This week on the “Modern Love” podcast, we’re sharing an episode from another New York Times podcast: “The Daily.”
For decades, breast augmentations have been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged: the breast reduction. Lisa Miller, who reported the story for The Times, explores why thi ... Show More
Mar 4
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.
When she was growing up, the writer Lindy West was bombarded with negative messages about being fat. The whole world seemed to think she didn’t deserve love unless she lost weight. In her first book, “Shrill,” West wrote about how hard it was to combat fatphobia within herself, i ... Show More
51m 2s
Nov 2024
The Appeal of the Smaller Breast
<p>For decades, breast augmentations have been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged: the breast reduction.</p><p>Lisa Miller, who covers personal and cultural approaches to health for The Times, discusses wh ... Show More
29m 14s
Feb 2025
She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Like, Actual Love. With Sex.
<p><i>Warning: This episode discusses sexual themes.</i></p><p>Artificial intelligence has changed how millions of people write emails, conduct research and seek advice.</p><p>Kashmir Hill, who covers technology and privacy, tells the story of a woman whose relationship with a ch ... Show More
32m 28s
Aug 2025
The MAGA Woman Dress Code
<p>While “Interesting Times” is on vacation, we’re sharing a conversation from “The Opinions” between Meher Ahmad, an editor for Times Opinion, and the Opinion writer Jessica Grose. They talk about the aesthetics of MAGA women — think Kristi Noem and Nancy Mace — and what they si ... Show More
20m 8s
Oct 2025
Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic
<p>In the last few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people’s lives, changing appetites and health.</p><p>But the drugs also have the power to affect other parts of consumers’ lives, including their romantic relationships.< ... Show More
37m 17s
Jul 2019
'The Cut on Tuesdays': Family money
The Cut is the section of New York Magazine targeted at "women with stylish minds". Visit its website today and you'll find stories covering politics, relationships, work, and equality, alongside beauty, style and fashion tips. Its podcast 'The Cut on Tuesdays' covers similarly w ... Show More
16m 41s
Sep 2025
797. What They Don't Tell You About Birth Control
Ricki Lake and her longtime business partner and filmmaker, Abby Epstein, join the show today to talk about their groundbreaking new documentary film, The Business of Birth Control – a truth finding journey where they tell the impactful stories of women who’ve had a whole range o ... Show More
14m 24s