Love and Radio
Nick van der Kolk's Love and Radio features in-depth, otherworldly-produced interviews with an eclectic range of subjects, from the seedy to the sublime. Get inside the mind of a rogue taxidermist. Find out what it's like to experience a stroke firsthand. Or spend time with an artist who gives away her life savings every night. You've never heard anything like it before. This show is moving to Luminary! For more, go to LuminaryPodcasts.com.
Society & Culture 114 rész Listen with your headphones on.
The Episode About Animals
31 perc
8. évad 113. rész
The animal world is a special world.
Mean, Mean
39 perc
8. évad 112. rész
The age-old question of nature versus nurture.
Necessary Measures
36 perc
8. évad 111. rész
In 1981, Alex Pacheco went undercover at the laboratory of Dr. Edward Taub, a neuroplasticity researcher conducting experiments on macaque monkeys.
Mr. Mop
28 perc
8. évad 110. rész
A good boy always cleans up the mess.
Cathedrals Have a Body Count
30 perc
8. évad 109. rész
There are few lawyer/performance artists in the world but, for Vanessa Place, practicing both is a logical marriage. Each relies on the sculpting of language, whether representing indigent sex offenders, or reciting relentless, uncomfortable work to a mortified audience.
Gotcha!
54 perc
8. évad 6. rész
A rowdy breakfast radio show in Australia is turned upside down when a one-off prank call turns into a real life, on-air soap opera.
The Secrets Hotline, Vol. IV
27 perc
8. évad 2. rész
Our listeners divulge their deepest and darkest secrets. To leave your own secrets for a future show, call +1 (641) 715-3900, then dial 55403#.
This show has moved to Luminary! For more info, go to LuminaryPodcasts.com.
Black Feminist Thot
28 perc
8. évad 1. rész
Mistress Velvet specializes in the subjugation of white men.
Secrets Hotline is Here! Also, Vikings Rejoice!
3 perc
114. rész
The new Secrets Hotline podcast has arrived! Subscribe now at secretshotline.org! Also, Luminary is now available in the Nordic world, hurrah!
Also, a special preview of our latest ep!
Also, we love everyone! You're next!
The Secrets Hotline: Coming this Fall
2 perc
108. rész
We're launching our very first spinoff! The Secrets Hotline is coming to you this fall. Leave your own at 1-929-SECRETS (929-732-7387) or secretshotline.org.
The Pandrogyne
29 perc
107. rész
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is the founding fa/mo/ther of Industrial music, a performance artist, and a very, very, very devoted husband. Originally broadcast 2013.
Euro Trip 2020!
0 perc
106. rész
L+R is coming to London, Bristol, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo in January 2020.
Big News
3 perc
102. rész
We're joining Luminary Audio! Visit luminary.link/love to listen to more L+R.
RIP Melvin Dummar
27 perc
101. rész
Melvin Dummar, who was featured on our podcast in 2011, died on Sunday.
Such is the Way to the Stars
80 perc
100. rész
Richmond, Virginia: Sic Itur Ad Astra.
Points of Egress
47 perc
99. rész
Cynthia discovers her boyfriend Max’s journal. Hilarity ensues.
The Secrets Hotline, Vol III
43 perc
98. rész
Our listeners divulge their deepest and darkest secrets. Sound design by Stephen Vitiello. Final song: Chipmunk Party by Maja Ratkje. To leave your own secrets on a future secrets show, call +1 (641) 715-3900, then dial 55403#.
The Battle of Cumorah
54 perc
97. rész
Mike Norton has a change of heart. Produced by Noam Osband. Final song: Emblem by Colin Self.
Stones in a Bag
50 perc
96. rész
At the age of nine, Laura Ulloa was kidnapped for a short time by the Colombian leftist guerrilla group ELN. She figured that would be the last time she’d ever be kidnapped. Final song: Charlev by Oliver Coates.
F Your Feelings
39 perc
95. rész
Evan has a secret.
