https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-letters--6598395enRelationshipsCopyright Nuellahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd0d693648fc773aa5ea69c0bf201f4e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-letters--6598395Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:25:26 +0000NuellaNuellafeeds@spreaker.comLove stories. Dating stories. Relationship stories. Stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. Hosted by Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein.truea025e6b0-081c-5fa7-ae98-89b6cae14150episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oh-caffrey-my-caffrey--75589223a04f7af4-c11e-11f1-b100-f706f5e2a3e2Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaIn an exploration of all kinds of love, Meredith investigates love at work.She tries to figure out whether she loves her longtime coworker, Caffrey. Is Caffrey family? Is he simply a colleague? Does her relationship with Caffrey help her maintain...2999falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/melanie-maimon-we-belong-together-the-fall-out-boy-remix--75290636f4b70030-b610-11f1-9856-339ca3bfbfb2Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000NuellaIn our last episode, we learned how loving a boy band can help us love each other.We told the story of Theresa, a 50-something New Kids on the Block fan, who got a life-saving medical assist from Christina, another fan, who stepped up for a stranger...2245falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-kids-on-the-block-saved-my-life--75137435f83081fa-b06b-11f1-b121-bb8be7ec867aTue, 15 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0000NuellaCan boy bands fans save the world? Maybe. They can certainly save each other. In this episode, we meet Theresa Crockett, of California, who needed a kidney and found hope – and a lifeline – through her love of New Kids on the Block. This is a...2973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mother-in-law-episode--7477671307d3cd94-a598-11f1-8e67-e7280c2c0b7bTue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith has wondered: why do so many people despise their in-laws? Specifically … their mother-in-laws?To explore the topic, Meredith welcomes Janice Page, who tells a story about her mother-in-law,  Yu Ying.Janice explains how she and her...2901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-sad-about-loss-but-not-all-the-time--7423818067dd55bc-9a7f-11f1-9080-97bb2935f46cTue, 18 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaMargo Howard, daughter of advice columnist Ann Landers and noted advice columnist in her own right, died recently at the age of 86.Meredith had the pleasure of knowing Margo for years in Boston. Occasionally they lunched at fancy restaurants and...1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-80-getting-a-divorce--7341994727d3a5c8-8f87-11f1-a07d-4b38e57a3764Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaWant extra new episodes? Join our Friends With Benefits club by visiting globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. You’ll get an ad-free experience, an extra episode a month, and a Love Letters journal (if you join for a year). And you'll even be...2961falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-high-school-boyfriend-is-better-than-yours--73080876fd1ae1aa-8448-11f1-8b6a-bb6ca6dd307dTue, 21 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaFirst: please join our Love Letters “Friends With Benefits” group. You’ll get extra episodes, swag, and an ad-free experience. For more info, visit globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. Today Meredith revisits an episode from the vault that...1909falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-not-to-break-up-with-your-high-school-girlfriend--728490948a318446-3475-11f1-aaef-07e0a31fe617Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaJoin our Friends With Benefits club for an ad-free experience, a monthly bonus episode, and more. For details, visit Globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. In this episode, we meet Lyla, a recent high school graduate who tells a story about...2455falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-special-announcement--72735392590a0cf4-6e49-11f1-812b-bfe202f2662aMon, 29 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaHey everybody, it's Meredith. I'm here with a big announcement. We are starting a club. We are calling it Friends with Benefits. We're doing this for two reasons. One is for connection. Two is for bonus episodes and perks. If you join our FWB...175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/olivia-wilde-on-awkward-relationships-marriage-and-esther-perel--726423394a4814cc-6e6c-11f1-8ae8-f344da644bc6Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaShe directed and co-stars in “The Invite,” a film about two couples who have a fairly monumental, impromptu dinner. It’s a comedy that turns into a drama … and then back to a comedy. It also stars Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton....2602falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-to-get-off-that-train-with-drag-queen-jujubee--72430182149205c0-638d-11f1-bcde-07afa21fa676Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaJujubee, the boisterous drag queen and fan favorite on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” is the alter-ego of Airline Inthyrath, a relatively introverted homebody from Massachusetts. In this episode, Airline tells us a story about a recent relationship – and the...2279falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruhama-wolle-on-bridesmaids-and-bestie-inflation--72162824f30a2724-5889-11f1-afe6-7b68f05688f5Tue, 26 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaWelcome to summer wedding season.To celebrate, Meredith interviews Ruhama Wolle, the author of “I Hope You Elope: A Bridesmaid Survival Guide.”Ruhama says too may people say “yes” to being a bridesmaid before they understand the job. This is why...2471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-wrong-with-having-a-type--71969416aa70f32e-320c-11f1-a3b4-5f1912f9bb41Tue, 12 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaWhen Jordan was young, he saw actress Janeane Garofalo on television. Since then, he’s had a type: smart, creative, sardonic, sarcastic, brunette, glasses-wearing women. Not a bad thing … or is it limiting? What does it mean when we have a type? If...2168falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-phone-booth--71695326aa3e23f4-320c-11f1-a3b4-a785b6c1c815Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:12:00 +0000NuellaIn February, Meredith unveiled a Love Letters Tell-A-Booth at The Boston Public Library.More than 1,000 calls have come in already … mostly from locals – and many tourists – who stop in, enter the booth, and leave a question on an old-school...2076falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-don-t-men-ask-questions--713069076a11a4c6-3780-11f1-b5f9-37d064b86711Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaReally? What’s up with that?Simone, a single mom in her 40s, wrote to the Love Letters advice column asking, “Why don’t men on dating apps ask me any questions?” Simone said these men are happy to answer questions about themselves, but they don’t ask...1909falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meredith-and-margaret-on-lindy-west-and-adult-braces--71147639309e541a-3202-11f1-a5c1-cfd5a292c0f8Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaMeredith talks to former Love Letters guest Margaret H. Willison about “Adult Braces,” a new memoir by feminist writer Lindy West that has sparked big debate about West’s polyamorous relationship.West – who also wrote “Shrill” (which became a Hulu...3918falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gettin-after-it-together--71012120a0a047f4-2c68-11f1-88b6-7be97d9a1065Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaWe get a big update from Nicole, a guest who once explained an era of her life when she took a zillion classes – and signed up for countless activities (dragon boat racing, included) – to try to meet a boyfriend.  Where is Nicole now? She tells us...2603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-sorry-i-hid-you--706754436070e880-2170-11f1-891f-db67b3f536e6Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:02:00 +0000NuellaYowei Shaw, host of the podcast “Proxy” – and former host of NPR’s “Invisibilia” – joins Love Letters to tell a story about the time she was embarrassed of her partner … because he’s a man.This is Part 2 of our two-part series inspired by a viral...2437falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-boyfriends-embarrassing-now-some-answers--705611075dbea344-eab5-11f0-9298-7bc55749b468Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0000NuellaLast fall, Chanté Joseph wrote an essay with the headline: “Is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend now?” The piece – about the politics of showing off heterosexual relationships – went viral; people debated it all over TikTok and beyond. (Even New...2007falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/justin-garcia-monogamy-is-not-just-one-thing--70244882bd906906-111b-11f1-99af-f73fd9dc9b43Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith has long been interested in the Kinsey Institute, a place were researchers focus their work on sex and relationships.In this episode, Meredith interviews Kinsey Executive Director Justin Garcia about his new book, “The Intimate Animal: The...2439falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/third-wheels-are-the-best-wheels--699379935d9665d2-eab5-11f0-9298-0b1db8032052Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000NuellaThird wheeling has long had a bad reputation. If you’re a single person, you may have heard that hanging out with a couple makes you the odd person out. But Meredith doesn’t believe that. She LOVES third wheels – and has third wheeled with plenty of...2455falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-ex-is-still-on-venmo--69612795cf91e274-fac8-11f0-822c-aff110c26040Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000NuellaMust you block your ex on social media? Maybe. Probably. It could make your breakup a lot easier to deal with. In this episode, Meredith talks to Love Letters podcast producer Jazmin Aguilera about Jazmin’s recent breakup. They listen to a classic...2191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/share-your-story-for-our-upcoming-season--69514629b163d472-f593-11f0-8957-2315ee0dbc29Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000NuellaWe’re looking for your stories for the Love Letters podcast. We love all tales of breakups, dating, love, and connection. But for a special upcoming series of the show, we’re looking for stories about COMMUNITY. We want to hear about friends,...209falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elin-hilderbrand-married-to-nantucket--6941541116667700-efe8-11f0-8fe1-6b6b10bc6886Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000NuellaMeredith has always been a little afraid of Nantucket. Despite living a fast ferry ride away, she’s only been there twice. As far as Meredith is concerned, the people on Nantucket are fancy, the drama is high, and because it’s an island, it’s hard to...1491falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chimera--692470457bc0d3a6-e4fe-11f0-9d97-13b14ac4e488Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000NuellaElise, 17, appreciates that she’s growing up in a world that understands what it means to be nonbinary. She just wishes people had an easier time understanding fluidity. Because sometimes Elise feels like a boy, and other times she feels like a girl....2270falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mi-amor--6906977544416a58-a9c6-11f0-869b-cb05ea9b7808Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000NuellaNexan Asencio Corado was 20 when he left Guatemala and crossed into the U.S. illegally. He wound up settling in Massachusetts and built a life there. Within a decade, he was working in construction and framing. He fell in love with Christina Toledo...2189falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/model-behavior--68827476f84f3d0a-a9c5-11f0-979a-cb85e73d7f44Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:01:00 +0000NuellaJenna is a part-time model.  