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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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. 

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