Best Maya And Dad Podcasts (2025)

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Constant Chaos - 6 Insane Stories You May Have Missed! 16:43

6d ago16:43

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Send us a text It seems that huge stories quickly dominate the news cycle and quickly disappear - weeks ago it was a US takeover of Greenland or Canada; then it was JD Vance yelling at Vladimir Zelensky in the White House; then it was the signal scandal and recently the tariff wars have been quite real and dangerous and justifiably flooded out all …

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Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Relationship Therapist Terry Real 37:15

7d ago37:15

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A session with Terry Real, a marriage and family therapist, can get uncomfortable. He’s known to mirror and amplify the emotions of his clients, sometimes cursing and nearly yelling, often in an attempt to get men in touch with the emotions they’re not used to honoring. Real says men are often pushed to shut off their expression of vulnerability wh…

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#227: We’re Going to Florida AGAIN, My Old Dog is Still Trying to Bang, or Solve Your Own Crimes 50:15

7d ago50:15

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This week, the ladies ask is the show Mid-Century Modern the new Golden Girls? Maya confuses Family Ties and Family Matters. How? Remember when Alex was on speed? Maya defends Crispin Glover in all his weird glory. Amy and Maya are headed to Florida…AGAIN. Next stop, Boca Raton, the mouth of the rat, to see Weezer and Fountains of Wayne. P.S. this …

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A Mother’s Fierce, Extravagant Love (Encore) 22:18

14d ago22:18

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In honor of Mother’s Day this week, we revisit the story of one mom who went to extraordinary lengths to make sure her daughter always felt her love, even after she was gone. Each time Genevieve Kingston reached a milestone — a birthday, her first period, high school graduation, she’d reach into the box her mom had packed for her and pull out the n…

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#226 The AC/DC Concert is Everything, Truck Nuts Are Trash, or EAT THAT FLOOR PRETZEL! 48:00

19d ago48:00

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This week, Amy has a bone to pick with “truck nuts”. Balls on a car? Come on! Tennis Report: Coaches, don’t bring your toddler to tennis. Concert Report: AC/DC is everything, and they never disappoint. Spoiler Alert: Amy breaks her own 5-second rule by retrieving a giant pretzel that hit the concert venue floor. Also, the concert fashion is so bad,…

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Miranda July Knew Exactly What She Was Doing 36:17

20d ago36:17

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It’s been almost a year since Miranda July released her hit novel, “All Fours.” The novel features a woman in her mid-40s who heads out on a solo road trip across the country, only to stop at a roadside motel 30 minutes from her home. She winds up staying there for three weeks, exploring and questioning what she actually wants and needs out of midl…

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You’re Probably Thinking About Boundaries All Wrong 39:29

28d ago39:29

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KC Davis is a therapist and author known for her practical, empathetic advice on dealing with clutter, even when you are feeling like too much of a mess yourself to take care of the mess in your home. Her TikTok videos on the subject have been viewed millions of times. But lately, Davis has been talking and writing about our relationships not just …

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#225 It’s Taurus Season! Advice For Morgan Wallen, or Will Smith is Still a Corny King 53:38

1M ago53:38

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Taurus season is coming up! Taurus game recognizes Taurus game. Maya is finally going to turn that spare room into a dressing room. The only thing standing in the way is a dumb treadmill. Amy is championing this inside “she shed”. Amy wants to take Producer Tyler on a shopping spree. The ladies recap Morgan Wallen’s SNL history and recent beef. Mor…

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Gen X? More Like Gen Sex. 37:29

1M ago37:29

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Mireille Silcoff recently wrote an article for The New York Times Magazine titled “Why Gen X Women Are Having the Best Sex.” At a time of life when many women describe feeling less visible and less desirable, Silcoff said, her life instead “exploded in a detonation of sex confetti.” On today’s episode, Silcoff shares the juicy back story to her pop…

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#224: Ultimate Tennis Report - THE MIAMI OPEN!!!!!!!!! 1:04:01

1M ago1:04:01

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Amy and Maya serve up the ultimate Tennis Report about their trip to the Miami Open. This was an epic trip that included a VIP tennis experience and a stay at what the ladies affectionately refer to as “The Gaslight Inn”. Listen to the entire recap, including nuts Uber drivers, a big time Share Tank binge, top tier tennis action from Novak Djokovic…

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Let Yourself Rage With Poet Laureate Ada Limón 34:35

1M ago34:35

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As U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón has had a far-reaching impact. She has visited readers and writers across the country, installed poems at majestic sites in national parks, and she even wrote a poem that’s engraved inside a NASA spacecraft on its way to Jupiter. Today on the show, though, our host Anna Martin talks with Limón about something more p…

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My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him. 35:57

