Modern Love

Friends Without Benefits | With Taissa Farmiga 18.05.2016 18:01 ↓

Taissa Farmiga reads a story about "friends without benefits" who spend years circling each other without defining their drawn-out, nebulous relationship.

A Heart Outrun | With Colin Farrell 12.05.2016 23:32 ↓

Colin Farrell reads the story of man who had given up on love -- until it showed up at his door.

A Second Embrace | With Cheryl Strayed 05.05.2016 18:23 ↓

Cheryl Strayed -- co-host of WBUR's "Dear Sugar" podcast and author of the best-selling memoir "Wild" -- reads a story about taking a second chance on love.

I See My Superhero | With Sarah Silverman 27.04.2016 19:52 ↓

Sarah Silverman brings us a story of unconditional love ... with a few conditions.

Between The Bars | With Joshua Jackson 21.04.2016 21:27 ↓

Joshua Jackson reads a story about life and love after 26 months in Iran's Evin Prison.

My First Lesson In Motherhood | With Connie Britton 14.04.2016 24:12 ↓

Connie Britton narrates a story about a new mom and a tiny infant whose young life is checkered with mysteries both big and small.

Maddy Just Might Work | With Jennifer Finney Boylan 07.04.2016 22:07 ↓

Jennifer Finney Boylan -- an accomplished writer, academic and activist -- reads her own essay about coming out as transgender to her two young sons.

Broken, Not Bound | With America Ferrera 31.03.2016 20:01 ↓

America Ferrera reads the story of an African aid worker, and an event that drastically shifted her perspective.

Mom/Not Mom/Aunt | With Jesse Tyler Ferguson 23.03.2016 20:17 ↓

Jesse Tyler Ferguson reads a story about a brother's unique need and sister's selfless gift.

Where It All Started | Modern Love Bonus Episode 21.03.2016 9:10 ↓

Modern Love listeners share true stories of meeting their significant other.

A Millennial's Guide To Kissing | With Emmy Rossum 16.03.2016 17:43 ↓

Emmy Rossum reads a story about a 12-hour relationship. On an airplane.

Seesawing Libidos | With Stephen Bogardus 10.03.2016 16:36 ↓

Tony-nominated actor Stephen Bogardus brings us a tale of two sex drives.

Leaps of Faith | Modern Love Bonus Episode 09.03.2016 12:26 ↓

We love hearing your stories of love, loss and redemption. This bonus episode features listener-submitted stories involving "leaps of faith."

A Faithful Leap | With Amber Tamblyn 03.03.2016 21:05 ↓

Amber Tamblyn brings us the story of a leap of faith so dramatic, it's straight out of a movie.

In Darkness And In Light | With Patina Miller 25.02.2016 20:11 ↓

Patina Miller narrates a story about one woman who has a seemingly average life and marriage -- except for the fact that she's slowly going blind.

Magically Interrupted | With Michael Shannon 18.02.2016 19:48 ↓

Michael Shannon reads an essay that explores how Alzheimer's put one family back together.

A 'Modern Love' Audio Valentine 14.02.2016 3:48 ↓

An audio valentine from Modern Love listeners -- for Modern Love listeners.

'The Plunge' | With Dakota Fanning 11.02.2016 22:27 ↓

Dakota Fanning narrates an essay about a falling in love and falling off a cliff -- literally.

'An Interlude Of Clarity' | With Judd Apatow 04.02.2016 18:40 ↓

Judd Apatow reads a story about a man whose perfect date ends up in the emergency room.

Not So Simple Math | With Sarah Paulson 28.01.2016 24:15 ↓

Sarah Paulson narrates this week's episode -- a story about a woman's decision to put up her child for an open adoption.

One Last Swirl | With Jason Alexander 21.01.2016 23:25 ↓

Jason Alexander narrates this story about a man projecting his deepest thoughts of mortality onto his pet fish.

Missed Connection | With Lauren Molina 21.01.2016 20:45 ↓

Welcome to our first episode. Lauren Molina narrates a story about a romance that begins on an unlikely website -- Craigslist.

Introducing 'Modern Love: The Podcast' 07.12.2015 1:41 ↓

Explore the trials and tribulations of love in these deeply personal essays. A collaboration of The New York Times and WBUR in Boston, Modern Love: The Podcast features the popular New York Times column, with readings by notable personalities and updates from the essayists themselves. Join host Meghna Chakrabarti (WBUR) and Modern Love editor Daniel Jones (NYT) -- and fall in love at first listen.