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, using horoscopes to determine compatibility, and secrets of successful long-term relationships. Cobie brings her wisdom, heart, and sense of community to every moment, all topped off with her unmatched sense of humor, and her timeless mom advice. Drop a comment with your way to volunteer (and to meet other hot volunteers while there). 

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Chapters

1:30: Do Real Meet-Cutes Even Exist? 

6:00 Canadians Go Out of Their Way to be Nice

12:30 Is Cobie Smulders the funniest woman alive? 

19:00 Taking a Break from Social Media: The Pros and Cons 

23:00 Long-Term Relationships: Can They Get Better with Age? 

27:30 How to Keep Your Head Above Water in a Sea of Current Events 

32:00 A Brief Dive Into Gen Z Internet Culture

42:00 Boy Problem #1: High School Heartbreak 

50:00 Boy Problem #2: Am I Really on My Phone Too Much? 

1:01:30 Boy Problem #3: You Don’t Owe Anyone Else Your Story 

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 about the power of comebacks and confidence. From breakup bangs to personal branding, Chris breaks down how changing you look - at yourself, and in the mirror - can change how the world sees you, inside and out. Consider this your inspiration for a comeback, no appointment required. 💇‍♀️✨

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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.

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 takes on monogamy, the lore of Equinox steam rooms (IYKYK), and their dating app profiles. Plus, surprise cameos you did not see coming – a FaceTime from hottie who slid into Keith’s DMs, Liz’s Sundance husband, and a live breakdown of Keith’s Hinge profile. Equal parts cultural commentary and chaos, this episode is exactly what Boy Problems was made for. Our Boy Problems family keeps growing because of you, thank you. Please keep commenting, subscribing, and sharing with a friend or two - it makes all the difference, and helps us compete with the manosphere! 💕Submit your profile for analysis on a live episode of Boy Problems here!Submit your boy problems here! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Follow Keith on Instagram!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.

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 truth about every boy’s bedroom. Joined by the expert of all things boy problems, Adam Faze, Liz unpacks how insecurity and the algorithm are shaping a generation of boys, and the pair explore if there is any way out of the manosphere. 

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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. 

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 be. From dating online, having crushes, and protecting your peace, they break down what’s actually worth paying attention to, and how to vision board it into a romantic future.

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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.

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?) dinner date. Though he may be a heart-surgeon, this man’s heart is in desperate need of repair. With a recent breakup on his mind, can the power of the Girl Dinner heal his heart, and remind him that pumpkin soup, meditation, and soundbaths are all he needs to survive?

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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 Lathan. Liz and Van dive into the 3 pillars of male and female friendships, unpack the importance of opposite-gender connection, and explore what men can learn from the vulnerability of women. 

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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. 

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 how to flirt in the gym, fact-checking that Santa is a woman (and she’s real), and a deep dive on why millennial offices were the first, and best dating apps. Tune in for this holiday special on everyone’s wish list, and drop your best gym-flirting tips and tricks in the comments! 

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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. 

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 series of men ask permission from their wives, scramble for excuses, and even try to negotiate their fee, one man finally agrees. There’s only one problem - how do you cook dinner without a kitchen or groceries? Tune in for chaos, chemistry, and companionship: served hot.

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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. 

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 it’s really happening, how we can survive it, and how joyful activism can get us ahead. And of course, the two attempt to answer your most pressing boy problems. Is there proper sperm-donation etiquette? Are burritos technically a sandwich? And do good friends really make great lovers? 

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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.