Around 40 percent of people who marry eventually get a divorce. Almost half of children are born to unmarried women. The number of close friends Americans report having has been on a steep decline since the 1990s, especially among men. Millions of us are growing old alone. We are living out a radical experiment in how we live, love, parent and age — and for ... Show More
Nov 18
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
<p>Patti Smith, “the Godmother of Punk,” has lived a wild life and accumulated so much wisdom in the process. In the 1960s and ’70s, Smith was a fixture of the New York City creative scene — hanging out with the likes of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Allen Ginsberg and Robert Mappleth ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2020
Qu'est-ce qui pourrait sauver le couple ?
Vivons heureux... à deux ?
<p>Avant, c'était simple : on se mariait une bonne fois pour toutes, et si on était malheureux, on attendait que l’autre meure. Au moins, c'était clair, transactionnel et bien fichu. Aujourd'hui, on se met en couple par libre choix. L ... Show More
41m 32s
Dec 2023
Non-Monogamous Love with Justin L. Clardy
<p>Let a thousand flowers bloom! In episode 92 of Overthink, Ellie and David have a panoramic conversation on love beyond monogamy with philosophy professor, podcaster, and author of <em>Why It's OK To Not be Monogamous, </em>Justin L. Clardy. They envision relations of love and ... Show More
59m 39s
Jun 2023
PR Relationships, Parasociality, and Gaylor speculations (with Dr. Kate Kurtin)
<div>Director's cut version of Mina's <a href="https://youtu.be/9EQKOZLPpcw">The Cult of Celebrity Relationships</a> video, featuring discussions on age gap relationships, Machine Gun Kelly + Megan Fox, and an interview with Dr. Kate Kurtin on what we're all misunderstanding abou ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2020
To Be Less Polarized, We Must Humanize (with Esther Perel)
Baratunde ends Season One focused on the state of our relationships, a key pillar of how to citizen, and thus the health of our society after the most contentious election in modern history. In conversation with world-renowned relationship expert, Esther Perel, they discuss how t ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2022
When a Long-Term Relationship Ends, Where Do You Begin Again? Ft. Laura Stassi
Producer's Note: Mature subject matter around sex is discussed in this episode. We’re covering it all in our Relationships, Sex and Dating series, and this week’s episode has a twist. It’s not all flowers, heart emojis, and adrenaline when it comes to love and relationships–findi ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2022
How to Start Over: When Partnership Is Not the Destination
In a society dominated by romantic couples, it can be hard to accept your unpartnered state for what it is. But for the “single at heart,” the desire for partnership is nonexistent—replaced with a sense of self-sufficiency, satisfaction, and robust friendships. In this episode of ... Show More
32m 35s
Jan 2022
Sex Parties, Manipulation + Betrayal. My Interview With Rachel Krantz, Author of “Open.”
On this episode I welcome award winning journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, Rachel Krantz. Rachel is the author of “Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy.” The Los Angeles Times, Electric Lit calls “Open” one of the most anticipated bo ... Show More
1h 16m