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Confessions of a Nashville Power Couple
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Isbell was a restless guitarist. Amanda Shires was a fiddler who turned his life around. In 2014, they were a year into marriage, and discove...
Confessions of a Nashville Power Couple
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Isbell was a restless guitarist. Amanda Shires was a fiddler who turned his life around. In 2014, they were a year into marriage, and discove...
What Rockstars And Sober People Already Know About Quarantine
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It's bringing me back to early recovery....I have to think about the things that keep me sober for right now, because we have no idea what tomorrow...
What Rockstars And Sober People Already Know About Quarantine
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It's bringing me back to early recovery....I have to think about the things that keep me sober for right now, because we have no idea what tomorrow...
We Made A Pandemic Tool Kit
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you've been helping us build a Pandemic Tool Kit. Now we want to see it in action! Pick something to do from the kit this weekend and sen...
We Made A Pandemic Tool Kit
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you've been helping us build a Pandemic Tool Kit. Now we want to see it in action! Pick something to do from the kit this weekend and sen...
Ben Sinclair Is A Fan Of Endings
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The High Maintenance star reflects on his childhood, what he's learned from his divorce, and why he's starting to smoke less weed. Looking for som...
Ben Sinclair Is A Fan Of Endings
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The High Maintenance star reflects on his childhood, what he's learned from his divorce, and why he's starting to smoke less weed. Looking for som...
Alone Together: A COVID-19 Call-In
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna and Kai Wright, host of WNYC's The United States of Anxiety podcast, take your calls about how the coronavirus is impacting your life, your rel...
Alone Together: A COVID-19 Call-In
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna and Kai Wright, host of WNYC's The United States of Anxiety podcast, take your calls about how the coronavirus is impacting your life, your rel...
Why You're Not Having Sex
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We asked you why you're not having sex—right now, or ever. These are your stories. How is the coronavirus impacting your life? How is it changing...
Why You're Not Having Sex
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We asked you why you're not having sex—right now, or ever. These are your stories. How is the coronavirus impacting your life? How is it changing...
Sugar Babies Cost Me $8,000 And My Marriage
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A listener talks about why he thought hiring sex workers could save his marriage—while also knowing it could destroy it. We're looking for y...
Sugar Babies Cost Me $8,000 And My Marriage
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A listener talks about why he thought hiring sex workers could save his marriage—while also knowing it could destroy it. We're looking for y...
Maria Bamford Didn't Wait For It To Be Perfect
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The comedian talks with me about what mental illness has taught her about managing money and allowing herself to be loved. Maria's new comedy ...
Maria Bamford Didn't Wait For It To Be Perfect
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The comedian talks with me about what mental illness has taught her about managing money and allowing herself to be loved. Maria's new comedy ...
Cancer Changed Ken Jeong's Comedy
19 Feb 2020
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...
Cancer Changed Ken Jeong's Comedy
19 Feb 2020
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...
No Slumping With Twyla Tharp
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with the dancer and choreographer about the low-budget beginning of her prolific career, and about dealing with new physical limitations ...
No Slumping With Twyla Tharp
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with the dancer and choreographer about the low-budget beginning of her prolific career, and about dealing with new physical limitations ...
Carmen Maria Machado Is Using The Word 'Abusive'
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The writer reflects on her first relationship with a woman, finding the words to talk about experiencing abuse, and the process of writing it all ...
Carmen Maria Machado Is Using The Word 'Abusive'
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The writer reflects on her first relationship with a woman, finding the words to talk about experiencing abuse, and the process of writing it all ...
Who Are Your 'Quick And Deep' Friends?
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with a psychologist about the importance of friends who cross racial lines—and those who don't. Want to reflect on how race has f...
Who Are Your 'Quick And Deep' Friends?
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with a psychologist about the importance of friends who cross racial lines—and those who don't. Want to reflect on how race has f...
Ask Code Switch: What About Your Friends?
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your stories about race and friendship brought up a lot of questions. Our friends at NPR's Code Switch podcast have some answers. And if you missed...
Ask Code Switch: What About Your Friends?
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your stories about race and friendship brought up a lot of questions. Our friends at NPR's Code Switch podcast have some answers. And if you missed...
Between Friends: Your Stories About Race and Friendship
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Your white friend can just make one comment and it feels like a trap door has opened up from underneath," one listener told us when we asked for stor...
