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Sep 2018
1h 18m

Modern Love Playlist: In Sickness And In...

The New York Times
About this episode
This playlist episode features stories about people whose relationships were challenged by illness -- and where the promise to stand by each other "in sickness and in health" was tested. It features stories read by Michael Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Chris Messina, Rebecca Hall, and Patina Miller. 
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