Modern Love

The New York Times

For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

  1. Subscriber Exclusive: Dress Rehearsal for a Wedding I’ll Never Attend

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    Subscriber Exclusive: Dress Rehearsal for a Wedding I’ll Never Attend

    Every Friday, subscribers to the New York Times can access the latest Modern Love column read aloud. The Modern Love Podcast publishes full-length episodes every Wednesday. This week’s essay is “Dress Rehearsal for a Wedding I’ll Never Attend” written by Jennifer Steil. The audio is narrated by Janina Edwards. Production support by Emma Kehlbeck. Engineered by Sophia Lanman.

    10 min
  2. How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life

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    How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life

    Jay Duplass knows the power of improvisation. Many years ago, an unscripted, cliffside interaction changed his life, helping to set in motion the events that would lead to his new movie, “The Baltimorons.” The film features a newly sober comedian and a workaholic dentist who meet on Christmas Eve during an emergency dental procedure. What follows is a surprising love story that unfolds over 24 hours in Baltimore. The movie itself is an exercise in being open to unexpected connections. In this episode, Duplass talks about what it means to “yes, and” your way through life and how that can lead to some of our most rewarding experiences. He also reads a Modern Love essay called “The Dentist Who Treated My Divorce,” by Hillery Stone, and reflects on how the power of dropping our assumed roles can make way for deep interpersonal connection. Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times. Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    43 min
  3. Subscriber Exclusive: From Bi to Beige and Back Again

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    Subscriber Exclusive: From Bi to Beige and Back Again

    Every Friday, subscribers to the New York Times can access the latest Modern Love column read aloud. The Modern Love Podcast publishes full-length episodes every Wednesday. This week’s essay is “From Bi to Beige and Back Again” written by Julia Stoller. The audio is narrated by Gabra Zackman. Production support by Emma Kehlbeck. Engineered by Sophia Lanman.

    10 min
  4. You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t.

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    You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t.

    When her wildly popular memoir “Eat Pray Love” came out in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert suddenly found herself touted as an expert on self fulfillment, spirituality and love. Readers might assume that Gilbert had vanquished her demons as she settled into a life of fame and marriage to the man she fell in love with at the end of the book. But her struggle was far from over. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Gilbert talks about a new love story that almost destroyed her life. Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times. Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    54 min
  5. Subscriber Exclusive: My Relationship With Alcohol Is Not Complicated

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    Subscriber Exclusive: My Relationship With Alcohol Is Not Complicated

    This week's Modern Love essay read aloud. Every Friday, subscribers to the New York Times can access the latest Modern Love column read aloud. The Modern Love Podcast publishes full-length episodes every Wednesday. This week’s essay is “My Relationship With Alcohol Is Not Complicated” written by Rachel Stevens. The audio is narrated by Janina Edwards. Production support by Krish Seenivasan. Engineered by Sophia Lanman.

    10 min
  6. Why I Always Dreamed of Being a Sister Wife

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    Why I Always Dreamed of Being a Sister Wife

    Christine Woolley always knew she wanted to be in a plural marriage. She grew up in a fundamentalist Mormon community, loved having two moms and several grandmothers, and wanted to raise her own children in that environment. As an adult, and after Woolley married a man with two other wives, her family decided to share their lives on the TLC show “Sister Wives.” Woolley stayed in the relationship for 25 years, with much of it televised, but slowly she realized she needed to leave and go out on her own. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Woolley discusses what she loved about her upbringing, the joys and pitfalls of a shared marriage, and what she’s learned from her first monogamous relationship. Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times. Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    49 min
  7. Subscriber Exclusive: This Week’s Modern Love Essay

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    Subscriber Exclusive: This Week’s Modern Love Essay

    Every Friday, subscribers to the New York Times can access the latest Modern Love column read aloud. The Modern Love Podcast publishes full-length episodes every Wednesday. This week’s essay is “My Former Ex-Boyfriend’s Most Romantic Act” written by Jen Horsey. The audio is narrated by Janina Edwards. Production support by Krish Seenivasan. Engineered by Sophia Lanman.

    10 min

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    E. Jean Carroll’s Vibrant Sex Life Ended 30 Years Ago. She Wants It Back.

    When the writer E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault in 2019, she unearthed a memory she had pushed away for decades. She also admitted, for the first time, something she hadn’t fully reckoned with: She hadn’t had sex since. In this episode, Carroll tells Anna Martin what it was like for her to go from “man crazy” to someone who could not engage in even the slightest flirtation. She had always prided herself on moving forward with a smile and not dwelling on the past. But in recent years, as Carroll went public with her story, and as she took Mr. Trump to court twice, she began to realize that finally facing the loss of her sex life might be an important step toward getting it back. Carroll’s latest book, “Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President,” came out in June. Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times. Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    32 min
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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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    The New York Times
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  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    436
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    Explicit
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