
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 515 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

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
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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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.
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.
The inane drama, the upspeak….Where did the essays go?
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!
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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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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Recent guests on Modern Love include:
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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