating advice: Priya Parker, author of The Art of…
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Abdul El-Sayed is In His Life Of a Showgirl Era
This week on Boy Problems we sit down with doctor, Michigan Senate candidate, and the internet’s “Mean Mamdani,” Dr. Abdul El-Sayed!! We talk the viral “Tommy”…
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Elizabeth Holmes Is Literally Just a Man
I watched Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes movie so you don't have to, and honestly? It's not a documentary. It's a three-hour masterclass in manipulation and…
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Should Men Come with Yelp Reviews? with Chloe Radcliffe
Are you falling in love or in love with the fantasy? This week on Boy Problems comedian Chloe Radcliffe returns to the show to talk falling for the fantasy…
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The Strongest Men I Know are Women
This week on Boy Problems, Liz is angry — and she's not apologizing for it. In the wake of the Cornell 57 case, she breaks down why women's rage is no longer…
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How To Find Your Person in 2026
Boy problems family, meet my boyfriend!!! This week, I'm officially introducing my Tall Green Flag to the pod because I simply cannot keep him to myself…
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Having a Roster Could Save Your Life with Elizabeth Chambers
Elizabeth Chambers lived the picture-perfect life: 10 years of marriage, beautiful kids, glamorous red carpets, but then the picture cracked. Her marriage to…
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Are Girl Best Friends a Red Flag?
David Farrier is back on the show with two VERY special guests - the adorable, adoptable frenchie bulldog he rescued at Griffith Park (🥹) and Liz’s Tall Green…
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why aren’t we duct taping men more
A man got duct-taped to his airplane seat, and honestly? Feminism is healing. This week, we’re getting into that, paying tribute to the icon Gloria Steinem…
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Private Equity Boyfriend is a Recession Indicator
Liz recaps Olivia Rodrigo's history-making Daisy Chains Festival, then Nick returns to clear up the Bob allegations (IYKYK) and debate whether Liz just hard or…
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Should Exes Be Legal?
This week on Boy Problems, Liz has some breaking news about an ex-boyfriend. Content warning for a brief discussion about SA. Liz talks through the discomfort…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsAstronaut 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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsNASA 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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsOur 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsGetting 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsCan 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?)…
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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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsDisturbing 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…
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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…
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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…
Boy ProblemsMalcolm 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…
Boy ProblemsWelcome 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…