Sometimes her modeling jobs are unique – think wearing stilettos and popping balloons... or wearing lingerie while feeding ducks. Recently, she's been getting paid to play a damsel in distress. With cars. How does...2155falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-situationships--68611513d75c8dc8-a9c5-11f0-bf64-37d1507ebea9Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000NuellaSituationships. Are they all bad. Can you have a meaningful, hopeful, life-changing … situationship? In this episode, Meredith talks to Nicole, a woman who has come full circle on situationships after many years of resenting them. She’s wanted a...1915falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-the-love-of-sports--6840899527aa8358-a9c5-11f0-966a-d311b44c2d08Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000NuellaThis time of year is a little unsexy and unromantic to Love Letters host Meredith Goldstein. Why? She doesn't like sports. In the fall, there are so many sports. Football, hockey, and basketball – not to mention that baseball can extend into early...2320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/akela-cooper-on-horror-and-love--6830691599a68d90-a9c4-11f0-bc72-276d3e309fa6Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaAkela Cooper knows dating can be scary. Cooper, a screenwriter known for “M3GAN,” sits down with Meredith to talk about the horror of vulnerability – and opening yourself up to love. Enjoy this episode filled with pop culture references, advice, and...1426falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-scary-out-there--6822252054515fa4-a9c4-11f0-b1ee-e7568708a498Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaRory Uphold was in a literal haunted house when she realized her date for the night... might be the real monster. Is she just a "final girl" in love? ___ Do you have a story Send your question about your relationships (romance, friendship, family,...1943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-day--68041089104b75f2-89b1-11f0-8082-b3658503d897Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaMoving is STRESSFUL and movers... are sometimes de facto relationship experts. They literally see people’s personal lives packed into boxes - from couples moving in together for the first time to the breakdown of long term marriages. They help people...2482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/single-mom-by-choice--67860344f18b94e4-89b0-11f0-babe-4bd8ddac2a86Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaMeet an aspiring Single Mother By Choice. An SMBC, if you will. Kristy has made the decision to go it alone as she tries for her second child. What does it mean to choose children over romance – and why does it seem to matter so much to everyone...1895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-hiller-s-big-breakup-speech--67684612b0aa867e-89b0-11f0-83ae-d30af6fc0559Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaJeff Hiller, a 2025 Emmy nominee for “Somebody Somewhere” – is a very funny man. A dramatic man. A theater man. A man with many feelings. What do thoughtful performers do when they get dumped? They make a screen-worthy speech. A proclamation. Like...1968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-much-gratitude--6751444906a6ed6a-7f70-11f0-befe-131e8dda77b4Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaBack in the day, Meredith was kind of … married to her mother. It was “Gilmore Girls”-esque – for better and worse.  That’s why Meredith brought her friend Kumar on Love Letters in 2022 – to talk about how having a partnership with a parent can...2955falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-11-trailer-moments-of-clarity--674290482fbeae30-7bca-11f0-8e3c-cf216af50f1dTue, 19 Aug 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaLove Letters is back with new episodes Sept. 9! You’ll hear guests tell REAL stories about finding love … dating more honestly … planning for a family … navigating big moves with a spouse … getting over breakups (with lots of laughter) … and the...99falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/those-summer-nights--67339168205cbd44-76b4-11f0-aaab-ff1665995d1cTue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000NuellaSummer camp love is for kids. Unless you reach out to your camp crush as an adult and fall in love with them all over again.  Today, hear a classic Love Letters podcast episode about two people who reconnected after decades. Find out where they are...1570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inspired-by-coldplay--671679442223c82e-6968-11f0-87b3-dfce9bd8f4a8Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000NuellaEarlier this month, two executives were caught cheating – exposed via Jumbotron! – at a Coldplay concert.  It happened at Gillette Stadium, about 40 minutes from Meredith’s house. The incident – and its viral aftermath – reminded Meredith of a...1823falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quarantine-revisited--669813377b46fdde-5da3-11f0-85b2-87c7381f438bTue, 15 Jul 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaFive years ago, in the summer of 2020, Meredith Goldstein and the Love Letters team were in lockdown because of the pandemic, making the podcast from separate closets and basements.  In their personal lives, they were asking: how can we remain...1427falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-metaphor-get-it--668153603f803892-55ba-11f0-bf61-ffb37006bae4Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaThis season, we’ve tried to answer one big question: Can people change for the better? The answer has been complicated. Basically: sometimes. In our season finale, we recap what we learned. We also visit a magical place called Butterfly Hollow,...1002falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-of-palm-springs--6658645987d86f3c-a698-11ef-a064-1b11d4a4a473Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaMeredith’s sister, Brette, has told a beautiful story about falling in love with her husband. But sometimes the narrative needs to change. In an emotional episode about partnership, sisterhood, and community, Meredith and Brette dissect the meaning...2578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revisiting-fairy-tales--664867996558b362-447d-11f0-bf14-df587661c5d1Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaDo you love meet-cutes? Then tune in to this episode – because Meredith would quite literally not exist without the adorable, rom-com love stories in it. Her family is FULL of meet cutes... and in this episode from Season 2 of Love Letters, you’ll get...1535falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-across-lines--66377593a0df6db4-3fcc-11f0-aaba-ffb27362c849Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:01:00 +0000NuellaShe’s American-Israeli. He’s Palestinian. They fell in love and navigated a universe of complications. Then, in 2023, a new war. Conflict, violence, and devastation rocked the world. Echos of trauma from decades past. Mya Guarnieri tells the story of...2047falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pictures-of-you--6616390787c41708-a698-11ef-a064-af15adb7e58aTue, 20 May 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaSadie Dingfelder was in the grocery store one day. She went to her husband to ask him why he was buying something new. Then she realized… this man was not her husband. Sadie was eventually diagnosed with face blindness. How did that change her...2351false1011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shroom-with-a-view--659332122c0c9f98-a698-11ef-bbb6-4fe1cc79277fTue, 06 May 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaMichael's anxiety got so bad it was starting to ruin his marriage. That’s why he flew to Oregon for a psilocybin treatment that wound up changing his life. But with change ... comes more questions. Michael and his husband explain how mushrooms gave...1818falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexandra-solomon-how-to-have-flourishing-relationships-from-the-no-small-endeavors-podcast--65788370756083a2-1c78-11f0-af6b-bb791543b574Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0000NuellaToday, we’re sharing a special episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast No Small Endeavor, a show that explores what it means to live a good life through insightful conversations with thought leaders across various disciplines. Hosted by Lee C....3337falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roll-with-it--656599872bf5ca3e-a698-11ef-bbb6-8f96cc9912d6Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaEver heard of perimenopause? Meredith has! So has Eileen, who tells a story about how aging changed the course of her relationships for the better. This is a story about how an evolving older body … isn’t so bad. Sometimes the best love stories come...2509false108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-spoonful-of-sugar--65634425284300bc-d4f8-11ef-a31b-ffc4a7ad46ccTue, 08 Apr 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaEconomist and Wharton professor Katy Milkman has spent a lot of time figuring out why people decide to change – and how they actually do it. Through a great conversation about everything from friendships to the power of “Twilight,” Milkman gives...2722false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-with-daddies--65634435d6ba1232-0998-11f0-b9f9-dbc5cde6557fTue, 01 Apr 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaIn Part 2 of a two-parter about video games and change, Meredith talks to Celeste Sangiorgio, a psychologist and researcher who thinks about video games a lot. Celeste happens to be co-creating a video game that’s meant to help us navigate...1368false10bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ready-player-one--656344301fc70324-d503-11ef-a9e7-ab87c1f10412Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaFor Anthony Ureña, video games are more than simple entertainment or a way to pass the time. Games have actually changed him, he says. They’ve taught him who he is. They’ve shown him how to take the best next steps. Through a story about dating,...2428false106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/too-much-of-a-good-thing--6563442943a72876-d27b-11ef-94d7-4fb3dcb687cdTue, 11 Mar 2025 04:10:00 +0000NuellaLove can be addictive.  