Dear Sugars returns to Portland, Oregon, for another raucous and uplifting live show. The Sugars get a surprising update from a letter writer from their past; discuss a new letter with a special guest, Omar El Akkad; and ask the audience, “What’s the ‘bad story’ you tell yourself?” “Bad Stories,” the title of Steve Almond’s new book, are the false narratives ... Show More
Apr 25
Dear Sugars presents: "The Midnight Rebellion," a new adventure fiction podcast
From the WBUR Podcasts team, here's a new kind of story — one that's all about choices and consequences. The Midnight Rebellion is a pick-your-own-path podcast set 100 years in the future, where the stakes are nothing less than the planet itself. It's fiction rooted in real scien ... Show More
20m 22s
Apr 2023
Cheryl Strayed on Being Brave Enough to Break Your Own Heart
“So much of life is staying open to our own bewilderment,” says Cheryl Strayed. This week, Cleo Wade sits down with the Wild author to talk about the origins of her beloved advice column, Dear Sugar, and what she’s learned through writing about loss, connection, and self-forgiven ... Show More
55m 47s
Aug 2022
119. It’s OK to Want What You Want: Cheryl Strayed as Dear Sugar
1. Pod Squad Qs about co-parenting after infidelity, setting boundaries with friends, and reconciling an estranged parent relationship.
2. How to know when it’s time to leave, and whether your partner deserves to be free of you.
3. Why every problem Cheryl’s ever had has been so ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2023
155 | Susan Hendricks on Journalism, CNN, and "Down the Hill"
<p>On this episode of Life Coach BFF Show, host Heather Pettey welcomes Susan Hendricks, a distinguished news anchor, journalist, and the author of the riveting book "Down the Hill."</p>
<p>Join us as we peel back the layers to discover the human side of journalism, exploring the ... Show More
48m 30s