Death, Sex & Money

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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.

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Tuesday · 57 min
How a Very Polite Danny McBride Creates Characters That Go Berserk
The actor and writer behind The Righteous Gemstones unpacks his interest in fragile blowhards.
July 21 · 56 min
The Sexy Soundtrack for the ‘New Black Middle Class’
Christopher Johnson from 99% Invisible tells Anna why the smooth and sexy music genre known as The Quiet Storm resonated with an ascendent Black middle class.
July 14 · 45 min
The Pet Detective
Jim Tierney has found hundreds of lost dogs and cats around New York City.
July 7 · 41 min
How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding?
Your stories about planning the big day with tight budgets and family drama.
June 30 · 51 min
Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller Returns! Talking Bodies and Money in a Changing Hollywood
The actor and author tells Anna what’s changed since his surprise awards win, the impact of his viral acceptance speech, and what we can all learn from Margaret Atwood’s rooster.
June 23 · 52 min
Was Dad Being a Creep? And Other Childhood Memories to Decipher
Actor and writer Anna Konkle, best known for her tween comedy series PEN15, revisits cloudy moments and gray areas from her rocky upbringing.
June 16 · 1 hr 10 min
Spouses Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt on Bad Interviews, Fame, and Parenting
“We don’t like to talk about ourselves. Any questions?”
June 9 · 50 min
Something Rotten at Stanford
Theo Baker was only 17 when he showed up on campus, got courted by big tech money and started reporting a story that ultimately led to the resignation of Stanford's president.
June 2 · 48 min
A Sex Party Love Story
She went as a fluffer. She left with a crush, a date, and eventually, a family.
May 26 · 36 min
The Parent-Child Anxiety Trap
For years, Alexis did everything she could to calm her anxious son. She’s learning, that was the problem.
May 19 · 50 min
A Brat Pack Star Remembers How to Have Friends
When actor Andrew McCarthy realized his male friendships were fading, he opted for some radical solutions.
May 12 · 53 min
Death, SNAKES & Money
In a quest for a scientific breakthrough, Tim Friede allowed himself to be bitten by venomous snakes more than 200 times.
May 5 · 55 min
Kara Swisher on the Rich Guys Trying to Live Forever
The iconic tech journalist on all the “wacky shit” the ultra-wealthy are doing to their bodies to defy aging, and why Steve Jobs had the right idea about death.
April 28 · 54 min
The Thrills and Heartbreaks of Being a Funk Rock Pioneer
Chris Dowd from the groundbreaking band Fishbone talks about getting a record deal right out of high school, losing his best friend Jeff Buckley, and rejoining his band in midlife.
April 21 · 49 min
Rick Steves Says Travel is the Antidote to Fear
The renowned travel writer discusses his multiple trips to Iran, getting U.S. tourists out of their comfort zones, and “guerilla philanthropy.”
April 14 · 57 min
Why I Paid OnlyFans Models to Read ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
Author Rufi Thorpe tells Anna what it took to tell a “nice story” about sex work, addiction recovery, and single motherhood.
April 7 · 44 min
Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train
When Doree and her husband started the IVF process, they didn’t realize how long it would take and how much it would cost.
March 31 · 46 min
A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money.
A listener we're calling Natalie received over a million dollars in one of the largest abuse settlements in American history.
March 24 · 1 hr 7 min
A Career Change? In This Economy?
Advice from three people who know how to pivot.
March 17 · 50 min
AI Confessions: A Chatbot Ended My Marriage
Your stories about how AI is impacting your mental health, decision-making, and relationships.

Death, Sex & Money

How a Very Polite Danny McBride Creates Characters That Go Berserk

The Sexy Soundtrack for the ‘New Black Middle Class’

The Pet Detective

How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding?

Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller Returns! Talking Bodies and Money in a Changing Hollywood

Was Dad Being a Creep? And Other Childhood Memories to Decipher

Spouses Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt on Bad Interviews, Fame, and Parenting

Something Rotten at Stanford

A Sex Party Love Story

The Parent-Child Anxiety Trap

A Brat Pack Star Remembers How to Have Friends

Death, SNAKES & Money

Kara Swisher on the Rich Guys Trying to Live Forever

The Thrills and Heartbreaks of Being a Funk Rock Pioneer

Rick Steves Says Travel is the Antidote to Fear

Why I Paid OnlyFans Models to Read ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money.

A Career Change? In This Economy?

AI Confessions: A Chatbot Ended My Marriage