Love Letters

The Boston Globe
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Aug 27, 2019 • 12min

Check out The Moment (from Wondery)

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, relationships, and dating in a fun, comedic way. You can find The Moment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more at wondery.fm/globeloveletters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 16, 2019 • 23min

Bonus Episode: Finding Love in the Comments

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. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 25, 2019 • 1h 1min

Bonus Episode: Love Letters Live

Meredith Goldstein and special guests take the stage at the Comedy Studio at Bow Market, in Somerville, Mass. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 4, 2019 • 36min

S2E10: Extreme Love

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 loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2019 • 23min

S2E9: Benchwarming

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 bread-making class. Signing up for pottery. But does it work? In Episode 9, Meredith Goldstein looks at whether activities, classes, and clubs can lead you to love. Plus, something good happens to Erin. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 7, 2019 • 32min

S2E8: Carpe Diem (or Matt Dorfman)

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 missed her chance. In Episode 8, Meredith explores bravery and regret, and she tells the story of one British photographer who did act on her romantic impulse. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 23, 2019 • 29min

S2E7: Going for Broke

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 Lindsey Stanberry, of Refinery29’s “Money Diaries,” and tells the story of a woman who spent serious money on a professional matchmaker. Plus, Erin makes a cameo on The Science of Happiness podcast. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 9, 2019 • 25min

S2E6: Beware the Fairy Tales

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? Meredith Goldstein explores this question by revisiting the story of how her parents met. Also in the episode, Meredith tires quickly of swiping, but Erin does not -- and gets rewarded. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2019 • 32min

S2E5: A Spark in the Darkness

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 Goldstein explores the unique challenges of trying to find love and connection after a difficult past. Also, Erin has a promising date and Meredith starts swiping for the first time in her life. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2019 • 27min

S2E4: What Fresh Hell Is This?

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’s all before you actually go on any dates. In this episode, Meredith Goldstein looks at the epidemic of dating fatigue. She talks to comedian Lane Moore, the brains behind the show “Tinder Live” and the author of “How To Be Alone,” and hits the bar with Erin, the woman Love Letters is following all season. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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