Afi Yellow-Duke

Actress Niecy Nash and her wife, R&B singer-songwriter Jessica Betts, tell me about falling in love, learning to live together during the pandemic, and taking their relationship public.

The acclaimed actor and playwright tells me about coming of age during the gay rights movement, why a rubber band signifies financial stability, and how he thinks he'll be remembered.

Teachers across the country share their feelings about their profession, burnout, and how they're holding up at the end of another difficult pandemic school year.

After her Pulitzer Prize win, I catch up with Maria Hinojosa and revisit our talk on harnessing confidence at work, and the point in her marriage that made her reevaluate her priorities.

I take a walk with Britt Wray who studies the mental health effects of climate change; we talk about how she overcame debilitating climate dread without turning away from the crisis. 

I talk with a listener named Fey about her deteriorating vision, how and when to disclose her disability, and she gets a pep talk from EDM singer Lachi.

The acclaimed playwright tells me why she left theater for a few years, and how quitting her day job and making an investment in herself helped her return. 

Struggling to make a decision about your relationship? Our "semi-qualified" panelists take on your questions about everything from infidelity to gender transitions to getting married.

The author and popular Peloton instructor tells me about running through trauma, changing careers, and how motherhood has changed how she values her time.

The Scottish actor and I talk about body image, celebrating aging, why he isn't in a monogamous marriage, and the joys of taking ecstasy.

Five current and former food service workers reflect on their career changes and the future of their industry since the start of the pandemic.

Panelists Tayari Jones, John Paul Brammer, and Tara Ilsley share advice for listeners struggling with decision fatigue and weighing big moves, going back to school, caretaking, and more.

I talk with the writer about going through fertility treatments in her late 30s, and why being "on the IVF train" made her get more comfortable with situations out of her control. 

The Japanese Breakfast musician talks about writing her memoir, Crying in H Mart, why she's moving on from making art about grief and loss, and what's bringing her joy these days.

Mason Earle's rock climbing career ended in 2018, when he was diagnosed with a chronic illness. In three conversations, he told me how his life changed and why he doesn't miss climbing.

The poet reflects on growing up in largely white spaces in the Bronx during the 1970s, and how conversations about race with her husband have evolved over 20 years together.

Your stories about the struggles of dating during a pandemic, and a pep talk from dating expert and "How To Not Die Alone" author Logan Ury.

The 76-year-old musician reflects on his complex relationship with his parents growing up, finding success later in life, and why he loves "being cared for" by his younger bandmates.

The Death, Sex & Money team looks back on a year none of us expected.

The choreographer talks about losing income during the pandemic, the precarity of the performing arts field in general, and how getting sober helped him get out of debt.