Between Friends: Your Stories About Race and Friendship
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Your white friend can just make one comment and it feels like a trap door has opened up from underneath," one listener told us when we asked for stor...
Inside Planned Parenthood
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens inside Planned Parenthood has long been at the center of a raging political debate in the U.S. But we don't often hear from the patients ...
Inside Planned Parenthood
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens inside Planned Parenthood has long been at the center of a raging political debate in the U.S. But we don't often hear from the patients ...
Saeed Jones's New Year's Determinations
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The writer reads an essay about his mom, and explains why she always made New Year's "determinations" instead of "resolutions." We want to hear Y...
Saeed Jones's New Year's Determinations
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The writer reads an essay about his mom, and explains why she always made New Year's "determinations" instead of "resolutions." We want to hear Y...
Death, Sex & Money's 2019 Year End Spectacular
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The team reflects together on the best Death, Sex & Money moments of 2019—things you heard on the show, and things you didn't. Donate to Death...
Death, Sex & Money's 2019 Year End Spectacular
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The team reflects together on the best Death, Sex & Money moments of 2019—things you heard on the show, and things you didn't. Donate to Death...
Liz Phair's Rebellious Streak Works For Her
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The musician on her "run and gun" days in the early '90s, and the two affairs that shaped her adult life. Sign up for our newsletter at deathsexmon...
Liz Phair's Rebellious Streak Works For Her
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The musician on her "run and gun" days in the early '90s, and the two affairs that shaped her adult life. Sign up for our newsletter at deathsexmon...
The Children Of Heart Mountain
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At an annual pilgrimage back to a former Japanese American incarceration site, we hear from people reliving complicated childhood memories, and desc...
The Children Of Heart Mountain
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At an annual pilgrimage back to a former Japanese American incarceration site, we hear from people reliving complicated childhood memories, and desc...
Cheating Happens
04 Dec 2019
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...
Cheating Happens
04 Dec 2019
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...
Anne Lamott: Death Sucks, And It's Holy
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Your life will be greatly enhanced by spending time with dying people," Anne Lamott says. "Death is not the enemy. Snakes are." Sign up for our ne...
Anne Lamott: Death Sucks, And It's Holy
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Your life will be greatly enhanced by spending time with dying people," Anne Lamott says. "Death is not the enemy. Snakes are." Sign up for our ne...
Hasan Minhaj's Honest Mistakes
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan Minhaj was drawn to comedy because of its "radical honesty." But that hasn't always translated well to his personal life. Don't miss our wee...
Hasan Minhaj's Honest Mistakes
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan Minhaj was drawn to comedy because of its "radical honesty." But that hasn't always translated well to his personal life. Don't miss our wee...
Who's Driving Your Uber?
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic violence. The ripples of the financial crisis. A new immigrant's dashed hopes. This is what we heard about two years ago after we asked, "Why...
Who's Driving Your Uber?
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic violence. The ripples of the financial crisis. A new immigrant's dashed hopes. This is what we heard about two years ago after we asked, "Why...
A Former Debt Collector's Unpaid Bills
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Angela worked in the collections industry for 15 years. Now, she's banned from the industry for life—and is getting collection calls after fall...
When Breast Cancer Pauses Life At 35
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a breast cancer diagnosis at 35, author Kate Pickert reflects on maintaining normalcy during treatment, why she didn't tell her daughter she ...
When Breast Cancer Pauses Life At 35
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a breast cancer diagnosis at 35, author Kate Pickert reflects on maintaining normalcy during treatment, why she didn't tell her daughter she ...
Scattered: The Camp
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In comedian Chris Garcia's new podcast, Scattered, he sets out to uncover the truth about his dad—a man who survived Castro’s labor camps only to ...
Scattered: The Camp
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In comedian Chris Garcia's new podcast, Scattered, he sets out to uncover the truth about his dad—a man who survived Castro’s labor camps only to ...
Saeed Jones Talks About Sex. And Death. And Money.
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writer and poet traces the joy and shame of learning about sex, mourning his mother, and finally feeling financially comfortable. Subscribe to ...
Saeed Jones Talks About Sex. And Death. And Money.
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writer and poet traces the joy and shame of learning about sex, mourning his mother, and finally feeling financially comfortable. Subscribe to ...