Imagine What I Could Do To You
39 perc
94. rész
The Exotic Adrian Street grew up in a three generation family of Welsh coal miners, but he wasn’t destined to be in the dark.
The Exciting World of the Totally Free
47 perc
93. rész
In 1968, Paulette Cooper was one of the first journalists to investigate a then-little-known religious group.
The Recruiter
55 perc
92. rész
Rob Navarro: gospel singer, the voice of Spanish-language Ronald McDonald, and one of the most successful gay pornographers in America.
True Parents
43 perc
91. rész
As a young woman, Diane Benscoter had a burning idealism, and a desire for purpose.
Coming Back
26 perc
90. rész
In 1991, Pam Reynolds underwent surgery to remove a large aneurism from her brain stem. Doctors cooled her body to less than half of normal temperature and temporarily stopped her heart during the procedure. This is what she experienced. Final song: Believe by Amen Dunes, from the album Freedom on Sacred Bones Records.
Counter Melody
19 perc
89. rész
Bob Padgett, a violin teacher from Plano, Texas, believes he’s found the answer to a 119-year-old mystery. Produced by Daniel Estrin. Final song: Atmospheres Touch by Lucrecia Dalt.
A New Season is Almost Upon Us
1 perc
88. rész
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Choir Boy
33 perc
87. rész
Tom Justice is passionate about cycling, and was on the shortlist for the US Olympic Team. Also, he’s a bank robber. Originally broadcast in 2014.
Another Planet
32 perc
86. rész
The true story of Clyde Casey, a street performer who used surrealism and abstract art to fight crime in Los Angeles’ Skid Row in the 1980s, and the creator of a place called Another Planet. Also featuring the voices of Tim Robbins (yes, THAT Tim Robbins), Lonnie Johnson, Flame Simon, Richard Haxton, and Lil Daddy. … Continue reading Another Planet →
Eternity Through Skirts and Waistcoats
34 perc
85. rész
Norah Vincent is a former “immersive journalist,” but she’s left that all behind now. Originally broadcast 2015.
L+R Presents: Secrets from Showcase
34 perc
84. rész
Secrets, as you probably know, have been a lifelong obsession for us at L+R. So when Radiotopia’s Showcase podcast decided to put out a series called “Secrets,” we were all over it like flies on sherbert. It comes to us from Mohamed El Abed and Martin Johnson, with additional production from Åsa Secher, from the … Continue reading L+R Presents: Secrets from Showcase →
The Secrets Hotline, Vol. II
22 perc
83. rész
Awkward, funny, and tragic. You tell us your deepest darkest secrets. Featuring totally original music from Build Buildings. Leave your own secret at +1 641 715 3900, extension 55403#.
The Machine
54 perc
82. rész
When a neighbor wanted to build a concrete plant next to Marvin Heemeyer’s property, he fought back. Final song: Black Shore by Úlfur.
WWCD?
43 perc
81. rész
Since 2008, Mike Merrill has been operating himself as a publicly traded company. Final Song: Keep Me Hanging On by The Supremes, Kim Wild version as performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks.
44 Years
34 perc
80. rész
Albert Woodfox lived in solitary confinement in prison longer than any other American, confined to a 6 foot by 9 foot cell for 23 hours each day—for nearly 44 years. Produced in collaboration with Amnesty International UK. Final song: It’s My Brown Skin by Helado Negro.
Murdertown, USA
41 perc
79. rész
Content warning! If you’re squeamish around violent stuff, you should skip this one. Will is a collector. Final song: Pour Endormir les Démons by Merle Bardenoir from Chants D’Avant L’Aube.
Photochemical
30 perc
78. rész
Meags loves photo booths. Final song: Laisse Autant Le Vent Tout Emporter by Les Breastfeeders
For Science!
33 perc
77. rész
Karaoke is Alex’s main gig, but that’s not how he makes his money. Final song: Road Soda Reggae by Indian Agent.
