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88 episodes
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Liz PlankExplicit
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Date created
2025/05/12
Latest episode
2026/10/28
Average duration
51 min.
Release period
8 days
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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 [email protected] — can’t wait to connect!
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Abdul El-Sayed is In His Life Of a Showgirl Era
2026/10/28
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” clip, RFK Jr.’s racist rant, and why men fear the group chat more than losing women’s respect. Plus: can men change, or do they just become podcast hosts?
Women love him, bigots fear him, and he's here to answer your boy problems. The doctor will see you now. 🔥
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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.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Literally Just a Man
2026/10/22
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 I know I'm going to make enemies by saying that out loud. I also read an entire Reddit thread about why I suck (self-harm behavior, truly), so we're getting into my most controversial take on men yet.
If you have thoughts on the Nathan Fielder movie or our boy problem of the week, I genuinely want to hear from you! Drop a comment, vote in the polls on Patreon, and share this episode with a friend, it really helps us keep making the show 💕
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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.
Should Men Come with Yelp Reviews? with Chloe Radcliffe
2026/10/15
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, parasocial relationships with your ex’s ex, and why they feel hotter in New York than LA. Plus, a listener’s fantasy football dilemma raises the question: are you a girlfriend or an unpaid intern?
Subscribe, comment if you’ve ever dated someone entirely in your head, and submit your boy problems. Imaginary relationships count.
Stay tuned for Chloe’s big announcement and join her on Instagram @chloebadcliffe
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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.
The Strongest Men I Know are Women
2026/10/08
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 remarkable, but the absence of male rage absolutely is. She recounts a wild story from a recent conference where she was asked to moderate a panel on "raising boys into better men" — only to flip the script, give the women in the room (including Malala) an hour of rest, and grill the men instead. Ten years after starting #WhyWomenDontReport, Liz grapples with how little has changed, has a literal menty-b mid episode, and finds unexpected solace in the strength of women and the men who actually show up.
If this hit you, drop a 🔥 in the comments — and tell us how you're channeling your rage this week. Remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and join the Patreon for behind-the-scenes content and FaceTimes with Liz! Go yell at a man, do something nice for a woman (especially yourself), and we'll see you next week.
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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.
How To Find Your Person in 2026
2026/10/01
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 anymore. We get into our second date (spoiler alert - it involves the airport), the pink pillow he banished from my bed, and your boy problems — from a woman whose husband won't touch her while she's pregnant (SIR???), to a 30-year-old VP who froze her eggs and is losing hope. Drop P2 if you want a part two with Scott because I WILL be using your comments as evidence to get him back on the pod.
You make the Boy Problems family what it is. Leave a review, subscribe, and share with a friend who needs a little hope in their feed. Every bit helps us keep going 💝
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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.
Having a Roster Could Save Your Life with Elizabeth Chambers
2026/09/24
Elizabeth Chambers lived the picture-perfect life: 10 years of marriage, beautiful kids, glamorous red carpets, but then the picture cracked. Her marriage to Armie Hammer ended in one of Hollywood's most disturbing scandals, and entire world weighed in. But Elizabeth didn’t just survive the ultimate betrayal, she rebuilt, got a PhD in toxic relationships, and turned the unthinkable into a mission to help other women. And now she’s on OUR show!! This week, Elizabeth shares her expert opinion on how to spot a red flag, what it actually takes to co-parent with someone who betrayed you, and all the signs you need to know to spot a toxic relationship.
If you've ever looked at a red flag and thought, "That was weird," but kept going anyway — first of all, same. Second, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! Leave a comment, share the episode with a friend, and if you want the real uncensored chaos, come hang out with us on Patreon!
Episodes of TOXIC premiere Tuesdays at 10PM ET/PT on ID. Episodes are available to stream on HBO Max!
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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.
Are Girl Best Friends a Red Flag?
2026/09/17
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.
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🐶 Help Alan the rescue dog find a home! If you’re in LA and want to adopt Alan, email David at [email protected]
0:00 - 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
why aren’t we duct taping men more
2026/09/09
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!
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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
Private Equity Boyfriend is a Recession Indicator
2026/09/04
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!
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0:00 Intro
1:37 Nick is Back (Debunking the Bob Allegations)
4:30 Daisy Chains Festival Recap
10:06 Meet TGF: Soft Launch vs. Hard Launch
14:21 Private Equity Boyfriends & Recession Indicators
28:09 Boy Problem: Can We Fix His PE?
48:41 Patreon Teaser: Body Counts with Bianca
50:13 Outro
Should Exes Be Legal?
2026/08/27
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.
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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?"
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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.
What Can Kids Teach Us About Love with Julian Shapiro Barnum
2026/08/13
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 💕
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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.
How To Have an Intellectually Stimulating Summer
2026/08/06
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.
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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.
The Great Wipe Debate
2026/07/30
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. ❤️
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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.
Picky Girls Get Good Husbands
2026/07/23
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! 💛
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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.
Call Me Mommy with Marc Maron & David Farrier
2026/07/16
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 inimitable Marc Maron and the endlessly curious David Farrier for an unfiltered conversation you do not want to miss.
Together they unpack why young men are choosing hate over sex, whether the manosphere is just repressed homosexuality, what made Marc Maron change his ways, and why the pursuit of happiness might be the most dangerous thing about America. Three brilliant minds, zero media training, and enough hot takes to start a fist fight.
Thanks for hanging out with us! If you laughed, learned something, or started mentally drafting a text to your ex-best friend, do us a favor: subscribe, follow Boy Problems, and leave a comment below—we read them all. Your support helps more people find the show, and we couldn't do it without you. See you next week!
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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.
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LHunter122 2026/08/18
Anti-Democratic Ads
The factually incorrect attack ad against Jon Ossoff at the top of this week’s episode is an automatic unsubscribe from me. Do better.
Sparkymiran123 2026/06/25
Shallow and reductive feminism at its worst
Listen to this show if you miss 2014 Jezebel and want to listen to people who never evolved past it
dianainezmusic 2026/06/22
Cringe
Liz Plank is cringy, fake and a mean girl. Helping to try and ruin an innocent man’s life is not feminism. There are plenty of other feminist podcasts...
WeatherMom2012 2026/06/21
Just can’t with this podcast
Tried over and over to listen to this podcast. Liz doesn’t sound authentic and is just hard to follow when I was rolling my eyes at some of the things...
amhs1023 2026/05/31
Whimsyyyyyy
Liz, I love you. Whimsmaxxxxxing Ep. 1 is such an IMPORTANT listen for us as (millennial?) adults. Being playful is what is changing my life as an adu...
podconsumer789 2026/05/26
Liz is a star
Liz is truly her best on the solo episodes. More, please!
LindsayKate127 2026/05/18
Mouth sounds
I love Liz and I love her TikTok content. I tuned into podcast for first time because I love Jared Fried - wonderful content but Liz keeps sucking in ...
ktliz777 2026/05/08
Love but
The last episode was super warped. Have you listened to it back? I was frustrated cuz I wanted the tea but the audio kept skipping around. I’ll have t...
A_malzzz 2026/05/04
Misophonia nightmare
I love listening to Liz! But girl, you have got to stop eating while you podcast. I have to turn it off when I hear you chew and it makes me sad becau...
joryfelice 2026/05/04
this show brings me joy
I want joy. This show brings me joy. I found this show, listening to the episodes about Artemis II - and I was thrilled to find people having enthusia...
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