Death, Sex & Money

We asked for your stories about breakups. You told us about being left, doing the leaving, and the times when you're not exactly sure what happened.  We're also building a Breakup Survival Kit together.  Add your tips here. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney ....

Two and a half years ago, former NFL cornerback Domonique Foxworth told me about leaving football behind. Now, it's a part of his life again—in a way he didn't see coming.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter...

Mahershala Ali just earned his first Oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Moonlight." Ten months ago, he and his wife Amatus told us how they balance their marriage, faith and careers. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex &amp...

At 19, Sarah Short gave birth to her first child—and ended up thousands of dollars in debt. A few years later she carried twins as a surrogate to pay off the bills from her first birth. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Mone...

The Another Round podcast host has a long list of goals that she wants to accomplish in 2017—and she wants her almost 100,000 Twitter followers to hold her accountable. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at ...

Bex Montz and his mom Katie Ryan laugh a lot together, even when they're talking about depression, suicide, and the sudden death of Bex's dad.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsexmoney.org/newslet...

Former bank executive Sallie Krawcheck says she's comfortable talking about other people's money. But when it comes to her own money—that's a different story.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsexm...

Your stories about secret hard drives, fantasy plot lines, illegal downloads, titillating Tumblr feeds, and giving porn up completely. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsexmoney.org/newsletter ! Ema...

Since the election, we've asked you one question: What do you wish Americans understood about you, but don't? Hear Anna talk live with listeners about their responses. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  d...

A confession is tortured out of a suspect. He goes to prison. Thirty-three years later, he gets a check for what he endured. But forgiveness is not part of the bargain.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at ...

Actor Amy Landecker has developed some rules over the years, about what she wants in a boyfriend, when she'll do nudity on camera and why she'll never drink alcohol again. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter a...

Jane Chung always prayed that God would protect her father. When he was murdered in 2014, Jane dropped everything to support her family, and struggled with the idea that God had abandoned her. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex &am...

The journalist and feminist icon sits down with guest host Ellen Burstyn to talk about having the chutzpah to strike out on her own as a young woman, and her love of life at 82.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsl...

A mother of two black autistic sons talks with a veteran cop—and father of two autistic boys of his own—about her fear that her sons could be harmed by police.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsex...

Comedian Tim Dillon did his first line of cocaine at 12, sold subprime mortgages before the recession, and came out of the closet six years ago. Guest host Chris Gethard has a lot of ground to cover... Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow Chris Gethard on Twitter @ChrisGethard , and check out his podcast Beautiful/Anonymous .  Follow the sho...

Longtime Sesame Street actor Sonia Manzano and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talk about leaving their childhood homes in the Bronx, facing their insecurities, and coming to understand the power of the written word.  This episode is part of our Great Guest Takeover series ! Look out for more episodes guest-hosted by former Death, Sex & Money guests, including Ellen Burstyn and Chri...

Four former Death, Sex & Money guests—Ellen Burstyn, Chris Gethard, Sonia Manzano and Diane Gill Morris—take over the host chair and help us wrap up Anna's maternity leave. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newslet...

When we talked with her this spring, Elizabeth Caplice described her life to us as "one big near death experience." She died on July 12, after more than two years of cancer treatment. This is more of her story.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for...

We asked for your favorite short stories about death, sex and money. Hear actors Sam Underwood and Kathleen Chalfant perform two of them.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsexmoney.org/newsletter ....

Anna Chlumsky left life as an actor behind until a psychic tapped her on the shoulder one day. Then she had to learn how to balance her renewed career with marriage and parenthood. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsl...

Katie Heaney wrote a memoir about her lifelong single status. Then she realized she was looking for love in the wrong place.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter @deathsexmoney and Facebook at facebook.com/deathsexmoney. Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at deathsexmoney.org/newsletter. Email us at deaths...

Amber Scorah and Lee Towndrow's first child, Karl, died unexpectedly when he was three months old. As they grieved, they also decided to have another baby. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter @deathsexmoney and Facebook at facebook.com/deathsexmoney. Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at deathsexmoney.org/...

The "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor takes us on a journey through his childhood in Georgia, and talks about what his relationship with his mother looks like today.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Member...

What happens inside Planned Parenthood has long been at the center of a raging political debate in the U.S. But we don't often hear from the patients who rely on their clinics for care. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy i...

Danielle Brooks grew up in a religious household in South Carolina. But at 26, the actor says she's found new freedom to talk about her body and sex. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via...