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

Two years after Anna’s first conversation with a listener named Jack, she called him back for an update on his... more

Kids look to their parents to keep them safe and to show them how much risk they can handle, but... more

Mississippi-based reproductive justice activist Laurie Bertram Roberts updates Anna on life after Dobbs. Plus, a story from the podcast More... more

The acclaimed poet talks about falling in love with poetry in New York basements, caring for his brother, and mastering... more

In the final episode of Hold On, a national call-in show about our mental health, Anna talks to organizational psychologist... more

In this episode of Hold On, our live national call-in series about mental health, we asked listeners to call in... more

1 in 5 American adults are taking medication to treat their mental health, that’s more than the number of people... more

Anna talks to psychology professor and researcher Dr. Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, about his work studying bias in mental health diagnostics, and takes... more

Anna takes calls from teenagers, and people who love teenagers, about adolescent mental health, along with psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour. Find... more

Anna takes calls from mental health professionals along with psychiatrist Dr. Kali Cyrus, and you offer your tips for accessing... more

Anna and Micah Loewinger, correspondent for On the Media, travel to Montana to talk to Tasha Adams about her decades-long marriage with Stewart... more

Voiceover artist and journalist Bernie Wagenblast shares her journey to coming out as a trans woman. Listen to our episode with... more

The writer talks about longing to fall in love, his life with mental illness, and why  adulthood is underrated.  This episode... more

Your stories about the beloved – and complicated – movies you saw that taught you about sex. Did you know we... more

Anna first talked with disability rights activist Alice Wong in 2020 about self-advocacy, as well as how she manages money,... more

The professor and Everything Happens podcast host talks about growing up in a Mennonite community, living with chronic pain, and... more

We asked you to tell us about the fears in your life that are holding you back. In this episode,... more

Anna first talked with Liam and Marisa about their love story back in 2014. Nine years later, we hear about... more

Erick Adame was a TV weatherman. Then someone sent pictures to his employer, his mother, and his boyfriend of him... more

Your stories of loving—and losing—your beloved animal companions. Plus, an end-of-life veterinarian offers advice on knowing when to say goodbye. Some... more

Today, we're celebrating the very short-term romance: the one night stand. Those moments in life when someone appeared in a... more

The actor talks about having agency over her body, her relationships and her career, even as she lives with the... more

The country musician talks candidly about loss—of a generational family farm and the death of her newborn—and coping with infidelity... more

This week, we bring our estrangement series to an end with a live call-in show co-hosted by Anna Sale and WNYC’s Kai... more

Pico Iyer, author of "The Half-Known Life," reflects on deliberately walking away from his dream job, his decades-long friendship with... more

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, on their friendship, learning to play to their strengths, and making their... more

The co-creators of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On talk about collaborating while getting divorced, navigating grief, and finding joy... more

The former host of The Daily Show sometimes struggles to get out of bed. But he's comfortable saying that with... more

Anna talks with Terrestrials host and creator Lulu Miller about becoming a parent and being inspired by her kids’ curiosities. Plus,... more

In our last episode, we look at how estrangement changes shape over the course of a life: how it can... more

When we first asked for your stories on estrangement, we wondered if it was like a slow pulling away, or... more

Brian is on the fence. On the one hand, he no longer believes in the religion he was raised in,... more

The writer shares her thoughts on talent versus luck, her vendetta against hiking, and how she’s made and kept friendships... more

In Death, Sex & Money’s new three-part series about estrangement, we talk to listeners about cutting family ties, leaving religion,... more

“Some conversations I’m just not willing to engage in anymore.” Check out Matt’s photo series of other Korean adoptees, Where are... more

"Friendship is our only social relationship that is purely voluntary. Someone can just walk away at any time."  Today, we're sharing... more

Emma was a single mom and supported her family with the income she made from sex work. The money was... more

Sandra Cisneros has picked “some real doozies” as lovers. But at 67, she says she’d rather write a new book... more

Musician and “Song Exploder” host, Hrishikesh Hirway, remembers his mother, Kanta, who died in 2020, and the music that’s helped... more

Rachel Matlow’s mother refused to get the surgery that could have saved her. That often left her and Rachel trying... more

Andrea grew up attending an evangelical church in Texas, where she was taught to abstain from sex until marriage and... more

