Last March, Somerville passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance protecting non-monogamous couples from discrimination. In a ‘Love Letters’ live podcast recording, host... more

A bonus episode from Boston Globe podcast Say More with Shirley Leung. Sex educator Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to... more

Love Letters is getting ready for next season  — and it’s going to be good! You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You... more

In this guest episode from the podcast “Last Day,” host Stephanie Wittels Wachs shares the story of Brooke, who had... more

In the final episode of a season all about help, Meredith sits down with students from the writing and publishing... more

As The Boston Globe’s travel writer, Chris Muther has gotten very good at navigating the planet alone. But he wasn’t... more

Can relationships survive a political divide? Meredith sits down with podcast hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the... more

One day in June of 2014, at the height of the Syrian civil war, Rami made a daring escape from... more

On the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories that are outside the box. Experiences and stories that... more

Krista Nabar got pretty good at talking about intimate, uncomfortable things. One, she was raised in a household where open... more

Meredith sits down with Laura Stassi, host of the podcast “Dating While Gray.” They talk about what Meredith learned from... more

Can a city be a wingperson? Seongnam City, a community of more than 900,000 people just southeast of Seoul, South... more

Let’s be honest: There’s a lot of trashy reality television out there. Some shows seem actively manipulative. But Netflix’s "Love... more

Join Meredith and fellow advice columnist Stacia Brown as they talk breakups with Anita Rao, host of the podcast “Embodied.”... more

As an animal researcher, Meghan Martin made groundbreaking discoveries about how giant female pandas choose their mates. She realized that... more

Are more people considering polyamory these days? Has the pandemic permanently changed the ways we relate to each other? And... more

In Part Two of our series on pro athletes and their spouses, we talk to Shannon Allen, the wife of... more

What does it feel like to be the partner of a pro athlete? Where do you find support to handle... more

Ever since Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was a kid, music has played a major role in her life. “Eye of... more

Meredith’s advice column turns 15 this year. 15! So she’s feeling a little nostalgic. In this episode, Meredith sits down... more

When it came time for Sophia to leave a difficult relationship, she knew she couldn’t do it alone. So she... more

Michael and Alessandra were both single, bored, and lonely when they got together in mid-2020. It was the height of... more

A bonus episode via the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Kelly sits down with Krista Tippett, the longtime host and spiritual... more

When Nimish left Nepal for college in the United States, he expected some serious challenges, like adjusting to a new... more

A few years ago, while at summer camp in North Carolina, Ray was wrestling with some of life’s biggest questions.... more

1989 Boston. The crack epidemic is raging, the murder rate soaring, and white flight has taken hold. Charles Stuart and... more

Almost every love story has a supporting cast — friends, relatives, therapists, and others who play a key role in... more

It’s Meredith against the world in this bonus episode as she attempts to prove why a viral list of places... more

Meredith sits down with her sister, Brette, to tackle two family-themed letters from the Love Letters column. First, a woman... more

Meredith sits down with comedians Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, co-hosts of the popular new podcast “We’re Here to Help.”... more

For the final episode in our series “We Found Love,” we explore the psychology behind prison relationships, a proposed law... more

Venus and Cornelius have been together for more than six years and engaged for five. They dream of seeing the... more

The first chapter of “We Found Love,” a three-part miniseries exploring how romantic love and partnership run up against –... more

Meredith sits down with director Susanna Fogel to discuss Susanna’s new movie, "Cat Person," based on the buzzy 2017 short... more

On the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories about the important role help and guidance from others... more

Shirley Leung, a business columnist who hosts Say More — a new podcast from Boston Globe Opinion — sits down... more

Meredith makes a guest appearance on the podcast Meditative Story, a show that tells human stories but with meditation prompts.... more

Meredith visits her sister, Brette, on the West Coast, where Brette is recuperating from knee surgery. Together they tackle a... more

Erica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg have been professional television writing partners for 13 years. Together, they’ve co-written dozens of TV... more

Meredith talks to Jenée Desmond-Harris, Slate’s Dear Prudence advice columnist and podcast host, about weddings, commitment, and whether it’s kosher... more

