Well-Informed Girlfriends

by Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota

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.

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Are Teens Getting Dumber? and the Rise of Woke 2.0

Are teens actually getting dumber? Is “Woke 2.0” upon us? And are millennial moms collectively having a midlife crisis?This week, Sam and Tiege are br...

32m

•Sep 14, 2026

Instagram’s New Teen Rules, “Lake America” and the Fake 49ers Dating Scam

What do Instagram’s new teen restrictions mean for TikTok and YouTube? Why does Google Maps suddenly say “Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario? And h...

21m

•Aug 31, 2026

Why Women Are Leaving the Workforce, College Kids Aren’t Hanging Out & Bumble’s Big Flip

AI is making work weird. This week on "Well-Informed Girlfriends," we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “workslop,” why coworkers are starting...

24m

•Aug 24, 2026

The Dating Recession, Skillcations & Why We May Rent Forever

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 &...

31m

•Aug 17, 2026

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

This week, Sam and Tiege break down the biggest stories shaping culture, technology and work: the growing attention-span divide, California's new data...

26m

•Aug 5, 2026

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

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 ...

25m

•Jul 27, 2026