Best Bought For A Song Podcasts (2025)

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"Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris + "Safe Face" by Ash Huang 26:04

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This episode features "Blood-Orange" by L.M. Harris (©2025 by L.M. Harris) read by Janina Edwards, and "Safe Face" by Ash Huang (©2025 by Ash Huang) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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For Her 70th Birthday, She Hired an Escort 36:54

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Gail Rice, a writer and a therapist, was approaching her 70th birthday. She had given up on dating apps and hadn’t had a romantic connection with anyone in years. But for her 70th, she wanted a very specific birthday present: an orgasm. So Rice decided to hire an escort. In this episode, she describes what went right, what went wrong and what she’s…

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QUINN SLATTERY 1:20:54

1d ago1:20:54

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This week on the pod we have Quinn Slattery, Senior Director of A&R at Pulse Music Group. When he's not setting up sessions or pitching songs for acclaimed songwriters and producers, including, Ilsey Juber, Scum, Aldae, Beau Knox, and many others, he's probably karaoking to Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." Check out Quinn's playlist 👇 across all D…

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How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life 42:32

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Jay Duplass knows the power of improvisation. Many years ago, an unscripted, cliffside interaction changed his life, helping to set in motion the events that would lead to his new movie, “The Baltimorons.” The film features a newly sober comedian and a workaholic dentist who meet on Christmas Eve during an emergency dental procedure. What follows i…

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BAD NONNO 1:08:37

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This week on the pod we have Bad Nonno, a real-life Swiss Army knife when it comes to making music. His solo project, which blends house, dance and electronic, is a pulse pounding umami music bomb. Outside of his own artisty, Bad's been producing for up and coming artist, Tessa Rae, which he describes as a "Sade and Men I Trust" music love child. I…

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You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t. 53:43

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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 struggl…

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ARUN BLAIR-MANGAT 1:56:12

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This week on the pod we have Arun Blair-Mangut. Arun is a London-born writer and performer of Jamaican and Indian heritage, who originated the groundbreaking role of May in Max Martin's West End hit, &Juliet. Beyond the stage, Arun wrote six episodes of Hulu's SPELLBOUND and is developing television projects with Eleven, Harvey Mason Media, Avalon,…

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Why I Always Dreamed of Being a Sister Wife 48:33

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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 “S…

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"Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro + "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont 57:32

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This episode features "Finishing Touches" by Adam-Troy Castro (©2025 by Adam-Troy Castro) and "Autogas Ferryman" by Champ Wongsatayanont (©2025 by Champ Wongsatayanont), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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SAM HOLLAND 1:21:03

24d ago1:21:03

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This week on the pod we have Sam Holland. Sam is a dear friend and former co-worker who recently left LA for Nashville. Aside from his love for ChatGPT, Sam is one of the most decorated engineer's in pop music history. As Max Martin's main engineer, Sam's credits include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, and so many others that we would get …

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E. Jean Carroll’s Vibrant Sex Life Ended 30 Years Ago. She Wants It Back. 31:52

29d ago31:52

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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 wh…

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ZAC COUGHLIN 1:31:49

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This week on the pod we have Zac Coughlin -- founder, CEO, and head chocolatier of Zac's Sweet Shop -- a brand redefining American nostalgia through bold, modern chocolate confections. One bite and you'll be hooked. Even better, he ships NATIONWIDE! Listen to Zac's playlist from any of the below DSPs 🤘 Spotify Apple Music Youtube Amazon Music…

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Nic and Olandria on What the ‘Love Island’ Cameras Missed 43:23

1M ago43:23

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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 t…

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JEFF FENSTER 2:02:02

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Jeff Fenster is a multi-hyphenate music executive and manager whose storied career as an A&R includes working with some names we think you may have heard of... Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Dua Lipa, A Tribe Called Quest, The Killers, E-40, Cher, Lionel Richie and our favorite stoner, Willie Nelson. Jeff currently runs indie label, Scrappy R…

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Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love (Encore) 38:09

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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…

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ALEX ARIAS 1:36:13

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This week on the pod we have Alex Arias. Alex is a songwriter, producer and instrumentalist for Venice alt punk band, Strawberry Fuzz. Their newest album, Miller's Garage, dropped earlier this summer 🤘 Make sure to check it out! Listen along to Alex's playlist by clicking on any of the below links: Spotify Apple Music Youtube Amazon Music…

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Where Did All My Male Friendships Go? 1:01:44

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Sam Graham-Felsen never imagined being lonely. Throughout his childhood and as a young man his life revolved around his friends. But when Sam got married and then had kids, going out with his friends almost felt like a luxury. After years of focusing on everything in his life except friendship, Sam began to realize he was missing something essentia…

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"Bunny Ears" by Kristina Ten 1:33:39

