In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Emmy Award–winning host, actress, and producer Nikki Boyer — the best friend and executive producer behind the hit Wondery podcast Dying for Sex, now adapted into a scripted limited series on FX, streaming on Hulu.
The series stars Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Williams, who first rose to fame on Dawson’s Creek and went on to star in films like Brokeback Mountain and The Fabelmans, as Molly Kochan. Nikki is portrayed by the brilliant Jenny Slate (Obvious Child, Everything Everywhere All at Once), and Sissy Spacek, who won an Academy Award for her role in Coal Miner’s Daughter, plays Molly’s mother, Gail.
Nikki shares the real story behind how Dying for Sex came to life, what it was like helping her best friend Molly reclaim her joy, her sexuality, and her voice while navigating a terminal cancer diagnosis, and why she was determined to bring Molly’s story to an even wider audience through this beautiful, bold television adaptation.
We dive deep into friendship, grief, healing, laughter, and legacy — and how Dying for Sex continues to teach the world about living fearlessly, loving boldly, and embracing life even through its most heartbreaking moments.
Whether you’ve experienced loss, walked beside a loved one through hardship, or simply want to be inspired by the power of authentic connection, this conversation will stay with you long after it’s over.