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Love Letters

Love Letters

The Boston Globe

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Love stories. Dating stories. Relationship stories. Stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. Hosted by Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein. Distributed by PRX.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Love Letters episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Love Letters for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Love Letters episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Love Letters - S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over
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03/20/18 • 22 min

It’s common advice after a breakup: The best way to get over an ex is to get under someone new. But does it work? Is rebound sex empowering, or does it just leave you feeling lonelier? Meredith Goldstein explores the emotions -- and the science -- at play in one of life’s most vulnerable moments. Email us your thoughts at [email protected] and find us online at loveletters.show.

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Love Letters - S9E13: Feels Like Home
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06/11/24 • 34 min

One day in June of 2014, at the height of the Syrian civil war, Rami made a daring escape from an ISIS militia. But that meant he had to leave his home country, maybe forever. His journey from that moment — into Turkey, then to California, and then to Rhode Island — was something he never could have imagined. Neither was the love story that came out of it. Email us at [email protected]. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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Love Letters - S2E10: Extreme Love
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06/04/19 • 33 min

How do you build a relationship with someone who saved your life? In the final episode of Season 2, Meredith Goldstein shares stories of love that flowered in moments of stress and danger. Her sister, Brette, confesses to a trick she once used to woo someone on a roller coaster. Plus, Meredith brings Erin into the studio to reflect on what she learned this season as the Love Letters guinea pig. Email us at [email protected].

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Love Letters - Bonus: Jia Tolentino on Not Getting Married
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03/10/20 • 23 min

Jia Tolentino, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the essay collection "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion," joins Meredith to talk about how she knew she didn't want to get married. Have a story of your own? Email us at [email protected].

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Love Letters - S3E11: My Year of Magical Selfhood
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02/04/20 • 34 min

Lisa was just 34 when her husband died suddenly of a heart condition. As she came to terms with her grief, she confronted questions she never thought she’d have to answer: How do you know when to move past mourning and date new people? How do you know you’re ready? ... Have a story of your own? Email us at [email protected].

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Love Letters - Check out Hot and Bothered
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10/15/19 • 31 min

Meredith was the special guest on this recent episode of “Hot and Bothered,” a podcast about reading – and writing – romance novels. Hear Meredith talk with host Vanessa Zoltan about paranormal romance and what we can learn from vampires, ghouls, and fairies in love. Email us at [email protected].

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Love Letters - Bonus: Take Me to 'The Lake House'
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04/02/20 • 31 min

Meredith Goldstein talks to Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr about what to watch during stressful times, why people are drawn to disaster flicks, and the best rom-coms to screen right now -- including a Keanu Reeves-Sandra Bullock classic. What are you watching? Email us at [email protected].

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Love Letters - Season 2 Trailer: How Do You Meet Someone?
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01/29/19 • 2 min

On Season 2 of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein tackles one of love’s fundamental questions: How do you meet someone? Through stories, advice from experts, and confessions from her own life, Meredith will explore what works, what doesn’t, and what it means to be dating in 2019. Season 2 of Love Letters launches February 12.

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Love Letters - S1E7: You've Got to Keep Living
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05/01/18 • 19 min

Can you really get back together after a breakup? Does harboring that hope prevent you from moving on? Meredith tackles these often-asked questions and explores the pitfalls of wishful thinking. And she talks to one family who defied the odds in an extraordinary way. Email us at [email protected] or find us online at loveletters.show.

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Love Letters - S9E7: Winning It All
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04/02/24 • 33 min

In Part Two of our series on pro athletes and their spouses, we talk to Shannon Allen, the wife of former NBA superstar Ray Allen, about a bittersweet moment in their lives. Just as they were celebrating a historic NBA championship, they got some very scary medical news about their son. Where did Shannon turn for help? The answer may surprise you. Email us at [email protected]. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Love Letters have?

Love Letters currently has 149 episodes available.

What topics does Love Letters cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Relationships.

What is the most popular episode on Love Letters?

The episode title 'S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Love Letters?

The average episode length on Love Letters is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Love Letters released?

Episodes of Love Letters are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Love Letters?

The first episode of Love Letters was released on Mar 20, 2018.

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