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One Woman's Ick is Another Woman's Husband with Jared Freid

May 12, 2026 · 1 h 26 min

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This week on Boy Problems, comedian Jared Freid climbs into Liz's very soft bed, tries to drink the microphone, and somehow manages to explain men better than anyone on the internet right now.Jared drops a take that's guaranteed to start fights in the group chat: men don't actually care about dating. 🤯 And honestly, it tracks. in this episode that will be hotly debated - men don't care about dating. And honestly, it makes sense. Liz and Jared unpack why millennials are the least confident generation alive, why men avoid friendship breakups (and self-work,) how we’ve weaponized the ick, and why we only leave unhinged comments on our worst day.


You can pre-order Jared's book, Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from your Favorite Guy Friend here!Our Boy Problems family wouldn’t be the same without you, and keeps growing thanks to your reviews! Keep commenting, subscribing, and sharing with a friend or two - it makes all the difference. 🩷


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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.

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