//podcastplus.net/feed/well-informed-girlfriends~bd51814f 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. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:52:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/108007726/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-8%2F058d93c8-96bf-cdd9-4cdb-861b2692ca63.mp3 This week on Well Informed Girlfriends , we’re unpacking what the latest disappointing jobs report says about the U.S. economy, how Texas and California are waging a redistricting battle and dig into the decline of reading. We also check in on whatever happened to the TikTok ban and unpack about the pricey world of sorority rush. Plus, how the latest science shows that men literally need to lower their standards on dating apps. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:49:23 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/108007726/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-8%2F058d93c8-96bf-cdd9-4cdb-861b2692ca63.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107331812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F106c1c35-863e-6f23-373a-5d882af01b10.mp3 This week, your Well-Informed girlfriends are breaking down the EPA’s latest rollback and what it means for the environment, potential rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and why U.S. immigration numbers are declining.Plus, Ashley and Tiege chat about the newest (and weirdest) dating terms and the rise of “no contact” — even with parents. And of course, so much more Hit play, grab your coffee (or wine), and let’s get into it Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:14:25 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107331812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F106c1c35-863e-6f23-373a-5d882af01b10.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107331812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F106c1c35-863e-6f23-373a-5d882af01b10.mp3 This week, your Well-Informed girlfriends are breaking down the EPA’s latest rollback and what it means for the environment, potential rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and why U.S. immigration numbers are declining.Plus, Ashley and Tiege chat about the newest (and weirdest) dating terms and the rise of “no contact” — even with parents. And of course, so much more Hit play, grab your coffee (or wine), and let’s get into it Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:14:25 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107331812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F106c1c35-863e-6f23-373a-5d882af01b10.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107025192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-18%2Fd48012f4-604c-c2c6-cbdf-dfe61c96239e.mp3 This week, we'll dive into Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit flop, the tariff extensions, and why Americans feel stuck in place. We also break down Silicon Valley’s “hard tech” shift, Gen Z’s $0 dating budgets, and the newest trend— flocking (aka TRAVEL instead of a dating app). Plus, an economist’s decision to ditch men, a viral list of dating dealbreakers, and Taylor Swift’s surprise album drop on a football podcast. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:53:24 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107025192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-18%2Fd48012f4-604c-c2c6-cbdf-dfe61c96239e.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107025192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-18%2Fd48012f4-604c-c2c6-cbdf-dfe61c96239e.mp3 This week, we'll dive into Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit flop, the tariff extensions, and why Americans feel stuck in place. We also break down Silicon Valley’s “hard tech” shift, Gen Z’s $0 dating budgets, and the newest trend— flocking (aka TRAVEL instead of a dating app). Plus, an economist’s decision to ditch men, a viral list of dating dealbreakers, and Taylor Swift’s surprise album drop on a football podcast. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:53:24 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/107025192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-18%2Fd48012f4-604c-c2c6-cbdf-dfe61c96239e.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106431760/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-4%2F16b0900b-f43b-769e-1203-65222455eda6.mp3 This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends , we break down what to do in an earthquake or tsunami (yes, really), why Trump just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what “man-keeping” and “hetero-fatalism” say about modern dating. Plus: golden passports, rising birth rates among women over 40, and whether your dog is bad for the planet. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:38:51 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106431760/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-4%2F16b0900b-f43b-769e-1203-65222455eda6.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106431760/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-4%2F16b0900b-f43b-769e-1203-65222455eda6.mp3 This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends , we break down what to do in an earthquake or tsunami (yes, really), why Trump just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what “man-keeping” and “hetero-fatalism” say about modern dating. Plus: golden passports, rising birth rates among women over 40, and whether your dog is bad for the planet. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:38:51 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106431760/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-4%2F16b0900b-f43b-769e-1203-65222455eda6.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106121059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F8a5ac48d-15ca-d0af-40c4-dca5905da6d3.mp3 This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends , Sam and Tiege unpack the mess behind the newly revealed Epstein files — including Trump’s latest lawsuit and Ghislaine Maxwell’s possible testimony. Plus, Vogue’s AI-generated model stirs up beauty standard backlash, quantum dating might actually make sense, and love addiction could be melting your brain. Oh, and AI might be making all of us dumber. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:50:40 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106121059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F8a5ac48d-15ca-d0af-40c4-dca5905da6d3.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106121059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F8a5ac48d-15ca-d0af-40c4-dca5905da6d3.mp3 This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends , Sam and Tiege unpack the mess behind the newly revealed Epstein files — including Trump’s latest lawsuit and Ghislaine Maxwell’s possible testimony. Plus, Vogue’s AI-generated model stirs up beauty standard backlash, quantum dating might actually make sense, and love addiction could be melting your brain. Oh, and AI might be making all of us dumber. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:50:40 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/106121059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F8a5ac48d-15ca-d0af-40c4-dca5905da6d3.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/105116855/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-6%2Fd4cef492-cf97-f982-e974-8d134395e734.mp3 Tiege and Ashley break down the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that just passed Congress, the devastating Texas floods, and the dramatic conclusion of P Diddy’s high-profile trial.We’re also diving into a new dating term called “cookie jarring” , how to talk money with your new boo , and according to The Wall Street Journal, women are drinking more and we ...might be here for it? All that and so much more on this week's episode of Well-Informed Girlfriends xx Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:52:20 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1cda6b70/podcast/play/105116855/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-6%2Fd4cef492-cf97-f982-e974-8d134395e734.mp3