Anna Sale appears in the following:
A Friend In The Execution Room
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A man steps up to participate in an American process that he doesn’t agree with: the death penalty. A story about duty, faith and humanity, from the new podcast The Experiment.
Pick Up the Phone and Call: A New Holiday
Friday, March 19, 2021
Is there someone in your life you've been meaning to call? We're celebrating a new holiday called "Pick up the Phone and Call Day," which falls on Friday March 26th. Anna Sale explains.
Finding Blessings and Throwing Vases
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Donna Perry experienced tremendous loss this past year. But as she told producer Yasmeen Khan, the year has also brought "blessings," and reinforced reaching out to people.
Masks On, Tops Off: Inside A Texas Strip Club
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Strip clubs are struggling with shutdowns, slow business and federal aid ineligibility. We hear from one Texas club's owner, and a dancer and customer there, about COVID's impact.
Ugh, Dating Right Now
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Your stories about the struggles of dating during a pandemic, and a pep talk from dating expert and "How To Not Die Alone" author Logan Ury.
I Was Your Father, Until I Wasn't
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A listener named Tony wrote to us about his deep love for his daughter, and what it was like to discover that he wasn't her biological father.
Your One Night Stand Stories
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Today, we're celebrating the very short-term romance: the one night stand. Those moments in life when someone appeared in a flash, you connected, and then you went your separate ways.
Getting Real About Getting Older, Live
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
We opened the phones for a national radio call-in, to hear from you about life after 60 right now.
What The Border Taught Norma Elia Cantú About Being Free
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
The 74-year-old writer on growing up in Laredo, Texas, and the three family deaths that changed her.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland's Gifts From The Universe
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The 76-year-old musician reflects on his complex relationship with his parents growing up, finding success later in life, and why he loves "being cared for" by his younger bandmates.
Marlo Thomas Is Her Mother's Revenge
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Marlo Thomas thought marriage was "nothing that I wanted to be a part of" after watching her mother give up her career for her father's. But then, at 42 years old, she changed her mind.
Just Ask Us: Your Stories About Life After 60
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
We asked our listeners to get real about getting older. This is what you told us.
Death, Sex & 2020
Monday, December 28, 2020
The Death, Sex & Money team looks back on a year none of us expected.
Stuck Apart, And Falling In Love
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
51 years after they went to prom together, a couple reconnects and falls in love during the pandemic. But despite being 15 minutes apart, they're waiting to see each other in person.
Living Alone and Liking It. Sometimes.
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
During a time when a lot of us are feeling isolated, we revisit your stories about living alone—with all its perks and drawbacks.
Artists Struggle As Work Remains Scarce in the Pandemic
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
"The first thing I noticed was all the cancellation emails, and the complete lack of acknowledgement of the financial component."
Miguel Gutierrez's Strongly Worded Emails About Art and Money
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The choreographer talks about losing income during the pandemic, the precarity of the performing arts field in general, and how getting sober helped him get out of debt.
I Killed Someone. Now I Study Police Violence.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A former police officer talks about shooting someone, and how it led him to study why and how often police killings happen.
51 Years Loving A Man Named Sissy
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
We remember Sissy Goodwin, the Wyoming man who believed in and fought for gender independence.