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by Liz Plank
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!
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- 4 days ago58 min
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 Flag!! This week, we discover that David — yes, THIS David — was the mutual friend who knew them BOTH and somehow never introduced them. David, respectfully: WHAT WERE YOU DOING???We also get into what Nathan Fielder is actually like IRL (spoiler: he somehow did David’s signature move… TO DAVID), a wildly brilliant New Zealand website helping women anonymously report predators and find community, and a listener Boy Problem involving two beds + a female best friend. 👀Next week, we have an iconic conversation with THE Elizabeth Chambers. You won’t want to miss it. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. 🐶 Help Alan the rescue dog find a home! If you’re in LA and want to adopt Alan, email David at davidfarrier@protonmail.com0:00 - Intro & David's Rescue Dog Alan1:32 - Alan Gets A Boner On Camera5:07 - Liz Meets Her Boyfriend Through David9:32 - David Farrier Walks Like There's An Emergency15:40 - Nathan Fielder In Real Life23:59 - The Website Catching Predators30:37 - Men vs Women: Worst Dates34:15 - Boy Problem: Two Beds, One Red Flag43:17 - The Elon Musk Problem48:50 - Duct Tape Men More
- 1 weeks ago52 min
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, and revisiting her wildest undercover stunts, funniest quotes, and her theory that patriarchy is still a prison for men, it's just “cushy.” Plus: Phoebe Bridgers’ leg hair, why the queer Ultimatum is infinitely more watchable, what’s actually behind the orgasm gap, and our boy problem of the week: why do I only want men who are already taken?If you love the show, subscribe and leave a review. Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without you, and keeps growing thanks to your comments, subscribes, and shares with a friend or two. It makes all the difference and helps us compete with the manosphere, too!Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Join the Patreon! Read Gloria Steinem's essay "If Men Could Menstruate!" --Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.00:00 Intro: What's Coming Up01:21 A Man Got Duct-Taped to His Airplane Seat12:05 Remembering Gloria Steinem17:05 The Ultimatum: Why the Queer Season Wins28:10 Phoebe Bridgers, Leg Hair & the Red Carpet Double Standard32:08 Boy Problem: Chasing Guys Who Are Already Taken48:22 Listener Comments & Nick Update49:42 Patreon Recap: Body Counts & First Dates51:28 Outro & Thank You
- 2 weeks ago51 min
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 soft launched her new boyfriend. Plus: is dating a private equity guy 2026's biggest recession indicator, and can we fix a listener's boyfriend's premature ejaculation?Your comments mean the world, please keep leaving them! --Join the Patreon! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! --Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.--0:00 Intro1:37 Nick is Back (Debunking the Bob Allegations)4:30 Daisy Chains Festival Recap10:06 Meet TGF: Soft Launch vs. Hard Launch14:21 Private Equity Boyfriends & Recession Indicators28:09 Boy Problem: Can We Fix His PE?48:41 Patreon Teaser: Body Counts with Bianca50:13 Outro
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
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 of finding out someone you dated may have hurt another woman, and grapples with how to reckon with that as an ex.Plus, we flip the "is having a boyfriend embarrassing now" conversation on its head and asks, do we become embarrassing when we have a boyfriend? Grab your journal and alert your group chat, we have a lot to discuss.--Get free coupons for your prescriptions at GoodRx.com/BoyProblems!Join the Patreon! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! --Read the article in The Cut about the mom-ification of gen-z women.Read Chanté Joseph's article in Vogue, "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" --Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.
- Aug 13, 202653 min
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 Without Becoming a Grown-Up!Remember to let us know in the comments if you want to join our Patreon book club and help us find an answer to the question: are you allowed to flirt with other people when you’re in a relationship? Make sure to subscribe, follow the show, and leave a comment, so you never miss an episode 💕 Buy Julian’s new book here! Find the article Julian mentioned about heartbreak here! Join the Patreon! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.
- Aug 6, 202631 min
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 reading list, no pilates, no major lifestyle overhauls, just tips and tricks that actually work with your brain - not against it. Subscribe if you're not already, because new episodes drop every week! And if you know someone who's currently mourning the end of the summer, send this to them. It might actually help.Join the Patreon here! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.
- Jul 30, 202646 min
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 certain beds...)Let us know in the comments where you land in the great wipe vs. shake debate 👀Remember: no problem is too weird, too petty, or too embarrassing. Send us your Boy Problems — we're ready. ❤️Join the Patreon here! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.
- Jul 23, 202645 min
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 stories in the comments. This is a safe space.Leave a review, drop a comment, and keep sending in your boy problems — the more specific, the better — we want all the tea!! Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and we'll see you next week! 💛Join the Patreon here! Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Liz Plank is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, international bestselling author, and producer of several critically acclaimed digital series at Vox Media and NBC News. She currently hosts Boy Problems, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions.
About 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!
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