When Heather Mason leaves her relatively happy marriage to follow her heart, she has no idea that the mysterious South African photographer she’s following will teach her so much about herself. This is a story about a woman...2498false105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-under-the-tuscan-sun--6563445483c4a9a2-d27a-11ef-9731-272e327ce7d7Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:10:00 +0000NuellaThis season, we’ve been talking about how to change. We’ve wondered: can a big move really change you? Or are you the same inside, just with new, prettier scenery? Frances Mayes, author of “Under the Tuscan Sun,” has opinions about this. Decades ago,...1875false104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gates-of-plasticity--656344272b822dae-a698-11ef-bbb6-f3abcd6815ffTue, 11 Feb 2025 05:10:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with Dr. Steven Hyman – a brain expert at The Broad Institute – for a talk about the meaning of change … and whether it’s actually possible. Are people capable of change – in life and relationships? If so, how? Dr. Hyman explains...1835false103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-your-stars--656344412b6b4d46-a698-11ef-bbb6-c7e22bec7c55Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:10:00 +0000NuellaCan moving to a new place change you? Consider the story of Kelly, from Western Australia, who never quite fit in around her small hometown – before, during, or after her marriage. She says she was the victim of Tall Poppy Syndrome; as she strived to...2312false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-clown-era--656344332b4da4bc-a698-11ef-bbb6-e3caa6be093cTue, 14 Jan 2025 05:10:00 +0000NuellaIn her late 20s, Funmi Adejobi was stuck in fight-or-flight mode. She’d been caregiving for her mom after a medical emergency – and every phone call felt like it would bring bad news. Forget dating. Funmi could barely relax on her own. But then …...2833false101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-10-trailer-can-people-change--65634431a9187522-bd75-11ef-9d1b-f7442cadc85fWed, 01 Jan 2025 05:10:00 +0000NuellaIn Season 10 of Love Letters, host and advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores whether people can change... in life, love, and relationships. Can old dogs learn new tricks? Can a troubled relationship improve over time? Can we be better to each...94false10trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/globe-summit-relationships--65634449prx_184_e0df734c-98ff-4536-a69f-a24d92aa0022Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:05:00 +0000NuellaLast March, Somerville passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance protecting non-monogamous couples from discrimination. In a ‘Love Letters’ live podcast recording, host and columnist Meredith Goldstein interviews a few of the changemakers who made it...3322falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-beating-burnout-with-emily-nagoski-connects-sex-and-stress--65634438prx_184_3f99da40-0677-4902-8373-14a54539fcd6Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:57:22 +0000NuellaA bonus episode from Boston Globe podcast Say More with Shirley Leung. Sex educator Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to be an expert on stress. But it turns out, stress is affecting peoples’ sex lives, big time. After helping her sister Amelia through two...1633falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-you-give-us-some-help--65634440prx_184_0e7eed81-764e-4068-b4dd-5e90437233f7Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000NuellaLove Letters is getting ready for next season  — and it’s going to be good! You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You might move to Italy. It’ll all be explained. In the meantime, can you help us better ourselves? Please take this survey....193falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooke-this-is-not-reality-from-the-last-day-podcast--65634446prx_184_982ae646-979c-4318-9474-85e91575838fTue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIn this guest episode from the podcast “Last Day,” host Stephanie Wittels Wachs shares the story of Brooke, who had the best and worst days of her life within a couple months of each other. The whiplash from the bliss of her wedding day to the reality...3045truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e15-the-power-of-story--65634451prx_184_086e11c6-31cd-4829-a373-a1125c77cefaTue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIn the final episode of a season all about help, Meredith sits down with students from the writing and publishing organization 826 Boston, which just released a new book — called  “What if the World Needs You?”— that’s full of advice and life lessons...2363false915fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e14-fly-me-to-the-moon--65634455prx_184_79f045e7-ffc8-4702-9a36-9d0e65c69212Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAs The Boston Globe’s travel writer, Chris Muther has gotten very good at navigating the planet alone. But he wasn’t always this way. It took years, through multiple relationships, for him to gain the independence necessary to thrive on his own — and...2642true914fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-pantsuit-politics-with-sarah-stewart-holland-and-beth-silvers--65634453prx_184_b322a653-f323-49d3-95ac-7a83055b9142Tue, 18 Jun 2024 03:55:00 +0000NuellaCan relationships survive a political divide? Meredith sits down with podcast hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the grace-filled podcast "Pantsuit Politics" to discuss the growing gender divide and how (and if!) to handle differences in...1548false9bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e13-feels-like-home--65634456prx_184_42379ead-1b72-4f78-8332-2bdcc5e1810eTue, 11 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0000NuellaOne day in June of 2014, at the height of the Syrian civil war, Rami made a daring escape from an ISIS militia. But that meant he had to leave his home country, maybe forever. His journey from that moment — into Turkey, then to California, and then to...2236false913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-send-us-your-stories-that-are-outside-the-box--65634442prx_184_397eb09a-075e-4df4-88a4-482132cb4648Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0000NuellaOn the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories that are outside the box. Experiences and stories that fall outside the norm and broaden our understanding of love, gifting us in the most strange and unexpected ways - because love isn't...177falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e12-the-pleasure-principle--65634468prx_184_061a6cd7-eb3f-4635-a7fe-200b950a5abaTue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaKrista Nabar got pretty good at talking about intimate, uncomfortable things. One, she was raised in a household where open dialogue was encouraged. Two, she became a sex therapist. But when it came to confronting things in her own life? Well, that...2256true912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loving-aging-growing--65634459prx_184_7238258e-72f8-446c-a2ec-41767a2f2a65Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with Laura Stassi, host of the podcast “Dating While Gray.” They talk about what Meredith learned from her parents’ divorce, how she found a partner during the pandemic, and growing wiser with age. Also, hear an excerpt of a “Dating...1608falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e11-city-of-love--65634472prx_184_44bb1c95-bb4d-4556-94b9-ca7da6b6dba1Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaCan a city be a wingperson? Seongnam City, a community of more than 900,000 people just southeast of Seoul, South Korea, is certainly trying. Spooked by historically low birth and marriage rates, Seongnam City officials have launched a publicly funded...1875false911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e10-dating-while-public--65634439prx_184_f7924809-f6cb-46a0-b061-02947c99c751Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaLet’s be honest: There’s a lot of trashy reality television out there. Some shows seem actively manipulative. But Netflix’s "Love on the Spectrum," which follows the dating journeys of young people on the autism spectrum, feels different. Meredith...1724false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breakups-revisited-from-the-embodied-podcast--65634466prx_184_81806e50-fa29-476f-a4da-1eaaa63dffe9Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaJoin Meredith and fellow advice columnist Stacia Brown as they talk breakups with Anita Rao, host of the podcast “Embodied.” Stacia and Meredith give some guidance on how to break up “well” and discuss going no-contact, navigating social media, and...2156falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e9-i-m-like-a-bird--65634470prx_184_8ddb5fd8-b35b-472a-ac46-9fd12798542dTue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAs an animal researcher, Meghan Martin made groundbreaking discoveries about how giant female pandas choose their mates. She realized that they wouldn’t shack up with just any old male. They wanted a choice. The same held true, she would learn, with...2031false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e8-esther-perel-makes-me-attractive--65634437prx_184_11d02c8d-b596-4b57-990b-46cd3567a078Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAre more people considering polyamory these days? Has the pandemic permanently changed the ways we relate to each other? And can Esther Perel take some credit for Meredith's dating success? Meredith sits down with the psychotherapist, relationship...1465true98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e7-winning-it-all--65634478prx_184_65ae8e51-7042-4f38-b802-624dfaa0fa31Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0000NuellaIn Part Two of our series on pro athletes and their spouses, we talk to Shannon Allen, the wife of former NBA superstar Ray Allen, about a bittersweet moment in their lives. Just as they were celebrating a historic NBA championship, they got some very...2192true97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e6-here-s-to-the-home-team--65634491prx_184_7b77e67b-eb29-41b2-b5c4-4aaafa7b722dMon, 01 Apr 2024 23:30:00 +0000NuellaWhat does it feel like to be the partner of a pro athlete? Where do you find support to handle the public pressure, the instability, the constant threat of being traded? Today, we bring you a two-part series on elite athletes, their spouses, and the...2113false96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e5-maura-healey-s-soundtrack--65634473prx_184_1c4169d0-6421-4585-8f46-af8b5fe8eedfTue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaEver since Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was a kid, music has played a major role in her life. “Eye of the Tiger” got her pumped for basketball games. She caught sets from Joan Baez and Melissa Etheridge working as a cocktail waitress. When she came...2054false95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-sports-with-dan-shaughnessy--65634496prx_184_854a67fa-7abd-42b3-bef1-62b7720c926bTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith’s advice column turns 15 this year. 15! So she’s feeling a little nostalgic. In this episode, Meredith sits down with longtime Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy to trade notes on the thousands of columns each has written over the...1637truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e4-avengers-assemble--65634477prx_184_5e735eed-a017-4a1d-b202-d0056f3fb732Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen it came time for Sophia to leave a difficult relationship, she knew she couldn’t do it alone. So