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S6E7: These Rules Are Meant for Breakin' from 2022-02-15T01:00
Meredith sits down with two smart people who have spent a lot of time studying relationships – how we make them, what we look for in other people, and the “rules” that color these big ...
S6E6: Dancing With a Stranger from 2022-02-01T01:00
Ayesha Mattu was supposed to marry a man whose background mirrored hers: Pakistani, Muslim, and from a certain caste. For a time, that was the plan. Then, one night in a dimly lit club...
S6E5: The Old College Try from 2022-01-18T01:00
When the pandemic hit, Iz was a junior in college with a vibrant social and academic life. They also had a serious partner, with whom they’d been in a monogamous relationship. COVID tu...
S6E4: 98 Percent Perfect from 2022-01-04T01:00
Just about everybody in a long-term partnership worries they’re not having the right amount of sex. It’s easy to wonder: What is “normal?” For Katie and her husband, this became a cent...
S6E3: So Long, Splitsville from 2021-12-14T01:00
When Ian Coss talks about the legacy of divorce in his family, he’s not kidding. Everybody split up -- parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, multiple aunts and uncles. So when Ian...
S6E2: In Love, on Duty from 2021-11-30T01:00
Naomi and Chandler didn’t know each other before deploying to the same air base in Afghanistan. But they had much in common — they both came from big families and small towns, and neit...
S6E1: Because I Wanted To from 2021-11-16T01:00
Welcome to Season 6! Our theme for this season is “Breaking the Rules.” It’s all about people who went against the grain, challenged convention, or ignored those relationship myths and...
Bonus: Erin’s Hot Girl Summer from 2021-08-31T00:00
Meredith has a glass of frosé with Erin, whose dating journey Love Letters chronicled in Season 2. Erin gives an update on her love life, shares what changed for her during the pandemi...
S5E10: Meredith, Explained from 2021-08-10T00:00
In the final episode of the season, Meredith turns hosting duties over to her sister, Brette. And for an important reason: It’s finally time for Meredith to share her own story -- her ...
S5E9: Save It for Later from 2021-07-27T10:27:32
Knowing whether your partner is "the one" can be hard. Especially when you meet earlier in life. It’s tough to know who is truly here to stay, and who may just be right for the moment....
S5E8: The Connecticut Wife from 2021-07-13T00:00
Many of us have clear expectations for our romantic lives. We envision a certain kind of partner, a certain kind of relationship. But Nicole found her new beginning after giving hersel...
S5E7: Boyfriend Person from 2021-06-29T00:00
Trenni used to pity the “boyfriend people” -- women she knew whose lives seemed to revolve around a guy. She valued her independence and wore it like a badge of honor. Then, a chance e...
S5E6: How to Step-Mom from 2021-06-15T00:00
When a step-parent enters the picture, it can be an especially fraught new beginning -- for everyone involved. Stacie discovered this after she and Tim decided to make a life together....
S5E5: This Beautiful Thing for Right Now from 2021-06-01T00:00
It’s hard to not worry about the future. We all want to know how things are going to work out. For Meighan, her romantic path seemed clear. Until … it didn’t. That’s when she learned t...
S5E4: Her Mother's Daughter from 2021-05-18T00:00
When Letitia needed inspiration for her new beginning, she found it in the most natural place: from her mother, who showed Letitia how to keep her heart open to new love. Even when it ...
S5E3: Let's Stay Together from 2021-05-04T00:00
A vow renewal is a special breed of new beginning. It’s not just a restatement of original promises; it’s about a couple reaffirming their love and mutual commitment after years of liv...
S5E2: New Crush, Old Bones from 2021-04-20T00:00
When Paola Bayron first noticed the cute guy at work, she already had a boyfriend. Over the next four years, as she and her colleague began and ended other relationships, the two of th...
S5E1: A Kiss on the Shoulder from 2021-04-06T00:00
All this season, hear stories of new beginnings, resets, do-overs, and fresh chapters. In the first episode, Meredith shares the story of Kristina Libby and Tim Cahill, a New York coup...
Bonus: Season 4 Live Episode from 2021-01-26T01:00
In this special live episode taping, Meredith is joined by her sister, Brette, and Elizabeth Segran, a journalist and author of the book "The Rocket Years." Their wide-ranging conversa...
S4E9: Move Over, Hugh Grant from 2021-01-12T01:00
Paul’s story is straight out of a rom-com. After his first marriage fell apart, he gave up on love. Then a woman walked into his life, and, well, she changed his mind. That was more th...
S4E8: Writing Your Heart Out from 2020-12-22T01:00
On today’s episode, three writers -- Alondra Bobadilla, Asiyah Herrera, and Meredith Russo -- talk about the relationship between art and love, and how they use their creative work to ...
S4E7: Three Chords and the Truth from 2020-12-08T01:00
The thing about love is, we never stop learning. That’s a good thing. We’re supposed to be ever-evolving creatures, always working to be better. After three long-term relationships, Cl...
