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 Okt 202233min
Conversations with My Dead Mother
Rachel Matlow’s mother refused to get the surgery that could have saved her. That often left her and Rachel trying to love each other while bitterly at odds.You can listen to the full audio piece Rach...
12 Okt 202234min
I Wanted To Be A 'Good Girl'
Andrea grew up attending an evangelical church in Texas, where she was taught to abstain from sex until marriage and keep herself sexually "pure." That early sex education—and her decision to have pre...
5 Okt 202223min
India Walton: I Knew It Was Gonna Be Tough, But I Didn't Expect it to Get Nasty
In 2021, India Walton won, then lost, the Buffalo mayor’s race. She continues to work and grieve in her city. Did you know we have a weekly email newsletter for the Death, Sex & Money community? Every...
28 Sep 202245min
Inside John Waters' Home (But Not Inside His Colon)
The delightful and rebellious writer-director welcomes us into his apartment to talk about money, family, friendships, and colonoscopies. Did you know we have a weekly email newsletter for the Death, ...
21 Sep 202232min
How Clothes Help Us Find Our People and Ourselves
Your stories about how your personal style has changed in the last few years, and the impact on not only what you wear, but how you see yourself and how you connect with others.You can check out Bill'...
14 Sep 202231min
Lucinda Williams Says Whatever the Hell She Wants
In her sixties, musician Lucinda Williams is more successful than ever. But with age has come a lot of loss.Did you know we have a weekly email newsletter for the Death, Sex & Money community? Every W...
7 Sep 202230min
Big Freedia Bounces Back
Big Freedia is a reality TV star and fixture on New Orleans' bounce scene. But days after Hurricane Katrina, she was sleeping on the street outside of the city's convention center. This episode origin...
31 Aug 202226min