The Student Loan Nerd Helping Borrowers One Email At A Time
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Mayotte knows that the student loan system is overcomplicated—she worked inside of it for 20 years. Now she's tackling borrowers' problems...
The Student Loan Nerd Helping Borrowers One Email At A Time
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Mayotte knows that the student loan system is overcomplicated—she worked inside of it for 20 years. Now she's tackling borrowers' problems...
Our Student Loan Secrets, Part 2
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of you told us about feeling duped, overwhelmed, and ashamed of your student debt. But we also heard stories about how some of you took back...
Our Student Loan Secrets, Part 2
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of you told us about feeling duped, overwhelmed, and ashamed of your student debt. But we also heard stories about how some of you took back...
Our Student Loan Secrets, Part 1
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More Americans are taking out more student loan debt and taking longer to pay it back. But we don't often talk about the impact that it has on our l...
Our Student Loan Secrets, Part 1
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More Americans are taking out more student loan debt and taking longer to pay it back. But we don't often talk about the impact that it has on our l...
E. Jean Carroll: More Interesting, Not Damaged
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 75, E. Jean Carroll is calling out the men who've sexually assaulted her—including, she says, the president. But talk to a therapist about it? No...
E. Jean Carroll: More Interesting, Not Damaged
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 75, E. Jean Carroll is calling out the men who've sexually assaulted her—including, she says, the president. But talk to a therapist about it? No...
50 Years Married To A Man Named Sissy
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vickie Goodwin tried to raise her husband's self esteem early in their marriage. But when he started cross dressing publicly, she struggled to accep...
50 Years Married To A Man Named Sissy
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vickie Goodwin tried to raise her husband's self esteem early in their marriage. But when he started cross dressing publicly, she struggled to accep...
Raphael Saadiq: Music Had To Be My Therapy
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Musical icon Raphael Saadiq talks to us about using music to cope with loss, reflecting on love, and creating light in darkness. Listen to Anna's S...
Raphael Saadiq: Music Had To Be My Therapy
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Musical icon Raphael Saadiq talks to us about using music to cope with loss, reflecting on love, and creating light in darkness. Listen to Anna's S...
My Stillbirth During Anna's Maternity Leave
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from you often about pregnancy loss, and the grief that accompanies it. Here is one listener's story. And if you've been through pregnancy...
My Stillbirth During Anna's Maternity Leave
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from you often about pregnancy loss, and the grief that accompanies it. Here is one listener's story. And if you've been through pregnancy...
How Are You "Surfing The Urge" To Drink?
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we've been talking about drinking, and asking you what you do when the impulse to drink hits—and you don't want to indulge. Sign u...
How Are You "Surfing The Urge" To Drink?
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we've been talking about drinking, and asking you what you do when the impulse to drink hits—and you don't want to indulge. Sign u...
Michael Arceneaux On Love, Liquid Courage And Letting Go
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writer talks about how alcohol has helped him let go of his inhibitions and embrace his sexuality—after growing up in a house where drinking oft...
Michael Arceneaux On Love, Liquid Courage And Letting Go
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writer talks about how alcohol has helped him let go of his inhibitions and embrace his sexuality—after growing up in a house where drinking oft...
Bottled Up: Your Stories About Drinking
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We asked you about your relationships with alcohol—why you drink, or don't, the strategies you use to manage your consumption, and what alcohol b...
Bottled Up: Your Stories About Drinking
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We asked you about your relationships with alcohol—why you drink, or don't, the strategies you use to manage your consumption, and what alcohol b...
Rashema Melson's Weakest Yet Bravest Moments
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rashema Melson recently got her college degree. Leading up to graduation day, she cracked open the "time capsules" we recorded with her, right befor...
Rashema Melson's Weakest Yet Bravest Moments
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rashema Melson recently got her college degree. Leading up to graduation day, she cracked open the "time capsules" we recorded with her, right befor...
A Brother, A Sister, And Their Eating Disorders
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two siblings open up to each other about eating and mental health, and why it took them so long to be honest about it with each other. Sign up for ...
A Brother, A Sister, And Their Eating Disorders
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two siblings open up to each other about eating and mental health, and why it took them so long to be honest about it with each other. Sign up for ...
When Work Changes, So Do We
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As I return from maternity leave, I'm thinking a lot about work and identity. So is Uma Kondabolu, who recently retired from the place where she work...
