Anna Sale is the creator and host of Death, Sex & Money, the podcast from WNYC Studios about “the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more.” After debuting at the top of the iTunes chart in 2014, Death, Sex & Money was named the #1 podcast of the year by New York Magazine in 2015. Anna won a Gracie for best podcast host in 2016 and the show won a 2018 Webby for best interview show.
Before launching Death, Sex & Money, Anna covered politics for nearly a decade. She has contributed to Fresh Air with Terry Gross and This American Life and is the author of the forthcoming book Let's Talk About Hard Things (Simon & Schuster). She grew up in West Virginia and now lives in Berkeley with her husband and two daughters.
Shows:
Anna Sale appears in the following:
I Was In Debt. Then My Sister Offered Me $16,000.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
What happened when a 27-year-old listener deep in credit card debt asked their older sister for financial help.
When Claudia Rankine Brought Up Race In Couples Counseling
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
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.
Chris Gethard on 'New Jersey Is The World' & 'Pick Up The Phone & Call' Day
Friday, March 26, 2021
Comedian, writer, and podcast host, Chris Gethard, joins us to discuss his new podcast project, "New Jersey Is The World," & celebrate "Pick Up The Phone & Call" day.
'When Women Invented Television'
Friday, March 26, 2021
Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong joins us to discuss her book, "When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today."
A New Kind of Sex-Ed
Friday, March 26, 2021
Authors Erika Moen & Mattew Nolan join us to discuss their book, "Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human," and take calls from listeners.
Dancing in the Pandemic
Friday, March 26, 2021
Anna Sale talks with a dancer from The Red Parrot in El Paso, Texas in an excerpt from Death, Sex, and Money on how the strip club industry has been altered due to the pandemic.
Michèle Ohayon's 'Strip Down, Rise Up'
Friday, March 26, 2021
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Michèle Ohayon joins us to discuss her new documentary, "Strip Down, Rise Up," available on Netflix.
A Friend In The Execution Room
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A man steps up to participate in an American process that he doesn’t agree with: the death penalty. A story about duty, faith and humanity, from the new podcast The Experiment.
Pick Up the Phone and Call: A New Holiday
Friday, March 19, 2021
Is there someone in your life you've been meaning to call? We're celebrating a new holiday called "Pick up the Phone and Call Day," which falls on Friday March 26th. Anna Sale explains.
Finding Blessings and Throwing Vases
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Donna Perry experienced tremendous loss this past year. But as she told producer Yasmeen Khan, the year has also brought "blessings," and reinforced reaching out to people.
Masks On, Tops Off: Inside A Texas Strip Club
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Strip clubs are struggling with shutdowns, slow business and federal aid ineligibility. We hear from one Texas club's owner, and a dancer and customer there, about COVID's impact.
Ugh, Dating Right Now
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
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.
I Was Your Father, Until I Wasn't
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A listener named Tony wrote to us about his deep love for his daughter, and what it was like to discover that he wasn't her biological father.
Your One Night Stand Stories
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Today, we're celebrating the very short-term romance: the one night stand. Those moments in life when someone appeared in a flash, you connected, and then you went your separate ways.
Getting Real About Getting Older, Live
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
We opened the phones for a national radio call-in, to hear from you about life after 60 right now.
What The Border Taught Norma Elia Cantú About Being Free
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
The 74-year-old writer on growing up in Laredo, Texas, and the three family deaths that changed her.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland's Gifts From The Universe
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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.
Marlo Thomas Is Her Mother's Revenge
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Marlo Thomas thought marriage was "nothing that I wanted to be a part of" after watching her mother give up her career for her father's. But then, at 42 years old, she changed her mind.
Just Ask Us: Your Stories About Life After 60
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
We asked our listeners to get real about getting older. This is what you told us.
Death, Sex & 2020
Monday, December 28, 2020
The Death, Sex & Money team looks back on a year none of us expected.
