Estrangement Purgatory
Brian is on the fence. On the one hand, he no longer believes in the religion he was raised in, “It’s high control,” he told us, “rules on everything from what to watch on TV," and "what you do in the...
30 Marras 202227min
Fran Lebowitz’s Guide to Life (And Parties)
The writer shares her thoughts on talent versus luck, her vendetta against hiking, and how she’s made and kept friendships over the years in a live conversation at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.Did y...
23 Marras 202233min
Estrangement: We Were Close, Now I Don’t Know You
In Death, Sex & Money’s new three-part series about estrangement, we talk to listeners about cutting family ties, leaving religion, and ending friendships. We also talk to listeners on the other side ...
21 Marras 20221min
Race and Friendship After 2020: An Update
“Some conversations I’m just not willing to engage in anymore.”Check out Matt’s photo series of other Korean adoptees, Where are you really from?. And Chrishana and Sarah talked about reading Big Frie...
16 Marras 202232min
Between Friends: Stories About Race and Friendship
"Friendship is our only social relationship that is purely voluntary. Someone can just walk away at any time." Today, we're sharing your stories about how race, identity, and racism have impacted your...
9 Marras 202246min
An Update from the Sex Worker Next Door
Emma was a single mom and supported her family with the income she made from sex work. The money was good. But she struggled with the secrecy, and the shame.Did you know we have a weekly email newslet...
2 Marras 202241min
Sandra Cisneros on Sex, Aging, and the Paranormal
Sandra Cisneros has picked “some real doozies” as lovers. But at 67, she says she’d rather write a new book of poetry than waste her time with men who aren’t on her level.Did you know we have a weekly...
26 Loka 202234min
Singing in the Pain: Hrishikesh Hirway on his Mother, Grief and Creativity
Musician and “Song Exploder” host, Hrishikesh Hirway, remembers his mother, Kanta, who died in 2020, and the music that’s helped him move through grief. You can listen to Hrishikesh Hirway’s new solo ...
19 Loka 202233min
