This is Love
Episodes
Tami & Ed, Sharpie
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tami is a sharpie, and Ed is her cap. After all these years, marriage has left an indelible mark. Listeners of this show know that from the very begin...
What Gets Told
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"History was dependent upon people like me remembering." A conversation with Betty Reid Soskin, shortly before her 100th birthday. Betty Reid Soskin’...
The Magpie of Heart Mountain
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Shigeru Yabu was a little boy he made a new friend in an unexpected place. “That bird walked up my arm all the way to my shoulder, and we looke...
My Penny
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In October of 2006, a press conference was held at a hospital in Denver. During the press conference, a man asked if anyone watching could tell him wh...
Lost and Found
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode: Home recordings, people recording their friends, neighbors, and strangers — for a look at how we live, and who we are, by listen...
On the Way to Dinner
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On August 28th, 2000, Danny Stewart got on the subway to meet his boyfriend Pete Mercurio for dinner in New York City. As he was exiting the station, ...
Among the Oak Trees
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One day in the spring of 1986, a woman in Hot Springs, Arkansas named Ruth Coker Burks was visiting a friend in the hospital. She noticed a door down ...
Something Large and Wild
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite story, for anyone who might be feeling a little lost. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter...
Cheers
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In June of 2020, a 72-year-old man in the UK named Gerald Stratford posted a photograph of himself in his garden on Twitter. He wrote, “Just giving ...
The Dancer
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Carlos Acosta was a kid, he wanted to be the next Michael Jackson. He spent all his time break-dancing in the streets of Havana. Until one day, w...
The Clearwater Monster
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Early one morning in 1948, a phone call woke up the police chief in the small town of Clearwater, Florida. The caller said he’d seen something stran...
He Left in a Storm, He’ll Return in a Storm
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an old story on Cape Cod about a woman named Maria Hallett who fell in love with a pirate. According to legend, when he died at sea, she bec...
The Kinseys
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Kinsey met Shirley Pooler in 1963, when they were both students at Florida A&M University, after a protest to integrate the movie theaters in ...
The Most Persistent Mystery
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to announce that This is Love is coming back with our 5th season on October 14th! Tell a friend to subscribe today! Thank you for lis...
City Birds
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet a woman who decided to devote her life to the wild birds of New York City, and a Los Angeles man who formed a once-in-a-lifetime friendship. Say ...
Gobi
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In June of 2016, Dion Leonard attempted one of the toughest races in the world—155 miles through the Gobi Desert. At the start of day two, he looked...
Into the Ice
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The B-15 iceberg in Antarctica was the largest iceberg in recorded history. Explorer Jill Heinerth wanted to see what it looked like from the inside. ...
Prairie Warbler
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Drew Lanham was a child, he used to lie down in a field and play dead, just so he could get a glimpse of vultures flying over him. He made binoc...
Antelope Island
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Kayleigh Davis saw Kyler Bourgeous' profile on a dating app, she liked that he loved the outdoors as much as she did. But what really stood out ...
Roselle and Michael
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hingson was on the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He says the first indication that something ...
The Wolves
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We go searching for wolves in Yellowstone, and learn about the dramatic and surprisingly relatable relationship between a powerful young wolf and the ...
Looking for Wolves
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All new stories, starting April 1. Stories about animals and the wild, and what happens when we take time to look around us. Learn more about your ad ...
The Memory Artist
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One day Franco Magnani picked up a paintbrush. You can see some of Franco’s paintings on his website. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. ...
Anna and Massimo
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 43, Anna Bonavita had given up on finding love. But sometimes it’s worth the wait. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our ...
Everything Floats
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We visit a place where the “black sheep” of the Guggenheim family went to be free. Francine Prose’s book is Peggy Guggenheim: The Shock of the M...
Silvia and the Cats
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We visit an ancient place where cats have taken over. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accompl...
The Town That Stayed Quiet
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We visit a city in Northern Italy where everyone decided to stay quiet to save something beautiful. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign...
Ugly Club
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We visit a place where it's good to be ugly. With Club dei Brutti's permission, we've created an Ugly Club pin for This is Love listeners. Get you...
Andiamo!
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to Be Alone
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
More than 40 years ago, a man moved to an abandoned mining town to be alone. He says that there are days in the winter "when it's so quiet that the no...
Nothing Compares to You
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 1983, Susan Rogers moved thousands of miles from home to work with her favorite artist in the world: Prince. "He was unlike any human I'd ever kno...
Blue
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The story of a color marked by effort and desire. For more, check out Carol Mavor's book, Blue Mythologies. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagr...
One in a Million
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A story about moving at your own pace. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the...
Message in a Bottle
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A woman finds a mysterious message in a bottle, and becomes consumed with finding out who wrote it and why. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagr...
How to Live Forever
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An experiment in living together, forever. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow...
We're Back
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to announce that Season Two is coming November 14th! Here’s a sneak peek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
What Are We Going To Do
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"People wanted to put him up for sainthood because he married me, like he'd made the ultimate sacrifice." Special thanks to Pop Up Magazine. Say hello...
A Private Life
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nino and Drew kept their relationship a secret for more than 40 years. And then, they decided to do something that forced them into the spotlight. Say...
Eight Thousand Miles
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was released in March of 2018. In June of 2020, Van Nolintha stepped down from his roles at Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana, following al...
Always Tomorrow
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A woman becomes a best-selling novelist by writing 120 books about her first romance. This episode contains adult material. Selected books by Brenda J...
Something Large and Wild
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An unconventional love story about a teenager, the Pacific Ocean, and an encounter with something wild. Grayson, by Lynne Cox Lynne's latest is Swim...
The Run
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 1971, David Alexander went for a run in Central Park and started talking to a stranger. For our first episode of This Is Love, a story about what's...
This Is Love
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some spiders eat their young, and some eat their parents. Love is never simple. From the makers of the award-winning podcast Criminal, This is Love in...