2M ago35:57

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Growing up, Jamie Shandro was interested in science, while her younger brother, Tim, liked art. When they were in their twenties, they both landed in Seattle: Jamie for medical school and Tim for art school. They were closer than ever. But as Jamie was finishing up a rotation in psychiatry, Tim started behaving strangely. In this episode of Modern …

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#223 Prepping for the Miami Open, Raw Dogging Cable & Listen Dad…Just Drive the Whole Trip 51:34

2M ago51:34

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This week, the ladies are prepping for their big trip to the Miami Open. Pedicures! Panic shopping! Spray tans! They contemplate being a good consumer, which leads to an analysis of Jeff Bezos trying not to be a nerd anymore. Maya poses the theory that real-life billionaires are just comic book super villains. Mostly different versions of Lex Lutho…

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I Got Addicted to Love and Came Out the Other Side 34:42

2M ago34:42

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If you know one thing about Orville Peck, it’s probably that he wears a mask. The country musician has long kept himself shrouded in mystery, shielding his face from the public and revealing few details about his past. His music, however, is full of emotional honesty and vulnerability — he told the Modern Love podcast that most of his lyrics are ab…

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Kanye, The MTA and Rising Anti-Semitism - Guest, Sara Colb of the ADL 31:06

2M ago31:06

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Send us a text In recent years, there has been a explosion in Anti-Semitism, and that only accelerated after October 7th. During the Superbowl this year, Kanye West spent $8 million on anti-Semitic propaganda and, in our backyard, the Massachusetts Teacher's Association has been providing flagrantly anti-Semitic resources to educate its teachers on…

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Tariff-ying 19:48

2M ago19:48

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Send us a text Tariffs - all over the news! What are they? Who is paying them? How do people think they work and how do they actually work? What are the countries that are being "tariffed" doing about it? We answer these questions and more on this week's WNW! (Thank you to Charlotte and Matt for suggesting this topic!!!)…

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#222: New Orleans Had Her Way With Me or Ok…So You’re Famous and Have an REM Cover Band? 59:30

2M ago59:30

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Amy kicks off the ep. with some ASMR. Her nails are soooooo on point. We all get a lesson in nail shapes! Amy has a bone to pick with the nail techs in her life. Maya is preserving her back for the epic Miami Open trip. Amy is fresh out of The Big Easy and has a travel report for your ass. Amy has a travel journey featuring overbooked planes, quest…

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How I Decentered Men and Learned to Center Myself 32:26

2M ago32:26

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Natasha Rothwell plays characters who are constantly trying to improve and to better understand their desires. This season on “The White Lotus,” Rothwell, an Emmy-nominated actress, is back playing Belinda, a striving spa manager with dreams of becoming her own boss. Ambitions like these are relatable to Rothwell, who created and starred in her own…

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#221: Love is Blind in MN…More Like Love is Bland or I’m Sooooooo Addicted to Ibuprofen 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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This week’s ep. kicks off with a Fashion Report about fake Adidas from Target. Amy is wracking up the frequent flyer miles. Amy describes the free-for-all that is the Southwest experience. She’s also headed to New Orleans, and Maya suggests doing some “witchy stuff” and a “ghost tour”. The ladies take a deep dive into this season of Love Is Blind. …

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How to Get Talking Again, With Lucy Dacus of boygenius 35:27

2M ago35:27

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On her fourth solo album, “Forever Is a Feeling” (out March 28), Lucy Dacus contemplates the fears and delights that go along with falling hard for someone. The song “Best Guess” celebrates the leap of faith involved in committing to a partner with the knowledge that both of you will change over time. And in another track called “Talk,” a couple re…

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#220: Oscar Predictions, Pete Seeger is a Nerd & I’ll Be Home For National Margarita Day 1:25:08

3M ago1:25:08

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This week, Maya finally got that dress from Poshmark. Attention clothes resellers: stop putting smells on clothes! The ladies discuss their ‘fits for the Miami Open. Amy is ready for vacay and can’t wait to hear Maya’s “regular lady” voice. Maya reviews A Complete Unknown. Amy is convinced Bob Dylan is on the spectrum. Amy and Maya recount doing th…

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If You Want This Kind of Love, Don’t Expect It to Be Easy 40:58

3M ago40:58

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When Samaiya Mushtaq was growing up, she imagined marrying a kind Muslim man, and at 21, she did. But while studying to become a psychiatrist in medical school, she realized her husband couldn’t meet her emotional needs — something she deeply craved. Despite the shame she felt, she got a divorce. In this episode, Mushtaq shares the twists and turns…

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The Shocking Rise in Sports Gambling (with Conor and Eamon!) 20:56

