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Well-Informed Girlfriends breaks down today's news, gossip and unsolicited hot takes weekly. Hosted by former Today Show journalist Sam Kubota and author and host, Tiege Dooley-Panko, this podcast b... more
FAQs about Well-Informed Girlfriends:How many episodes does Well-Informed Girlfriends have?The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.
June 08, 2026Your Brain on Ozempic, Anti-Vax Dating Apps and 'Wild-Flowering'This week Sam and Tiege discuss if Ozempic is changing our bodies AND our brains, Trump signing an executive order that could change how AI is regulated in America, anti-vax dating apps and a new dating trend called “wildflowering,” ...more36minPlay
May 11, 2026Iran War's Effect on Diet CokeThis week, Sam and Tiege are talking about the latest on the Hantavirus, RFK Jr.'s push to get Americans off of anti-depressants and the death of Spirit Airlines. They're also diving into about another side effect of the Iran war and this time, it’s affecting Diet Coke. They also break down “doom-spending” and “burned haystack dating.” Oh, ALSO, since it is Mother’s Day weekend, the girls' moms will be joining the show to give us all some motherly advice. ...more37minPlay
April 27, 2026Killer Robots, 'Micro-looting' and Passport BrosThis week, Sam and Tiege are talking about how the future of war is…killer robots, the impact of the Iranian war on certain bedroom-related goods beyond just gas prices and why law breaking in the U.S. is on the rise.The girls are also talking about "hetero-flexibility," passport bros going abroad to find a wife and "grim-keeping."...more33minPlay
April 20, 2026Gen Z's Religious Awakening, "Frenemies," & Luddite BoyfriendsThis week, Tiege and Ashley Holt are talking about Gen Z...how they’re getting more religious & how they are rage quitting smartphones and getting flip phones and typewriters. They're also talking about how to spot a "frenemy," the benefits of dating a luddite, and they debate when it’s time to delete the apps when you’re in a relationship. Oh, also, they break down something called the “Alpine Divorce”. All that and so much more on this week's episode xx...more39minPlay
April 06, 2026Trump's Threat to Iran, AI Job Cuts and the 'Morgue Gaze'This week, Sam and Tiege are breaking down Trump’s escalating threats toward Iran, why thousands of tech jobs are disappearing as AI spending explodes and what’s behind the spooky new beauty trend called “morgue gaze.” Plus, Cuba’s deepening crisis, the rise of cougars and two new dating terms: "chalance" and "monkey barring."...more37minPlay
March 30, 2026Big Tech on Trial, Iran Tensions Rising and Gen Z Explains EverythingThis week, Sam and Tiege break down rising tensions in Iran and a landmark lawsuit holding Big Tech accountable for addictive platform design. They also get into how inflation is hitting unexpected places, Gen Z trends like “looksmaxxing,” and why everyone is suddenly obsessed with an AI dating show… starring fruit....more32minPlay
March 16, 2026America's Money Blind Spot, China-Maxxing and 'Swag Gaps'This week, Sam and Tiege break down the latest in Iran and why gas prices are so high…and, a new viral trend: China-maxxing. Plus, America’s money blind spot, "swag gaps" in relationships and a new dating trend called “sweeping,” just in time for your spring cleaning....more32minPlay
March 09, 2026Recent Jobs Report, Dunkin' Debate & Boy KibbleThis week, we’re talking about the latest news out of the conflict in Iran, how the latest jobs report might indicate the US is moving into a new hiring era and the data behind Gen Z’s so-called “dating recession.”Plus, why RFK Jr. is going after Dunkin' and Starbucks, how what you eat can affect your dreams and something the kids are calling “boy kibble.”...more39minPlay
March 02, 2026Looksmaxxing, Ghostlighting and Bringing AI Companions On An IRL DateThis week, Sam and Tiege explain how incel slang like “looksmaxxing” went mainstream, people are bringing their AI companions out on the town, and how the newly-coined dating term “ghostlighting” is a trend as old as time. Plus, an explanation of the escalating U.S. - Israel - Iran conflict and what it could mean for gas prices, cyberattacks and the political fight over presidential war powers....more27minPlay
February 16, 2026Aliens are Real, AI is Affecting Our Minds & 'Regular-Maxxing'This week, Sam and Tiege dive into the moment Former President Obama seemingly confirmed he believes aliens are real and what that actually means.Then they unpack whether AI is slowly dulling our minds (are we outsourcing our thinking a little too much?) and break down how the latest jobs report is really playing out in today’s workforce.Plus, what the kids are calling “regular-maxxing” and why it’s trending, why millennials say they’re cheating less than previous generations and yes… cuffing season is officially over. What now?...more26minPlay
FAQs about Well-Informed Girlfriends:How many episodes does Well-Informed Girlfriends have?The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.