A Boyfriend Too Good To Be True | Modern Love 92
Caitriona Balfe ("Outlander") reads Deenie Hartzog-Mislock's essay, about an imaginary man who helps a family cope with Alzheimer's.
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Modern Love Encore: 'A Heart Of Gold'
In this encore, Ruth Negga ("Preacher," "Loving") reads a story about the deep bond between a woman and her unusual pet.
We Didn't Have A Plan, But The Baby Did | Modern Love 91
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee ("Kim's Convenience") reads a story about a man improvising a birth plan.
Modern Love: The Podcast is an audio experience produced by WBUR and The New York Times. Host Meghna Chakrabarti and editor Daniel Jones go deep, sharing some of the best stories about love with readings by notable personalities and updates from the essayists.
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'Urgent Messages Go Unanswered' | Modern Love 90
Andrew Rannells ("Girls") reads his own essay, about ignoring a string of urgent phone calls during a casual hookup.
'A Family Fairytale, Twice Told' | Modern Love 89
Julia Stiles ("Riviera") tells the story of a woman who has a perfect New York City apartment ... and a crush on her roommate.
'Cropped Out Of My Own Fantasy' | Modern Love 88
Kirsten Vangsness ("Criminal Minds") reads an essay about a relationship where the perfect images posted online don't match the reality.
'My Body Doesn't Belong To You' | Modern Love 87
Cleopatra Coleman ("The Last Man On Earth," "White Famous") reads an essay about a woman claiming ownership over her own body.
'Let's Not Pretend' | Modern Love 86
Kimberly Hébert Gregory ("Kevin (Probably) Saves the World," "Vice Principals") reads an essay about an attempt at dirty talk gone awry.
'My Husband Is Now My Wife' | Modern Love 85
Ann Dowd ("The Handmaid's Tale") reads Diane Daniel's essay about a woman coming to terms with her spouse's gender transition.
'Nursing A Wound' | Modern Love 84
Jake Gyllenhaal ("Stronger") reads an essay about a man recovering from heartbreak in a pediatrics wing.
'When Your Greatest Romance Is A Friendship' | Modern Love 83
Ali Fazal ("Victoria and Abul") tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a man and his elderly neighbor.