Cosmo Happy Hour

Everyone has had a job they dreamed about quitting, but most of us don't have the guts to do it. Host Elisa Benson talks to two women who pulled the trigger and never looked back. 

Finding love and holding onto it is hard enough for those of us regular people, but what if you are not a "regular" person? Cosmopolitan.com editors Elisa Benson and Patti Greco join "Live Fast Die Hot" author Jenny Mollen to talk about celebrity relationships, PR stunts, and which Hollywood A-listers seem like the real deal.

When a sexual assault victim outs her attacker on social media — or, in the case of the Stanford trial, writes a takedown so powerful it goes viral — is justice served? Host Elisa Benson discusses social media, the way the legal system treats sexual assault, and the complicated issue of drinking and consent with Cosmopolitan.com editor Prachi Gupta, writer Jill Filipovic, and “Blackout" author Sarah Hepola.

One job isn’t enough. For millennial women, having — and launching — a supplemental career has replaced the corner office as the most important professional milestone. Host Elisa Benson chats with three inspiring women who have turned their passion projects into a reality: writer, teacher, and multi-hypen entrepreneur Kristina Libby; Undrrated founder Marina Khidekel; and calligrapher Rachel Reding. 

The average age a woman loses her virginity is 17.2 — so what happens if
you’re in your twenties and still haven’t? Elisa joins three women who
live and date in NYC to discuss myths about virgins, the reaction they get
from potential hookups, and why you don’t have to live a life defined by
your sexual experience.

Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City, wrote an article on dating for Cosmo for the first time in 20 years!  Elisa and editor Emma Barker sit down with Candace to talk about her recent dating experiences using Tinder.  A can't miss episode!  

Three new dads get real about their varying experiences being first-time fathers — from what they’re really thinking in the delivery room to raising a miracle baby to being a gay dad. Hosted by Elisa Benson.

Huskies and dadbods have become modern-day sex symbols but men themselves don't always feel that way.  Cosmopolitan.com 's Alex Rees and male model Zach Miko, the first plus-sized model signed to IMG Models new Braun division talk candidlywith host Elisa Benson about how body image has affected them personally and professionally. 

How much is real — and how much is for the highlight reel? Host Elisa Benson talks to three women about their varied (and emotional) experiences on-screen, including Aya Kanai, judge of "Project Runway Junior;" Eliza Thompson, former "Jeopardy" contestant; and Emilie Bandy, who shares a hilarious story about appearing on "My Cat From Hell."

Nicole, 27, spent a year and a half working as a sugar baby — and made an estimated $25k — before her experience came to a surprising end. She shares all the ~juicy~ details with podcast host Elisa Benson.