3M ago20:56

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Send us a text Huge sports fans, Conor and Eamon are back, but in this case, we are talking about the game that is not on the court! Sixty-percent of 18-22 year olds gamble regularly on sports - 10% are pathological gamblers. What is driving this boom? Wasn't this all illegal a few years ago? Are there guardrails? Where does this go? We take on the…

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#219: Florida…it’s one hell of a drug! or Don’t Google Sick Chicken 1:03:33

3M ago1:03:33

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The ladies kick off the ep. with nostalgia for slang and inside jokes from the 90s. Learn all about Trendy Guy, Woodland Creatures, and Walking Streak of Sex. Amy just got back from, “Florida…it’s one hell of a drug!” and recaps her trip. Turns out, Florida is just down there Florida-ing. Hot tip, you can take off from Terminal as a 10 and land in …

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Carrie Coon on What Being Worthy of Love Really Means 35:29

3M ago35:29

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In the movie “His Three Daughters,” Carrie Coon’s character, Katie, has rigid ideas about who her sisters are and what they’re capable of. When the women reunite to care for their dying father, those ideas become a barrier to true connection and care for each other. In this episode, Coon reads the Modern Love essay “A Family Label, Ungarbled” by Ha…

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Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life 30:06

3M ago30:06

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For Kelsey McKinney, the author of the new book, “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” spreading a good story occupied a morally gray zone throughout her childhood. McKinney, who is also the former host of the podcast, “Normal Gossip,” talks with Modern Love’s Anna Martin about navigating the ups and downs of gossiping in h…

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Happy Birthday Dad!!! 3:16

3M ago3:16

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Send us a text Today is my Co-host and Dad, Jeremy's birthday! On this episode of WNW, we have a returning guest, Margaux, as well as many new interviewees! We talk about the history of birthdays, different birthday traditions around the world, and send many birthday wishes his way!

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#218 The Walgreens’ Crotch & Butt Aisle Has Changed or Flowers For Demi Moore? 1:15:11

3M ago1:15:11

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This week on SOSS Street Maya’s thrown her back out but the pod must go on. Amy is bursting at the seams with content. First up, a tribute to Amy’s mom Marsh who is retiring after 33 years at Children’s Hospital. Marsh sent Maya old photos because she is doing the midwestern version of Swedish Death Cleaning. Amy volunteers at an event and runs int…

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How to Fall (and Stay) in Love 51:04

3M ago51:04

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The Modern Love team asked you to share with us the moment you knew you were falling in love, and you delivered. Your stories took us to so many places — dinner dates, subway rides, sunsets, concerts — and showed us the many shapes of love. There were so many that we could not list them all. In this episode, we listen back to your voice messages. T…

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He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds. 38:04

3M ago38:04

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When Jacob Hoff and Samantha Greenstone met, they became instant best friends. Then, even though Jacob was gay, they realized that their feelings for each other were evolving beyond the platonic, and they decided to give romance a try. On this episode, Hoff and Greenstone tell Anna Martin, host of “Modern Love,” how their love gave him the courage …

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That Time I Bought My Husband’s Girlfriend a Burial Plot 33:04

4M ago33:04

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When Robin Eileen Bernstein’s almost-ex-husband, Mark, died of a heart attack, she suddenly found herself comforting her husband’s grieving girlfriend. Robin and Mark had been living apart for two years, but legally she was still the wife, so it was up to her to make the burial arrangements. Would offering to buy the girlfriend an adjoining plot ma…

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#217: Your Hole is Outdated, Marsh’s “Last Trip” & Who Deserves an Oscar? 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

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This week on the pod Maya and Producer Tyler are getting a new oven for a 1950s oven hole. Adjustments and augmentations were required. Two “toddlers” came to pre-measure for the appliance installation. It didn’t inspire confidence. Amy recaps her trip to Isla Mujeres, MX with her sister and her mother Marsh. Incidentally, Marsh declared this is he…

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Pardon Me? (Pardon Controversies Then and Now) with Uncle Zach! 15:25

4M ago15:25

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Send us a text Pardons are as old as the state - even older in fact - and they are often controversial. Today, with return guest, Uncle Zach, we delve into controversial pardons from Washington Pardoning those involved in the Whisky Rebellion to Clinton Pardoning Marc Rich to Biden pardoning Hunter to Trump pardoning those who tried to subvert demo…

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Neko Case: ‘If I Didn’t Yell the Truth, What Good Was I? 40:55

4M ago40:55

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In a new memoir out next week, the singer-songwriter Neko Case shares some painful childhood memories. In the studio with Anna Martin, Case is open and unapologetically angry as she describes being treated like “an unwanted child.” Both parents, she says, struggled with trauma and addiction. They often left her with no food and only her pets for co…

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