Boy Problems

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, subscr...

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...

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 rea...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 firs...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...