In 2019, Susie Shaw’s 9-year-old son, William, died in a skiing accident. We talk about grief a lot on this show, but a parent grieving the death of a child is a loss so profound, words don’t feel adequate. It’s hard to know what to say to someone facing this kind of tragedy.
Susie Shaw says: Ask me a question. Ask me about my dead son.
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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
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Jun 24
Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night. (Encore)
Elizabeth and Jeff were best friends. They did everything together, from early-morning runs to late-night karaoke sessions. They came up with secret code names for each other and went on undercover missions in their neighborhood. They fought, and made up, and fought some more. Be ... Show More
39m 46s
Jun 17
How Getting Stoned With My Dad Helped Us Heal
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44m 23s
Feb 2022
Engaged, But In Love With Someone Else
<p>In honor of Valentine's Day, we're releasing some funny, heartwarming, heartbreaking episodes about dating and romance. Either she gets married in 3 weeks or disappoints 160 Greek people. A woman opens up about having feelings for someone else and the fact that she has a baby ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2019
S2E5: A Spark in the Darkness
Trust. Intimacy. Affection. They’re all key ingredients to a healthy romantic relationship. But what happens when pain, trauma, and memory get in the way? In Episode Five, Meredith Goldstein explores the unique challenges of trying to find love and connection after a difficult pa ... Show More
31m 44s
Nov 2023
Sexuality, Relationships & Boundaries
This week we have another episode from the archives! This week, Madeline explores the nuisances of her sexuality, society’s obsession with labels and the importance of setting your OWN boundaries in a relationship. Madeline candidly opens up about coming out to her Dad at the age ... Show More
24m 31s