Anna Sale

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. 

We opened the phones for a national radio call-in, to hear from you about life after 60 right now. 

The 74-year-old writer on growing up in Laredo, Texas, and the three family deaths that changed her. 

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 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.

We asked our listeners to get real about getting older. This is what you told us. 

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

"I guess 2020 just cost me hope."

51 years after they went to prom together, a couple reconnects and falls in love during the pandemic. But despite being 15 minutes apart, they're waiting to see each other in person.

During a time when a lot of us are feeling isolated, we revisit your stories about living alone—with all its perks and drawbacks. 

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.

A former police officer talks about shooting someone, and how it led him to study why and how often police killings happen.

We remember Sissy Goodwin, the Wyoming man who believed in and fought for gender independence.

Producer Afi Yellow-Duke hears from listeners from immigrant families about how they're talking with their relatives about identity, race, racism, and politics in an unprecedented year.

The disability rights activist on facing discrimination as a teenager, managing her finances, and planning for her and her parents' futures.

Our weeklong audio celebration wraps up with a conversation between a mother and son about immigrating, building a home, and appreciating Los Angeles. 

Our weeklong festival continues with a story about isolation, faith, and community from producer Bianca Giaever and The Believer Magazine.

We kick off our first ever Audio We Love Festival with a brand new show about loss, love and moving forward from the BBC World Service. 

It's time to have better conversations about aging. Jo Ann Allen is here to help.