she assembled a first-rate team, made up of friends, acquaintances, family members, and therapists. Having all of them behind her not only set Sophia...2390true94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e3-the-puppetmaster--65634444prx_184_a0c7cf3c-a421-43de-8764-25fdac8a3e7fTue, 20 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaMichael and Alessandra were both single, bored, and lonely when they got together in mid-2020. It was the height of the pandemic; everyone craved companionship. But in time, Michael and Alessandra discovered that they were better as good friends. And...1874true93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-deep-with-krista-tippett-from-kelly-corrigan-wonders--65634483prx_184_04902038-ce21-45e3-87b8-502507764a55Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaA bonus episode via the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Kelly sits down with Krista Tippett, the longtime host and spiritual guide of On Being, which began as a radio program and is now a podcast. At a moment when everything is broken open, when...3269falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e2-the-parent-trap--65634445prx_184_9d15a241-333e-4aa2-9267-e88579e4a580Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Nimish left Nepal for college in the United States, he expected some serious challenges, like adjusting to a new culture and studying in a new language. Finding love was not top-of-mind. But as he got older and started to date more, Nimish’s...2130false92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s9e1-find-your-people--65634458prx_184_d67d9abb-a893-4235-97e1-d3c40d0e450dTue, 23 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaA few years ago, while at summer camp in North Carolina, Ray was wrestling with some of life’s biggest questions. Identity, love, growing up, a first kiss — Ray had a lot on their mind, and no one to confide in. Until they met Maria, a counselor clad...2377true91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/check-out-murder-in-boston--65634475prx_184_6559e0a3-18a6-4ab2-b0f3-a6864fefc604Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000Nuella1989 Boston. The crack epidemic is raging, the murder rate soaring, and white flight has taken hold. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, are carjacked, drawn deep into a dangerous “inner city” neighborhood, and allegedly shot by a Black man....275truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-9-trailer-thanks-for-the-help--65634492prx_184_fc4ecfcd-f466-4619-88fa-fd5f7b39d8aeTue, 09 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000NuellaAlmost every love story has a supporting cast — friends, relatives, therapists, and others who play a key role in what happens. In Season 9 of Love Letters, we pay tribute to those important figures in the background. You’ll hear all kinds of stories...171falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-dear-internet-you-re-wrong-about-the-cheesecake-factory--65634494prx_184_c54b6d36-03f2-48ee-9fbb-d469a4f450bbTue, 19 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaIt’s Meredith against the world in this bonus episode as she attempts to prove why a viral list of places women will supposedly never go on a first date is wrong, and why The Cheesecake Factory – that’s right, The Cheesecake Factory – is a totally...1431truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-here-s-to-you-mrs-robinson--65634443prx_184_d4a477bc-a0c1-49ab-8119-f595702188aeTue, 28 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with her sister, Brette, to tackle two family-themed letters from the Love Letters column. First, a woman feels some tension with her future sister-in-law. Second, a writer discovers that her boyfriend and her mother had a...1386truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-jake-johnson-and-gareth-reynolds-are-here-for-laughs--65634501prx_184_e293783a-7260-4222-a849-efcd857def74Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with comedians Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, co-hosts of the popular new podcast “We’re Here to Help.” Gareth and Jake — who played Nick Miller on the hit show "New Girl" — are longtime friends who bonded doing improv together....2326truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-found-love-part-3-i-was-expecting-a-pen-pal--65634467prx_184_f14793d0-a20a-4331-b409-4401c574dcf3Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaFor the final episode in our series “We Found Love,” we explore the psychology behind prison relationships, a proposed law in Massachusetts that would eliminate life sentences without parole, and the story of an incarcerated man who’s wrestling with...2203truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-found-love-part-2-this-call-is-not-private--65634447prx_184_02a9cc84-06e0-4c60-adaa-82a002de9089Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaVenus and Cornelius have been together for more than six years and engaged for five. They dream of seeing the world together, buying a house, and making their union official. But whether any of those things will ever happen is unclear, because...2248truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-found-love-part-1-i-met-my-husband-in-prison--65634484prx_184_44376c02-adef-4f03-a631-d9869f9de5fbTue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaThe first chapter of “We Found Love,” a three-part miniseries exploring how romantic love and partnership run up against – and sometimes transcend – the criminal justice system. Through the stories of three couples, at all different stages in their...2401truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-susanna-fogel-on-her-new-movie-cat-person--65634450prx_184_51054b10-d019-495b-89c4-04268388919bThu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with director Susanna Fogel to discuss Susanna’s new movie, "Cat Person," based on the buzzy 2017 short story by Kristen Roupenian in The New Yorker. They discuss Susanna’s decision to cast Nicholas Braun and Emilia Jones as...2223truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/send-us-your-stories-about-help--65634469prx_184_c8c20c8b-f832-4dc7-b73e-e748ddab0053Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOn the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories about the important role help and guidance from others plays in our relationship choices and love lives, from therapy and professional interventions to advice and assistance from friends,...174falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-closing-the-books-on-money-with-shirley-leung--65634463prx_184_d1e9e9c1-2afd-4c50-b648-91528923d2e5Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaShirley Leung, a business columnist who hosts Say More — a new podcast from Boston Globe Opinion — sits down with Meredith for a few final reflections on love and money, the theme of Season 8 of Love Letters. Also, listeners weigh in with their takes...1321falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meredith-does-mindfulness--65634457prx_184_bc9e08e6-c14d-46c5-8dd6-769c1461ec22Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:02 +0000NuellaMeredith makes a guest appearance on the podcast Meditative Story, a show that tells human stories but with meditation prompts. Vampires, naming squirrels, the death of her mother — it all comes out. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn...2376falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-a-break-in-the-monogamy--65634474prx_184_6d14746d-c5d1-4189-8771-6f827e9fc71fTue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith visits her sister, Brette, on the West Coast, where Brette is recuperating from knee surgery. Together they tackle a letter from a writer who, after a series of serious relationships, wants a year of just being single. But what if that means...781falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e8-two-s-company--65634488prx_184_c47b3ae1-8e5b-404c-bac4-806cd54fecffTue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaErica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg have been professional television writing partners for 13 years. Together, they’ve co-written dozens of TV episodes, pitched and run their own Netflix series, and even won a couple Emmys. They are also married,...2359true88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-visit-with-dear-prudence--65634493prx_184_2ff82e1b-09bf-4c4a-8eab-00d6059da633Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith talks to Jenée Desmond-Harris, Slate’s Dear Prudence advice columnist and podcast host, about weddings, commitment, and whether it’s kosher to grow an ugly mustache right before you get married. Email us at loveletters@boston.com....2569falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e7-you-had-me-at-prenup--65634481prx_184_cc23763b-60c6-4b16-a013-8e8bea0cf09cTue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIt’s easy to understand why prenuptial agreements get a bad rap. We think of that rich guy, selfishly protecting his assets just in case wife No. 3 doesn’t work out. But it turns out that’s a pretty narrow view. There are plenty of people whose...1843false87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e6-i-need-a-toaster--65634485prx_184_473a6c56-21c4-4ee6-a204-a685581c590bTue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAs a food and travel influencer, Anela Malik’s social media feeds used to be full of inviting dishes and beautiful vistas. Then, in the spring of 2023, her posts took a turn: Anela announced tearfully to her many followers that she was getting...2059false86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-is-gen-z-moving-in-too-fast--65634511prx_184_b8bc3268-db98-44f1-841f-c9bdc72dc1c3Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith is joined by two of her favorite Boston Globe colleagues, business reporters Diti Kohli and Dana Gerber, to chat about two things that have long bothered her: the way lease cycles influence relationships, and the financial gap between coupled...1836falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e5-ah-those-opportunity-costs--65634522prx_184_b6f36344-3688-49b3-b970-0e0162750227Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaA portrait of two daters in their 20s — Jackie in Chicago, and Nick in Washington. Both of them have been on lots of dates; Nick went on 46 last year alone. When you date this much, the expenses add up quickly: drinks, food, hair, parking, Ubers,...2034true85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e4-whose-turn-is-it--65634460prx_184_52ef5846-f7c5-40de-a78f-003945f13a86Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaA story about partnership and compromise, told in two acts. Two working spouses — writer Kara Baskin and psychologist Sadé Soares — talk about how they and their partners have navigated money, ambition, career, and sacrifice. How do people combine...2333true84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e3-she-wanted-the-world--65634506prx_184_4e73945e-601f-4ddb-a847-8af03b1388f7Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaNo matter how much you might click with a potential partner, there will always be something you don’t quite see eye-to-eye on. Maybe it's religion. Maybe it’s kids. Sometimes? It’s money. In Vicki's case, she and her girlfriend, Jessica, seemed to be...2244true83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e2-you-make-my-dreams-come-true--65634532prx_184_e0366603-f596-4b7c-a278-02d062353bd8Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith’s