How Could I Not Love My Baby?

How Could I Not Love My Baby?

I counted 26. No, 27. Wait, did that one fly away? Several years ago, on a cold winter day, I sat on the stone steps of the American Museum of Natural History counting pigeons like it was the most important task in the world. Me. A grown woman with a …

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A Mother’s Fierce, Extravagant Love (Encore)

A Mother’s Fierce, Extravagant Love (Encore)

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. anna martin Hey, everyone. It’s Anna. Before we start, the “Modern Love” team wants …

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Miranda July Knew Exactly What She Was Doing

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Miranda July Knew Exactly What She Was Doing

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. anna martin Hey, everyone. It’s Anna. Before we start, the “Modern Love” team wants …

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Single Travelers Are Finding Love in Airport Lounges

Single Travelers Are Finding Love in Airport Lounges

Brittany Romano, 32, was not looking to start her own long-distance rom-com last September when she showed up to JetBlue’s lounge at Kennedy International Airport 10 minutes before her flight was set to board — but she did. That’s where she met Matt Harrington, 35, a schoolteacher from Pasadena, Calif. …

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Let Yourself Rage With Ada Limón

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Let Yourself Rage With Ada Limón

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. anna martin Hey, everyone. It’s Anna. Before we start the show today, I want …

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Why I Lied About Being Married

Why I Lied About Being Married

When we called my parents to tell them we were engaged, my father said to my mother, “Is she pregnant?” I was 41, so this was a reasonable question. But I wasn’t pregnant. I was dying. Troy and I got engaged one month before I received a terminal diagnosis. Getting …

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Ode to a Gen-Z Situationship

Ode to a Gen-Z Situationship

I met Jacob at an overcrowded Abba-themed dance night. He was wearing a faux-fur head wrap. He seemed so young. I was 33. Still, I thought he was cute. When we locked eyes on the smoking patio, I thought the feeling was mutual. We got to chatting. Jacob said he …

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How Orville Peck Got Addicted to Love and Came Out the Other Side

How Orville Peck Got Addicted to Love and Came Out the Other Side

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. archived recording 1 Love now and always. archived recording 2 Did you fall in …

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