Reunion
43 perc
76. rész
When Barbara was reunited with the son she gave up for adoption, it opened up a whole world of weird feelings. Final song: Your Life in the End by Prince Rama.
Suitcase of Love and Shame
49 perc
75. rész
Adult content. Again. A man and woman in the 1960s trade reel-to-reel audio “letters” over the course of years. Final song: Hobbies Galore by R. Stevie Moore.
The Boys Will Work It Out
44 perc
74. rész
Adult content. Listener discretion is advised. Since a child, Sarz had a deep connection to the Lord of the Rings books. After the movie version came out in 2003, that connection went several layers deeper. Outro song: By Your Side (Sade cover), performed by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith.
Relevant Questions
44 perc
73. rész
A preview of our next season, coming at you NEXT MONTH! Doug Williams has been waging a war for decades against the polygraph machine (aka the lie detector). Produced by Jacob McCleland and Ana Adlerstein.
The Secrets Hotline
24 perc
72. rész
Recordings from the Secrets Hotline, with original music and production by George Langford. Find more of George’s work at georgelangford.com. You can leave your own secret at +1 (641) 715-3900, extension 55403#.
La Retirada, Part Three
30 perc
71. rész
With Carlos' enemies enraged, the Gomez family is forced into hiding with the Witness Security Program, or WITSEC. But making a clean break from the past is a lot harder than they expected.
La Retirada, Part Two
39 perc
70. rész
The story continues as Rocío Gómez divorces her husband Rodrigo, a master drug trafficker in Colombia. Rocío and her children move to Miami where she begins a relationship with a new man, Carlos, whose dangerous past with the mafia catches up with Rocío’s family.
La Retirada, Part One
30 perc
69. rész
In Colombia, Rocío Gómez marries into an empire of wealth and power. She is told the family operates a low-profile import/export business, and finds comfort in her role as wife and mother. However, she soon learns the family business is not what it seems as Rosio becomes entangled with drugs, money, and mafioso. Produced in … Continue reading La Retirada, Part One →
Understood as to Understand
37 perc
68. rész
Carey believed she was assigned the wrong gender, but transitioning wasn’t how she expected.
How to Argue
40 perc
67. rész
We revisit Daryl Davis and ask him, "how should we argue?"
Snakes!!!!!!!!
31 perc
66. rész
Tim loves Tool, Steel Reserve, and snakes. Not necessarily in that order.
No Bad News
60 perc
65. rész
Three decades ago, American hypnotist Larry Garrett committed himself to abstaining from the news. So, in 2001, when he received a phone call inviting him to Iraq, he said yes.
Blink Once for Yes
60 perc
64. rész
When Mike comes home, his family is faced with a new reality and an impossible choice. Produced by John Fecile.
Doing The No No
74 perc
63. rész
Adam Zaretsky is a bioartist who explores the manipulation of DNA, the fringes of genetic modification, and butts up against the ethical boundaries of science and beyond.
Wood Fighting with Steel
29 perc
62. rész
Deep in the woods of Norway, a man from a strange, foreign land chops wood and reminisces over the love of his life from a bygone time. Produced by Sindre Leganger for NRK.
Upper Left
34 perc
61. rész
Julie needed a fresh start, so she moved back home to the Bay Area, and made a new group of friends.
The Enemy Within
65 perc
60. rész
A co-production with the podcast Reckonings. In the 1980s, Glenn Loury was one of the most prominent black conservative intellectuals in the United States, and was selected to be a top official within the Reagan administration. Unexpectedly, however, he withdrew his consideration before being appointed.
A Girl of Ivory
39 perc
59. rész
Davecat and Sidore had a blissful marriage together in the suburbs of Detroit. One day, a Russian woman showed up unexpectedly at their doorstep, declared her love for both of them, and asked to move in. It was a complicated situation, but that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of this unusual threesome.
