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How to Stop Asking 'Are You Mad at Me?'
Episode 405
“Am I in trouble?” “Am I secretly bad?” These are questions Meg Josephson, a therapist and author, grew up asking herself. She was constantly trying to anticipate other people’s needs, worried that s…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover
Episode 404
The pop singer and actress Reneé Rapp has a deep love for her friends. She maintains a nonstop group chat with more than 15 close friends every day. Their lives are so intertwined that the line betwe…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’
Episode 403
When we meet Rob Delaney’s character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX’s limited series “Dying for Sex,” he’s scarfing down a burrito in an elevator, dripping food on his face and the floor. But Delaney’s perfo…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship
Episode 402
The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, from The 5-Second Rule to countless proverbs on relationships, confidence and everyda…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
‘The Interview’: Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
Episode 401
This week on Modern Love, we’re bringing you a conversation we liked so much that we’re envious we didn’t get to have ourselves. In a raw but deeply heartfelt and compassionate conversation with “The…
Published on 3 months ago
To Share or Not to Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships
Episode 400
When we asked Modern Love listeners how location sharing is affecting their relationships, the responses we got were all over the map. Some people love this technology. Some hate it. But either way, …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song Believes in Love at First Conversation
Episode 399
The director Celine Song won over audiences and critics alike with her first feature film, “Past Lives,” the semi-autobiographical tale of a married Korean American woman meeting up with her former c…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Open Your Heart and Loosen Up! Therapist Terry Real’s Advice for Fathers
Episode 398
For Father’s Day, the Modern Love team asked for your stories about fatherhood and emotional vulnerability. We heard from listeners who told us that their dads rarely expressed their emotions, from l…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
First Love Mixtape: Side B (Encore)
Episode 397
In last week’s episode, the Modern Love team shared the songs that taught us about love when we were young. But in this week’s episode, we hear from you, our listeners, about the songs that helped sh…
Published on 4 months ago
First Love Mixtape: Side A (Encore)
Episode 395
This episode of “Modern Love” features Lisa Selin Davis’s essay “What Lou Reed Taught Me About Love.” She writes about how the song “I’ll Be Your Mirror” became the soundtrack to her summer romance w…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago