Episode
The Rise of Looks-Maxxing for Men
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- Boy Problems
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- Jan 20, 2026
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- 3088
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Summary
Welcome back to Boy Problems! This week, we’re diving into the deep, dark, viral corners of male internet culture - from looks-maxing and the manosphere to the truth about every boy’s bedroom. Joined by the expert of all things boy problems, Adam Faze, Liz unpacks how insecurity and the algorithm are shaping a generation of boys, and the pair explore if there is any way out of the manosphere. 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, and helps us compete with the manosphere, too. Submit your boy problems here ! Check out Airplane Mode with Liz Plank on Substack! Find more from Adam Faze here ! 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.