Anna Sale appears in the following:
“No Call Goes Unanswered”: A Lifeline in Wyoming
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline becomes a 3-digit number, 988, I visit a call center in Wyoming, which had the highest suicide rate per capita in the US in 2020.
The Very Hot Marriage of Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Actress Niecy Nash and her wife, R&B singer-songwriter Jessica Betts, tell me about falling in love, learning to live together during the pandemic, and taking their relationship public.
Cut Loose: Your Stories of Breaking Up
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
We asked for your breakup stories. You told us about being left, doing the leaving, and the times when you're not exactly sure what happened.
'I'm Done Kissing Your Butt': From Manager to Labor Activist
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
When Mary Gundel spoke out about working conditions at Dollar General, she lost her job. She also gained TikTok fame, and became part of a national labor movement.
How Harvey Fierstein's Bad Sex Led to Good Art
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
The acclaimed actor and playwright tells me about coming of age during the gay rights movement, why a rubber band signifies financial stability, and how he thinks he'll be remembered.
What Our Teachers Are Carrying
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Teachers across the country share their feelings about their profession, burnout, and how they're holding up at the end of another difficult pandemic school year.
Maria Hinojosa on Partying, Partnership, and Her New Pulitzer
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
After her Pulitzer Prize win, I catch up with Maria Hinojosa and revisit our talk on harnessing confidence at work, and the point in her marriage that made her reevaluate her priorities.
How Much Climate Anxiety Helps?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
I take a walk with Britt Wray who studies the mental health effects of climate change; we talk about how she overcame debilitating climate dread without turning away from the crisis.
"There’s Never a Perfect Time to Say, 'I’m Blind'"
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
I talk with a listener named Fey about her deteriorating vision, how and when to disclose her disability, and she gets a pep talk from EDM singer Lachi.
Siblinghood
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
You were children together; it can be hard to act like adults together.
Hard: Softening Expectations
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
"Sex is a much more copacetic and enjoyable experience when it is about the experience rather than results."
Hard: Little Pill, Big Pharma
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
How Welsh coal miners and a pants-dropping presentation led to a little blue pill that made billions.
Hard: Erectile Disappointment
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
In the first episode of a three part series, we hear stories about when bodies don't do what we want or expect during sex—and how that impacts our relationships.
Why Lynn Nottage Cashed Out Her 401(k)
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The acclaimed playwright tells me why she left theater for a few years, and how quitting her day job and making an investment in herself helped her return.
Affairs, Throuples, and Big Monogamy: Your Relationship Questions Answered
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
Struggling to make a decision about your relationship? Our "semi-qualified" panelists take on your questions about everything from infidelity to gender transitions to getting married.
Inheriting Divorce
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
I talk with producer Ian Coss about the many divorces in his family, and how learning about them inspired his podcast Forever is a Long Time.
Where is Lisa Fischer's Backup?
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
You've heard Lisa Fischer singing backup vocals for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Beyoncé. But after decades of touring with rock stars, Fischer lives in a far more humble reality.
This Elvis Impersonator Does It For Love… And Money
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
We talk with a Las Vegas Elvis impersonator about weddings, aging, celebrity culture and The King himself.
André De Shields On Living With His Shadow
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
André De Shields shares his wisdom from 50 years on the stage, and 76 years on this earth.
Downsizing After Divorce
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Jaimie Seaton got used to a lavish upper class lifestyle while married to her banker husband and living overseas. Then she got divorced, and her financial picture totally changed.