S9E8: Esther Perel (Makes Me Attractive)

Really? 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 anything in return.That means ...  Show more

Meredith 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 show) – says in this new book th ...  Show more

TW: fertilityRegular listeners will know I'm a devoted watcher of Married At First Sight, so I squealed with joy when the brilliant Mel Schilling agreed to come on the pod. Not only is she one of Australia's foremost dating experts, but as a former psychologist and a specialist i ...  Show more

It doesn't matter how many great qualities they have if they have one or more lethal negative traits that make it impossible to get your needs met. In this episode, Matt talks about toxic relationship behaviours to watch out for in every stage of dating.

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Joining Anna in this week’s episode are actor and comedian Patton Oswalt and his wife, actress Meredith Salenger. Find out why Spiderman is Patton’s favorite superhero, what movie of Meredith’s was a big influence on Anna, the origin story of Patton and Meredith’s relationship, w ...  Show more

Dua asks beloved psychotherapist and podcaster Esther Perel all her burning questions (and some of yours, too!) about sex and dating, communication breakdowns in couples and how to fix them, how to keep curiosity alive in a partnership, and so, so much more. Whether you’ve never ...  Show more