childhood friend Justin L. Wilson was standing at a funeral, listening to a eulogy, when he had an epiphany: I’m going to quit my job. This decision to follow his passion took Justin on a journey that involves falling in love. Breakups....2151true82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-npr-s-dear-life-kit-can-you-be-too-generous--65634482prx_184_aea95273-3102-4cdc-a2c0-e7dbc0d40132Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000NuellaA special visit from our friends at NPR’s Dear Life Kit podcast, where experts answer your most pressing and personal anonymous questions. In this bonus episode: A letter writer loves her boyfriend's parents, but their generosity feels inappropriate....992falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-letting-go-of-that-rich-ex--65634490prx_184_e2d65687-240c-49b3-a8a4-f2c36565232dTue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith and her sister, Brette, take on two letters, including one from a writer who’s happily coupled but still thinking about an ex. Not because the ex was so great, or because there’s any desire to get back together. It’s purely because he came...1008truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s8e1-tim-s-big-secret--65634471prx_184_77f6cc18-01b0-4edd-84ca-0a0d24b508cdTue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAs a 20-something, Alex was determined to “win” at adulthood. And they did. They got a job, responsibly grew their savings, even bought a house. And then Alex met Tim, a kind and smart man who shared their passions, hobbies, and values. But a few...2698true81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-8-trailer-love-money--65634489prx_184_ae8141d9-b0db-4d69-b3c9-142029c55ff0Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOn Season 8 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships. What happens when two partners come from different wealth backgrounds? What if someone is harboring secret debt? Who should...155falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-money-please--65634476prx_184_dab2c0c2-be26-412f-9aaf-510323b0f687Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMoney is a hard thing to talk about – especially when there’s a partner involved. So, before we kick off a full season of stories about love and money, Meredith felt it was only fair that she open up a little herself. In this special bonus episode,...2048truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/send-us-your-stories-about-love-money--65634515prx_184_167353e1-85ba-4d7c-9815-56d547cbea5cWed, 25 Jan 2023 18:31:37 +0000NuellaLook, money is a hard thing to talk about -- especially in relationships. But it plays into so many of our decisions. For the next season of Love Letters, we're looking for stories about money in love and dating. How do you tell a serious partner...161falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e10-a-woman-walks-into-a-burger-joint--65634510prx_184_851aa350-1c49-425f-8525-7ca272a55980Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaAfter years of being told she wasn’t enough – good enough, smart enough, pretty enough – Tooky Kavanagh discovered that, yeah, actually, she was enough. This revelation came in the unlikeliest of places: the basement of a burger place, at a comedy...2378true710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e9-from-roz-with-love--65634480prx_184_f3e0ef2f-ff84-4560-9eb9-03cca2e8045dTue, 03 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0000NuellaFinding and sustaining love takes real work. It takes intention. But we never know when life is going to throw someone important in front of us. Then we’re forced to confront a big question: Is my heart open to love, or is it not? The story of Roz and...2137false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-marley-ing-and-other-holiday-hazards--65634479prx_184_d9f62dcb-2d23-4030-99bd-6b0f41f15565Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith quizzes her sister, Brette, on the latest terms of art in dating and relationships. Plus, they discuss a letter from someone who's all worked up after seeing an old flame at Thanksgiving. Email your dating and relationship questions to...1288truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e8-heart-solo--65634544prx_184_c32f415d-073f-4332-b31f-ea98e6377870Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaPebbles is a well-known morning radio show host in the Boston area. Being happily single has long been part of her brand. But her story – how she came to understand her priorities and know her own heart – is far richer than most people realize. Email...2482false78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e7-the-best-partner-i-ever-had--65634519prx_184_44322cb6-aada-4b52-8a23-93bf048d934bTue, 29 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaThere’s a reason Meredith and her friend Kumar hit it off when they first met. Well, two reasons. One, they’re both obsessed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Plus, they both operate with expansive definitions of love, commitment, and partnership. That’s...2444true77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e6-right-here-waiting-for-you--65634498prx_184_edfa5c02-1dbf-4896-a413-af660fa31f98Tue, 15 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaEver since he was young, Jared believed he had to choose between being gay and being Muslim. Because everyone around him was telling him he couldn’t be both. This impossible choice tore Jared apart, up until the day he met a kind, blue-eyed stranger...1955false76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e5-ana-in-paris--65634533prx_184_a59bad88-bd05-43de-a839-707c2202dd81Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAna’s first impression of Paris wasn’t very good. First of all, she was from Mexico. So she didn’t know a lick of French. She also hated the food. But she returned 10 years later and fell in love with the city – and with a tall Frenchman who had kind...2254true75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-is-this-what-closure-looks-like--65634487prx_184_0eae627c-ba98-436c-b588-f863576a88a4Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take up two letters to Meredith's Love Letters advice column. In the first letter, a man wonders if he should send that closure email he's got all cued up. In the second, a writer asks if she should have worked...1094falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e4-still-the-one--65634542prx_184_c47928d4-5490-4858-849b-eb3256ca0cb0Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMel and Jay met way back in seventh-grade social studies class. Then in high school, they co-led the Gay Straight Alliance. Mel was straight; Jay was gay. In the years that followed, their love and connection remained durable, even as their...2280false74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e3-welcome-to-polyamory-city--65634504prx_184_b18e8fd7-4ff5-484c-972a-9952eb289638Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:24 +0000NuellaIn 2020, Somerville, Massachusetts became the first municipality in the country allowing polyamorous relationships to qualify for domestic partnership status. Meredith talks to one of the first people to register for the new designation. They discuss...1929true73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-does-when-harry-met-sally-hold-up--65634495prx_184_86a191b8-2c02-4ec8-a7db-e485e5ea1b22Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000NuellaLove Letters producer Katelyn Harrop just saw "When Harry Met Sally" for the first time, which leaves Meredith (a WHMS superfan) with one burning question: Has it aged well? They discuss in this Sidebar mini-episode. Email your dating and relationship...1069truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e2-no-roadmap-required--65634512prx_184_4f784059-5409-48d0-94d3-37545cd97eafTue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMichaela always craved the kind of life she didn’t have as a kid. She’d find a stable guy, settle down, and start a family. For several years, she seemed to be on her way. But then she discovered that, no matter how clear that original path may have...2517true72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-he-s-hooked-up-with-all-his-friends--65634486prx_184_b63dee7f-6575-473f-bb1e-3e2a0e0a58d6Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take on two new letters, including one from a woman in her 40s who digs her new boyfriend but wasn't thrilled to learn that he'd previously hooked up with most of the women in his friend group. Is this a red flag,...1160truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s7e1-bill-jen-s-excellent-adventure--65634500prx_184_3cede9eb-21bf-41a3-be49-c800747508c0Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAll this season, we’ll be telling stories of big changes and how they reshape people’s romantic lives. In the first episode, Meredith shares the story of Bill and Jen, who did that thing many people fantasize about: They quit their day jobs and built...2014true71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidebar-men-in-their-30s--65634513prx_184_be43f137-f954-4d3c-b52b-c24ba0e61635Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOur new season is launching soon. But first ... Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop dish on letters to Meredith's Love Letters advice column. This week: A single woman says men in their 30s fall into three categories: already coupled up, recently...976falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-sidebar--65634497prx_184_66d91f94-fab8-4d38-a586-d6683091900cMon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000NuellaWe're trying out this new thing today. It's called Sidebar. It's a snack-sized episode in which Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop discuss their favorite recent letters to Meredith's advice column in The Boston Globe. We'll drop you a Sidebar every...954falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-get-off-the-apps-with-jon-birger--65634499prx_184_f9209b0f-fed4-4436-bb0e-1c0deb038bffTue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith chats with business writer and journalist Jon Birger about why he thinks we should get off the apps and seek connection in other ways. Birger is the author of the books Date-Onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game and Make Your...1623falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-romanticizing-everything-with-casey-mcquiston--65634530prx_184_69e6105a-b827-48fe-9a5e-75b65cee7938Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaWe’re back with a bonus episode today. Meredith chats with writer Casey McQuiston about all the things: finding romance for yourself in times of uncertainty, how they get their work done, and what makes a really good love story. McQuiston is the...2257truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/send-us-your-stories-of-big-change--65634520prx_184_90c5ad77-ed0e-4bfc-883d-5bfaf05a505dThu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaSometimes life is about big change. You move across the world. Quit or lose a job. Suddenly get Internet famous. Decide you must join the circus. Maybe not that, but you get it. For the next season of Love Letters, we’re looking for stories about big,...127falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e10-never-gonna-give-you-up--65634503prx_184_6139beca-ad2b-4126-ae18-9a4b5cd9d7b1Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaFor