Modern Love

Essay Read: I Had To Stop Asking Why

Samantha Joseph reads her Modern Love essay, “I Had to Stop Asking Why.” You can listen to Anna’s interview with Samantha in the “Modern Love” podcast feed - the episode is called “I Needed David Schwimmer’s Help:. You can also read Samantha’s essay on the New York Times website <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/style/gail-joseph-friends-david-schwimmer-modern-love.html?campaign_id=138&amp;emc=edit_ll_20230428&amp;instance_id=91327&amp;nl=love-letter®i_id=70041191&amp;segment_id=131638&amp;te=1&amp;user_id=cdac282ec6d9570a8fa4fad77207864a">here.</a>
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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast.

Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. 

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