Introducing 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 sex, celebrity cameos, real talk about masculinity, and more sex. Listen to Mr. 80 Percent wherever you get your podcasts, or online at bostonglobe.com/prostate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 06, 2020•27 min
Ian 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 ripped from the TV show Ian and Meredith share an obsession with: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 2
When 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 live for the moment. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 1
On 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 us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @lovelettersblog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2020•4 min
Kim 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 what can they teach other couples who now find themselves in a similar position? ... For Season 4, we're looking for love lessons at all kinds of ages. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jun 09, 2020•25 min
Is 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 intimate look at what it's like to date on FaceTime. How has COVID-19 affected your relationship? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2020•50 min
Meredith 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 you watching? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2020•35 min
Introducing 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 years. On the surface, it seems like the birth of their son was the main cause of their loss of intimacy. But as Dr. Sacks digs deeper, it turns out that the couples’ sexual issues pre-date their child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Mar 17, 2020•26 min
Jia 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2020•27 min
Lisa 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 you’re ready? … Have a story of your own? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 11
If 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Huda 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? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 9
As 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 stakes can be quite high. Have a story of your own? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019•36 min•Season 3Ep. 8
What 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 us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Sometimes 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 own? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Marlee 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 at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 05, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 5
One 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 story to share? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2019•24 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Meredith 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 fairies in love. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2019•33 min
Anna 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 a story of your own? Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•33 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Lance 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Elizabeth 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2019•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How 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, expert advice, and more. Season 3 launches September 24. Email us at [email protected] or tweet at us using #loveletterspodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2019•4 min
Here’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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more at wondery.fm/globeloveletters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2019•12 min
In 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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Meredith Goldstein and special guests take the stage at the Comedy Studio at Bow Market, in Somerville, Mass. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 11
How 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 someone on a roller coaster. Plus, Meredith brings Erin into the studio to reflect on what she learned this season as the Love Letters guinea pig. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 04, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 10
If 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 Episode 9, Meredith Goldstein looks at whether activities, classes, and clubs can lead you to love. Plus, something good happens to Erin. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9
To 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 regret, and she tells the story of one British photographer who did act on her romantic impulse. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 07, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Meeting 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 of a woman who spent serious money on a professional matchmaker. Plus, Erin makes a cameo on The Science of Happiness podcast. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Everybody 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 her parents met. Also in the episode, Meredith tires quickly of swiping, but Erin does not -- and gets rewarded. Email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 6