S4E6: Paging Prince Charming from 2020-11-24T01:00
How do expectations for love affect what we seek, and how we define relationship success? Sarah Huckman had grand expectations for her romantic life heading into college. Then she got ...
S4E5: The Role of a Lifetime from 2020-11-10T01:00
How do you get through the hardest moments as a couple? By building a strong foundation. Writer and actress Marianne Leone Cooper reflects on her life with actor Chris Cooper, and how ...
S4E4: Jenny Plus Molly from 2020-10-27T00:00
Over the three decades they've known each other, Jenny and Molly have been friends, more than friends, and everything in between. Along the way, they've cycled through many different l...
S4E3: No Ghosts Allowed from 2020-10-13T00:00
Monica grew up an Air Force brat, moving with her family from base to base in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She never stuck around long enough to make meaningful connections. It...
Listen to Mr. 80 Percent! from 2020-10-06T00:00
Introducing Mr. 80 Percent, a new six-part narrative podcast hosted by friend-of-Love-Letters Mark Shanahan. Mr. 80 Percent is a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny, always true st...
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S4E2: What Buffy Taught Me About Love from 2020-09-29T00:00
Ian was going through a hard time, but his new boyfriend seemed just right. The guy was cute, and exciting, and didn't make Ian dwell on his problems. But just when Ian needs him most,...
S4E1: Balls to the Wall from 2020-09-15T00:00
When Jenni and Drew hit their 40s, Drew decides to build a ball pit in their house. Not for their kids -- for him. The splurge fulfills a lifelong dream of Drew's, but it also holds a ...
Season 4 Trailer: Love at Any Age from 2020-09-01T00:00
On Season 4 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores love at every age — from the first stirrings of teenage infatuation to the hard-won lessons of the golden years. Universal...
Bonus: The O.G. Quarantine Couple from 2020-06-09T09:00
Kim and Glenn Schryver are experts at coupling in isolation. For more than a dozen years, the Schryvers have managed a remote mountain reservoir in the Rockies of Colorado. They go wee...
Bonus: Love in the Time of Corona from 2020-04-16T10:00
Is he using the lockdown to ghost? Is it a good time to text your ex? Meredith invites her sister, Brette, onto the show to dish out advice to letter-writers dealing with pandemic-rela...
Bonus: Take Me to 'The Lake House' from 2020-04-02T10:00
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 ...
Check out Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet from 2020-03-17T00:00:02
Introducing Motherhood Sessions, a podcast from our friends at Gimlet. Motherhood Sessions features emotionally honest conversations about being a mom. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra S...
Bonus: Jia Tolentino on Not Getting Married from 2020-03-10T00:00
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...
S3E11: My Year of Magical Selfhood from 2020-02-04T01:00
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 k...
S3E10: When Should You Have Sex? from 2020-01-21T01:00
If you want a new relationship to last, how long should you wait to sleep together? There’s an old adage that says three dates. But is that right? In today’s episode, we explore three ...
S3E9: A Hollywood Arrangement from 2020-01-07T01:00
Huda always knew her marriage would be supervised by her family. She accepted that, but she pined for romance: She wanted a love story worthy of the American rom-coms she grew up on. T...
S3E8: Mom's New Boyfriend from 2019-12-17T01:00
As a newly single mom, Lauren had to wrestle with two big questions. First, when to start dating again. Second, how and when to introduce her daughter to the men she was seeing. For La...
S3E7: Writing on the Wall from 2019-12-03T01:00
What do pierced nipples and “Silent Night” have in common? In today’s stories, both were signs that a relationship had run its course. Jordan had to accept that his marriage was over. ...
S3E6: Friends (Without) Benefits from 2019-11-19T01:00
Sometimes friendship is just friendship, and sometimes it’s meant to be more. But how do you know? Aubrey spent years trying to figure that out with a guy she calls The Singer. Could s...
S3E5: Leave the Light On from 2019-11-05T01:00
Marlee and John’s relationship got serious fast after an a-ha moment at a Michigan bar. They got married and built a local arts community together. Ultimately, their marriage didn’t la...
S3E4: Eat, Pray, Love, Eat from 2019-10-22T00:00
One night on a dark dance floor, Douglass Williams bumped into the woman who would change his life. Not just because they went on to get married and start a family together. She gave h...
Check out Hot and Bothered from 2019-10-15T04:00
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 p...
S3E3: Too Big to Fail from 2019-10-08T00:00
Anna Sale, host of the podcast Death, Sex & Money, talks about the time a stressful couch purchase forced her and her boyfriend to reexamine their relationship. In time, they learn...
S3E2: Is Forever Forever? from 2019-09-24T04:01
Lance was certain he and his wife would be partners for life. But it would take years for Lance to truly understand himself. What happens when you make a big call about love at a young...
S3E1: Two Rings to Rule Them All from 2019-09-24T00:00
Elizabeth and Dave are two Austin musicians who initially sought different things from their relationship. In time, both knew they were meant to be together. But how? What did that “kn...
Season 3 Trailer: How Do You Know? from 2019-09-10T00:00
How do you know when it’s true love? When to sleep together for the first time? When to leave someone? This season of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein tak...
