In his early 20s, Kevin Renn moved to New York City with dreams of making it as a playwright. When money got tight, he decided to fall back on a familiar option: babysitting.
“The question, though, wasn’t whether I would be a good nanny, but if anyone would let me — as a Black man who is over six feet tall,” Kevin said in his Modern Love essay.
Kevin soon ... Show More
Apr 22
No, I Won't Be Your Bridesmaid
Ruhama Wolle loves weddings, but after being a bridesmaid three times in a little more than a year, she reached a breaking point. The financial and emotional burden was too much, and in an article for Glamour magazine, she publicly resigned from ever being a bridesmaid again. Now ... Show More
51m 30s
Apr 15
Elizabeth Banks Married Her College Sweetheart. They’re Still in Love.
On her first day of college, Elizabeth Banks met a cute guy at a party. This was long before her roles in “Pitch Perfect” and “30 Rock.” A lot has changed, but 33 years later Banks is still with that same cute guy. In this episode of “Modern Love,” she tells our host, Anna Martin ... Show More
45m 1s
Dec 2023
Matt Lucas: Creative discovery, grief, and tape recorders
<p>Are you approaching the festive season without loved ones? Comedian, presenter, and author Matt Lucas has been thinking a lot about what it’s like to be grieving around this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Matt talks through some of the personal expe ... Show More
49m 6s
Jan 2021
Kevin Nealon: That’s Where I Know You From
<p>In which Rob and actor/comedian Kevin Nealon talk about impressions, meeting presidents, the people they’ve been starstruck by, drawing caricatures, and Weekend Update. Plus: we find out what Kevin finds interesting about the space between Rob’s nose and his top lip.</p><br/> ... Show More
58m 41s
Jun 2024
Luke Edward hall: the artist and designer pulls back the curtain to reveal his colourful life story
<p>Luke has kindly invited us to his house in the Cotswolds, which he shares with his husband, Duncan Campbell, and a pair of enthusiastic whippets. </p><br><p>I was intrigued to learn that this modern-day dandy comes from a bog-standard commuter town, and like many of the peopl ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2022
164 Attractive Women's Effect on Men, Jordan Peterson Protests, and Henry Cavill
<p>In this episode, I spoke with Luke Cook. Luke is an Australian actor, film director, writer, and content creator. He was in the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," and he played the role of Lucifer in Netflix's popular series, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."</p>
<p>Toget ... Show More
55m 6s