our final episode of the season, we collaborate with the podcast This Is Dating to bring you the story of Manny, a San Francisco thirty-something who’s been kinda sorta breaking a big relationship rule for 11 years and counting. The one that says:...2116true610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e9-i-couldn-t-help-but-wonder--65634560prx_184_b488ad35-2162-4b99-be04-ba463e7444a6Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000NuellaYes, Devin Tomb knows that TV isn’t real life. That “Sex and the City” never explicitly promised her anything. And yet, it was hard not to believe in the future the show presented. Devin figured she, too, would have a squad of single women for...2037true69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e8-red-flag-parade--65634509prx_184_c93d79aa-a04d-49d9-baf6-bbec83e53e00Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Margaret hit her early 30s, she felt like one of those collectible toys you keep in a box – in mint condition, untouched. She wondered: What am I saving myself for? So she said yes to a throuple that seemed romantic and daring and exhilarating....2441true68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e7-these-rules-are-meant-for-breakin--65634518prx_184_cddd85f4-a24f-4945-9cc4-5d374ce565dcTue, 15 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith sits down with two smart people who have spent a lot of time studying relationships – how we make them, what we look for in other people, and the “rules” that color these big decisions. Lamont White is a dating coach and matchmaker. Angela...1979true67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e6-dancing-with-a-stranger--65634543prx_184_e325a8f8-5eef-4a07-a9b3-ca2cda66c7f5Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaAyesha Mattu was supposed to marry a man whose background mirrored hers: Pakistani, Muslim, and from a certain caste. For a time, that was the plan. Then, one night in a dimly lit club, she saw a cute guy dancing. And thus their adventure began. Email...2379false66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e5-the-old-college-try--65634536prx_184_4cb5da3e-c7a7-408e-b2f8-2858b105777bTue, 18 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen the pandemic hit, Iz was a junior in college with a vibrant social and academic life. They also had a serious partner, with whom they’d been in a monogamous relationship. COVID turned all of that upside down. So Iz decided to try something...1731true65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e4-98-percent-perfect--65634570prx_184_7a74c673-4e6e-446c-ad53-02077994c046Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000NuellaJust about everybody in a long-term partnership worries they’re not having the right amount of sex. It’s easy to wonder: What is “normal?” For Katie and her husband, this became a central question in their marriage – until she realized she should just...2225true64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e3-so-long-splitsville--65634523prx_184_8b83dda0-1591-4850-89a9-757a873e7872Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Ian Coss talks about the legacy of divorce in his family, he’s not kidding. Everybody split up -- parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, multiple aunts and uncles. So when Ian fell in love himself, understanding these broken commitments...2480true63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e2-in-love-on-duty--65634565prx_184_2c87fbb4-517a-45b3-ad47-9d597ab39a70Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000NuellaNaomi and Chandler didn’t know each other before deploying to the same air base in Afghanistan. But they had much in common — they both came from big families and small towns, and neither was looking for love. They also knew the military frowned upon...1953false62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s6e1-because-i-wanted-to--65634524prx_184_4039cbe6-02f9-4de4-b2c7-469f12db8c89Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWelcome to Season 6! Our theme for this season is “Breaking the Rules.” It’s all about people who went against the grain, challenged convention, or ignored those relationship myths and tropes we’ve all heard. In the first episode, Meredith tells the...1825false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-a-conversation-with-john-paul-brammer--65634531prx_184_43fb70bd-1cc4-4e87-85e5-b9177a454605Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith talks to fellow advice columnist John Paul Brammer on the occasion of his new book, “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.” Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices....3701truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-erin-s-hot-girl-summer--65634549prx_184_9943e332-babc-4968-b1d7-a6d9a9648947Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith has a glass of frosé with Erin, whose dating journey Love Letters chronicled in Season 2. Erin gives an update on her love life, shares what changed for her during the pandemic, and admits to crushing on a guy in a cemetery. Email us at...2538truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e10-meredith-explained--65634573prx_184_6b699436-8d44-49a2-a749-e83871100a8fTue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIn the final episode of the season, Meredith turns hosting duties over to her sister, Brette. And for an important reason: It’s finally time for Meredith to share her own story -- her own new beginning. It’s a story about saying “yes” when that feels...2401true510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e9-save-it-for-later--65634578prx_184_a994c756-d3dd-4427-859e-9149db57f767Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:27:32 +0000NuellaKnowing whether your partner is "the one" can be hard. Especially when you meet earlier in life. It’s tough to know who is truly here to stay, and who may just be right for the moment. That was true for Monica, who fell for a guy in college and then...2233false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e8-the-connecticut-wife--65634525prx_184_b553a2cd-9f4a-4410-ab5f-e6b6afa7b4caTue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMany of us have clear expectations for our romantic lives. We envision a certain kind of partner, a certain kind of relationship. But Nicole found her new beginning after giving herself permission to change course. The end result? She’s built a life...1626true58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e7-boyfriend-person--65634540prx_184_57d0b82f-1c43-43f7-86cd-19d406d15facTue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaTrenni used to pity the “boyfriend people” -- women she knew whose lives seemed to revolve around a guy. She valued her independence and wore it like a badge of honor. Then, a chance encounter on the street led her to a life-changing discovery. Email...2202true57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e6-how-to-step-mom--65634541prx_184_9b7c4371-d239-452e-b45f-a0fec21ea171Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen a step-parent enters the picture, it can be an especially fraught new beginning -- for everyone involved. Stacie discovered this after she and Tim decided to make a life together. Tim came with two kids; Stacie had none. Nor did she have any idea...2237true56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e5-this-beautiful-thing-for-right-now--65634517prx_184_a0d1a2f2-e980-4038-954c-95abc5b3631aTue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIt’s hard to not worry about the future. We all want to know how things are going to work out. For Meighan, her romantic path seemed clear. Until … it didn’t. That’s when she learned to let go of tomorrow and just live for today. Email us at...1732false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e4-her-mother-s-daughter--65634538prx_184_8a1b9f80-deee-4c2a-8133-3949ee13fcb0Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Letitia needed inspiration for her new beginning, she found it in the most natural place: from her mother, who showed Letitia how to keep her heart open to new love. Even when it seemed so overwhelming. Email us at loveletters@boston.com....2067false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e3-let-s-stay-together--65634548prx_184_d5dc9891-f9a1-4b54-9ac1-008d302ae388Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaA vow renewal is a special breed of new beginning. It’s not just a restatement of original promises; it’s about a couple reaffirming their love and mutual commitment after years of lived experience. Which is exactly why Cindy Brown and Sharon McMahon...2000false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e2-new-crush-old-bones--65634556prx_184_50137058-e92d-4d0f-8ddc-9e6ec7b17201Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Paola Bayron first noticed the cute guy at work, she already had a boyfriend. Over the next four years, as she and her colleague began and ended other relationships, the two of them cycled through periods of flirting, talking, not talking, and...2197true52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s5e1-a-kiss-on-the-shoulder--65634562prx_184_34f36fbd-7b4a-4ce7-bd7f-a46b6fc2d503Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAll this season, hear stories of new beginnings, resets, do-overs, and fresh chapters. In the first episode, Meredith shares the story of Kristina Libby and Tim Cahill, a New York couple who -- despite all the horribleness of the past year -- still...2109true51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-love-in-motion--65634534prx_184_647f5869-f27b-433f-b090-1d7dd3eeef29Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Nuella(In collaboration with and presented by the Boston Pops) Do good artistic partners make good romantic ones? In this special bonus episode, dancers Mia Dalglish and Jun Kuribayashi share their story of marriage, tango, and one very important full moon....1769truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-season-4-live-episode--65634594prx_184_bcb0cfcf-6099-4f46-8088-2f69ca0fefb6Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000NuellaIn this special live episode taping, Meredith is joined by her sister, Brette, and Elizabeth Segran, a journalist and author of the book "The Rocket Years." Their wide-ranging conversation dwells on love lessons at different ages, and how one's...4306truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e9-move-over-hugh-grant--65634590prx_184_aaa42c79-98e6-4ac7-97ea-ea85d5bc3099Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000NuellaPaul’s story is straight out of a rom-com. After his first marriage fell apart, he gave up on love. Then a woman walked into his life, and, well, she changed his mind. That was more than 30 years ago. Through sickness, health, and many tears along the...2022false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e8-writing-your-heart-out--65634545prx_184_c6089820-8d2e-4e4b-9fcd-9ecb7c64a809Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaOn today’s episode, three writers -- Alondra Bobadilla, Asiyah Herrera, and Meredith Russo -- talk about the relationship between art and love, and how they use their creative work to explore ideas about dating, courtship, belonging, and commitment....1974false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e7-three-chords-and-the-truth--65634502prx_184_7a9b5b9d-c35e-4add-bc19-fbb6af6ed0f1Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaThe thing about love is, we never stop learning. That’s a good thing. We’re supposed to be ever-evolving creatures, always working to be better. After three long-term relationships, Claire knows this as well as anyone. This is her story: three loves,...1703false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e6-paging-prince-charming--65634568prx_184_dc0bea8c-756c-4760-81c1-73e910ba09edTue, 24 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaHow do expectations for love affect what we seek, and how we define relationship success? Sarah Huckman had grand expectations for her romantic life heading into college. Then she got there and it wasn’t quite what she’d imagined. Also, Meredith’s...1814true46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e5-the-role-of-a-lifetime--65634507prx_184_ee117d37-6cf3-4ae8-9e2e-68e70817947fTue, 10 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaHow do you get through the hardest moments as a couple? By building a strong foundation. Writer and actress Marianne Leone Cooper reflects on her life with actor Chris Cooper, and how the two of them supported and complemented one other when it...2170true45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e4-jenny-plus-molly--65634571prx_184_c9e56312-92cf-47ce-9638-26d99388c4bcTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOver the three decades they've known each other, Jenny and Molly have been friends, more than friends, and everything in between. Along the way, they've cycled through many different lessons about love, trust, and companionship. Their story is about...1669true44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e3-no-ghosts-allowed--65634539prx_184_1d95be3c-ab5e-4c10-8ce5-5c5b4c4ca62dTue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMonica grew up an Air Force brat, moving with her family from base to base in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She never stuck around long enough to make meaningful connections. It wasn't until her 20s that Monica learned an important lesson:...1728false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/listen-to-mr-80-percent--65634572prx_184_83cee08b-55d1-495e-8d66-e9dcb77d8525Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIntroducing Mr. 80 Percent, a new six-part narrative podcast hosted by friend-of-Love-Letters Mark Shanahan. Mr. 80 Percent is a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny, always true story about Mark’s odyssey with prostate cancer. There’s...1587truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e2-what-buffy-taught-me-about-love--65634585prx_184_dad9acf7-7e5f-4eda-8127-152d45d692b8Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIan was going through a hard time, but his new boyfriend seemed just right. The guy was cute, and exciting, and didn't make Ian dwell on his problems. But just when Ian needs him most, he reveals his limits as a partner. Turns out, it's a love lesson...1639true42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e1-balls-to-the-wall--65634576prx_184_fb131a8e-bfc4-48bf-9fea-d1a283dbf74dTue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaWhen Jenni and Drew hit their 40s, Drew decides to build a ball pit in their house. Not for their kids -- for him. The splurge fulfills a lifelong dream of Drew's, but it also holds a lesson about marriage, self-care at middle age, and learning to...1735true41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-trailer-love-at-any-age--65634516prx_184_fdb3bdf4-286e-44ac-b0c4-03ac16023054Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOn Season 4 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores love at every age — from the first stirrings of teenage infatuation to the hard-won lessons of the golden years. Universal stories about dating and relationships, coming September 15. Email...248falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-the-o-g-quarantine-couple--65634569prx_184_711776f9-881b-4d66-b043-de03a0a23491Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000NuellaKim and Glenn Schryver are experts at coupling in isolation. For more than a dozen years, the Schryvers have managed a remote mountain reservoir in the Rockies of Colorado. They go weeks without seeing anyone but each other. How do they do it? And...1473falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-love-in-the-time-of-corona--65634592prx_184_98dfc10b-5cd0-414a-953c-c9544afe9e37Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000NuellaIs he using the lockdown to ghost? Is it a good time to text your ex? Meredith invites her sister, Brette, onto the show to dish out advice to letter-writers dealing with pandemic-related relationship problems. Plus, their friend Nicole offers an...2940truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-take-me-to-the-lake-house--65634508prx_184_5925a5cd-b45b-42f9-9807-62c4607a24efThu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith Goldstein talks to Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr about what to watch during stressful times, why people are drawn to disaster flicks, and the best rom-coms to screen right now -- including a Keanu Reeves-Sandra Bullock classic. What are...2070falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/check-out-motherhood-sessions-from-gimlet--65634505prx_184_b7100f24-ce26-481f-9137-93eb7f68f5efTue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:02 +0000NuellaIntroducing Motherhood Sessions, a podcast from our friends at Gimlet. Motherhood Sessions features emotionally honest conversations about being a mom. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Sacks sits down with a couple that hasn’t had sex in more than two...1515falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-jia-tolentino-on-not-getting-married--65634537prx_184_c41d6455-076d-46bb-bffd-e954630eacc2Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000NuellaJia Tolentino, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the essay collection "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion," joins Meredith to talk about how she knew she didn't want to get married. Have a story of your own? Email us at...1610truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e11-my-year-of-magical-selfhood--65634559prx_184_3afc06fe-b490-46ee-8181-7ba544cc86f1Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaLisa was just 34 when her husband died suddenly of a heart condition. As she came to terms with her grief, she confronted questions she never thought she’d have to answer: How do you know when to move past mourning and date new people? How do you know...2216true311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e10-when-should-you-have-sex--65634586prx_184_11584298-7473-49b9-8069-72bd1e4c66e3Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaIf you want a new relationship to last, how long should you wait to sleep together? There’s an old adage that says three dates. But is that right? In today’s episode, we explore three takes on this question. Have a story of your own? Email us at...1778true310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e9-a-hollywood-arrangement--65634591prx_184_1c1a978a-dc06-4e58-a73a-9522451509acTue, 07 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000NuellaHuda always knew her marriage would be supervised by her family. She accepted that, but she pined for romance: She wanted a love story worthy of the American rom-coms she grew up on. The question was, could she have both?... Have a story of your own?...2128false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e8-mom-s-new-boyfriend--65634527prx_184_f63d89c2-328f-4a38-95b6-95253dc7f0f2Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaAs a newly single mom, Lauren had to wrestle with two big questions. First, when to start dating again. Second, how and when to introduce her daughter to the men she was seeing. For Lauren -- and for anyone trying to date while raising kids -- the...2123true38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e7-writing-on-the-wall--65634550prx_184_4a416ae3-72fa-41fb-ab0a-560191536f35Tue, 03 Dec 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaWhat do pierced nipples and “Silent Night” have in common? In today’s stories, both were signs that a relationship had run its course. Jordan had to accept that his marriage was over. Allison had to listen to her gut. Have a story of your own? Email...1764true37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e6-friends-without-benefits--65634577prx_184_8cb378b5-d809-4560-8f9b-ad2ad2d0f547Tue, 19 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaSometimes friendship is just friendship, and sometimes it’s meant to be more. But how do you know? Aubrey spent years trying to figure that out with a guy she calls The Singer. Could she learn to be comfortable with ambiguity? … Have a story of your...1497false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e5-leave-the-light-on--65634566prx_184_42b26619-542d-442f-92cd-4d830f3ca0adTue, 05 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaMarlee and John’s relationship got serious fast after an a-ha moment at a Michigan bar. They got married and built a local arts community together. Ultimately, their marriage didn’t last. But their relationship did. Have a story of your own? Email us...1871false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e4-eat-pray-love-eat--65634546prx_184_7d498f57-d5bb-479e-a06b-c51f134b20e7Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaOne night on a dark dance floor, Douglass Williams bumped into the woman who would change his life. Not just because they went on to get married and start a family together. She gave him a lifelong gift -- one he didn’t know he was looking for. Have a...1407true34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/check-out-hot-and-bothered--65634575prx_184_0f124181-902a-4a91-9e5e-117cb6b6d408Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith was the special guest on this recent episode of “Hot and Bothered,” a podcast about reading – and writing – romance novels. Hear Meredith talk with host Vanessa Zoltan about paranormal romance and what we can learn from vampires, ghouls, and...1989truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e3-too-big-to-fail--65634579prx_184_0236203b-7fbe-4dcb-b015-fae3d7e92635Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaAnna Sale, host of the podcast Death, Sex & Money, talks about the time a stressful couch purchase forced her and her boyfriend to reexamine their relationship. In time, they learned how to talk about money, and how to share a life together … Have...1946true33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e2-is-forever-forever--65634588prx_184_ff2df722-b98c-4696-a60c-79e44687d278Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:01:00 +0000NuellaLance was certain he and his wife would be partners for life. But it would take years for Lance to truly understand himself. What happens when you make a big call about love at a young age? … Have a story of your own? Email us at...1789true32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e1-two-rings-to-rule-them-all--65634535prx_184_4933233f-198c-467f-81c9-0aa8ac02e023Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaElizabeth and Dave are two Austin musicians who initially sought different things from their relationship. In time, both knew they were meant to be together. But how? What did that “knowing” look like? … Have a story of your own? Email us at...1699true31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-trailer-how-do-you-know--65634547prx_184_79d20983-4606-4dec-b287-098757a43b05Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaHow do you know when it’s true love? When to sleep together for the first time? When to leave someone? This season of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein takes on a universal question: How do you know? Stories, confessions,...235false3trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/check-out-the-moment-from-wondery--65634551prx_184_311d2bd8-09ce-4d7a-953b-d2d4a5375848Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000NuellaHere’s a clip of a new show called The Moment, from our friends at Wondery. The Moment, hosted by newly engaged comedian and actress Ingrid Haas, tells stories about love, relationships, and dating in a fun, comedic way. You can find The Moment on...699false2bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-finding-love-in-the-comments--65634526prx_184_6abc8a45-5ec7-40c9-bb77-1f9c1d7c98c2Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIn this bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein talks to two people who met their partners in online communities — including one who found love in the comments section of Meredith’s column. