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For more than 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday... more

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Donna Flagg didn’t expect to fall in love with a supermodel, but her connection with Hoyt Richards was undeniable. The two would talk to each other for hours, effortlessly, over dinner or lying in front of Donna’s fireplace, building a level of intim... more

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When Paloma Karr took a job at Sheri’s Ranch, a legal brothel in Nevada, she thought of men as paychecks. Back home in New York City, Karr had just gone through an intense breakup and was stuck with a rent payment she couldn’t afford. She explored “s... more

After tremendous loss and heartbreak, Jim Morrison didn’t feel he had anything left to lose. Then he went for a walk. Next, a hike. Soon, he was running. He found challenging himself in nature helped him work through his grief, and before long he was... more

Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she felt like her love was for sale. Splitting the bill felt like no one had anything at stake. Most of the time, she would pay the bill herself, but tha... more

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Recent Guests

Paloma Karr
Writer and journalist who worked as a sex worker at Sheri's Ranch
Sheri's Ranch
Episode: Being a Sex Worker Made Me Trust Men More
Jim Morrison
Mountaineer and skier who became the first person to climb the North Face of Everest and ski down
Episode: How Unthinkable Loss Led Me to the Top of Mount Everest
Janene Lin
Writer and author of the essay “The Woman Who Always Paid for Dinner”
Episode: On Our Third Date, I Asked for a Joint Bank Account (Encore)
Denise Ryan
Writer of the Modern Love essay “Please Love My Son as I Do”
Episode: Does My Son Like His Stepmother More Than Me?
Alan Cumming
Scottish actor, cabaret performer and host of Club Cumming
Club Cumming
Episode: How Alan Cumming Escaped His Father and Became Himself
Kelly McWilliams
Author of the novel American Nightmare
Episode: I’m Black, Even if You Don’t See it
Taylor Tomlinson
Comedian and memoir author (Actually, Nevermind)
Self/Composer of Career
Episode: I Left My Fiancé, My Church and My Shame
Joe Swanberg
Director and filmmaker known for The Sun Never Sets and Easy
Filmmaker
Episode: I Was That Cliché Divorced Guy, and I Knew It
Carla Lalli
Chef and cookbook author
Food writer and chef
Episode: How to Feed Your Feelings After Divorce

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Anna Martin
Host and journalist at The New York Times

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 17.3k ratings
  • Miss the old format

    The interviewer style is prying and uncomfortable, digging over and over to try to have the guest saying things that they may not want to say. Sadly I will unsubscribe, the original podcast used to be so good.

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    moniliza
    United Statesa month ago
  • Small suggestion please

    A parent’s systematic violence toward their young child (Alan Cumming interview) shouldn’t be referred to as a difficult “relationship.” That implies reciprocity. In the case of a kid small enough that the parent has near-total control over his/her well-being, the damage only goes in one direction. Mr Cumming’s nonviolent resistance of dressing & acting as his quirky young self, come what may, was so damned brave. I loved that.

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    4
    verymary28
    United Statesa month ago
  • Guests are annoying

    The inane drama, the upspeak….Where did the essays go?

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    2
    Gsnikiti
    United Statesa month ago
  • Podcast reset needed

    I have found myself skipping more and more episodes due to lack of interest. The last “interview” with Kelly McWilliams was insufferable. I made it through 10 min before throwing in the towel. Please bring back the essays!

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    1
    Wordgyrl728
    United Statesa month ago
  • Bring back the essays!!!!

    I understand that there must be an audience who enjoys this new format, otherwise they wouldn’t continue to make episodes this way, but in that case, can there be a second Modern Love podcast where it’s like the original? Just reading the essays from the column? There is something really powerful about hearing the essays without extra dialogue and conversation.

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    S687Njna
    United States2 months ago

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Reactions to the interviews vary: some appreciate candid conversations, while others describe particular exchanges as uncomfortable or shallow.
Listeners value the emotionally open stories and some praise Anna Martin's empathy and ability to guide vulnerable conversations.
Some listeners find the interview style too chatty or host-centered, citing interruptions and repeated paraphrasing.
Many longtime listeners miss the earlier essay-reading format and want more stories read aloud.

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Being a Sex Worker Made Me Trust Men More
Q: Why do you think they were able to access that level of vulnerability with you?
Karr says clients' anxiety and nervousness made her feel at ease and brought out her best self, allowing both sides to be more open.
Being a Sex Worker Made Me Trust Men More
Q: How did you get into this line of work? You were living in New York. How did you end up in Nevada?
After a painful breakup left her struggling to afford rent, Karr explored sugar-baby work, worried about its legal risks, and applied to legal brothels in Nevada.
How Unthinkable Loss Led Me to the Top of Mount Everest
Q: How were you coping? How were you moving? Were you coping? How were you moving through the world? What did it feel like?
Morrison says he initially relied on community support and basic needs such as water and sleep. He gradually went outdoors, first walking and then running, and found that physical exertion helped him face his grief and eventually pursue challenging mountain expeditions.
How Unthinkable Loss Led Me to the Top of Mount Everest
Q: Can you bring me into that day?
Morrison recounts learning that Katie and their children had disappeared during a flight, then being told they were gone. He describes the shock of losing his family and taking life one breath and one moment at a time.
I’m Black, Even if You Don’t See it
Q: Can you tell me about a specific date where race came up?
McWilliams recalls telling a date she was biracial, after which he threw water in her face. The experience made her cautious about dating and more determined to establish her identity early.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Love

What is Modern Love about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations about love and relationships in their many forms, from dating, marriage and family life to grief, identity, intimacy and friendship. Journalist Anna Martin speaks with people whose personal experiences offer a close-up view of how relationships change under pressure, alongside writers, performers, researchers and other guests who bring professional or public perspectives to those stories. The interview format centers on candid first-person accounts, with guests reflecting on difficult experiences, turning points and the ways they make sense of love and loss. The range is distinctive: discussions can move from everyday questions about money or dating to complex topics such as blended families, sexuality, trauma and berea... more

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1. Paloma Karr
2. Jim Morrison
3. Janene Lin
4. Denise Ryan
5. Alan Cumming
6. Kelly McWilliams
7. Taylor Tomlinson
8. Joe Swanberg

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