13 Relationship Podcasts For You to Crush On

A re-edition of the New York Times love column of the same name, Modern Love is one of the most beautiful, poetic podcasts centering on the modern relationship experience. Each week, you'll find a new essay from the original column being read aloud by a different actor: in one episode, Saoirse Ronan reads an essay that examines language barriers within relationships in an impossibly innovative, almost surreal way, and in another, Daniel Radcliffe reads about the idea of presenting your "best self" to a partner at first and how unsustainable an act it is. Beware, this will quickly become one of your favorite podcasts.

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This podcast gives listeners a raw, honest look into the marriage of former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her husband, NFL player Andrew East. Every week, they share their most vulnerable, gut-wrenching, hilarious moments, sharing all their raw stories as they chat with guests like musician Matthew West and his wife, Emily, other athletes, and more.

Listen to Couple Things now.

Hosted by none other than the incredible Dolly Alderton (if you haven't read her book Everything I Know About Love, go read it right now — trust me!), this podcast is a warm blanket with a fresh-yet-familiar smell, a cheesy, gooey cacio e pepe, a cocktail made by someone you love, or a poem someone wrote for you a long time ago that you just found after years. In short, it is perfect. With an array of guests including Stanley Tucci (swoon!) and Lily Allen, Alderton interviews people about their most defining love stories and relationships, from first loves to marriage and heartbreak. In my experience, it is an official form of self-care to listen to this podcast while running yourself a hot bath or cooking your favorite dinner.

Listen to Love Stories now.

A "radically empathic" love advice podcast column by The New York Times, Dear Sugars answers listeners' relationship questions with compassionate insight, care, and fortitude. From infidelity to self-sabotage, in-laws to sexual fluidity, this podcast touches a wide range of territory in new, interesting ways. Hosts Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond are both gentle and to the point and helpful to those writing in and to everyone else just listening in. It also has a nearly infinite number of episodes, so it's perfect for your next road trip.

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This podcast, otherwise known as the I Do podcast, is hosted by Chase and Sarah Kosterlitz, whose goal is to offer incredible advice to young couples, giving them the tools to build fulfilling, meaningful, and happy relationships. With interviews of different relationship experts every week, you can listen to this podcast to learn about keeping the spark alive, creating long-lasting love, and examining shame, trust, and attachment.

Listen to Relationship Advice now.

Decidedly the most artistic and inventive of the list, this is a podcast that knows no bounds in terms of its creativity examining intimacy and humanity. A celebration of diversity and fluidity, it is comprised of a collective of writers and artists who create work about love, sexuality, and power. In short, every episode of this podcast is a new adventure into humanity. It delves into all the unsaid elements of relationships, exploring both the "triumphs and terrors."

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With this podcast, host Jo Piazza creates a space for couples to come in and talk about the moments where they were the most fragile — two people who have gone through the most unbelievably difficult circumstances and somehow made it through even stronger. From heartbreaking, sudden diagnoses, to the passing away of a child, to the blending of two families, this podcast isn't shy when it comes to anything, making it both deeply interesting and a true learning experience.

Listen to Committed now.

Where Should We Begin? with therapist Esther Perel is addictive: as you listen to the episodes, you are exposed to real couples as they go through the motions of reliving their most personal, complicated moments and conflicts, as Perel tries to help them find strength and resolution. Open marriages, racism, chronic depression, and infidelity are all fair game, and Perel expertly guides these couples through these delicate issues, helping listeners who might be going through the same things.

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Anna Faris hosts this podcast centering on gaining insights from wherever they come, from celebrities like Paris Hilton and Kenan Thompson to clinical sexologists about different relationship issues. Faris answers listeners' questions, giving incredibly thoughtful, yet hilarious, advice with the help of her guests.

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The Laughing Couple is an incredible relationship podcast that features married hosts Brittany and Ryan talking about sex, marriage, parenthood, relationships, and the messy realness of it all. Prepare for lots of humor, creativity, and a positive, fun attitude to pretty much everything revolving around the reality of married life.

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Food Instagram influencer Lindsey Metselaar swoops head-first into NYC dating, touching on subjects including sex and vulnerability with hilarious real-life stories. Metselaar interviews guests such as David & Jake from podcast How The F*** Did You Get That Job about what 25-year-old men really think of dating, and explores topics such as codependence during quarantine.

Listen to We Met At Acme now.

YouTube personality Casey Neistat stars in this podcast alongside his wife, Candice, as they take a no-holds-barred approach to sharing all the ups and downs of married life. Here, you'll find talks about marriage, friendship, parenting, and their personal lives, even delving into what being in the spotlight means for a relationship. All their intimate conversations are recorded, which makes for both a juicy, and even educational, listen.

Listen to Couples Therapy now.

An irreverent-yet-personal, completely unique take on love and sex, this podcast follows Molly, recently diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, as she embarks on a journey to deeply explore her sexuality for the first time. Host Nikki Boyer interviews her friend Molly about her journey throughout six episodes, as we learn about Molly's new life, leaving her unhappy marriage and escaping into different sexual adventures that make her feel alive. Engaging with topics such as trauma, healing, forgiveness, and pleasure, this is a podcast you won't want to miss.

Listen to Dying For Sex now.