Girls Gotta Eat

We are thrilled to have journalist/author/podcaster Liz Plank join us to discuss the state of men, dating, and the country. We talk about masculinity and feminism, and the illuminating research about what type of society benefits both genders the most. We dive into dating and mating – which careers are the best and worst to date (ie. actors vs. athletes), what to do when you know your "type" is wrong for you, why women should be pickier when selecting a partner, and the decision of having kids. Lastly, we talk about the state of the world and Liz's impactful advice for coping in these unprecedented times, and end answering some boy problems from our listeners ranging from "the sex is good but he's boring" to "I don't want to change my last name." Before Liz joins us, we dive into an email from a listener who doesn't know if she should confront her best friend about her relationship, and we debate the sentiment "Drunk words are sober thoughts." Enjoy!
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Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about:
Punch the monkey 
US figure skater Alysa Liu 
Both USA hockey teams winning the gold (and what happened next)
Flava Flav >>> Kash Patel 
Love is Blind recap and (revised) predictions 
America's Next Top Model documentary 
Headlines: RIP Eric Dane, Mormon Wives S4 trailer, Bree from Tell Me Lies comes out
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It's a friendship episode, and we're focusing on feeling left out, whether it's being excluded from a group, feeling distance from a bestie, friends you introduced becoming closer, or not being part of someone's wedding when you expected to be. We chat about the pain of these experiences and how to navigate them, and break down listener emails and whether the friendships are salvageable. We're also discussing if a trio of best friends can ever work, whether or not to invite someone to your wedding, clout chasing friends, and toxic mom groups. Before we get into the topic, Ashley announces her honeymoon destination, Rayna finds out she was unintentionally luring in her exes on Facebook, and we discuss the wildest dating app photos we've ever seen. Enjoy!
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Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about:
Olympic tea: Condom shortage, cheating confession, and French figure skater controversy
What we would win if it were an Olympic sport 
"Wuthering Heights" review 
Tell Me Lies series finale
Love is Blind predictions 
Headlines: Hudson Williams hard launches girlfriend, Blake and Justin go to court, Chappell Roan leaves agency after Epstein revelation
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What does dating look like in 2026? We are defining and breaking down six dating trends for the year – from "hot take dating" to "friendfluence" to "chalance" – and also discussing what romance looks like in the current landscape, how voice notes can vet potential dates, and more. Before we get into the topic, we're talking about what might be the best piece of dating advice out there, clarifying our anniversary, and sharing an incident where Ashley forgot she was married. Enjoy! 
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