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Death, Sex & Money

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Kareem Rahma

Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.

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For this episode, we asked for your stories about medication side effects. You told us about the weird, from sleep-eating to compulsive spending. You told us about making trade-off calculations: Is an improved mood worth a decreased sex drive? And we... more

Now famous as a New York City nightlife fixture and for his role on Somebody Somewhere, comedian Murray Hill used to keep his personal history private. In fact, the persona of “Murray Hill” started as a drag king character modeled after old-timey com... more

To mark John Prine’s 80’s birthday, Anna catches up with his wife Fiona. Then we revisit Anna’s 2018 conversation with John, where he discussed his bestselling album Tree of Forgiveness.

Podcast production by Cameron Drews.

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After three years as Poet Laureate, Ada Limón craved a smaller, more private life. Then she saw a sign: her childhood home was for sale. In this episode, Anna and Ada talk about writing, memory, chronic pain and making a life where she started.

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Recent Guests

Robin Mazumder
Neuroscientist with a PhD who studies how urban environments affect stress
Episode: Side Effects May Include Headaches, Sleep Eating, Buying Power Tools
Murray Hill
Comedian and New York City nightlife performer, known for Somebody Somewhere
Episode: Comedian Murray Hill on the Teachers Who Freed Him From an Unsafe Home
Fiona Whelan-Prine
Wife of John Prine; managing Oh Boy Records with her son
Oh Boy Records
Episode: Remembering John Prine on His 80th, With His Wife Fiona
Riley Downing
Oh Boy artist signed to John Prine's label
Oh Boy Records
Episode: Remembering John Prine on His 80th, With His Wife Fiona
Ada Limón
Poet, former US Poet Laureate
Episode: Ada Limón Lives in 'Vertical Time' in Her Childhood Home
Stavros Halkias
Comedian and actor discussed in-depth life and career
Comedian/Actor
Episode: Stavros Halkias Worries Fame Might Kill Him
Stefan Merrill Block
Author of Homeschooled memoir
Author
Episode: My Homeschool Curriculum Was My Mother’s Unhappiness
Anna Blake
Guest, a 27-year-old Floridian who worked as a barista, ran an OnlyFans account, and wrote about her experiences on Substack
Self-directed creator; Substack writer
Episode: How I “Failed” at OnlyFans
Katie Bishop
Coffee shop owner exploring PWYW in Brooklyn
Principles GI Coffee House
Episode: 'Pay-What-You-Want' Defies Logic, Confuses Economists, and Can Really Work

Host

Anna Sale
Host of the show; leads interviews with a compassionate, intimate interviewing style.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 10.3k ratings
  • Disappointed

    In a whole episode on elder care, not a single older person was interviewed. How can the main voice be missing from this discussion??

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    magwort
    United States25 days ago
  • Smart, intriguing, sensitive

    May be my new favorite Slate podcast. I’m a long time Slate Plus subscriber, regular listener to about six Slate podcasts, and boy do I love this one. The current episode on “erotic transference “ in therapy made me sit down and marvel at the vulnerability and courage of the guests, all nimbly guided by the empathic, gentle hand of Anna Sale. It’s a keeper for me. Give it a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    avianovum
    United States3 months ago
  • Hated the slate crossover money episode

    Disappointed in the money episode with a guy who had no idea how expensive childcare is- he’s a financial advisor and isn’t familiar with childcare costs?? He had no clue why parents stay home with kids rather than paying for childcare. Not an expert and not educated

    Do you have any new episodes or just repeats??? You ask us to subscribe to listen to… episodes we have already heard????

    The valentines episode is the 3rd time you have played that episode. Seriously? Another rerun with no new ... more

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    1
    Meg Reynolds1983
    United States3 months ago
  • Unfollowing.

    Asking listeners to support Planned Parenthood bad idea.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Levisam
    United States4 months ago
  • Bring back the originals

    Please stop with the interviews with “experts” and celebrities trying to shill their new book, project, etc. I miss the episodes where just normal people were interviewed.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Occasional iPhone user 123
    United States4 months ago

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Side Effects May Include Headaches, Sleep Eating, Buying Power Tools
Q: How do you evaluate whether a medication is working when its intended effects also cause losses you wish you could avoid?
Robin says medication effects vary between people, but he has to weigh difficult side effects against the serious consequences of mania and the need for ongoing treatment.
Side Effects May Include Headaches, Sleep Eating, Buying Power Tools
Q: How much responsibility does a doctor have to tell you everything that could go wrong?
Michael explains that pharmacists tailor counseling to a patient's circumstances and concerns, while acknowledging that medicine involves uncertainty and that patients may not request a consultation.
Comedian Murray Hill on the Teachers Who Freed Him From an Unsafe Home
Q: Will you tell us about some of your first performances, some of your earliest performances?
Hill recalls a childhood impulse to perform and dressing as Schneider for a school report. He says the character's exuberance and paternal warmth appealed to him, and he later connected that memory to the idea of chosen family.
Comedian Murray Hill on the Teachers Who Freed Him From an Unsafe Home
Q: Can you describe the mix of influences of Murray Hill on stage? What is happening when Murray Hill is talking to an audience?
Hill says his act draws on Catskills comedians and Las Vegas lounge performers. His style depends on reading the room and making crowd conversation rather than aggressive contemporary crowd work.
Ada Limón Lives in 'Vertical Time' in Her Childhood Home
Q: How did growing up with two households shape your relationship to place and belonging as an adult?
She explains the dualities of belonging, the two sets of rules, and how that early experience created a nuanced sense of home, identity, and rootedness that she continues to explore in her poetry.

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A deeply human interview-driven show that centers on intimate, often taboo topics like relationships, money, sex, and parenting through personal stories and thoughtful expert commentary. Episodes frequently balance first-person narratives with clinical or professional insight, exploring how money and desire intersect with identity, family dynamics, and social norms. Notable is the willingness to tackle provocative subjects with empathy and nuance, featuring guests from entertainment, journalism, academia, and creative fields, as well as real people sharing lived experiences. The format often blends memoir, ethics, and practical guidance, making it useful for listeners seeking candid conversations about life's hardest choices and how people ... more

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