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Death, Sex and Money is an interview-style podcast hosted by Anna Sale that discusses the big questions "often left out of polite conversation."[1][2] The podcast launched in May 2014 and is produced by WNYC Studios. The podcast features celebrities and experts, as well as guests with little to no name recognition.[3] The podcast covers the topics of finance, grief, love, and relationships.[4][5]

Format

Host Anna Sale describes Death, Sex, and Money saying, "It really came down to having a show that goes right at the things that shape our lives and that we have the most difficulty navigating—that I was having the most difficulty navigating."[6] In addition to stories from guests, the podcast includes stories from Anna Sale's own life, as well as testimonies and voicemails left by the show's listeners.[6]

In deciding which stories to cover, Sale takes into account current events as well listener suggestions and her own beliefs on what might lead to an interesting conversation.[7]

History

While working at WNYC as a political reporter, Anna Sale submitted her idea for the show to an internal contest at WNYC.[8] Sale describes her inspiration for the podcast as "a reaction to the artifice of politics, here you're talking about things without really talking about them specifically, concretely or honestly."[7] Sale's pitch won the contest and Death, Sex and Money launched in 2014 as a 30-minute podcast.

Celebrity guests on the show have included Jane Fonda, Bill Withers, Dan Savage, and Brooke Shields.[9]

The first episode which aired in 2014 consisted of a conversation with singer Bill Withers about the open-ended topic of how to be a man.[7] Another early episode of the podcast entitled This Senator Saved My Love Life, covered the story of a friendship between Arthur (Sale's then-boyfriend, now-husband) and Wyoming senator Alan Simpson.[7]

On the November 25, 2015, episode of Death, Sex, and Money actress Holland Taylor opened up about her sexuality saying, "I haven't come out because I am out," adding, "I live out."[10][11][12][13]

On the May 25, 2015, episode of the podcast, actor Jeff Daniels discussed relapsing at 50 after 14 years of sobriety.[14][15]

In 2018 Death, Sex and Money won a Webby Award for Best Interview/Talk Show[16] and was also nominated for Best Series[17] and Best Individual Episode.[18] The show won a 2021 Ambies award for "Best Interview Podcast".[19]

In 2024, it was acquired by Slate.[20]

Book

Sale wrote Let's Talk About Hard Things, which was published in 2021 by Simon & Schuster. The book is split into five sections: death, sex, money, family, and identity. She conducted a series of new interviews for the book, although she references conversations from the podcast occasionally.[21]

In 2022, Sale appeared on Storybound (podcast) for a conversation regarding her book and having tough conversations.

References

  1. ↑ "The 50 podcasts you need to hear" (in en-GB). The Guardian. May 14, 2016. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/may/14/fifty-best-podcasts-bob-mortimer-john-oliver-jemaine-clement-serial?CMP=twt_gu. 
  2. ↑ "Elevate Your Porn: The 12 Best Sex Podcasts". June 30, 2016. http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/news/a21284/best-sex-podcasts/. 
  3. ↑ "17 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter" (in en-US). June 16, 2016. http://www.self.com/trending/2016/06/17-podcasts-that-will-make-you-smarter/. 
  4. ↑ Mistich, Dave (May 9, 2014). "Former WVPB Reporter Anna Sale's 'Death, Sex & Money'". http://wvpublic.org/post/former-wvpb-reporter-anna-sales-death-sex-money. 
  5. ↑ "25 podcasts to add to your queue" (in en-US). http://www.boston.com/culture/tv/2015/09/01/25-podcasts-to-add-to-your-queue. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brun, Lily Le (August 4, 2015). "A new medium that harnesses the ancient power of storytelling". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/a073818a-3799-11e5-b05b-b01debd57852.html. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Locker, Melissa (July 23, 2015). "Death, Sex and Money: the podcast that unwraps the sweetest taboos" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/jul/23/death-sex-and-money-podcast-anna-sale. 
  8. ↑ "Anna Sale on podcasts: 'People feel a relationship with the show'". November 13, 2015. http://current.org/2015/11/anna-sale-on-podcasts-people-feel-a-relationship-with-the-show/. 
  9. ↑ "The Creative Genesis Of WNYC's "Death, Sex & Money"" (in en-US). http://www.fastcompany.com/3046960/my-creative-life/the-creative-genesis-of-wnycs-death-sex-money**. 
  10. ↑ Wong, Curtis M. (November 30, 2015). "'Two And A Half Men' Star Holland Taylor Opens Up About Her Sexuality". http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/holland-taylor-same-sex-relationship_us_565cbe0ee4b072e9d1c2e299. 
  11. ↑ Times, Los Angeles (March 3, 2016). "Sarah Paulson confirms and opens up about Holland Taylor romance". http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-sarah-paulson-holland-taylor-dating-romance-20160302-story.html. 
  12. ↑ "Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor Continue Adorable PDA Parade at Another Broadway Opening". http://www.people.com/article/holland-taylor-sarah-paulson-fiddler-roof-red-carpet-date. 
  13. ↑ "'Two And A Half Men' Actress Holland Taylor Talks About Falling In Love With A Woman At Age 72". December 2015. http://bust.com/living/15196-two-and-a-half-men-holland-taylor-falling-in-love-woman-age-72.html. 
  14. ↑ "Jeff Daniels opens up on relapse". May 30, 2016. https://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/a/31726432/jeff-daniels-opens-up-on-relapse/#page1. 
  15. ↑ "Jeff Daniels Talks About Relapsing After 14 Years of Sobriety | The Fix". https://www.thefix.com/jeff-daniels-talks-about-relapsing-after-14-years-sobriety. 
  16. ↑ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". http://winners.webbyawards.com/2018/podcasts/general-series/interviewtalk-show/45898/death-sex-money. 
  17. ↑ "Best Series". https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2018/podcasts-digital-audio/features/best-series/. 
  18. ↑ "Best Individual Episode". https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2018/podcasts-digital-audio/features/best-individual-episode/. 
  19. ↑ "2021 WINNERS" (in en-US). https://www.ambies.com/2021winners. 
  20. ↑ Rayford, Katie (2024-01-11). "Death, Sex & Money podcast: the beloved podcast has a new home." (in en-US). Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. OCLC 728292344. https://slate.com/briefing/2024/01/death-sex-money-podcast-wnyc-slate-acquisition.html. Retrieved 2024-01-11. 
  21. ↑ McGuire, Nneka (May 10, 2021). "'Let's Talk About Hard Things' makes a compelling case that we should". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/lets-talk-about-the-hard-things-makes-a-compelling-case-that-we-should/2021/05/07/ef0cccfe-a82a-11eb-8c1a-56f0cb4ff3b5_story.html. 

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