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.” Anna won a Gracie for best podcast host in 2016 and the show won the 2018 Webby and 2021 Ambie for best interview show.
Before launching Death, Sex & Money in 2014, Anna covered politics for nearly a decade. She is the author of the book Let's Talk About Hard Things, which The New Yorker wrote "shows us how supportive listening happens." She grew up in West Virginia and now lives in Berkeley with her husband and two daughters.
Shows:
Anna Sale appears in the following:
Leaving the Extreme Right, and a Marriage, Behind
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Tasha Adams on life after Stewart Rhodes.
Hold On: Should I Tell My Boss I’m Depressed?
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Anna and organizational psychologist Melissa Doman take listener calls about how and when to talk about mental health issues at work.
Stewart Rhodes' Ex-Wife on The Oath Keepers And His 18-Year Sentence
Friday, May 26, 2023
Tasha Adams reflects on her decades-long marriage with the founder of the Oath Keepers.
The Oath Keeper's Ex-Wife
Friday, May 26, 2023
Anna Sale and Micah Loewinger discuss their interview with Tasha Adams, the ex-wife of Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes.
How an OTM Reporter Became Part of One of the Biggest January 6th Trials
Friday, May 26, 2023
Micah Loewinger recorded Oath Keepers storming the Capitol. Then he received a subpoena.
Hold On: When Shame Keeps You From Therapy
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Listeners called in if they felt like therapy wasn't for them, either because of how they were raised, what they looked like, or expectations around masculinity.
Hold On: Let’s Talk About Psych Meds
Saturday, May 20, 2023
1 in 5 American adults are taking medication to treat their mental health, that’s more than the number of people in therapy.
Hold On: My Diagnosis, My Self
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Getting a mental health diagnosis is a powerful thing. It can make you feel less alone, but it can also impact or alter your sense of identity.
Hold On: How to Support our Teens' Mental Health
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Anna takes calls from teenagers, and people who love teenagers, about adolescent mental health, along with psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour.
Hold On: How Therapists See the Mental Health Crisis
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Anna takes calls from mental health professionals along with psychiatrist Dr. Kali Cyrus, and you offer your tips for accessing care.
Leaving the Extreme Right, and a Marriage, Behind
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
When Tasha Adams was escaping from her husband and far-right leader, Stewart Rhodes, she messaged Alex Jones’s ex-wife for support. In this episode, they talk for the first time.
The Voice of NYC's Subways Comes Out as Trans
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Voiceover artist and journalist Bernie Wagenblast shares her journey to coming out as a trans woman.
John Green on OCD, Writing, and Loving Middle-Age
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The author of The Fault in Our Stars talks about longing to fall in love as a teen, his life with mental illness, and why adulthood is underrated.
Alice Wong On Medicaid, Rage, and “Good Care”
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Anna talked with disability rights activist Alice Wong in 2020 about advocacy, managing money, Medicaid, and her and her parents' futures. After a health crisis, Alice shared an update.
Kate Bowler on Shame, Productivity, and Living with Chronic Pain
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The professor and Everything Happens podcast host talks about growing up in a Mennonite community, living with chronic pain, and the small things that bring her joy.
How to Face Your Fears With Steve-O, Laurel Braitman, and Rev. angel
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Our expert panel takes listener questions on fear and bravery.
A Trans Parent’s Adoption Journey
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Anna first talked with Liam and Marisa about their love story back in 2014. Nine years later, we hear about the next chapter of their relationship: becoming parents.
My Sex Life Became A Screenshot. Then I Lost My Job.
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Erick Adame was a TV weatherman. Then someone sent pictures to his employer, his mother, and his boyfriend of him performing sex acts on a webcam.
Introducing La Brega Season 2, the Puerto Rican Experience in Eight Songs
Monday, February 27, 2023
Anna talks with La Brega host Alana Casanova-Burgess about season two of her dual-language podcast that explores the culture, history and spirit of Puerto Rico through its iconic music.
How to Say Goodbye to Your Pets
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Your stories of loving—and losing—your beloved animal companions. Plus, an end-of-life veterinarian offers advice on knowing when to say goodbye.