For more than 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
In this episode of Modern Love, host Anna Martin interviews Robyn Yerian and Cheryl Huff, the founders of the Bird's Nest, an all-women's community in Texas for women over 60. They discuss the sense of freedom, support, and joy they've found in creating a space where women can age together without traditional societal ...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews actress Jessie Buckley about her role in the movie "Hamnet," where she plays Agnes, Shakespeare's wife, and the themes of motherhood, love, and loss explored in the film. Buckley shares her personal experiences with motherhood, including giving birth and her evolvi...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna interviews Clare Cory about her evolving perspectives on love and life. Clare recounts her childhood dreams of romance, a broken engagement, and a subsequent heartbreak, leading her to focus on her career and find contentment in being single. At 52, Clare is diagnosed with an aggres...
In this episode of Modern Love, host Anna Martin interviews therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab about navigating the complexities of family relationships during the holiday season. Nedra provides advice on managing difficult relatives, setting boundaries, and coping with grief. She emphasizes the importance of pla...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Ramit Sethi, a financial expert, about how money impacts relationships. Ramit explains why money is a difficult topic for couples, often stemming from childhood experiences and a lack of clear financial perspectives. He introduces the concept of a "rich life vision...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Janene Lin about her unconventional approach to handling the awkwardness of paying on dates. Janene shares her personal history and cultural background that led her to propose opening a joint bank account on a third date. She recounts her experience pitching the id...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Megan Falley, an award-winning poet and partner of the late Andrea Gibson, the Poet Laureate of Colorado, about her deeply moving love story with Andrea, which is the focus of a new documentary called "Come See Me in the Good Light." Megan shares intimate details a...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews WNBA star Natasha Cloud (Tosh) about her journey of self-discovery and identity. Tosh shares her experience growing up in an all-white family as a mixed-race child and the pivotal moment when she learned about her biological father. She discusses embracing her blac...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews filmmaker Elizabeth Lo about her documentary, "Mistress Dispeller," which explores a unique industry in China where professionals are hired to break up affairs. Lo explains how these "mistress dispellers" infiltrate families and manipulate mistresses into ending re...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna interviews Malala Yousafzai about her new memoir, "Finding My Way," which details her experiences growing into adulthood, making friends, navigating college at Oxford, and discovering love, all while dealing with the pressures of being a global icon and activist. Malala shares perso...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews actress Tessa Thompson about her role as Hedda Gabler in the new film adaptation. Thompson discusses the complexities of the character, her motivations, and how the story explores themes of female agency and societal expectations, particularly in the context of 195...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Gail Rice, a writer and therapist, about her experience hiring escorts for her 70th birthday. Gail recounts her initial fear of turning 70 and her desire to feel alive and connected, which led her to the unconventional idea. She details her disappointing first enco...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews director and actor Jay Duplass about his new movie, "The Baltimorons," which explores the theme of unexpected connections through improv comedy. Duplass discusses his approach to filmmaking, emphasizing goal-based improvisation and capturing authentic moments. He s...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," about her new memoir, "All the Way to the River." Gilbert discusses her relationship with her best friend, Raya, which began as a close friendship and later turned romantic as Raya was dying of cancer. The memoir expl...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna interviews Christine Woolley, known from the TLC show "Sister Wives," about her memoir, "Sister Wife." Christine discusses her upbringing in a fundamentalist Mormon community, her initial desire to be in a plural marriage, and her experiences as a sister wife to Cody. She shares ins...
In this episode of the Modern Love podcast, Anna Martin interviews E. Jean Carroll about the impact of her sexual assault by Donald Trump on her life, particularly her relationships and sexuality. Carroll recounts her initial reaction of suppressing the trauma and continuing with her life, followed by her eventual real...
In this episode of the Modern Love podcast, host Anna Martin interviews Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe from Love Island USA about their relationship, the public's perception of it, and their experiences on the show. They discuss the challenges of navigating relationships in the villa, the impact of editing on ...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Bridget Everett, star and writer of the HBO series "Somebody Somewhere," to discuss the themes of friendship and love explored in the show. Everett shares insights into her character Sam's journey of self-discovery and the importance of platonic relationships, part...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna interviews writer Sam Graham-Felsen about his New York Times Magazine article, "Where Have All My Deep Male Friendships Gone?". Sam discusses his lifelong extroversion and the intense friendships he had as a child, which felt akin to falling in love. He recounts how those friendship...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Grace Hussar, a writer, about her journey of self-discovery through pain and BDSM. Grace recounts her lifelong struggle to stay present in the moment and how ultra-running initially helped her turn off her overthinking brain. This eventually led her to explore BDSM...
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