It’s easy to understand why prenuptial agreements get a bad rap. We think of that rich guy, selfishly protecting his... more

As a food and travel influencer, Anela Malik’s social media feeds used to be full of inviting dishes and beautiful... more

Meredith is joined by two of her favorite Boston Globe colleagues, business reporters Diti Kohli and Dana Gerber, to chat... more

A portrait of two daters in their 20s — Jackie in Chicago, and Nick in Washington. Both of them have... more

A story about partnership and compromise, told in two acts. Two working spouses — writer Kara Baskin and psychologist Sadé... more

No matter how much you might click with a potential partner, there will always be something you don’t quite see... more

Meredith’s childhood friend Justin L. Wilson was standing at a funeral, listening to a eulogy, when he had an epiphany:... more

A special visit from our friends at NPR’s Dear Life Kit podcast, where experts answer your most pressing and personal... more

Meredith and her sister, Brette, take on two letters, including one from a writer who’s happily coupled but still thinking... more

As a 20-something, Alex was determined to “win” at adulthood. And they did. They got a job, responsibly grew their... more

On Season 8 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships.... more

Money is a hard thing to talk about – especially when there’s a partner involved. So, before we kick off... more

Look, money is a hard thing to talk about -- especially in relationships. But it plays into so many of... more

After years of being told she wasn’t enough – good enough, smart enough, pretty enough – Tooky Kavanagh discovered that,... more

Finding and sustaining love takes real work. It takes intention. But we never know when life is going to throw... more

Meredith quizzes her sister, Brette, on the latest terms of art in dating and relationships. Plus, they discuss a letter... more

Pebbles is a well-known morning radio show host in the Boston area. Being happily single has long been part of... more

There’s a reason Meredith and her friend Kumar hit it off when they first met. Well, two reasons. One, they’re... more

Ever since he was young, Jared believed he had to choose between being gay and being Muslim. Because everyone around... more

Ana’s first impression of Paris wasn’t very good. First of all, she was from Mexico. So she didn’t know a... more

Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take up two letters to Meredith's Love Letters advice column. In the first letter, a... more

Mel and Jay met way back in seventh-grade social studies class. Then in high school, they co-led the Gay Straight... more

In 2020, Somerville, Massachusetts became the first municipality in the country allowing polyamorous relationships to qualify for domestic partnership status.... more

Love Letters producer Katelyn Harrop just saw "When Harry Met Sally" for the first time, which leaves Meredith (a WHMS... more

Michaela always craved the kind of life she didn’t have as a kid. She’d find a stable guy, settle down,... more

Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take on two new letters, including one from a woman in her 40s who digs... more

All this season, we’ll be telling stories of big changes and how they reshape people’s romantic lives. In the first... more

Our new season is launching soon. But first ... Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop dish on letters to Meredith's Love... more

We're trying out this new thing today. It's called Sidebar. It's a snack-sized episode in which Meredith and producer Katelyn... more

Meredith chats with business writer and journalist Jon Birger about why he thinks we should get off the apps and... more

We’re back with a bonus episode today. Meredith chats with writer Casey McQuiston about all the things: finding romance for... more

Sometimes life is about big change. You move across the world. Quit or lose a job. Suddenly get Internet famous.... more

For our final episode of the season, we collaborate with the podcast This Is Dating to bring you the story... more

Yes, Devin Tomb knows that TV isn’t real life. That “Sex and the City” never explicitly promised her anything. And... more

When Margaret hit her early 30s, she felt like one of those collectible toys you keep in a box –... more

Meredith sits down with two smart people who have spent a lot of time studying relationships – how we make... more

Ayesha Mattu was supposed to marry a man whose background mirrored hers: Pakistani, Muslim, and from a certain caste. For... more

When the pandemic hit, Iz was a junior in college with a vibrant social and academic life. They also had... more

Just about everybody in a long-term partnership worries they’re not having the right amount of sex. It’s easy to wonder:... more

When Ian Coss talks about the legacy of divorce in his family, he’s not kidding. Everybody split up -- parents,... more