An Old Lion or a Lover’s Lute, Special Extended Cut
47 perc
58. rész
Jerome and Ana work a couple blocks from one another in Oakland, California. When Jerome called out to her in the street, she pulled out her microphone and asked if he could repeat what he said to her. This is the conversation that followed. And, the conversation that followed that conversation.
On The Shore Dimly Seen
47 perc
57. rész
One day in the no-touch torture of detainee 063.
The Neighborhood
24 perc
56. rész
Love + Radio presents: "The Neighborhood" by Scott Carrier
Another Planet
31 perc
55. rész
Producer David Weinberg brings us the true story of Clyde Casey, a street performer who used surrealism and abstract art to fight crime in Los Angeles’ Skid Row in the 1980s, and the creator of a place called Another Planet. Also featuring the voices of Tim Robbins (yes, THAT Tim Robbins), Lonnie Johnson, Flame Simon, and … Continue reading Another Planet →
The Man In The Road
26 perc
54. rész
Melvin Dummar says he came across a bloodied man lying by the road. The story of that discovery would profoundly alter the course of his life forever.
Deep Stealth Mode
20 perc
53. rész
From our friends at the Here Be Monsters podcast: Marlo Mack gave birth to a son. At least, she thought she did. But her son crawled towards dresses, wanted to be a princess, and asked to grow long blonde hair. At age 3, Marlo's son asked to go back into mommy's tummy, so he could come back out as a baby girl. Marlo thought it was a phase--it wasn't.
Points Unknown
34 perc
52. rész
David is followed by a strange hooded figure
Discarnate Rebel Angel
28 perc
51. rész
In the remote, high deserts of New Mexico, Timothy Wyllie reflects on a life of testing the limits of reality and spirituality.
A Red Dot
55 perc
50. rész
Frank has been an advocate for the perhaps the most universally abhorred group in America: sex offenders.
Bride of the Sea
56 perc
49. rész
Sam Najjair works in insurance now, but four years ago he had a very different occupation.
Greetings from Coney Island
27 perc
48. rész
Rachel Prince receives a mysterious letter from 1938.
The Adventures of Zoe Nightingale
25 perc
47. rész
For the last few years, Zoe Nightingale has been recording random, often hilarious, and sometimes harrowing conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the balancing act of sin and virtue.
Paremoremo
35 perc
46. rész
Paul Wood was sentenced to life in prison for murder at age 18, and began his adult life negotiating the social dynamics of some of New Zealand's toughest prisons, including the maximum security wing of Paremoremo Prison (now Auckland Prison).
Eternity Through Skirts and Waistcoats
34 perc
45. rész
Norah Vincent is a former “immersive journalist,” but she’s left that all behind now. (Vincent’s latest book is Adeline: A Novel of Virgina Woolf.)
Thank You, Princess
46 perc
44. rész
Ceara Lynch has a ten year career as a self-described humiliatrix, catering to a wide variety of sexual fetishes over the internet, and gaining exposure to a unique part of the human psyche.
The Living Room
23 perc
43. rész
Diane's new neighbors across the way never shut their curtains, and that was the beginning of an intimate, but very one-sided relationship.
An Old Lion, or a Lover’s Lute
29 perc
42. rész
Jerome and Ana work a couple blocks from one another in Oakland, California. When Jerome called out to her in the street, she pulled out her microphone and asked if he could repeat what he said to her. This is the conversation that followed.
The Magical World of Eva Julia Christiie
26 perc
41. rész
Next to an imposing, largely abandoned circus building in Chisinau–the house-techno-soaked capital of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova–a Norwegian illusionist tries to figure out her next steps after escaping the chaos of Ukraine.
Of Birds and Boundaries
29 perc
40. rész
An eruv is a ritual enclosure that allows religious Jews to negate rules against carrying certain objects (like housekeys or strollers) during the Sabbath. This conversation is not about that.
Choir Boy
33 perc
39. rész
Tom Justice is passionate about cycling, and was on the shortlist for the US Olympic Team. Also, he’s a bank robber.
