What’s the song that taught you about love as a teen? When we asked this question at the start of the season, your anthems came pouring in. We heard from present-day teens, and we heard from listeners who have been with their partners for over 50 years. There were stories of Nat King Cole and One Direction, adrenaline rushes and loneliness, and many lessons in matters of the heart. (“Don’t let your friends choose your boyfriends,” Amy from St. Louis told us.) On our season finale, we share your songs and stories. Then, we fast-forward to an essay about the end of love. After more than 50 years of marriage, Tina Welling decided that she wanted a divorce — a decision that turned out to be liberating.
Thank you to our listeners from across the world for sharing your teenage anthems! You can hear all of them on one glorious Spotify playlist. If you’d like to add your song to the playlist, email us at modernlovepodcast@nytimes.com.
Ah, To Be Old, Male, And Single | With Natasha Lyonne
Comfort, If Not A Cure | With Nazanin Boniadi
Another Voice Had Come Between Us | With Catherine O'Hara
Refreshing A Mother's Memory With Love | With Zoe Saldana
Playing Role Reversal With My Therapist | With Isabelle Huppert
Security In A Bright Yellow Suitcase | With Christina Hendricks
Your Dog Has Seen Me Naked | With William Jackson Harper
Part II: My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me | With André Holland
Part I: You May Want to Marry My Husband
Oscars Playlist
Rallying To Keep The Game Alive | With Connie Nielsen
A Kiss Deferred | With Joanna Kulig
What The Sea Took Away | With Carmen Ejogo
Maternal Wisdom (5 Pounds' Worth) | With Gillian Anderson
Modern Love Holiday Playlist
I Will Be Your Mother Figure | Encore
The Shirt Stays On | With Finn Wittrock
A Young Man's Game | With Stanley Tucci
On A Serpentine Road | With Michelle Rodriguez
A Forgotten Prayer, Answered | With Mira Sorvino
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