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Modern Love

For 18 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 ... Read more

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The Language Of Love With Saoirse Ronan | Encore

The Language Of Love With Saoirse Ronan | Encore

Saoirse Ronan ("Little Women") reads an essay about how a language barrier impacts the relationship between a young woma... Read more

27 May 2020

18mins

Ranked #2

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A Lost Child, But Not Mine | With Betty Gilpin

A Lost Child, But Not Mine | With Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin of Netflix's "G.L.O.W." reads a story about life after abortion.

9 Aug 2017

19mins

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How ‘Lolita’ Freed Me From My Own Humbert | With Jameela Jamil

How ‘Lolita’ Freed Me From My Own Humbert | With Jameela Jamil

"Lolita," Vladimir Nabokov’s novel about a man’s sexual obsession with a young girl, is famously controversial. But when... Read more

20 May 2020

19mins

Ranked #4

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Alone In A Pandemic

Alone In A Pandemic

Living alone can be liberating, maddening, joyful ... lonely.  It also might feel very different today than it did sever... Read more

12 May 2020

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Modern Love: The Podcast Valentine's Special

Modern Love: The Podcast Valentine's Special

Forget Netflix and chill. Settle in for a binge episode of Modern Love: The Podcast featuring Tony Hale ("Veep"), Gilli... Read more

13 Feb 2017

47mins

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R We D8ting? | With Krysten Ritter

R We D8ting? | With Krysten Ritter

What happens to relationships when they play out entirely over text? Krysten Ritter ("Jessica Jones") reads Sandra Barro... Read more

4 Apr 2018

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Promises That Can Bend | With Peter Gallagher

Promises That Can Bend | With Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher ("Grace and Frankie," "The O.C.") reads the story of one man's effort to stay with his wife in sickness ... Read more

6 Sep 2017

17mins

Ranked #8

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To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This | Encore

To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This | Encore

If you're running out of things to do at home — or if you just need a break from stress and worry — we have a suggestion... Read more

6 May 2020

20mins

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Part I: You May Want to Marry My Husband

Part I: You May Want to Marry My Husband

Debra Winger reads the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal's essay about her fairytale love story, which was cut short by cancer. ... Read more

6 Feb 2019

13mins

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Boy, What A Fabulous Baker | With Abbi Jacobson

Boy, What A Fabulous Baker | With Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson ("6 Balloons," "Broad City") reads an essay about a carboholic who falls for a baker -- and his bread.

25 Apr 2018

17mins

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Words With (I Wish We Were More Than) Friends | With Ben Platt

Words With (I Wish We Were More Than) Friends | With Ben Platt

When he was working in Nevada, Justin Race met a woman he thought was perfect for him. The only problem? They had only e... Read more

23 Oct 2019

18mins

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The Secret To Marriage | With Sandra Oh

The Secret To Marriage | With Sandra Oh

Communication. Respect. Intimacy. Doing the dishes. Those are all things that have been called the secret to marriage. B... Read more

21 Aug 2018

17mins

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When A Couch Is More Than A Couch | With Kate Winslet

When A Couch Is More Than A Couch | With Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet reads Nina Riggs's essay, about an overwhelming diagnosis -- and a search for the perfect living room couch... Read more

14 Mar 2018

22mins

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One Bouquet Of Fleeting Beauty | With Kerry Bishé

One Bouquet Of Fleeting Beauty | With Kerry Bishé

Kerry Bishe ("Halt and Catch Fire," "Narcos") tells the story of one woman's unexpected awakening -- at a flower shop.

20 Sep 2017

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We'll Meet Again In Five Years | With Regina King

We'll Meet Again In Five Years | With Regina King

Regina King (HBO's "Watchmen") reads an essay by a woman who thinks she's met the right person for her — several years t... Read more

30 Oct 2019

17mins

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Nursing A Wound | With Jake Gyllenhaal

Nursing A Wound | With Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal ("Stronger") tells the story of a man recovering from heartbreak in a pediatrics wing.

4 Oct 2017

22mins

Ranked #17

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Single, Female, Mormon, Alone | With Justina Machado

Single, Female, Mormon, Alone | With Justina Machado

Justina Machado, star of the Netflix reboot "One Day At A Time," shares the story of one woman's quest to lose her virgi... Read more

8 Mar 2017

22mins

Ranked #18

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My Back-Seat View Of A Great Romance | With Chloë Grace Moretz

My Back-Seat View Of A Great Romance | With Chloë Grace Moretz

"What did it mean that the most romantic thing I’d ever been a part of hadn’t even happened to me?" Chloë Grace Moretz (... Read more

3 Jul 2018

22mins

Ranked #19

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The Plain, Unmarked Box Arrived | With Kristen Bell

The Plain, Unmarked Box Arrived | With Kristen Bell

Would you buy a sex chair? Well, Lori Jakiela did -- and she writes about the chair, and the misadventures involved in t... Read more

10 Oct 2018

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Agreeing To Accept And Move On | With Sarah Goldberg

Agreeing To Accept And Move On | With Sarah Goldberg

Under normal circumstances, trying to find love can be challenging -- and stressful. And for Elizabeth Koster, the press... Read more

8 May 2019

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