Check out The Moment (from Wondery) from 2019-08-27T10:00
Here’s a clip of a new show called The Moment, from our friends at Wondery. The Moment, hosted by newly engaged comedian and actress Ingrid Haas, tells stories about love, relationship...
Bonus Episode: Finding Love in the Comments from 2019-07-16T00:00
In this bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein talks to two people who met their partners in online communities — including one who found love in the comments section of Meredith’s column. ...
Bonus Episode: Love Letters Live from 2019-06-25T00:00
Meredith Goldstein and special guests take the stage at the Comedy Studio at Bow Market, in Somerville, Mass. Email us at
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S2E10: Extreme Love from 2019-06-04T00:00
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 dan...
S2E9: Benchwarming from 2019-05-21T00:00
If you’re dating, it’s a thing you hear a lot: A good way to meet someone is to take a class or join a social activity. Like playing on a co-ed volleyball team. Taking a sourdough brea...
S2E8: Carpe Diem (or Matt Dorfman) from 2019-05-07T00:00
To find a partner, sometimes you’ve just gotta grab the moment. This is something Meredith Goldstein knows all too well. Because that guy she liked in college? Matt Dorfman? Well, she ...
S2E7: Going for Broke from 2019-04-23T00:00
Meeting someone takes work, time, and commitment. It can also take money. Sometimes a lot. In Episode 7, Meredith Goldstein explores what we spend on dating and why. She talks to Linds...
S2E6: Beware the Fairy Tales from 2019-04-09T00:00
Everybody wants a meet-cute story. It’s like we’ve all watched so many rom-coms that anything less feels like a letdown. But what does a meet-cute truly mean to a relationship? Meredit...
S2E5: A Spark in the Darkness from 2019-03-26T00:00
Trust. Intimacy. Affection. They’re all key ingredients to a healthy romantic relationship. But what happens when pain, trauma, and memory get in the way? In Episode Five, Meredith Gol...
S2E4: What Fresh Hell Is This? from 2019-03-12T00:00
Dating can feel like a second full-time job. You feel like you have to constantly check the apps, update your profiles, and swipe on new faces, lest you miss out on something. And that...
S2E3: Single? Live Here! from 2019-02-26T01:00
Does where you live affect your dating life? Would it be easier to find a partner if you lived in another city? Meredith Goldstein investigates these oft-asked questions through conver...
S2E2: Take It Up with H.R. from 2019-02-12T01:00:01
Meredith Goldstein tells the story of one of the riskier work crushes she’s come across. Because, really, what’s riskier than falling in love with H.R.? Meredith also explores the comp...
S2E1: ‘He Doesn’t Look Odious’ from 2019-02-12T01:00
In the first episode of the new season, Meredith Goldstein asks: Whatever happened to the good old-fashioned set-up? She talks to two friends with starkly different views on whether se...
Season 2 Trailer: How Do You Meet Someone? from 2019-01-29T05:00
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 conf...
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Season 1 Trailer: Getting Over It from 2019-01-18T19:42:51
Is a breakup the end of something, or only the beginning? In Season One of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate storie...
Bonus Episode: Camp Love from 2018-08-29T04:00
In this special bonus episode of Love Letters, Meredith explores camp love and the end-of-summer goodbyes that inevitably follow. Summer romances can be fleeting and ultimately insigni...
S1E8: The Friend Zone from 2018-05-08T04:00
Some people believe that establishing a friendship with your ex is the true sign you’ve moved on from the relationship. It’s not always that simple, though. In the final episode of Sea...
S1E7: You've Got to Keep Living from 2018-05-01T04:00
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...
S1E6: The Night I Became Roy Orbison from 2018-04-24T04:00
Meredith explores the healing power of music after a breakup. A lovelorn actress walks into a karaoke bar -- and finally finds peace. Hit songwriter Bonnie Hayes explains the universal...
S1E5: 'I Feel Like It Was Fate' from 2018-04-17T04:00
The impulse to reinvent after a breakup can be strong. We want to run and chop our hair off. Or change careers. Or maybe climb a mountain. Meredith explores this quest for “breakup acc...
S1E4: For Coffee, in Paris from 2018-04-10T04:00
So much evaporates after a breakup -- the sweet texts, the lazy brunches, the shared Hulu account you both used for the “The Handmaid’s Tale.” But mementos from your time together rema...
S1E3: Cloudy with a Chance of Breakup from 2018-04-03T04:00
The worst kinds of breakups are the murky ones. You think maybe you've been dumped, but you’re not totally sure. Or you know you’ve been dumped but still have so many questions, starti...
S1E2: Don't Look at the Cupcakes from 2018-03-27T04:00
Breaking up was easier before social media. Not the emotional part -- that was always hard -- but the mechanics of it. You broke up and just avoided each other at the mall. Today, dise...
S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over from 2018-03-20T04:00
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 ...
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S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over from 2018-03-20T04:00
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 ...
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S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over from 2018-03-20T04:00
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?...