Are ‘Cougars’ in Again? | Golden Hour

Are ‘Cougars’ in Again? | Golden Hour

Author: iHeartPodcasts and Warner Bros July 23, 2026 Duration: 32:18

Today on “Golden Hour,” Kathy and Susan are back answering your questions! We start things off with a quick catch-up as the ladies dish on their Fourth of July celebrations. Then, we get into some Bachelor Nation news, including Michael Allio’s addiction recovery story and a health update from Katie Thurston. Next, we jump into our topic of the day: age gaps! Do they matter in your Golden years? Is a younger guy where it’s at? And, of course, we get into our Golden Hotline questions of the week. Do financial gaps in a relationship mean decision gaps as well? Does this guy deserve another chance with our listener? Tune in now and be sure to subscribe!

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