When Work Changes, So Do We
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As I return from maternity leave, I'm thinking a lot about work and identity. So is Uma Kondabolu, who recently retired from the place where she work...
Tayari Jones & Carrie Mae Weems: What's It Like Up There?
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of our maternity leave lineup, bestselling author Tayari Jones sits down with artist Carrie Mae Weems to talk about indepe...
Tayari Jones & Carrie Mae Weems: What's It Like Up There?
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of our maternity leave lineup, bestselling author Tayari Jones sits down with artist Carrie Mae Weems to talk about indepe...
Sarah Smarsh & Nick Smarsh: Are You Different Than Me?
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The bestselling author and Kansan talks with her dad about what happens when you grow up believing the hard way is the best way, and then cross ove...
Sarah Smarsh & Nick Smarsh: Are You Different Than Me?
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The bestselling author and Kansan talks with her dad about what happens when you grow up believing the hard way is the best way, and then cross ove...
Mahershala Ali & Rafael Casal: Envy Is A Hell Of A Drug
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Oscar-winning actor interviews the co-creator of one of his favorite movies of 2018, Blindspotting, about his childhood as a "knucklehead" in the...
Mahershala Ali & Rafael Casal: Envy Is A Hell Of A Drug
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Oscar-winning actor interviews the co-creator of one of his favorite movies of 2018, Blindspotting, about his childhood as a "knucklehead" in the...
Alia Shawkat & Esther Perel: Life In Our 30s, And 60s
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Alia Shawkat was on the show, she was offering advice about being in your 20s. Now she's back, this time, getting advice about her 30s f...
Alia Shawkat & Esther Perel: Life In Our 30s, And 60s
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Alia Shawkat was on the show, she was offering advice about being in your 20s. Now she's back, this time, getting advice about her 30s f...
Tressie McMillan Cottom & Trevor Noah: Optimistic and Depressed
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Daily Show host says he sometimes struggles to get out of bed. But he's comfortable saying that with a smile. This episode is part of our 2019 ...
Tressie McMillan Cottom & Trevor Noah: Optimistic and Depressed
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Daily Show host says he sometimes struggles to get out of bed. But he's comfortable saying that with a smile. This episode is part of our 2019 ...
Al Letson & Nikole Hannah-Jones: Sensitive, Not Scared
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones self-describes as "super sensitive." But that's not the same thing as being scared. This episode is part of our 2019 ...
Al Letson & Nikole Hannah-Jones: Sensitive, Not Scared
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones self-describes as "super sensitive." But that's not the same thing as being scared. This episode is part of our 2019 ...
Jason Isbell & Will Welch: Somebody Needs Me
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Nashville singer-songwriter and the editor-in-chief of GQ Magazine sit down together to talk about their close friendship, Will's recent cancer d...
Jason Isbell & Will Welch: Somebody Needs Me
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Nashville singer-songwriter and the editor-in-chief of GQ Magazine sit down together to talk about their close friendship, Will's recent cancer d...
Damon Young & Kiese Laymon: The "Good Dude" Closet
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writers on why the label covers a multitude of sins. Don't forget to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter! Every Wednesday we send out pod...
Damon Young & Kiese Laymon: The "Good Dude" Closet
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The writers on why the label covers a multitude of sins. Don't forget to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter! Every Wednesday we send out pod...
John Cameron Mitchell & Marilyn Maye: I Will Survive
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The actor and Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator talks with 91-year-old cabaret singing legend Marilyn Maye about love affairs, alcoholism and their ...
John Cameron Mitchell & Marilyn Maye: I Will Survive
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The actor and Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator talks with 91-year-old cabaret singing legend Marilyn Maye about love affairs, alcoholism and their ...
Lisa Ling & Awkwafina: Shut Up, Let Me Shine
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Crazy Rich Asians actor talks with guest host Lisa Ling about how Bambi helped her process her mom's death, and why she has no qualms about turnin...
Lisa Ling & Awkwafina: Shut Up, Let Me Shine
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Crazy Rich Asians actor talks with guest host Lisa Ling about how Bambi helped her process her mom's death, and why she has no qualms about turnin...
The 2019 Maternity Leave Lineup
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few months, some of our favorite past Death, Sex & Money guests—and some new folks, too—are taking a turn in the host chair and inter...