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Death, Sex & Money
Death, Sex & Money
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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.

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Episodes

Should You Divulge a Disability in Your Dating Profile?

Todd is looking for love, but he’s unsure about disclosing something in dating profiles: his multiple sclerosis. On Slate’s How... more

24 Dec 2024 · 1 hour,
Chaz Ebert on Loss, Intuition and Her 'Cougar' Group Chat

Ten years ago, Chaz Ebert talked to us about grief and loss as she was mourning the 2013 death of... more

17 Dec 2024 · 47 minutes
Betting on America: Two Gamblers, One Presidential Election

On election night, while many voters across the country were focused on who would win the presidency, a growing number... more

10 Dec 2024 · 41 minutes
From Social Work to Improv to the Best Show on HBO

When actor and performer Jeff Hiller first tried improv comedy, he was instantly amazing at it. Jeff is an excellent... more

03 Dec 2024 · 58 minutes
Why I Chose Estrangement

When is it time to go no contact? In this episode, we talk to four listeners who have recently become... more

26 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
How a Betrayed Spouse Became an Infidelity Expert

Therapist Lauren LaRusso has spent the past few years learning everything she can about infidelity–why people have affairs, how to... more

19 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes
Will He Still Love Me When I'm Off Ozempic?

In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and... more

12 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
A Celebration (and Critique) of American Freedom

From an early age, Alynda Segarra saw the people they loved grind it out in an American system that offered... more

05 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
The Making and Unmaking of a Productivity Perfectionist

This week, author and podcaster Kendra Adachi explains how she took perfectionism and strict time-management way too far and was... more

29 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Haley Joel Osment Is Not Your Typical Former Child Star

When he was 11 years old, actor Haley Joel Osment was nominated for an Oscar. His resume was already long... more

22 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
Search Engine: When Is It Time to Stop Drinking?

Anna talks to PJ Vogt, host of the podcast Search Engine, about his distinct writing and interviewing style. Then we... more

15 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
My Father Planned His Death. I Didn’t Stop Him.

One day on his morning Uber route, Jason Armstrong got an email from his father. The message: at 85, he'd... more

08 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
My Secret Life as a Hoarder

Elizabeth* has a secret life as a hoarder. None of her colleagues or family members know that her apartment is... more

01 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Bob the Drag Queen says Polyamory is Expensive

If you lived in Columbus, Georgia in the 90s, you might remember a queer club called Sensations. But Bob the... more

24 Sep 2024 · 39 minutes
Martha Wainwright on Post-Divorce Confidence and ‘Folk Tits’

Martha Wainwright was born into a world of music and folk fame, with songwriter parents Loudon Wainwright III and Kate... more

17 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
One Man’s Meticulous Quest to Cure Grief

After Cody Delistraty’s mom died in his early 20s he decided to turn his grief into a research project with... more

10 Sep 2024 · 48 minutes
The Weight of Love

Your stories about how navigating weight and body size inside a relationship has sometimes made your partnerships stronger…and sometimes broken... more

03 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
Two Friends, at 35 and 95, Confront Loss and Find Hope

Climate activists Jess Serrante and Joanna Macy are 60 years apart. They’re also close friends who’ve been sharing stories and... more

27 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
Life and Death Inside the Playboy Mansion

Crystal met Hugh Hefner when she was 21 and he was 81. They spent 10 years together at the Playboy... more

20 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
Miranda July’s Perimenopausal Thriller

When Miranda July entered her early forties, she noticed a grim feeling emerge. “It wasn't coming from me,” she said,... more

13 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
A Former Debt Collector's Unpaid Bills

When Angela first started working at a debt collection agency, she says she barely understood what her job was. "I... more

06 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
Olympic Legend Greg Louganis on Outliving and Outperforming Expectations

During the 1988 Summer Olympics, diver Greg Louganis was competing under extreme pressure. In the preliminary round, he split his... more

30 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
What’s Missing From the Overdose Crisis Conversation

From a young age, James T. Morrison used drugs to help him feel better. He started with pills that were... more

23 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
The Mayor of the Most Controversial City in the U.S.

