Sarah and Liz met on a blind date in New York City. Sarah ordered a club soda with a splash of cranberry juice. Liz ordered wine — twice.
A few weeks into dating, while taking a walk together through Chelsea Market, a feeling crystallized for Liz: “I knew in the way seasons change that I would love her before this one ended.”
In order to make this work, Li ... Show More
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Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she felt like her love was for sale. Splitting the bill felt like no one had anything at stake. Most of the time, she would pay the bill herself, but that left her feeling uncared-for ... Show More
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One thing that comforted Denise Ryan after her divorce was that she and her ex-husband still talked every day. Even though they lived apart, they were still co-parenting their son, Alexander, and they were constantly jumping on the phone to tell each other what he was up to at th ... Show More
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The actor Alan Cumming is not the man his father wanted him to be. Growing up, Cumming says, his father had specific ideas about how he should look and what he should do with his life, ideas he enforced with abusive violence. However, Cumming tried to stay true to himself: As a t ... Show More
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The Life & Loves of Elizabeth Taylor | “Hello, My Name is Elizabeth and I’m an Addict” | 73
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor can’t be apart. But they can’t stop drinking when they’re together. They’re going to have to choose: their love or their sobriety.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available ... Show More
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Elizabeth Gilbert on Travel After "Eat, Pray, Love"
For this week's episode, we sat down with the best-selling author to talk about how travel has changed for her since that infamous Eat, Pray, Love adventure, and the role it now continues to play during her grieving process after the loss of her partner, Rayya. Plus, she also exp ... Show More
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><p>A woman took a secret 17-day vacation to a place you do not want to go, and it transformed a hidden part of her life. It's a deeply personal story of inner strength and frailty.</span> <span class= "s1"></p></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class= ... Show More