He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds. (Encore)
This week, we have an update to one of our favorite interviews from last year. When Jacob Hoff and Samantha Greenstone met, they became instant best friends. Then, even though Jacob was gay, they real...
25 Mar 38min
A Widow's Guide to Sex
When Joan Price's husband died, her grief left her feeling alienated from her body. She was numb. She couldn’t have orgasms. Her sex drive disappeared. Joan understood better than most people the impo...
18 Mar 53min
Jessie Buckley Became a Mother for 'Hamnet.' Then She Became a Real One. (Encore)
Jessie Buckley is nominated for best actress at the Oscars this weekend, for her performance in the movie “Hamnet.” She plays the wife of William Shakespeare — and a grieving mother — as the couple co...
11 Mar 36min
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.
When she was growing up, the writer Lindy West was bombarded with negative messages about being fat. The whole world seemed to think she didn’t deserve love unless she lost weight. In her first book, ...
4 Mar 51min
I Didn’t Want to Have Kids. My Husband Did. Could Our Marriage Survive?
When Helena de Groot was a child, she pictured an exciting future for herself: living in a big city, getting an apartment with lots of plants, having a creative job and going dancing on the weekends. ...
25 Feb 53min
What Happened When My Dad and I Came Out to Each Other
Julia Stoller loved her dad. But she never wanted to be him. He was a rule follower, he was so serious, and he was so straight. Then, when Julia was in her 20s, she got a phone call that completely ch...
18 Feb 37min
The Secret to True Romance
Recently, the “Modern Love” team asked you to share stories about the most romantic things that have ever happened to you. What struck us about your stories was how frequently romance was found in qui...
11 Feb 39min
The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy’s Novel “Half His Age.”
Please note: this episode contains explicit descriptions of sex.Jennette McCurdy pretty much grew up in front of an audience. In her role on the Nickelodeon show “iCarly,” she seemed like a bubbly, ha...
4 Feb 43min
