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This is Love

This is Love

Vox Media Podcast Network

Love is more than you think. From the creators of Criminal. New episodes twice a month. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best This is Love episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to This is Love 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 This is Love episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This is Love - The Adventures of Dillon Helbig
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02/23/22 • 24 min

Dillon Helbig is 8 years old. He's been writing books since he was 5. One day, he decided he wanted to see his book on the shelf in a library.

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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This is Love - Something Large and Wild
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02/21/18 • 26 min

An unconventional love story about a teenager, the Pacific Ocean, and an encounter with something wild.

Grayson, by Lynne Cox

Lynne's latest is Swimming in the Sink.

You can find more about Lynne at her website: http://www.lynnecox.com/

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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This is Love - City Birds

City Birds

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06/24/20 • 28 min

Meet a woman who decided to devote her life to the wild birds of New York City, and a Los Angeles man who formed a once-in-a-lifetime friendship.

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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This is Love - The Wolves

The Wolves

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04/01/20 • 41 min

We go searching for wolves in Yellowstone, and learn about the dramatic and surprisingly relatable relationship between a powerful young wolf and the small, elderly wolf who had raised him.

We’re trying something new. Two stories about the same family of wolves in Yellowstone. One is a love story, and one is a crime story. For the crime story, check out Episode 137 of Criminal. It’s called Wolf 10. apple.co/2JBu7uR

Rick McIntyre's book is The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog.

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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This is Love - The Run

The Run

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02/14/18 • 32 min

In 1971, David Alexander went for a run in Central Park and started talking to a stranger. For our first episode of This Is Love, a story about what's possible when we bet everything on each other.

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

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This is Love - Gobi

Gobi

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06/10/20 • 25 min

In June of 2016, Dion Leonard attempted one of the toughest races in the world—155 miles through the Gobi Desert. At the start of day two, he looked down and saw a little brown dog chewing on his shoes. Dion and the little dog were about to embark on an adventure that would change both of their lives.

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

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This is Love - Tau = 10.8

Tau = 10.8

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01/10/24 • 47 min

When twin rovers named Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars twenty years ago, they were only supposed to last 90 Martian days. But years passed, they were still alive, and engineers kept taking care of them. “I remember telling myself, ‘Please don’t die, Opportunity. Please don’t die.’”

We're going back on tour in February! We’ll be telling brand new stories, live on stage. You can even get meet and greet tickets to come and say hi before the show. Tickets are on sale now at thisiscriminal.com/live. We can’t wait to see you there!

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

Want to listen to This is Love ad-free? Sign up for Criminal Plus – you’ll get This is Love, Criminal, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery ad-free. Plus, behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal and other exclusive benefits. Learn more and sign up here.

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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This is Love - Always Tomorrow

Always Tomorrow

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02/28/18 • 28 min

A woman becomes a best-selling novelist by writing 120 books about her first romance.

This episode contains adult material.

Selected books by Brenda Jackson: Tonight and Forever (formerly Always Tomorrow)

Cupid’s Bow

Strictly Business

Fire and Desire

Slow Burn

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

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This is Love - The Care and Keeping of You
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01/24/24 • 32 min

When Valorie Lee Schaefer was asked to write a book about puberty for kids, her first thought was, “Why me?” But as she got to work on it, she realized, “Every girl thinks that they're a freak of nature.”

A new, updated edition of The Care and Keeping of You is out now.

We're going back on tour in February! We’ll be telling brand new stories, live on stage. You can even get meet and greet tickets to come and say hi before the show. Tickets are on sale now at thisiscriminal.com/live. We can’t wait to see you there!

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

Want to listen to This is Love ad-free? Sign up for Criminal Plus – you’ll get This is Love, Criminal, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery ad-free. Plus, behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal and other exclusive benefits. Learn more and sign up here.

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This is Love - The Magpie of Heart Mountain
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07/28/21 • 38 min

When Shigeru Yabu was a little boy he made a new friend in an unexpected place. “That bird walked up my arm all the way to my shoulder, and we looked at each other, eye to eye.”

Shigeru Yabu’s book is Hello Maggie!

Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5

We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.

Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop.

Episode transcripts are posted on our website.

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FAQ

How many episodes does This is Love have?

This is Love currently has 117 episodes available.

What topics does This is Love cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on This is Love?

The episode title 'The Adventures of Dillon Helbig' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on This is Love?

The average episode length on This is Love is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of This is Love released?

Episodes of This is Love are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of This is Love?

The first episode of This is Love was released on Jan 23, 2018.

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