Growing up in Brooklyn, Sonia Pérez recalled how her father would drink beer, sit on the sofa and lose himself in records from Puerto Rico, where he grew up. One day, he stopped listening. Sonia and her siblings wondered why.
On the other side of the world, in Ireland, Grainne Armstrong recalls the moment she experienced her daughter’s love for the first ... Show More
Jul 15
'The Interview': Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets
This week on "Modern Love," we're bringing you one of our favorite conversations from our friends at "The Interview." Speaking to host Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the comedian and actor Robby Hoffman says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now. • Tho ... Show More
51m 30s
Jul 1
Eddie Huang Drops the Tough Guy Act
When the chef, writer and filmmaker Eddie Huang joined the “Modern Love” podcast to discuss his new novel, “Come Undone,” our host Anna Martin asked him to start by reading a few lines from his 2017 guest essay for The New York Times. In it, Huang called out stereotypical portray ... Show More
50m 48s
Jan 2024
Virl Osmond: Parents, Music and Connection
As the oldest of the nine children, Virl Osmond battled hearing loss while his younger siblings skyrocketed to international fame. Virl reflects on his parents, the music, and the gratitude for family that has kept them close over the years.
3m 44s
Nov 2021
Tiphanie Yanique and Dawnie Walton on music, monsters, and family baggage
There was a time when the kind of music you listened to could fully define the kind of lifestyle you led, says Dawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal and Nev. It's less restricting now, but your taste in music can still say quite a bit about who you are. In her book a ... Show More
15m 35s