This episode explores themes of maternal love, memory, and connection through revisiting a past Modern Love essay and a new Tiny Love Story. The episode begins with an advertisement for the Wordle Archive and a call for listener submissions for a Father's Day episode, setting a reflective tone. Anna Martin introduces a rebroadcast of Genevieve Kingston's essay, "She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box," read by Julia Whelan, which details a mother's preparations for her children's future milestones before her death, leaving behind boxes of letters and gifts. The narrative then shifts to a Tiny Love Story by Yogita Singh Dave, depicting how cooking strengthens her bond with her teenage son, Vedant, during the pandemic. This is followed by a conversation with both Yogita and Vedant, revealing their perspectives on cooking and family traditions, highlighting the ways love is expressed and passed down through generations. The episode concludes with production credits, emphasizing the collaborative effort behind bringing these personal stories to the audience.
