When Mike Rucker and his partner, John, moved in together, they purchased a sofa they affectionately named Miss Bee. “I didn’t just feel grown up buying this sofa, I felt sophisticated,” Mike wrote in his Modern Love essay. Miss Bee had low arms, wooden legs with brass wheels and a white denim slipcover. Miss Bee was not only a provider of comfort, but also ... Show More
Yesterday
The Secret to True Romance
Recently, the “Modern Love” team asked you to share stories about the most romantic things that have ever happened to you. What struck us about your stories was how frequently romance was found in quiet, everyday actions: rubbing your loved one’s feet, paying the bill, changing a ... Show More
39m 18s
Feb 4
The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy’s Novel “Half His Age.”
Please note: this episode contains explicit descriptions of sex.Jennette McCurdy pretty much grew up in front of an audience. In her role on the Nickelodeon show “iCarly,” she seemed like a bubbly, happy teenager. Behind the scenes, though, she was struggling. In her 2022 memoir, ... Show More
43m 56s
Jan 28
I Was the Fun Dad. It Almost Destroyed My Marriage.
When Jordan Carlos looks back on the role he was playing in his family a few years ago, he does not like what he sees. He was bringing home a good salary as a comedian, but doing only the bare minimum as a husband and a dad. When Jordan did show up at home, he was more likely to ... Show More
43m 8s
Jun 2022
Everything I Know About Love S1 E3: I Love You
Olga Koch and Sophie Duker are rewinding to 2012 with Maggie, Birdy, Amara and Nell, and you’re invited. This week they’re remembering the most mortifying things they were called out for in their early twenties, and the people they said I love you to despite not meaning it. Plus, ... Show More
38m 9s
Jan 2022
Interview with Mike Schur
This week Jenna and Angela interview Mike Schur! Mike Schur wrote on the first four seasons of “The Office” and played Dwight’s mysterious cousin, Mose Schrute. Mike also worked on “Saturday Night Live” and created shows like “Parks and Recreation”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “The Goo ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 2021
You Wanna Be a Model with Mike Scocozza
Today Katie is joined by longtime friend and musician, model, and designer, Mike Scocozza. Katie and Mike reminisce about what it was like meeting and working together at the OG Cheesecake Factory. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t the right fit for either of them. Mike explains exactly h ... Show More
32m 20s
Apr 2023
Reese Witherspoon & The Hollywood Love Curse
On the show today… Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time over the weekend, and her comments about teachers deserve to go viral. And Pete Davidson became infamous for dating beautiful, famous women, but in a new podcast int ... Show More
19m 49s
Jul 2023
Darlene Vogel Meets World
<p>Just days away from the start of Season 3 recaps, there’s just one last piece of unfinished business from the gang’s Freshman year at John Adams High School that needs attending to. It was during the rewatch that actress Darlene Vogel, and her nuanced, yet vital, role as Kathe ... Show More
48m 5s