Death, Sex & Money's Thanksgiving Playlist

Death, Sex & Money

• Episode: Death, Sex & Money's Thanksgiving Playlist
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• Published: 2015-11-25 10:00

This holiday season, listen to our "Siblinghood" episode as you mentally prepare yourself to act like an adult with the people who knew you as a kid. Hear former NFL player Domonique Foxworth reflect on competition, injuries and multi-million dollar contracts before you sit down to watch that Thanksgiving football game. Enjoy Big Freedia's infectious bounce music and hear how she and her family escaped their flooded home days after Hurricane Katrina, only to get separated while waiting for a ride out of town. And, catch up on our latest episodes: "Why You're Not Having Sex"—your stories about why you're not having sex, now or ever—and "Holland Taylor Steps Off Her Island," a conversation with the actress about breakdowns, breakthroughs, and taking big relationship risks in your 70s.

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. (Jul 1, 2015)

Holland Taylor Steps Off Her Island

Actress Holland Taylor built a reputation by playing self-assured characters who keep others at a distance. But at 72, she's finally ready to take a chance on love. (Nov 25, 2015)

Why You're Not Having Sex

We asked you why you're not having sex—right now, or ever. These are your stories. (Nov 18, 2015)

In New Orleans: Big Freedia Bounces Back

Big Freedia is a reality TV star and fixture in New Orleans' bounce scene. But days after Hurricane Katrina, she was sleeping on the street outside of the city's convention center. (Aug 19, 2015)

In Sickness and in Mental Health

Giulia Lukach was three years into her marriage when she began experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder. She and her husband talk about how her illness has reshaped their marriage. (Apr 8, 2015)

The NFL Made Me Rich. I Won't Watch It Now. 

Domonique Foxworth can't stand to see players getting knocked unconscious. In this candid interview, he explains how his need for relevance and security took him from the NFL to Harvard. (Sep 24, 2014)

I Killed Someone. Now I Have 3 Kids.

Lawrence Bartley has been in prison for 23 years on a murder charge. Now, he's wondering what he'll say to the parole board—and to his sons, who are still too young to know of his past. (Dec 17, 2014)

Songs in the Key of Strife

Teddy and Kami Thompson followed in the footsteps of their musical parents, Richard and Linda Thompson. But they remember their childhood and its lessons about family very differently. (Feb 11, 2015)

My Father's Secret Life

Whitney Joiner's father told her he was HIV-positive in 1992. When she asked if he was gay, he said no. Now, she's looking for answers about the father she never knew. (Oct 8, 2014)