Boy Problems

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.

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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 creating the content that men indulge in? And how can we recognize our own internalized sexism, even if we call ourselves a feminist? 

Hopecore is our safe haven - a cozy spot to land after a crazy week, that wouldn’t be possible without you. Keep leaving your comments, ratings, questions and reviews - the love from this community has truly made our wildest hopes and dreams come true! 

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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 bring their wisdom and lived-experience to your boy problems - how to come together when you’re far apart, and the importance of loving someone for who they are.  

Because of you, we made it into the top 10 of the podcast charts, and we can’t believe our wildest Boy Problems dreams are coming true. We want to keep answering your boy problems, and it really helps if you subscribe, rate, comment, and review! Thanks for all of your love - it’s why we do what we do 💞

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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 keys to knowing how someone is truly right for you, all in the name of this week’s boy problems. 

Last week, Boy Problems made it into the top 10, and it’s all thanks to you. To keep seeing our little family grow, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and review. It really makes a difference, and helps us keep doing what we love to do. 

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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 of the current apocalypse. Come for the vibes, and stay for the cult. 

If Hopecore really is a cult, we need you to recruit more followers. Rate, review, comment, like, submit questions, and let us know your favorite cult - we all have one. 

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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 would be complete without answering a few of your boy problems - they make the world go round.💕

Keep writing in with whatever’s on your mind, and don’t forget to tune in this Friday for our eagerly awaited guest on Hopecore - we have an extra ✨magical✨ episode for you in store.

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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 first-kiss struggles, and updates on all the men you meet in between. We love reading them, and can’t wait to answer more next week!

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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 for the night, and work the dance floor like there’s no tomorrow. Because at this rate, who knows if there will be? 

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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, kill us), dating the actual embodiment of jd vance’s gay bogeyman (send thoughts and prayers), and dragging your boy problems through the glitter-soaked mud where they belong. 

Send us your mess, your drama, your boy problems. We are feral for them. 

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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 boy problems! Please keep sending us your boy problems. We love reading them! 💕

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