Getting The Ick Is Evolution
February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026
Getting The Ick Is Evolution
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<p>Welcome back to Hopecore, your Friday dose of joy, chaos, and standards so high - they built civilization. This week, Liz is joined by feminist scientist and <em><strong>Eve</strong></em> author Cat Bohannon, to unpack why getting the ick might actually be the most important evolutionary trait, how human sexuality fits into the animal kingdom, and if size <em>really </em>matters. From mallard mating routines to the understudied science behind the female body, we’re channeling our inner Darwin with hot, primal takes. If evolution were a man, after this episode, he’d need therapy.</p><p><br /></p><p>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. </p><p>Submit your boy problems <a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/qqPLRHyP"><u>here</u></a>!</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out<a href="https://lizplank.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Flizplank.substack.com%2F"><u> Airplane Mode with Liz Plank</u></a> on Substack! </p><p><br /></p><p>Find more from Cat Bohannon, and her book “Eve” <a href="https://www.catbohannon.com"><u>here</u></a></p><p><br /></p><p>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<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4svjcgqVBmWOcGYUxsABw1"> Boy Problems</a>, a podcast that tackles love, masculinity, dating disasters, and life’s biggest questions. </p>
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