In 2021, India Walton won, then lost, the Buffalo mayor’s race. She continues to work and grieve in her city.  Did... more

The delightful and rebellious writer-director welcomes us into his apartment to talk about money, family, friendships, and colonoscopies.  Did you know... more

Your stories about how your personal style has changed in the last few years, and the impact on not only what... more

In her sixties, musician Lucinda Williams is more successful than ever. But with age has come a lot of loss. Did you... more

Big Freedia is a reality TV star and fixture on New Orleans' bounce scene. But days after Hurricane Katrina, she was sleeping on the street outside of the city's convention center. This episode... more

In 2018, David Buckel died by self-immolation to protest climate change. His husband Terry talks about respecting David's message while grieving him, and... more

The stand-up comedian and drag star tells me about growing up around her mom’s queer club, bringing drag to small... more

We took some of your burning student loan questions to our favorite expert on the topic, Betsy Mayotte, president of The... more

Your reactions to the end of Roe, plus, a conversation with Mississippi-based reproductive justice activist Laurie Bertram Roberts about how their work... more

We asked you about your relationships with alcohol—why you drink, or don't, the strategies you use to manage your consumption, and what alcohol... more

The Starbucks union is having a moment. We talked to three workers in three different states about the victories and... more

As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline becomes a 3-digit number, 988, I visit a call center in Wyoming, which had the highest suicide... more

Actress Niecy Nash and her wife, R&B singer-songwriter Jessica Betts, tell me about falling in love, learning to live together... more

We asked for your stories about breakups. You told us about being left, doing the leaving, and the times when you're... more

When Mary Gundel spoke out about working conditions at Dollar General, she lost her job. She also gained TikTok celebrity,... more

The acclaimed actor and playwright tells me about coming of age during the gay rights movement, why a rubber band... more

Teachers across the country share their feelings about their profession, burnout, and how they're holding up at the end of another difficult pandemic... more

In honor of her Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting, I revisit my conversation with journalist Maria Hinojosa about building up her... more

I take a walk with Britt Wray who studies the mental health effects of climate change, and we talk about... more

I talk with a listener named Fey about her deteriorating vision, how and when to disclose her disability, and she... more

Anna talks with her WNYC colleague Nancy Solomon about her new podcast, Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery. New Jersey... more

After hearing from more than 200 listeners about their siblings, it's clear that the people we spend our childhoods with aren't the easiest... more

"Sex is a much more copacetic and enjoyable experience when it is about the experience rather than results." This is the... more

How Welsh coal miners and a pants-dropping presentation eventually led to the invention of Viagra.  If you missed the first episode in our... more

In the first episode of a three part series, we focus in on people’s intimate lives and relationships that have... more

The acclaimed playwright tells me why she left theater for a few years, and how quitting her day job and making an investment in herself helped... more

Struggling to make a decision about your relationship? Panelists Heather Havrilesky, George Civeris and Tuck Woodstock take on your questions about... more

I talk with producer Ian Coss about the many divorces in his family, and how learning about them inspired his... more

You've heard Lisa Fischer singing backup vocals for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Beyoncé. But after decades of touring... more

Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul marries as many as 75 people a day in the Las Vegas wedding chapel he owns.... more

André De Shields shares his wisdom from 50 years on the stage, and 76 years on this earth. You can find... more

Jaimie Seaton got used to a lavish upper class lifestyle while married to her banker husband and living overseas. Then... more

The author and popular Peloton instructor tells me about running through trauma, changing careers, and how motherhood has changed how... more

"I want it, so I take it." A serial shoplifter explains why she steals, and how—and we hear about what's happened... more

I share some of the advice, tools, movies, and TV shows that I savored in 2021. Looking for The Favorites File... more

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

The Scottish actor and I talk about body image, celebrating aging, why he isn't in a monogamous marriage, and the joys of... more

On the air, Yesi Ortiz is a warm, flirty host for a popular L.A. hip hop station. Off the air, she's... more

In the U.S., nearly 200,000 people die every year from accidental injuries. But what happens when you cause one of those... more

A listener we're calling Jack wants to tell his dad that a passion for firearms is no longer something they share.  We're looking... more

Five current and former food service workers reflect on their career changes and the future of their industry since the... more