Sesquipedalian
49 perc
38. rész
Charles Farrell was born to a sophisticated middle class family in Boston, but at age 12, he left home and came of age on the street, joining “low-life culture”, the underbelly of boxing, and avant garde piano.
I, Sitting Beside Me
37 perc
37. rész
In 1987, during the last years of the Cold War, a West German teenager with only about 50 hours of flying experience rented a Cessna and departed on a two week trip. His goal was to fly over the Iron Curtain and land in Moscow.
Hostile Planet
24 perc
36. rész
We think of certain events as profoundly life-altering. Getting married or emigrating to a new country, say. But you can always get divorced, and you can almost always move back. Taylor is weighing a life decision from which there would be no turning back.
Another Planet
31 perc
35. rész
The true story of Clyde Casey, a street performer who used surrealism and abstract art to fight crime in Los Angeles’ Skid Row in the 1980s, and the creator of a place called Another Planet. Also featuring the voices of Tim Robbins (yes, THAT Tim Robbins), Lonnie Johnson, Flame Simon, and Richard Haxton.
The Silver Dollar
38 perc
34. rész
Music is Daryl Davis’ profession, but extreme racism is his obsession.
The Superchat
32 perc
33. rész
A couple months ago, a friend handed Julia a scrap of paper with a phone number on it. One night, bored and maybe a little tipsy, she called it up. This is who she met.
The Pandrogyne
28 perc
32. rész
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is the founding fa/mo/ther of Industrial music, a performance artist, and a very, very, very devoted husband.
Jack and Ellen
30 perc
31. rész
Hey kids, this interview isn’t for you. You should skip this one. Ellen was struggling for money, working as a Subway “sandwich artist” (yes, that’s a real thing). So she decided to find a new job, and settled on one that allowed her to make over $30,000 for just a couple hours of work each … Continue reading Jack and Ellen →
Greenberg’s War
22 perc
30. rész
Lewis Greenberg is an artist unlike any other, a winner of the coveted Geezer of the Year award, and a man on a mission–much to the chagrin of his Ballwin, Missouri neighbors.
Seventy Weeks
34 perc
29. rész
Andre Taylor identified strongly with Daniel from the Bible, who interpreted the visions and dreams of kings. And like Daniel, he spent 3 years in a Babylonian captivity of sorts. But Daniel never had quite the unorthodox career path of Andre.
Fix
52 perc
28. rész
A crusader for truth, or, as Karl Rove called him: “a nut with internet access”? Jason Leopold wanted to be a part of something, and that quest brought him through a labyrinthine world of decadent glam metal, dangerous mafioso, love, and investigative journalism challenging the heights of government and corporate power.
Bedouin Love (Revisited)
9 perc
27. rész
Bedouin Love (Revisited) by Love + Radio
The Man in the Road
26 perc
26. rész
On a late night along an empty Utah highway, Melvin Dummar says he came across a bloodied man lying by the road. It’s cliched to say this, but it’s really true: the story of that discovery would profoundly alter the course of his life forever.
The Wisdom of Jay Thunderbolt
28 perc
25. rész
Jay Thunderbolt’s business card is a little mysterious. It reads, “Thunderbolt – Party Naked” and gives a phone number.
The List
32 perc
24. rész
Adam Warner has a very ambitious list of accomplishments he’s trying to achieve. It’s not his list though.
Dirty Balloons
30 perc
23. rész
Amy was dead broke when she found a Craigslist ad looking for a balloon porn fetish model.
Split Brain
26 perc
22. rész
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a brain scientist who remembers every moment of her life-altering stroke.
Strip, Pt 2
17 perc
21. rész
Sara Juli–who was previously featured on our “Take It, It’s For You” episode–recounts her epic bachelorette party.
We’ve Got Your Back, Ashley Dupré
19 perc
20. rész
A meditation on the brave new world of 21st century news.