San Francisco mayor London Breed grew up learning again and again about the dangers of drugs and addiction. She lived... more

16 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Sex Parties and Shakespeare With Carvell Wallace

Carvell Wallace’s brilliant new memoir Another Word for Love has been rightfully praised for its passages about childhood trauma, about... more

09 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
Baby Reindeer’s Intimacy Coordinator on Sex and Trauma on Screen

Since the #MeToo movement, the presence of intimacy coordinators have become more common on movie and TV sets. In this... more

02 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Kara Swisher and Orna Guralnik on How to Get People Talking

Anna talks to Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst from Showtime’s Couples Therapy, and then to Kara Swisher, the pugnacious tech... more

25 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Mark Duplass on Making Money, Mental Health and Midlife

Mark Duplass’s first big dream came true when he was 28: a movie he wrote and directed with his brother,... more

18 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
My Shy Bladder

Christopher Zara didn’t finish high school, and can sometimes feel like an outsider working in a field where it’s more... more

11 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
I Was Afraid of Losing Myself to Motherhood. I Found Myself Instead.

Elissa Strauss always knew she wanted to be a mother, but she also knew she didn’t want motherhood to take... more

04 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Why You’re Not Having Sex

The dating app Bumble recently declared in advertisements that “a vow of celibacy is not the answer.” The ad campaign,... more

28 May 2024 · 36 minutes
Bonus: After the Interview, Our Guest Had Some Questions

In our episode with Jim Harris, we talked about how a spinal cord injury left him partially paralyzed, and then... more

24 May 2024 · 3 minutes
The Night Magic Mushrooms and Jam Bands Helped Me Walk Again

Before going on a kite-skiing trip to the Chilean mountains, Jim Harris and his longtime girlfriend broke up. She wanted... more

21 May 2024 · 48 minutes
My Eating Disorder Turned Into an Obsession With Money

Vivian’s eating disorder started in college. She meticulously tracked calories and the number on the scale. Once she graduated she... more

14 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Tom' Felt So Alone Not Being Able To Drive. We Made An Introduction.

We first heard from a listener we’re calling Tom in an episode about life transitions. He told us he had... more

10 May 2024 · 4 minutes
Filling the Health Care Gap (and Filling Lips!) in Appalachia

Nurse practitioners Teresa Owens Tyson and Paula Hill-Collins have saved countless lives in rural Appalachia. They operate a mobile clinic... more

07 May 2024 · 42 minutes
You’re at a Crossroads. We’re Here to Help.

To make this episode we asked you, our listeners, if you had any questions about a big life transition you... more

30 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
A Tarot Reader Explains Why Intuition is So Tricky

Earlier this year, when the future of Death, Sex & Money was up in the air, Anna Sale consulted Rebecca... more

23 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
A Sociopath's Guide to Death, Sex, and Money

Patric Gagne says being a sociopath is like having an emotional learning disability. In this episode, she talks about the... more

16 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
From Indie Rockers to Full-Time Caregivers

When musician Johnny Solomon hit rock bottom, he turned to his mom for help. Then, as his mother’s health declined,... more

09 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
I Was In Debt. Then My Sister Offered Me $16,000.

In 2021, we talked to a listener that we’re calling Tessa, who found themselves in $19,000 worth of credit card... more

02 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
The Very Hot Marriage of Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts

This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with (now Emmy-winning) actor Niecy Nash and her wife, singer-songwriter Jessica Betts. They discuss... more

26 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
A Former Pro Climber On Enduring Chronic Illness

This week, we get an update from Mason Earle, a former professional rock climber who we spoke to back in... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour,
Who’s Driving Your Uber?

This week, we’re revisiting an episode about the transitional lives of Uber drivers. Anna and then-producer Katie Bishop hitched multiple... more

12 Mar 2024 · 32 minutes
Four Interviews and a Revival

To mark the return of Death, Sex & Money, we’re presenting a live celebration of new beginnings, featuring interviews with... more

05 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
This Senator Saved My Love Life

In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Anna revisits a conversation she had with former Senator Al Simpson and his wife... more

14 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
Life After Death: News About the Future of Death, Sex & Money!