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CLAUDIA VILLARREAL 1:06:46

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This week on the pod we have Claudia Villarreal, co-founder of FANMADE -- a super fan led agency that works with artists and brands to better understand their audiences from a fan's perspective. Before getting into the industry, Claudia ran one of the biggest One Direction fan accounts on Twitter. She is a complete bad ass who loves her some music …

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The Kind of Pain She Wanted 46:35

2M ago46:35

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For her entire life, Grace Hussar has been an overthinker. No matter how much she wanted to be in the moment, she always felt as if she was just outside it. But when she took up endurance running, she realized something: Extreme pain turned her thoughts off. She wanted more of that feeling — more pain and less overthinking. As a mother of two with …

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"Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill + "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu + "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez 24:23

2M ago24:23

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This episode features "Eight Ball" by Martin Cahill (©2025 by Martin Cahill) read by Roxanne Hernandez, "Swallow Test" by Angela Liu (©2025 by Angela Liu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Turnip Heads" by Pedro Iniguez (©2025 by Pedro Iniguez) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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How to Stop Asking 'Are You Mad at Me?' 43:57

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“Am I in trouble?” “Am I secretly bad?” These are questions Meg Josephson, a therapist and author, grew up asking herself. She was constantly trying to anticipate other people’s needs, worried that she was letting other people down. And it wasn’t until she found herself standing in the aisle of a Bed Bath & Beyond, trying to remember her favorite c…

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Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover 36:42

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The pop singer and actress Reneé Rapp has a deep love for her friends. She maintains a nonstop group chat with more than 15 close friends every day. Their lives are so intertwined that the line between platonic and romantic can sometimes get blurry, particularly since many of them have dated each other. Rapp, best known for her role in the Broadway…

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"The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese + "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen 1:00:42

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This episode features "The Neighbor’s Cat" by Kevin Varghese (©2025 by Kevin Varghese) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Hungry Ghosting" by Anne Mai Yee Jansen (©2025 by Anne Mai Yee Jansen) read by Gabrielle de Cuir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’ 37:04

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When we meet Rob Delaney’s character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX’s limited series “Dying for Sex,” he’s scarfing down a burrito in an elevator, dripping food on his face and the floor. But Delaney’s performance reveals that under Neighbor Guy’s messy exterior is a man capable of deep vulnerability and empathy. “Dying for Sex” follows a woman named Molly…

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Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship 50:21

3M ago50:21

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The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, from The 5-Second Rule to countless proverbs on relationships, confidence and everyday stuck-ness. Her most recent book, “The Let Them Theory,” has given her readers a fresh perspective for navigating disappointment, rejection and uncer…

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"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy + "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester 35:40

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"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy (©2025 by Benjamin Percy) read by Mirron Willis, and "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester (©2025 by Kristi DeMeester) read by Judy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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‘The Interview’: Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life. 50:52

3M ago50:52

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This week on Modern Love, we’re bringing you a conversation we liked so much that we’re envious we didn’t get to have ourselves. In a raw but deeply heartfelt and compassionate conversation with “The Interview" host David Marchese, author and poet Ocean Vuong talks about the real reason he became a writer. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or…

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To Share or Not to Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships 32:54

3M ago32:54

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When we asked Modern Love listeners how location sharing is affecting their relationships, the responses we got were all over the map. Some people love this technology. Some hate it. But either way, it has changed something fundamental about how we demonstrate our love and how we set boundaries around relationships. Today, we’re sharing a few of ou…

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‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song Believes in Love at First Conversation 32:22

4M ago32:22

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The director Celine Song won over audiences and critics alike with her first feature film, “Past Lives,” the semi-autobiographical tale of a married Korean American woman meeting up with her former childhood sweetheart. Now Song is back with another story about love called “Materialists.” This time the main character is a matchmaker, a job that Son…

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"Wet Dollars" by Daniel Oluremi + "Edgar Addison, the Author of Dévorer (1862-1933)" by Ben Peek 27:46

4M ago27:46

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This episode features "Wet Dollars" by Daniel Oluremi (©2025 by Daniel Oluremi) and "Edgar Addison, the Author of Dévorer (1862-1933)" by Ben Peek (©2025 by Ben Peek), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Open Your Heart and Loosen Up! Therapist Terry Real’s Advice for Fathers 58:27

4M ago58:27

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For Father’s Day, the Modern Love team asked for your stories about fatherhood and emotional vulnerability. We heard from listeners who told us that their dads rarely expressed their emotions, from listeners whose fathers wore their hearts on their sleeves and from fathers themselves who were trying to navigate parenting with emotional honesty and …

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"Eleven Songs for Another Lover" by V.H. Chen + "Here I Go Again" by Lindz McLeod 42:37

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This episode features "Eleven Songs for Another Lover" by V.H. Chen (©2025 by V.H. Chen) read by Susan Hanfield, and "Here I Go Again" by Lindz McLeod (©2025 by Lindz McLeod) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press