20 Death, Sex & Money Episodes For Your Valentines

Death, Sex & Money

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• Published: 2020-02-12 08:00

Is there a better way to celebrate your loved ones this Valentine's Day than showering them with audio-goodies? Here are 20 episodes we think are perfect for sharing. Download this image to send along with your episode suggestions!

The ultimate Valentine's Roundup:

Real Love: A Valentine's Special from Death, Sex & Money: Sometimes love fits neatly on a card. Sometimes, it spills over into rehab, divorce, or a call from a former Wyoming senator. 

For those who haven't found their special someone:

Hot Dates: Romance Right Now: Dating these days can be frustrating. But a lot of you are doing it anyway...and some of you are letting us listen in.

Dating Was So Hard, Until It Wasn't: Katie Heaney wrote a memoir about her lifelong single status. Then she realized she was looking for love in the wrong place.

Desiree Akhavan's Breakthrough Breakup: Akhavan’s debut feature film, Appropriate Behavior, mines the details of her own life—particularly the most uncomfortable moments. It also earned her a spot on this season of Girls.

For those who want inspirational love stories:

My Husband Killed Someone. Now He Might Get Out.: Ronnine Bartley married her husband Lawrence while he was in prison. They had two kids and dreamed about a life together on the outside. Now, Lawrence has a chance at parole. 

Cancer Changed Ken Jeong's Comedy: After years of working as a physician, Ken Jeong quit to pursue acting. Then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and he found himself needing to think like a doctor again.

Married, Paralyzed and Moving On: A couple reflects on the big strides they've made together since a cycling accident left one of them paralyzed two years ago—and on the things they still need to face. 

College Sweethearts: Transformed: Liam and Marisa fell in love as college students. Then, Liam began his gender transition. Here, they speak candidly about staying committed through serious change.

I Married A Dreamer During The Trump Presidency: Vanessa never thought much about the immigration process until she fell in love with Freddy, whose legal status in the U.S. is now in jeopardy.

A Wife Interviews Her Husband About Manhood, Now: We got a voice memo in our inbox, from a husband and wife who were inspired to talk about masculinity together. So we asked them if we could share it with you. 

50 Years Married To A Man Named Sissy: Vickie Goodwin tried to raise her husband's self esteem early in their marriage. But when he started cross dressing publicly, she struggled to accept that it was part of who he was. 

Chaz Ebert on Life Without Roger: Since Roger Ebert's death in 2013, his wife Chaz says they still communicate in unique and powerful ways. If that sounds out of the ordinary, so is the story of how they fell in love.

Holland Taylor Steps Off Her Island: Actress Holland Taylor built a reputation by playing self-assured characters who keep others at a distance. But in her personal life, she says she's ready to take a chance on love. 

This Senator Saved My Love Life: My boyfriend Arthur and I broke up. Then Alan Simpson intervened. And what this expert on the federal deficit taught me about love changed everything.

For those who want nontraditional looks at love:

Life as a Wife: Cindy Chupack came into her second marriage with a house on the beach and an Emmy. Her husband came in with a lot of debt. Getting comfortable with that wasn't easy.

Dan Savage Says Cheating Happens. And That's Ok.: Infidelity has kept Savage's marriage exciting and fun, and he's not afraid to talk about it. But there are things even the bluntest sex columnist feels uncomfortable discussing.

An Astronaut's Husband, Left Behind: Dr. Jonathan Clark lost his wife, astronaut Laurel Clark, in the 2003 Columbia space shuttle explosion. As he grieved, he also learned how to be a single parent to their son. 

Finding Love, And A Kidney, On Tinder: When "It's a match!" takes on a whole new meaning. 

For those in the mood for non-romantic love:

Siblinghood: After hearing from more than 200 listeners about their siblings, it's clear that the people we spend our childhoods with aren't the easiest ones to act like adults toward.

The Power of Yesi Ortiz: On the air, Yesi Ortiz is a warm, flirty host for a popular L.A. hip hop station. Off the air, she's a single mother of six adopted kids. Managing both roles is a more than a challenge.

Haven't found the perfect episode for your Valentine? Check out our archives for a full list of all of our episodes.