Society & Culture Episodes

This week, we're getting deep into why good people can’t focus on one person, and how choice overload means you’re always one swipe away from being replaced. It's not something you're going to want to miss.

Ever wonder why we only recognize the best moments after they’ve slipped by? This episode dives into the ache of missing wonderful chapters, even as you’re living them. From leaving behind messy apartments and old relationships to the science of nostalgia, regret, and derealization. It’s all about why we struggle to notice the good stuff when it’s right in front of us, and how to start being present before it’s too late.

I’ve been living in a hotel with my dog, Holly. Not on vacation, but stuck between homes, routines, and tourists in the elevator. This week, I discuss holding it together when nothing feels familiar while pretending everything is fine on the air. I’m also realizing that "boring" might have been the best phase all along.

A quick detour before the next full episode drops. These are the moments listeners keep messaging me about. The parts where I apparently said something honest enough that it stuck. If you’re new, this is a good place to start. If you’ve been here since the beginning, thanks for staying.

Usefulish is all about the weird threads between the past and the present. The outdated customs, bizarre social rules, and how none of us are as evolved as we think. This is another show I created and I think it fits right in with the current Girls Can Tell vibe. Curiosity, psychology, and how similar humans are to the way humans have always been.

AI isn't "just a tool" anymore. And soon, you will be. We lay out the phases from helpful assistant to human obsolescence, why every job's vulnerable, why the experts are full of shit, and what you can do about it now. This is a 20 minute wake-up call you can't afford to miss. Seriously, I don't know why you're even still reading this, go listen!

In this episode, we explore 10 harsh truths about why our brains resist change so fiercely.

In this episode, I get into the truth about broken trust, can you actually rebuild it, or is it gone forever? From relationships, to family, to shady bosses, I break down what happens when trust is lost and why most people want the quick fix instead of doing the real work. Trust can come back, but only under the right conditions, and almost nobody’s willing to do what it actually takes. Do you even want to rebuild it, or is walking away the smarter move?

A listener named Bethany reached out to us. She has been considering starting a podcast for months. She has the name, the microphone, and the concept, but she hasn’t recorded anything yet. Her fear is that it won’t be good enough. Does this sound familiar? This episode is for Bethany and everyone else who is stuck in the perfectionism-procrastination-paralysis loop. If you have an idea you haven’t acted on, or a project that’s lingering in your mind, and all you can think is, “What if it suck...

Turns out, those feel-good pieces of advice we've probably all given are nothing but lies. In this episode, we'll tackle 10 classic pieces of bad advice and explain why they keep people broke, stuck, single or miserable. You’ve heard them all. Now hear what’s wrong with them.

You’ve heard these phrases your whole life. But have you ever stopped to ask what the hell they actually mean? This week we look at the bizarre origins of things like “kick the bucket,” “riding shotgun,” “bite the bullet,” and yeah, “take it to the bank.” Because we keep saying this sh*t like it makes sense.

From Victorian corsets that crushed organs to Elvis fans dropping like flies, fainting used to be everywhere. But why don't we spontaneously collapse anymore? This week, we'll look at how fainting evolved from physical necessity to something psychological to spiritual theatrics, and why we swapped swooning for something a lot more pathetic. Uncover the hidden power moves behind some pretty dramatic collapses. Check out the website where you can leave us a voicemail, rate and review the show, a...

You’re not ghosting, chasing, or spiraling because someone didn’t text back in three hours. So, what the hell is wrong with you? Well, you just might be securely attached! In the final part of our attachment style series, we’re describing what secure attachment actually looks like, how it’s built, and why it makes dating easier and a little less thrilling when you’re used to things being crazy. If you wonder whether you’re healthy or detached, we'll help you differentiate between the two.

Obsessively checking your phone? Losing your mind over every “k”? This is quite possibly anxious attachment. In part two of our series, we get into the chasers, and explain where this wiring comes from. We tell you how it wrecks relationships and the ways to break the cycle. Whether you are the anxious one or in a relationship with someone who is, we'll breakdown how to best handle it.

You say you need space. They say they're just "really busy." But what if what you're calling independence is actually avoidant attachment? In this episode, Trent kicks off a multi-part series breaking down the psychology behind how we disconnect in relationships. Backed by psychological research, this first episode gets deep into the dismissive avoidant style. He explains where it comes from, how it plays out in modern dating, and why so many of you keep choosing these emotionally unavailable pe...

Chicago’s Independence Day is cursed with lunatics lighting mortars and littering sidewalks with sparkler wrappers. These idiots make noise, leave messes, and don’t care who suffers. I’m trapped calming my dog while shit piles up. This episode, I’m calling out the entitled idiots who turn my city into a dump and my weekend into a war zone. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episode...

This week Trent rips into social media clowns doing stupid shit for clout, loud dickheads who slam everything like they’re in a contest, and dog owners who treat their pets like trash. Skateboard face plants and dogs chained like old bikes, he’s over the bullshit. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to...

I’m pissed. Grown men leering at women like they’re zoo animals while yelling from cars, staring like dipshits. It’s pathetic and needs to stop. Then there’s rich guys dressing like they’re in middle school with shitty cargo shorts and t-shirts with holes in them. It's just effin lazy! Ten minutes of me tearing into this bs because I'm plumb out of patience for morons. That’s it. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in...

You aren't funny or special, and here's why. This is a stripped-down episode about existential exhaustion, losing momentum, and the hollow repetition of trying to stay afloat when you're not sure if anything matters anymore. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to podcasts. Check out daily videos and fol...

This episode is about how something awful can sharpen your senses and force you to see things for the first time you've been missing. An honest introspective, raw, and sharp take on finding out you have cancer. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to podcasts. Check out daily videos and follow us on Fac...

This is a talk about the slow, humiliating death of common sense. If you’ve ever wondered, "How are people like this?" then this one’s for you. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to podcasts. Check out daily videos and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok @girlscantellpodcast

It’s not generational or cultural. It’s basic manners, emotional awareness, and the erosion of decency and how nobody seems to have it anymore. Let's talk about it this week! Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to podcasts. Check out daily videos and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Tik...

The era of personality performance, Instagram therapists, soft launches, fake grief, and pretending to be deep instead of being real. This episode digs into it without apologizing. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New episodes are released every Tuesday on the website or wherever you already listen to podcasts. Check out daily videos and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, a...

Why I’m choosing to faint more in public, and why it totally works for any occasion. Also, oat milk meltdowns, machetes in a Wendy’s parking lot, police dealing with chaos, unintentional midlife cosplay, and the street smarts bad guys don't want you to know about. Get ready to feel old, unsafe, and kindly attacked. So, like every other week. Got something to say? Leave a voicemail anytime at www.girlscantellpodcast.com Just click the microphone button in the lower right-hand corner. New epi...