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

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