Death, Sex & Money
Episodes
W. Kamau Bell Wonders How Much Is Enough
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
After his television show Totally Biased was cancelled, comedian W. Kamau Bell is balancing the work of rebuilding his career, earning enough money a...
Hedwig, Older and a Little Less Angry
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
John Cameron Mitchell created Hedwig and the Angry Inch when he in his 30s. Now he's playing the title role on Broadway, and says aging and loss hav...
In Sickness and In Mental Health
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Giulia Lukach was three years into her marriage when she began experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder. She and her husband talk about how her ill...
Cancer Changed Ken Jeong's Comedy
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
After years of working as a physician, Ken Jeong quit to pursue acting. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and he found himself needin...
Where is Lisa Fischer's Backup?
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard Lisa Fischer singing backup vocals for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Beyoncé. But after decades of touring with rock stars, Fische...
Cheating Happens.
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
There's the cliche: someone cheats, crockery is thrown, lawyers are called. But your stories about cheating were much more varied, with some unpredict...
Real Love: A Valentine's Special from Death, Sex & Money
14 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes love fits neatly on a card. Sometimes, it spills over into rehab, divorce, or a call from a former Wyoming senator. Support Death, Sex...
Songs in the Key of Strife
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Teddy and Kami Thompson followed in the footsteps of their musical parents, Richard and Linda Thompson. But they remember their childhood and its les...
Margaret Cho's Sex Education
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Margaret Cho frequently jokes about her wild sexual adventures. But now she says she wants something less X-rated and more like a middle ...
Desiree Akhavan's Breakthrough Breakup
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Akhavan’s debut feature film, Appropriate Behavior, mines the details of her own life—particularly the most uncomfortable moments. It also earne...
Living Alone and Liking It. Sometimes.
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Living alone has its perks: no one to tell you what to eat, how to decorate, or when to go to bed. But there's also no one to split the bills with. ...
Becoming a Father in Prison
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Bartley has been in prison for 23 years on a murder charge. Now, he's wondering what he'll say to the parole board—and to his sons, who ar...
College Sweethearts: Transformed
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Liam and Marisa fell in love as college students. Then, Liam began his gender transition. Here, they speak candidly about staying committed through s...
James McBride Resets
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The best-selling author of The Color of Water lived large, and he lost his creative focus. Now, he drives a pickup and teaches music in Brooklyn, an...
A Funeral Director’s Dead Reckoning
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Wilde, a sixth-generation funeral director, will bury many of his friends and family in his small town. In a culture so unable to talk about dea...
Ellen Burstyn's Lessons on Survival
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Burstyn has countless acting awards, but she says she is proudest of her son. Talking at home, she describes learning how to mother, leaving an abu...
My Father's Secret Life
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Joiner's father told her he was HIV-positive in 1992. When she asked if he was gay, he said no. Now, she's looking for answers about the fath...
The NFL Made Me Rich. I Won't Watch It Now.
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Domonique Foxworth can't stand to see players getting knocked unconscious. In this candid interview, he explains how his need for relevance and securi...
Meet the First Family...of Podcasting
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Aukerman and Kulap Vilaysack are the podcasting world's definitive power couple, but they couldn't have come from more different backgrounds. Th...
Cult Comedy Heroes Have Bills to Pay, Too
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chris Gethard and Hallie Bulleit met on a public access TV show that's beloved by its fans. Now they're getting married, which is great. Sup...
Chaz Ebert on Life Without Roger
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Since Roger Ebert's death in 2013, his wife Chaz says they still communicate in unique and powerful ways. If that sounds out of the ordinary, so is th...
A Player Leaves the Game
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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I Love You, But There's This Money Thing...
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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Dan Savage Says Cheating Happens. And That's OK.
16 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Infidelity has kept Savage's marriage exciting and fun, and he's not afraid to talk about it. But there are things even the bluntest sex columnist fee...
Alpha Dad Gets Snipped
02 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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Jane Fonda After Death and Divorce
18 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Her mother committed suicide when she was 12 years old, and Jane Fonda says it took fifty years and three marriages and divorces before she finally fe...
I Married the Gay Father of My Child
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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Confessions of a Nashville Power Couple
21 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Isbell was a restless guitarist. Amanda Shires was a fiddler who turned his life around. A year into marriage, they're discovering sobriety ...
This Senator Saved My Love Life
07 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
My boyfriend Arthur and I broke up. Then Alan Simpson intervened. And what this expert on the federal deficit taught me about love changed everything....
Brooklyn Left Me Broke and Tired
06 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Reinberg lives six doors down from the mayor, on a Brooklyn block where everyone looks out for each other. Now, after 18 years in her dream apar...
How to Be a Man With Bill Withers
05 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Admit you’re scared. Don’t make excuses. Be interesting. The Grammy-winning songwriter and singer talks candidly about a life lived with intention...