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your...1385false212bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-love-letters-live--65634593prx_184_15f87c75-edbf-4fe9-b511-d803ba8714d8Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith Goldstein and special guests take the stage at the Comedy Studio at Bow Market, in Somerville, Mass. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices3713true211bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e10-extreme-love--65634557prx_184_bda02d0b-faa3-43e1-a2c0-e21209624accTue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaHow do you build a relationship with someone who saved your life? In the final episode of Season 2, Meredith Goldstein shares stories of love that flowered in moments of stress and danger. Her sister, Brette, confesses to a trick she once used to woo...2191false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e9-benchwarming--65634552prx_184_e38b7286-d48f-47a6-ad8d-4ab37bd0ba43Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaIf you’re dating, it’s a thing you hear a lot: A good way to meet someone is to take a class or join a social activity. Like playing on a co-ed volleyball team. Taking a sourdough bread-making class. Signing up for pottery. But does it work? In...1444false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e8-carpe-diem-or-matt-dorfman--65634563prx_184_3454f114-33b4-477b-a1e1-fb1c94f57ba0Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaTo find a partner, sometimes you’ve just gotta grab the moment. This is something Meredith Goldstein knows all too well. Because that guy she liked in college? Matt Dorfman? Well, she missed her chance. In Episode 8, Meredith explores bravery and...1947true28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e7-going-for-broke--65634580prx_184_9e84d02a-1e55-4002-8315-80af779a9393Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaMeeting someone takes work, time, and commitment. It can also take money. Sometimes a lot. In Episode 7, Meredith Goldstein explores what we spend on dating and why. She talks to Lindsey Stanberry, of Refinery29’s “Money Diaries,” and tells the story...1740true27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e6-beware-the-fairy-tales--65634514prx_184_5e999322-6147-4b42-8f92-12e6a53f47dcTue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaEverybody wants a meet-cute story. It’s like we’ve all watched so many rom-coms that anything less feels like a letdown. But what does a meet-cute truly mean to a relationship? Meredith Goldstein explores this question by revisiting the story of how...1558true26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e5-a-spark-in-the-darkness--65634584prx_184_242720f3-93b2-4992-96fd-466f12ee2a50Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaTrust. Intimacy. Affection. They’re all key ingredients to a healthy romantic relationship. But what happens when pain, trauma, and memory get in the way? In Episode Five, Meredith Goldstein explores the unique challenges of trying to find love and...1928true25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e4-what-fresh-hell-is-this--65634587prx_184_a18078cc-ce64-4fff-9dc9-17b4400db6e8Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000NuellaDating can feel like a second full-time job. You feel like you have to constantly check the apps, update your profiles, and swipe on new faces, lest you miss out on something. And that’s all before you actually go on any dates. In this episode,...1647false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e3-single-live-here--65634528prx_184_c05cfc0b-eea4-419d-8980-aa895f4a8da6Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaDoes where you live affect your dating life? Would it be easier to find a partner if you lived in another city? Meredith Goldstein investigates these oft-asked questions through conversations with three people who have lived and dated in multiple zip...1459true23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e2-take-it-up-with-h-r--65634589prx_184_07bb12ba-91a7-4247-9650-ce1bab4a0825Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:00:01 +0000NuellaMeredith Goldstein tells the story of one of the riskier work crushes she’s come across. Because, really, what’s riskier than falling in love with H.R.? Meredith also explores the complexities of dating in the workplace in the #MeToo era, and she...1606false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e1-he-doesn-t-look-odious--65634564prx_184_3818ca51-c1fc-4ab2-83a5-20812369f9e7Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000NuellaIn the first episode of the new season, Meredith Goldstein asks: Whatever happened to the good old-fashioned set-up? She talks to two friends with starkly different views on whether set-ups are worthwhile, and she visits a salon that offers far more...1697false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-trailer-how-do-you-meet-someone--65634553prx_184_99f52ac6-6044-4e90-a1d8-784ad524bbadTue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000NuellaOn Season 2 of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein tackles one of love’s fundamental questions: How do you meet someone? Through stories, advice from experts, and confessions from her own life, Meredith will explore what...214falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-1-trailer-getting-over-it--65634555prx_184_02f9974a-cc4d-441f-a6f2-0dad86f9ca64Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:42:51 +0000NuellaIs a breakup the end of something, or only the beginning? In Season One of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life. Love...229falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-camp-love--65634558gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BPlhispIwvh6bm6227jd5nXr8JUNElzas71Ga-idNssWed, 29 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaIn this special bonus episode of Love Letters, Meredith explores camp love and the end-of-summer goodbyes that inevitably follow. Summer romances can be fleeting and ultimately insignificant. But sometimes they can mean much more. Email us at...1399truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e8-the-friend-zone--65634583gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XqRKqMMrZrLIPXZyr2OjnfYH2At57GTTlxtW_X3IK-8Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaSome people believe that establishing a friendship with your ex is the true sign you’ve moved on from the relationship. It’s not always that simple, though. In the final episode of Season One, Meredith explores friendship with exes -- including her...1628false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e7-you-ve-got-to-keep-living--65634554gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/U6MPRtp5idogea8vNzHJPh1ZUWRbAO36RWx9r9PiHl8Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaCan you really get back together after a breakup? Does harboring that hope prevent you from moving on? Meredith tackles these often-asked questions and explores the pitfalls of wishful thinking. And she talks to one family who defied the odds in an...1309true17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e6-the-night-i-became-roy-orbison--65634521gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/36gOQNGXDKETfpIqRXSLIkFSCOBW1GbTSSA7-H0RBwsTue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaMeredith explores the healing power of music after a breakup. A lovelorn actress walks into a karaoke bar -- and finally finds peace. Hit songwriter Bonnie Hayes explains the universality of a good song. And a master playlist-maker shares his breakup...1536false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e5-i-feel-like-it-was-fate--65634561gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IxrpSCZxWUWCf0eJZw_wow_3N3tR_P_Y_1KXhlvW_hkTue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaThe impulse to reinvent after a breakup can be strong. We want to run and chop our hair off. Or change careers. Or maybe climb a mountain. Meredith explores this quest for “breakup accomplishments” and how they help us raise our value -- not...1467false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e4-for-coffee-in-paris--65634582gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LeI1_RSyr59cBp6oIgqueP2cvsK_oFXMFJZPD4ycu4gTue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaSo much evaporates after a breakup -- the sweet texts, the lazy brunches, the shared Hulu account you both used for the “The Handmaid’s Tale.” But mementos from your time together remain, like relics of another era. Is it better to hold onto these...1346false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e3-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-breakup--65634529gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Eh74MwTKwKizssMGGNN7MpQYagUTzapw1BD1xTO6n0ETue, 03 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaThe worst kinds of breakups are the murky ones. You think maybe you've been dumped, but you’re not totally sure. Or you know you’ve been dumped but still have so many questions, starting with: Why? Meredith learns the do’s and don’t’s of breaking up...1501false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e2-don-t-look-at-the-cupcakes--65634574gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ceICH87sO8yLh7b6V37Pc5w_qeOcqP6DVXXHGoItkfYTue, 27 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaBreaking up was easier before social media. Not the emotional part -- that was always hard -- but the mechanics of it. You broke up and just avoided each other at the mall. Today, disentangling is … complicated. Photos of your ex with a new love...1324true12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e1-getting-under-to-get-over--65634581gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5Qt7ZgmCx4-N1CXYwe8uWD3HqBASNbkjc7bW0PGUPAgTue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000NuellaIt’s common advice after a breakup: The best way to get over an ex is to get under someone new. But does it work? Is rebound sex empowering, or does it just leave you feeling lonelier? Meredith Goldstein explores the emotions -- and the science -- at...1509true11full