Hear about the new life for Death, Sex & Money, with new episodes coming soon! In the meantime, subscribe to... more

11 Jan 2024 · 5 minutes
Four Interviews and a Funeral

When we heard that Death, Sex, & Money was coming to an end at WNYC, we decided there was only... more

27 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Your Inheritance Stories: When Death, Family and Money Mix

Over the past few months, we’ve been collecting your stories about inheritance, from those who have it and those who... more

20 Dec 2023 · 46 minutes
Meshell Ndegeocello Thinks Authenticity is Unsustainable

Meshell Ndegeocello has been a working musician since she was a teenager. She’s probably best known for her biggest hit... more

13 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
Productive Discomfort: A Job Training Program for Single Moms That Centers Mental Health

Hannah is 34, has two kids, and lives in Casper, Wyoming, where she was born and raised. Hannah’s been working... more

06 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
Maria Bamford on the Lucrative Nature of Oversharing

Maria Bamford is a comedian and actress who you may know from her standup specials, her Netflix show Lady Dynamite,... more

29 Nov 2023 · 42 minutes
Underdogs, Training Montages and Buzzer-Beaters: When Sports Movies Got You Through It

With their underdog-against-all-odds-redemption stories and epic training montages, sports movies can be the best source of support when we’re deep... more

22 Nov 2023 · 35 minutes
In Our Marriage, Psychosis Comes and Goes

When Giulia Lukach had her first manic episode, it seemed to come out of nowhere. She was in her late... more

15 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Raphael Saadiq: Music Was My Therapy. It Had To Be.

This fall, Tony! Toni! Toné! is on tour for the first time in twenty years. Raphael Saadiq's career took off... more

08 Nov 2023 · 30 minutes
An End of Life Doctor’s Shocking Loss

Dr. Bonnie Chen is no stranger to grief. The majority of her patients are facing a terminal illness and, as... more

01 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes
Married With No Kids and a Ranching Business with No Heirs

Albert and Sue Sommers met, fell in love and got married in their 40s. Albert is a rancher whose family... more

25 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
Jonathan Goldstein, Heavy Weights, and What We Owe Old Friends

This week, we are very excited to introduce you all to one of our favorite podcasts: Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan... more

18 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Feeling Lost or Stuck? Try Craigslist, says John Wilson.

The filmmaker behind HBO’s How To with John Wilson shares how his hobbies, like checking Craigslist ads obsessively, make him... more

11 Oct 2023 · 26 minutes
A New York City Mover Who Carries More Than Your Boxes

Over the past 20 years, Adonis Williams has moved thousands of people in and out of New York City. With... more

04 Oct 2023 · 33 minutes
Ellen Burstyn at 90 Today

Anna and Ellen Burstyn check in 9 years after they first spoke. Ellen talks about the relationships that make up... more

27 Sep 2023 · 21 minutes
Revisiting Ellen Burstyn at 81

We’re listening back to one of Anna’s favorite episodes, when actor Ellen Burstyn invited us into her apartment for a... more

20 Sep 2023 · 57 minutes
I Did Surrogacy For Money And Now I’m Starting Over

Anna follows up with Sarah Short, the mom who became a surrogate to pay off debt. They discuss her divorce,... more

13 Sep 2023 · 35 minutes
A Headline Stays Static Even As A Life Transforms

Lawrence Bartley was first on the show in 2014 while he was still in prison. In this new episode, he... more

06 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Why Ezra Klein Thinks “We're Living Through A Mistake”

The New York Times journalist talks about the difficulties of early parenthood, the lure of communal living, and why he... more

30 Aug 2023 · 44 minutes
A Trans Elder’s ‘Final Act’: Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland

The 79-year-old musician tells Anna about coming into his gender identity, “being cared for” by his bandmates, and the joys–and... more

23 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes
Secrets, Turn-Ons, and Fantasies: Your Stories About Porn

We revisit our most popular episode, featuring your stories about secret hard drives, fantasy plot lines, illegal downloads, titillating Tumblr... more

09 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
Bells and Bills: The Price You Paid For Your Wedding

In this episode we asked listeners if they were currently planning a wedding, and if money had become a sticking... more

02 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
The Crude Reality of Debt from This is Uncomfortable

Kate Beaton was determined to work her way out of debt. But nothing could have prepared her for the experience... more

19 Jul 2023 · 48 minutes
Why Writer Brandon Taylor Likes Being “A Little Bit Lonely”

The author talks about arguing in high school English classes, learning to manage money, and his evolving relationship with the... more

12 Jul 2023 · 33 minutes
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Anna follows up with Sarah Short, the mom who became a surrogate to pay off debt. They discuss her divorce, starting her... more