A Therapist’s Emotional Tool Kit for a Better Holiday Season
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is upon us. It’s a wonderful time, but if we’re being honest, it’s also a l...
There's a Better Way for Couples to Talk About Money
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, a lot of couples get stuck bickering ...
On Our Third Date, I Asked for a Joint Bank Account
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she...
The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow...and for You
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Gibson was the poet laureate of Colorado and a giant of the spoken word poetry scene. This pa...
W.N.B.A. Star Natasha Cloud Doesn’t Play When It Comes to Love
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Cloud is a powerhouse. The New York Liberty point guard seems to have it all: a successful W...
The Woman Who Can Make Affairs Disappear
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In cities across China, there’s a special kind of consultant you can hire if you find out your spo...
Malala Thought She’d Never Fall in Love
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When she was 15 years old, Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban, targeted for saying that young ...
Tessa Thompson on Finding What You Want (What You Really, Really Want)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa Thompson’s latest role is an infamously chaotic one: Hedda Gabler. Adapted from the classic ...
For Her 70th Birthday, She Hired an Escort
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gail Rice, a writer and a therapist, was approaching her 70th birthday. She had given up on dating a...
How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Duplass knows the power of improvisation. Many years ago, an unscripted, cliffside interaction c...
You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t.
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When her wildly popular memoir “Eat Pray Love” came out in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert suddenly foun...
Why I Always Dreamed of Being a Sister Wife
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Woolley always knew she wanted to be in a plural marriage. She grew up in a fundamentalist...
E. Jean Carroll’s Vibrant Sex Life Ended 30 Years Ago. She Wants It Back.
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the writer E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault in 2019, she unearthed a m...
Nic and Olandria on What the ‘Love Island’ Cameras Missed
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe spent a lot of this past season on “Love Island USA” cou...
How to Stop Asking 'Are You Mad at Me?'
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Am I in trouble?” “Am I secretly bad?” These are questions Meg Josephson, a therapist and a...
Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pop singer and actress Reneé Rapp has a deep love for her friends. She maintains a nonstop grou...
How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we meet Rob Delaney’s character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX’s limited series “Dying for Se...
Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship
09 Jul 2025
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The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and ...
‘The Interview’: Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
02 Jul 2025
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This week on Modern Love, we’re bringing you a conversation we liked so much that we’re envious ...
To Share or Not to Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When we asked Modern Love listeners how location sharing is affecting their relationships, the respo...
‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song Believes in Love at First Conversation
18 Jun 2025
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The director Celine Song won over audiences and critics alike with her first feature film, “Past L...
Open Your Heart and Loosen Up! Therapist Terry Real’s Advice for Fathers
11 Jun 2025
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For Father’s Day, the Modern Love team asked for your stories about fatherhood and emotional vulne...
First Love Mixtape: Side A (Encore)
28 May 2025
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This episode of “Modern Love” features Lisa Selin Davis’s essay “What Lou Reed Taught Me Abo...
Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.
21 May 2025
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Elizabeth and Jeff were best friends. They did everything together, from early-morning runs to late-...
Introducing 'Modern Love: The Podcast'
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the trials and tribulations of love in these deeply personal essays. A collaboration of The ...