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, Anna Martin interviews therapist and author Meg Josephson about her new book, "Are You Mad at Me?" which explores the phenomenon of constantly worrying about whether you've upset or disappointed others. Meg discusses how this tendency, known as fawning, stems from childhood experiences, ...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Renee Rapp, known for her role in "Mean Girls," about the complexities of friendships, particularly within the queer community. Renee discusses how friendships can be as intense and valuable as romantic relationships, drawing parallels to the themes in her music. S...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews actor and writer Rob Delaney, exploring his career, his approach to portraying messy and vulnerable characters, and his personal experiences with love, loss, and sobriety. Delaney discusses his work in "Catastrophe" and "Dying for Sex," highlighting the importance ...
In this episode of Modern Love, host Anna interviews Mel Robbins, bestselling author of "The Let Them Theory," about accepting what you can't control in relationships to foster connection. Mel explains how her theory, rooted in stoicism and radical acceptance, helps manage emotions when feeling excluded or hurt, emphas...
This podcast episode features an interview with author and poet Ocean Vuong by David Marchese. Vuong discusses his new novel, "Emperor of Gladness," drawing from his experiences working in fast food restaurants and living in poverty. The conversation explores themes of kindness, suffering, and the complexities of the A...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Arlon Jay Staggs about his evolving relationship with location sharing, particularly with his mother. Arlon recounts his childhood in rural Alabama, his move to California, and the guilt he felt for leaving his family. The conversation explores how location sharing...
This episode of the Modern Love podcast features an interview with director and writer Celine Song, known for her film "Past Lives" and her new movie "Materialists." The conversation revolves around the complexities of love, dating, and relationships, drawing from Celine's experiences as a former matchmaker and her obs...
In this Father's Day special of the Modern Love podcast, Anna Martin interviews family therapist Terry Real about vulnerability and fatherhood. Terry shares insights from his own complex relationship with his father, emphasizing the importance of emotional openness and personal healing for fathers. He stresses that goo...
This episode of the "Modern Love" podcast, hosted by Anna Martin, explores the theme of love through listener-submitted stories about songs that defined their understanding of love as teenagers, creating a "Young Love Mixtape." The episode features personal anecdotes connected to songs like "Ghost" by the Inu Girls, "F...
This episode of Modern Love, hosted by Anna Martin, revisits a 2022 episode featuring the essay "What Lou Reed Taught Me About Love" by Lisa Selin Davis, read by Kristen Potter, about how the song "I'll Be Your Mirror" shaped her understanding of love during a summer of self-discovery and first romance. The episode als...
In this episode of Modern Love, Anna Martin interviews Elizabeth Laura Nelson about her close friendship with a man named Jeff. Elizabeth recounts how they met, their playful yet sometimes argumentative dynamic, and the unacknowledged romantic tension between them. She shares anecdotes, including their shared love for ...
This episode explores the challenges men face in modern relationships and society, featuring marriage and family therapist Terry Real, who discusses his relational approach to therapy and his focus on helping men navigate societal expectations of masculinity. Real recounts his personal experiences with his father, whic...
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...
This episode explores the themes of midlife womanhood, societal expectations, and the act of rebellion, as articulated through the lens of Miranda July's novel, All Fours. Against the backdrop of the book's success and the subsequent online discussions it sparked, the conversation delves into July's personal journey o...
This episode explores the complexities of boundaries in relationships, challenging common misconceptions. Against the backdrop of KC Davis's popular cleaning videos and her book "How to Keep House While Drowning," the conversation pivots to her new book, "Who Deserves Your Love?" More significantly, Davis argues that...
This episode explores the unexpected sexual resurgence experienced by Gen X women in their late 40s and 50s, focusing on the experiences of writer Mireille Silcoff. Against the backdrop of Silcoff's personal journey, which includes a long-term illness and subsequent divorce, the discussion delves into the factors cont...
This episode explores the intersection of poetry and personal expression, particularly within the context of love and loss. Against the backdrop of Ada Limon's tenure as America's poet laureate, the conversation delves into her unique approach to making poetry accessible, including projects like installing poems in na...
This episode explores the complexities of familial love and the challenges of supporting a sibling with schizophrenia. Against the backdrop of a close sibling relationship, the interview details the sudden onset of a severe mental illness in Tim Shandro, impacting his life and his sister Jamie's role as a medical prof...
This episode explores the intertwined nature of love and pain, particularly within the context of love addiction. Against the backdrop of Orville Peck's upcoming Broadway debut, where he will perform without his signature mask, the conversation delves into his personal experiences with love addiction and its impact on...
This Modern Love podcast episode features an interview with actress Natasha Rothwell, who discusses her approach to manifesting her goals through vision boarding and her experiences with "Roys"—men who fail to meet her expectations. The interview explores Rothwell's journey of self-discovery and prioritizing her own n...
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