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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 her wildly popular memoir “Eat Pray Love” came out in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert suddenly found herself touted as an expert on self fulfillment, spirituality and love. Readers might assume that Gilbert had vanquished her demons as she settled into a life of fame and marriage to the man she fell in love with at the end of the book.But her struggle was far from over. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Gilbert talks about a new love story that almost destroyed her life.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.
Christine Woolley always knew she wanted to be in a plural marriage. She grew up in a fundamentalist Mormon community, loved having two moms and several grandmothers, and wanted to raise her own children in that environment. As an adult, and after Woolley married a man with two other wives, her family decided to share their lives on the TLC show “Sister Wives.”Woolley stayed in the relationship for 25 years, with much of it televised, but slowly she realized she needed to leave and go out on her own. On this episode of “Modern Love,” Woolley discusses what she loved about her upbringing, the joys and pitfalls of a shared marriage, and what she’s learned from her first monogamous relationship.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.
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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