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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast.

Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday.

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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When the writer E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault in 2019, she unearthed a memory she had pushed away for decades. She also admitted, for the first time, something she hadn’t fully reckoned with: She hadn’t had sex since.In this episode, Carroll tells Anna Martin what it was like for her to go from “man crazy” to someone who could not engage in even the slightest flirtation. She had always prided herself on moving forward with a smile and not dwelling on the past. But in recent years, as Carroll went public with her story, and as she took Mr. Trump to court twice, she began to realize that finally facing the loss of her sex life might be an important step toward getting it back.Carroll’s latest book, “Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President,” came out in June.Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times.Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe spent a lot of this past season on “Love Island USA” coupled up with other people, but in a last-minute twist they wound up together.Fans were divided. They read into body language, smirks, eye contact and passing comments to try to piece together whether Nic and Olandria got together out of convenience or their love was a genuine slow burn.Despite all that sleuthing, the two think viewers didn’t get the full story.In this episode of “Modern Love,” Nic and Olandria tell our host, Anna Martin, what their experience on the show was really like and what’s next for them.Watch this episode on YouTube.Here’s how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times.Here’s how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Stories of romantic love are everywhere, but the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett says that friendships deserve our attention, too. Onscreen and in everyday life.Last Fall, Everett appeared on Modern Love to talk about her HBO Original series “Somebody Somewhere,” which centers on a close friendship. Now she’s nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the show, along with Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen.In “Somebody Somewhere,” Everett stars as Sam, a woman struggling with grief and self-doubt after losing her sister. As Sam grows closer to her friend Joel — played by Jeff Hiller, an Outstanding Supporting Actor nominee — the future starts to look more bearable.In this episode of Modern Love, Everett tells Anna Martin why she’s looking for a friendship like the one Sam and Joel have on the show. She also reads a Modern Love essay called “When Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship,” by Victor Lodato. Lodato was in his 40s when he fell into a platonic life partnership with an artist in her 80s, who lived across the street.In April 2024, Lodato published “Honey,” a novel inspired by Austin Brayfield, the friend he wrote about in his essay.How to submit a Modern Love Essay to The New York TimesHow to submit a Tiny Love Story Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Explore the trials and tribulations of love in these deeply personal essays. A collaboration of The New York Times and WBUR in Boston, Modern Love: The Podcast features the popular New York Times column, with readings by notable personalities and updates from the essayists themselves. Join host Meghna Chakrabarti (WBUR) and Modern Love editor Daniel Jones (NYT) -- and fall in love at first listen. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Hamed zahedi

i can't say "I love you" to my best friend, so I'll say it here. I love you man 🖤

Aug 20th
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Willie Mwaniki

it's been 5yrs and I'm still in love with this episode it just talks to me and now it's my togo to wonder how meg is funny thing I have a friend named meg and well l don't know how she's doing either we also met the same year I think it's still the best episodes I've listened to not much but some of it's lines I have then in my mind thanks modern love

Aug 7th
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Willie Mwaniki

it's been 5yrs and I'm still in love with this episode it just talks to me and now it's my togo to wonder how meg is funny thing I have a friend named meg and well l don't know how she's doing either we also met the same year I think it's still the best episodes I've listened to not much but some of it's lines I have then in my mind thanks modern love

Aug 7th
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Willie Mwaniki

it's been 5yrs and I'm still in love with this episode it just talks to me and now it's my togo to wonder how meg is funny thing I have a friend named meg and well l don't know how she's doing either we also met the same year I think it's still the best episodes I've listened to not much but some of it's lines I have then in my mind thanks modern love💕 #modernlove

Aug 7th
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Paz Ibarra-Muñoz

Oh Celine has said Past Lives was semi autobiographical too

Jul 7th
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Zahra Baratpoor

what a beautiful story 💕 It really touched me

May 26th
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Jejj

💜

Apr 3rd
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mahya

Love this episode soooo much🩵

Feb 20th
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Jejj

I loved this episode- these 36 questions got me through a rough time, and this article is a good reminder to stay open to the possibilities. 💖

Feb 14th
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Riana

alright let me understand this, they had sex once? and he's totally GAY. but they had sex one time, right? do they sleep with other people?

Feb 11th
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steve

18:56

Feb 2nd
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steve

4:10

Feb 2nd
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Paz Ibarra-Muñoz

Surreal that a tech company would actually build something they saw on Black Mirror. It's like that meme about the Tornent Nexus.

Dec 17th
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Shahrzad Hashemi

This episode was insanely beautiful

Dec 16th
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Jejj

This was a fascinating listen- based on the title I was ready to be disgusted, but by the end I had a totally different set of emotions. Talk about trying to make lemonade out of lemons, and his outlook about it all is impressive, I don't think I'd be so magnanimous.

Nov 25th
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Pâmela Garcia

I was shocked by the story, before listening I was angry with him but during the episode I'm able to understand him. I don't completely agree but his attitude is acceptable. It's worth listening. Thanks for the opportunity to improve my English listening to real and interesting stories.

Nov 25th
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Jejj

This episode was heartfelt and heart wrenching; the title is definitely clickbait-y, but the interview is artfully conducted to tell the story well.

Nov 21st
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Hossein Hashemi

that's how you fight nihilism, well done.

Nov 20th
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Hossein Hashemi

So real and honest, it felt like deconstruction of a relationship in a post modern situation. very helpful. #love #Relationship

Nov 14th
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Nov 1st
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