Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
Todd is looking for love, but he’s unsure about disclosing something in dating profiles: his multiple sclerosis. On Slate’s How... more
Ten years ago, Chaz Ebert talked to us about grief and loss as she was mourning the 2013 death of... more
On election night, while many voters across the country were focused on who would win the presidency, a growing number... more
When actor and performer Jeff Hiller first tried improv comedy, he was instantly amazing at it. Jeff is an excellent... more
When is it time to go no contact? In this episode, we talk to four listeners who have recently become... more
Therapist Lauren LaRusso has spent the past few years learning everything she can about infidelity–why people have affairs, how to... more
In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and... more
From an early age, Alynda Segarra saw the people they loved grind it out in an American system that offered... more
This week, author and podcaster Kendra Adachi explains how she took perfectionism and strict time-management way too far and was... more
When he was 11 years old, actor Haley Joel Osment was nominated for an Oscar. His resume was already long... more
Anna talks to PJ Vogt, host of the podcast Search Engine, about his distinct writing and interviewing style. Then we... more
One day on his morning Uber route, Jason Armstrong got an email from his father. The message: at 85, he'd... more
Elizabeth* has a secret life as a hoarder. None of her colleagues or family members know that her apartment is... more
If you lived in Columbus, Georgia in the 90s, you might remember a queer club called Sensations. But Bob the... more
Martha Wainwright was born into a world of music and folk fame, with songwriter parents Loudon Wainwright III and Kate... more
After Cody Delistraty’s mom died in his early 20s he decided to turn his grief into a research project with... more
Your stories about how navigating weight and body size inside a relationship has sometimes made your partnerships stronger…and sometimes broken... more
Climate activists Jess Serrante and Joanna Macy are 60 years apart. They’re also close friends who’ve been sharing stories and... more
Crystal met Hugh Hefner when she was 21 and he was 81. They spent 10 years together at the Playboy... more
When Miranda July entered her early forties, she noticed a grim feeling emerge. “It wasn't coming from me,” she said,... more
When Angela first started working at a debt collection agency, she says she barely understood what her job was. "I... more
During the 1988 Summer Olympics, diver Greg Louganis was competing under extreme pressure. In the preliminary round, he split his... more
From a young age, James T. Morrison used drugs to help him feel better. He started with pills that were... more
San Francisco mayor London Breed grew up learning again and again about the dangers of drugs and addiction. She lived... more
Carvell Wallace’s brilliant new memoir Another Word for Love has been rightfully praised for its passages about childhood trauma, about... more
Since the #MeToo movement, the presence of intimacy coordinators have become more common on movie and TV sets. In this... more
Anna talks to Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst from Showtime’s Couples Therapy, and then to Kara Swisher, the pugnacious tech... more
Mark Duplass’s first big dream came true when he was 28: a movie he wrote and directed with his brother,... more
Christopher Zara didn’t finish high school, and can sometimes feel like an outsider working in a field where it’s more... more
Elissa Strauss always knew she wanted to be a mother, but she also knew she didn’t want motherhood to take... more
The dating app Bumble recently declared in advertisements that “a vow of celibacy is not the answer.” The ad campaign,... more
In our episode with Jim Harris, we talked about how a spinal cord injury left him partially paralyzed, and then... more
Before going on a kite-skiing trip to the Chilean mountains, Jim Harris and his longtime girlfriend broke up. She wanted... more
Vivian’s eating disorder started in college. She meticulously tracked calories and the number on the scale. Once she graduated she... more
We first heard from a listener we’re calling Tom in an episode about life transitions. He told us he had... more
Nurse practitioners Teresa Owens Tyson and Paula Hill-Collins have saved countless lives in rural Appalachia. They operate a mobile clinic... more
To make this episode we asked you, our listeners, if you had any questions about a big life transition you... more
Earlier this year, when the future of Death, Sex & Money was up in the air, Anna Sale consulted Rebecca... more
Patric Gagne says being a sociopath is like having an emotional learning disability. In this episode, she talks about the... more
When musician Johnny Solomon hit rock bottom, he turned to his mom for help. Then, as his mother’s health declined,... more
In 2021, we talked to a listener that we’re calling Tessa, who found themselves in $19,000 worth of credit card... more
This week, we’re revisiting our conversation with (now Emmy-winning) actor Niecy Nash and her wife, singer-songwriter Jessica Betts. They discuss... more
This week, we get an update from Mason Earle, a former professional rock climber who we spoke to back in... more
This week, we’re revisiting an episode about the transitional lives of Uber drivers. Anna and then-producer Katie Bishop hitched multiple... more
To mark the return of Death, Sex & Money, we’re presenting a live celebration of new beginnings, featuring interviews with... more
In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Anna revisits a conversation she had with former Senator Al Simpson and his wife... more
Hear about the new life for Death, Sex & Money, with new episodes coming soon! In the meantime, subscribe to... more
When we heard that Death, Sex, & Money was coming to an end at WNYC, we decided there was only... more
Over the past few months, we’ve been collecting your stories about inheritance, from those who have it and those who... more
Meshell Ndegeocello has been a working musician since she was a teenager. She’s probably best known for her biggest hit... more
Hannah is 34, has two kids, and lives in Casper, Wyoming, where she was born and raised. Hannah’s been working... more
Maria Bamford is a comedian and actress who you may know from her standup specials, her Netflix show Lady Dynamite,... more
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
When Giulia Lukach had her first manic episode, it seemed to come out of nowhere. She was in her late... more
This fall, Tony! Toni! Toné! is on tour for the first time in twenty years. Raphael Saadiq's career took off... more
Dr. Bonnie Chen is no stranger to grief. The majority of her patients are facing a terminal illness and, as... more
Albert and Sue Sommers met, fell in love and got married in their 40s. Albert is a rancher whose family... more
This week, we are very excited to introduce you all to one of our favorite podcasts: Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan... more
The filmmaker behind HBO’s How To with John Wilson shares how his hobbies, like checking Craigslist ads obsessively, make him... more
Over the past 20 years, Adonis Williams has moved thousands of people in and out of New York City. With... more
Anna and Ellen Burstyn check in 9 years after they first spoke. Ellen talks about the relationships that make up... more
We’re listening back to one of Anna’s favorite episodes, when actor Ellen Burstyn invited us into her apartment for a... more
Anna follows up with Sarah Short, the mom who became a surrogate to pay off debt. They discuss her divorce,... more
Lawrence Bartley was first on the show in 2014 while he was still in prison. In this new episode, he... more
The New York Times journalist talks about the difficulties of early parenthood, the lure of communal living, and why he... more
The 79-year-old musician tells Anna about coming into his gender identity, “being cared for” by his bandmates, and the joys–and... more
We revisit our most popular episode, featuring your stories about secret hard drives, fantasy plot lines, illegal downloads, titillating Tumblr... more
In this episode we asked listeners if they were currently planning a wedding, and if money had become a sticking... more
Kate Beaton was determined to work her way out of debt. But nothing could have prepared her for the experience... more
The author talks about arguing in high school English classes, learning to manage money, and his evolving relationship with the... more
Anna follows up with Sarah Short, the mom who became a surrogate to pay off debt. They discuss her divorce, starting her... more