Episodes We Love: Love & MoneyWhen it comes to love, money is supposed to be no object. But there’s no disentangling love from anything in our lives, and income is no exception. So how do...PlayDear Sugars44:30Jan 18, 2020
Episodes We Love: Talking About PrivilegePrivilege comes in many forms: socio-economic privilege, gender privilege, heterosexual privilege, to name a few. In this episode, the Sugars reply to two letter writers who are facing different forms...PlayDear Sugars28:37Jan 11, 2020
Dear Sugars Presents: Food, We Need To TalkFrom our partners at WBUR, "Food, We Need To Talk" is a podcast about one woman's quest to end her war with food.PlayDear Sugars22:42Jan 4, 2020
Episodes We Love: There's Just One ThingIn this "rapid fire" episode, the Sugars read letters from four women who each have one not-so-tiny reservation about the men they’re dating. A black woman is dating a white...PlayDear Sugars40:51Dec 28, 2019
Episodes We Love: Who's Your Daddy?When Steve Lickteig turned 18, he learned that his mother and father, who he thought were his adoptive parents, are in fact his biological grandparents. With the advent of affordable...PlayDear Sugars40:41Dec 21, 2019
Episodes We Love: Emotional LaborRemembering the grocery list, coordinating with the babysitter, making food for the potluck, scheduling a get-together with the in-laws: These are some of the invisible tasks that (most) women exclusively...PlayDear Sugars44:16Dec 14, 2019
Dear Sugars Presents: Free To Be ChildfreeFrom our partners at WBUR, Endless Thread is a podcast featuring amazing stories found on Reddit. This story is about a growing movement that hits close to home. It's about...PlayDear Sugars42:59Dec 7, 2019
Episodes We Love: Trust Your Body“It’s only when my pants are nearly impossible to button that I force myself to lose weight,” writes the letter-writer who calls herself Body Negative. “And then the pattern starts...PlayDear Sugars42:01Nov 30, 2019
Episodes We Love: Sex & AgingThe erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made invisible by our culture, which can lead to confusion and misinformation. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the love and relationship columnist for AARP,...PlayDear Sugars36:39Nov 23, 2019
Episodes We Love: Just Say ItWords can be wielded like weapons. On today’s episode, the Sugars hear from people who have something to confess but are afraid to hurt others with the power of their...PlayDear Sugars28:36Nov 16, 2019
Dear Sugars Presents: Hot And BotheredIn this special episode of Dear Sugars, Steve Almond is a featured guest on the Spoke Media podcast "Hot and Bothered." PlayDear Sugars33:41Nov 9, 2019
Dear Sugars Presents: A Place Of RespiteDear Sugars' sister podcast, Kind World, recently produced a special series featuring stories of kindness and compassion at the U.S.-Mexico border. It's called "Lifelines" and tells stories of ordinary people...PlayDear Sugars14:52Nov 2, 2019
Episodes We Love: I'm In Love With My AbuserThe Sugars answer a voicemail message from the Dear Sugars hotline. The message comes from a woman who reunited with her ex-boyfriend, who once assaulted her. Wracked with shame, she...PlayDear Sugars26:27Oct 26, 2019
Episodes We Love: Rage Is A Red LessonShortly after the birth of her first child, a letter-writer who calls herself “Tantrum Daughter” lost her mother to suicide. Now, with a second child on the way, Tantrum Daughter...PlayDear Sugars40:45Oct 19, 2019
Episodes We Love: A Spy In The House Of LoveSnooping on your spouse is generally ill-advised, but what if he or she has an addiction and is constantly lying about it? The Sugars and writer Ariel Levy answer this...PlayDear Sugars33:22Oct 12, 2019
Dear Sugars Presents: How To! With Charles DuhiggIn this special episode of Dear Sugars, Cheryl Strayed is a featured guest on the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.PlayDear Sugars28:56Oct 5, 2019
Episodes We Love: Cutting The Financial CordAt age 18, we are granted the rights and responsibilities of adulthood in the eyes of the law. But for parents of young adults, it’s not so clear cut. When...PlayDear Sugars30:29Sep 28, 2019
Episodes We Love: The Ugly TruthMost of us have days when we don’t feel attractive. But in this episode, the Sugars read letters from people whose faces are at odds with conventional ideas of beauty....PlayDear Sugars34:57Sep 21, 2019
Episodes We Love: Lovers & FriendsIt’s healthy to cultivate friendships outside of your romantic relationships. But sometimes, they can be the source of jealousy and resentment. So when is jealousy actually justified? In this rapid-fire...PlayDear Sugars42:44Sep 14, 2019
Episodes We Love: The Double Bind Of Female AmbitionThe Sugars are joined by Hillary Clinton to answer a letter about female ambition.PlayDear Sugars23:22Sep 7, 2019
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