Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?

The binary category of single/married doesn't allow for much nuance. What if, say, you’re in a long term committed relationship like a marriage — but you live apart? In the last episode of this mini series, Saleem talks to a couple who’s been living apart together ("LAT") for yea ...  Afficher plus

In Britain, one-fourth of people who were adopted make contact with their birth parents before they turn 18. In this episode, Saleem meets Amanda, a Dominican woman who was adopted by a white couple in Connecticut. Amanda always knew she was adopted and was curious about her birt ...  Afficher plus

What do Albert Einstein, Jesse James and Saddam Hussein have in common? Like many notable figures throughout history, these men ended up marrying their first cousins. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the stories of how these historical figures ended up in romantic ...  Afficher plus

Despite the overall creepiness of it, marrying family members is way more common than you might think, both historically and today. Ewwww!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Nous avons toutes et tous grandi dans une culture de l’inceste qui impose qu’on y soit aveugle et qu’on n’en parle pas. Alors que les victimes - et donc leurs agresseurs - sont banalement répandu·es, l’inceste est considéré comme le plus grand interdit voire l ...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, and author of the new book 'Get Married: Why Amer ...  Afficher plus