Well-Informed Girlfriends

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 breaks down everything you need to know to stay informed and in the loop each week - with a smart, entertaining twist.

Well-Informed Girlfriends is a news podcast hosted by Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota, with 83 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota hosts Well-Informed Girlfriends, a news show with 83 episodes published.

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  The Dating Recession, Skillcations & Why We May Rent Forever

  Aug 17, 202632 min

  Is Gen Z giving up on dating or has dating simply gotten too expensive and exhausting?This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends, Tiege & Gabi (@tiegedp & @itsgabiconti) talking about the growing “romance gap,” why some young people are approaching relationships in terms of return on emotional investment, and whether money is becoming one of the biggest barriers to finding love.Plus: the Lindsay Clancy trial and the internet theories surrounding the case, the rise of “skillcations,” why more Americans are embracing life as forever renters, and the increase in divorce among couples over 50.We’re also getting into dopamine decor and asking the question Millennials everywhere have been avoiding: why did we dress like middle managers to go to the club?The stories making us smarter at brunch this week:• The Lindsay Clancy trial, postpartum mental health and the internet’s theories• Is Gen Z giving up on dating?• Why travelers are trading relaxing vacations for “skillcations”• America’s growing generation of forever renters• Why more couples over 50 are getting divorced• The rise of dopamine decor• Why Millennials dressed business casual to go partyingSubscribe for a new episode of Well-Informed Girlfriends every week, and tell us in the comments: which story do you have the strongest opinion about?

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  Attention Span Class Divide, America's Fun Shortage and Dating for Housing

  Aug 5, 202627 min

  This week, Sam and Tiege break down the biggest stories shaping culture, technology and work: the growing attention-span divide, California's new data delete law, America's "fun shortage," more seniors returning to work, ghosting long-term partners, the rise of "naked dressing," whether Gen Z is really drinking more and the viral "hobosexual" dating trend.

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  Brag Folders, How Complaining Affects Your Brain & The Invisible String Theory

  Jul 27, 202625 min

  This week, we’re talking about America’s explosive diarrhea summer, how the measles season is breaking a bunch of records no one wanted to break, and how the biggest winner of Trump's second term might be Donald Trump's business portfolio.We’ll also be chatting about keeping a brag folder, what complaining does to your brain and the invisible string theory.

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  Hollywood Slop Face, Red Pill Guys and The End of Reading

  Jul 20, 202627 min

  This week, we’re talking about "Slop Face" in Hollywood, the end of reading and signs your man has been "red pilled." We’re also breaking down a new dating app where AI is your matchmaker, grocery stores being a new hot spot for singles and millennials gentle parenting their dogs.

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  Instagram Plus, Friction-Maxxing & Ask the Doctor

  Jul 14, 202636 min

  This week, Tiege and guest host Gabi Conti unpack Instagram's controversial new paid features, the rise of "friction-maxxing," why more Gen Z adults are living with their parents and replacing full meals with snacks. Plus, they interview a very well-informed guest, Dr. Ryan Stancil in a new segment, "Ask The Doctor." He shares practical medical advice on Ozempic, processed foods, full-body MRI scans, self-diagnosing with AI, warning signs you should never ignore and simple habits that can dramatically improve your health.

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