Naomi and Chandler didn’t know each other before deploying to the same air base in Afghanistan. But they had much in common — they both came from big families and small towns, and neither was looking for love. They also knew the military frowned upon relationships on base. And yet… Email us at loveletters@boston.com.
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Aug 18
Be sad about loss, but not all the time
Margo Howard, daughter of advice columnist Ann Landers and noted advice columnist in her own right, died recently at the age of 86.Meredith had the pleasure of knowing Margo for years in Boston. Occasionally they lunched at fancy restaurants and talked about the advice column bus ... Show More
25m 32s
Aug 4
Turning 80, getting a divorce
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47m 37s
Jul 21
My high school boyfriend is better than yours
First: please join our Love Letters “Friends With Benefits” group. You’ll get extra episodes, swag, and an ad-free experience. For more info, visit globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. Today Meredith revisits an episode from the vault that features her high school boyfriend ... Show More
32m 44s
Sep 2024
EXTRA: A Gentleman and a Gentle Man
Cynthia Alvarez fell in love with Marine Corporal Daniel Mark MacMurray. She was a peace activist, he was a proud veteran, and the two didn't always see eye to eye. But they agreed to love each other.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See ... Show More
4m 49s
Mar 2021
Sam: Signing Up For Stability
Former military kid Sam, 20, is ready to stop moving around and start making moves. He meets Andrew, 25, and Coda, 22 — two Midwestern Geminis who’ve had their share of hookups and heartbreak, and are willing to take a risk for a real chance at love. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
26m 38s
Oct 2025
Blind Love Is? Step-Mom Type Love/The Bar Is The Pelvic Floor
We LOVE bringing people together, even if they’ve never even seen the other in person before! So today, we’re blindly putting two listeners in the mood for love, into the biggest romantic opportunity of their lives!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19m 45s