Aftermath
16 perc
19. rész
The Aftermath, Inc., headed by Tim Reifsteck, headquarters is nestled in a strip of ordinary office buildings in the Chicago suburbs, but there’s nothing bland about the service the company provides.
Take It, It’s for You
17 perc
18. rész
When Sara Juli decided her relationship with money was fucked up, she figured the only way to deal with it was to give it to you.
Animal Parts
14 perc
17. rész
Nate Hill and Takeshi Yamada are two rogue taxidermists, artists whose raw material is gathered from dead animals. Also featuring a story by Dan Deacon.
Strip, Pt 1
11 perc
16. rész
Sean Cole is a public radio reporter who did a story for Marketplace about a group in Memphis assisting women who left the sex industry. This is what got cut from that story.
Violent
23 perc
15. rész
Stories of violence. Excerpts from Penelope Spheeris’ seminal 1981 punk documentary “The Decline of Western Civilization.” Mixed martial artist “Travis” explains when it’s time to call mom. Adam takes a punch to the face, and Nick Salvatore describes fighting as a creative practice.
Lady Sovereign vs. Jelly Donut
13 perc
14. rész
Zach Slow had a dream to go on a date with UK rapper Lady Sovereign, something that became the catalyst for the unlikely events leading to the greatest rap beef in the history of pastrycore.
Bloody Fingers
23 perc
13. rész
A horrible accident and a complicated friendship.
How I Found Out My Relationship Had No Future, Pt 2
7 perc
12. rész
Adrianne downs most of a bottle of Riesling and calls her college boyfriend Adam Conover.
How I Found Out My Relationship Had No Future, Pt 1
12 perc
11. rész
Adrianne sips on some whiskey and calls her ex-boyfriend from high school to get some shit figured out. Let’s call him “Jason.” Also featuring Brendan Sullivan.
In the Company of Men
8 perc
10. rész
Nick interviews his friend Matt while they’re peeing.
Insane vs. Unsane
49 perc
9. rész
Meditations on insanity and unsanity. Featuring Clay Pigeon of The Dusty Show.
Tell Me the Future
32 perc
8. rész
Discussions of prediction and soothsaying.
Secrets
19 perc
7. rész
Stories about Secrets. Babar, adoption, Post-Secret, and so many more secrets waiting to be discovered.
Elimination
29 perc
6. rész
A cribbage bet ends with someone pissing their pants. A conversation about drinking your own urine. The worst 21st birthday ever. And so much more.
Show Me Yours
47 perc
5. rész
First experiences with sex. Adrianne tells the harrowing experience of “the first time I saw one.” Lance Anderson of The Verge of the Fringe can’t seem to get his first kiss. Paul keeps pushing his hand down further. Harlyn Aizley creates penises. Many of them.
Flip Yr Sh!t
27 perc
4. rész
Stories about anger. Adam Allington (edited by producer Kerry Seed) hates Tim Hortons. Julian James gets in deep shit with the vice principal. Adrianne learns how to swear in middle school. Shig the Unmentionable tells us to PUT THAT DOWN. Ben Popik of Olde English gets a coworker of his fired. Lev and his girlfriend … Continue reading Flip Yr Sh!t →
Love in Bits
51 perc
3. rész
Stories from the World of Online Dating. Christian Rudder of OKCupid.com describes how he knows everything about what kind of lover you are. Aaron Henkin of WYPR’s The Signal reads a sample of the OKCupid Love Personality Types. Eric Herot flies down to Missouri to meet a Bajoran he met on a Star Trek simming … Continue reading Love in Bits →
Ghost Stories
30 perc
2. rész
Exploring the Frankenstein Family Crypt in 1952. Paranormal observations by an eight-year-old. The haunting of an unkind kitty, a discussion of the ghost story structure, and a very scary pantry door. This episode features contributions from Michael Kraskin of Catalogue of Ships. Also a spooky story from Hans Anderson.
With a Bullet
34 perc
1. rész
Stories about guns and the people who come in contact with them.
