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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March 10 · 45 min
AI Confessions: A Chatbot Saved My Life
Your stories about how AI is impacting your mental health, decision-making, and relationships.
March 3 · 1 hr 28 min
After Two Wars and PTSD, He Became an Oyster Farmer. Why is He Running for Senate?
Anna talks to Graham Platner, the outsider Dem aiming to replace GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
February 24 · 50 min
Not Wanting Kids Cost Me My Marriage
Helena de Groot loved her husband. She just didn't want what he wanted most.
February 17 · 50 min
The TikTok Channel Telling Male Athletes to Love Each Other
Lessons from Heated Rivalry in IRL sports culture.
February 10 · 32 min
Becoming a Parent Of Six, At 25
In her mid twenties, Yesi Ortiz was just starting an exciting career as a radio host. At home, she was the new legal guardian of her six nieces and nephews.
February 3 · 59 min
The Women Who Made George Saunders A Wife Guy
Celebrated author George Saunders on the karmic relationship that was essential to his writing success.
January 27 · 49 min
Maria Bamford Isn't Ready to Joke About Her Divorce
The comedian talks about the wildfires that destroyed her Altadena neighborhood, separating from her husband after a decade of marriage, and being documentary-ized by Judd Apatow in a new film.
January 20 · 52 min
A 101-Year-Old Rediscovers a Love Lost to War
Jonathan Goldstein of the podcast ‘Heavyweight’ joins Anna to introduce us to a centenarian grandmother whose life turns upset down thanks to a box of WWII era love letters.
January 13 · 42 min
Why Autopsies Are in Decline and Why it Matters
A doctor and a novelist on the life-changing power of post-mortem investigations.
January 6 · 47 min
Stories About Death, Sex and Money to Start the New Year
Short stories read by your favorite comedians and actors, including Phoebe Robinson, Peter Francis James, and Amy Ryan.
Dec 30, 2025 · 48 min
The Family Drama of Inheritance
You told us about when inheritance was a surprise, when it felt like a control tactic, or an expression of love.
Dec 23, 2025 · 48 min
The Chaste Sexiness and Fantasy of Hallmark Holiday Rom-Coms
A writer behind numerous feel-good Christmas movies (including Netflix’s Hot Frosty) breaks down his recipe for cozy G-rated romance.
Dec 16, 2025 · 56 min
Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for Self-Compassion
Samin Nosrat's first book was a smashing success. So why did she feel so depressed?
Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
What Hearing Aids and Anger Management Still Miss
British poet Raymond Antrobus explains how miscommunication has informed his upbringing, his love life, and the way he manages his emotions.
Dec 2, 2025 · 47 min
When Your Famous Dad Can Charm Anyone But Can't Pay the Bills
Wally "Famous" Amos built a cookie empire and discovered Simon and Garfunkel. His daughter Sarah grew up in the chaos of his success and downfall.
Nov 25, 2025 · 51 min
“The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay”
In the 1960s, the Metropolitan Community Church was one of the first gay-positive churches. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge.
Nov 18, 2025 · 52 min
Tig Notaro's Documentary About Her Friend's Death Is Also Really Funny
When poet Andrea Gibson's cancer became incurable, Tig helped organize a film crew to document her final days. Some scenes will have you crying… with laughter.
Nov 15, 2025 · 24 min
Money on the Mind: How to Budget for Aging Parents…and Yourself
Number one rule: you have to take care of yourself first.
Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Raising A Country Musician Through Swagger and Psychosis
Country musician Luke Bell's career was taking off when mental illness derailed his life. His mother Carol talks about experiencing the thrill of his success and the devastation of his loss.
Nov 8, 2025 · 26 min
Money on the Mind: Prepping for Retirement Without Losing Your Mind
In another crossover episode with Slate Money, Anna and Felix Salmon ask a financial advisor about one of life’s most emotional financial challenges.

Death, Sex & Money

AI Confessions: A Chatbot Saved My Life

After Two Wars and PTSD, He Became an Oyster Farmer. Why is He Running for Senate?

Not Wanting Kids Cost Me My Marriage

The TikTok Channel Telling Male Athletes to Love Each Other

Becoming a Parent Of Six, At 25

The Women Who Made George Saunders A Wife Guy

Maria Bamford Isn't Ready to Joke About Her Divorce

A 101-Year-Old Rediscovers a Love Lost to War

Why Autopsies Are in Decline and Why it Matters

Stories About Death, Sex and Money to Start the New Year

The Family Drama of Inheritance

The Chaste Sexiness and Fantasy of Hallmark Holiday Rom-Coms

Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for Self-Compassion

What Hearing Aids and Anger Management Still Miss

When Your Famous Dad Can Charm Anyone But Can't Pay the Bills

“The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay”

Tig Notaro's Documentary About Her Friend's Death Is Also Really Funny

Money on the Mind: How to Budget for Aging Parents…and Yourself

Raising A Country Musician Through Swagger and Psychosis

Money on the Mind: Prepping for Retirement Without Losing Your Mind