Aliens are Real, AI is Affecting Our Minds & 'Regular-Maxxing'

Aliens are Real, AI is Affecting Our Minds & 'Regular-Maxxing'

From Well-Informed Girlfriends by Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota

February 16, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Sam and Tiege discuss aliens, the impact of AI on our thinking, workforce trends, and the concept of 'regular-maxxing'.

This week, Sam and Tiege dive into the moment Former President Obama seemingly confirmed he believes aliens are real and what that actually means.Then they unpack whether AI is slowly dulling our minds (are we outsourcing our thinking a little too much?) and break down how the latest jobs report is really playing out in today’s workforce.Plus, what the kids are calling “regular-maxxing” and why it’s trending, why millennials say they’re cheating less than previous generations and yes… cuffing season is officially over. What now?

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Hosts: Tiege Dooley-Panko, Samantha Kubota

Topics covered

  • aliens
  • AI
  • workforce
  • regular-maxxing
  • millennials
  • cuffing season

Keywords

  • aliens
  • AI
  • workforce
  • regular-maxxing
  • millennials
  • cuffing season

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