Love at First Prompt with Bridget Todd

As the 2026 Paralympics prepare for the opening ceremony, we spotlight the accomplishments of Paralympian Bonnie St. John.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely centered on exploiting women. Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us in breaking down the history, the PR behind the public image ... Show More

The 2025 film Sinners is an award-winning film and is making history. We invite you to join us in talking about music, vampires, race and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the newest episode of Understanding Men, hot on the heels of Luke's 48th Birthday, Luke and Fraser investigate their feelings towards growing older. Reflecting on their younger years, they agree that they feel more comfortable in their skin as they age, and highlight how they ... Show More

<p>The girlies confront one of humanity's oldest anxieties — our fear of aging. From Cleopatra's donkey milk baths to ten-year-old girls putting Drunk Elephant eye creams on their Christmas lists, they explore how women have always been encouraged to prolong youth at their own ex ... Show More

Identical twins Cynthia Heyd and Leslie White are on a mission to change how we see aging. As founders of Twin-Agers, they challenge ageist stereotypes and celebrate the wisdom, resilience, and possibilities of life after 55. In this episode of Committed, they open up about their ... Show More

On this week's episode, we dive into the complexities of boyhood and manhood in the context of modern societal expectations and cultural nuances. Building on our previous conversation about womanhood, we explore how the idea that “boys will be boys” influences upbringing and emot ... Show More

<p><em>This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018.</em></p> <p>When two women in their sixties start losing interest in sex, their sex-starved partners become increasingly frustrated. Both women blame old age for their waning libidos. But is their diminished sex driv ... Show More

<p><em>This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018.</em></p> <p>When two women in their sixties start losing interest in sex, their sex-starved partners become increasingly frustrated. Both women blame old age for their waning libidos. But is their diminished sex driv ... Show More

Glynnis MacNicol, author of "I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself," joins the show to discuss how single women can (and do) embrace joy and self-discovery — and how to redefine success and pleasure in middle age. Plus, Simone and Danielle get into societal pressures, gender biases in ... Show More

On this week's episode, we sit down with Kori Lindsay, co-founder of Mentality, a platform that sparks compelling conversations that challenge societal norms and explore taboo topics. It inspires individuals to question ingrained social constructs, transcend gendered expectations ... Show More

<p>In 2017, journalist Gemma Hartley's Harper's Bazaar article "<a href= "https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/">Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up</a>" was viewed over two billion times. Bringing long overdue awareness to th ... Show More

Our scientific understanding of the aging process may be expanding, but is our cultural thinking about aging keeping up? In the new season of The Atlantic’s popular How To series, co-hosts Yasmin Tayag and Natalie Brennan explore the cultural gamification of aging, the obsession ... Show More