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.
Maddy Just Might Work | Encore
How To Break Up With A 2-Year-Old | With Busy Philipps
An Ancient Coda To My 21st-Century Divorce | With Amy Landecker
In The Waiting Room Of Estranged Spouses | Encore
I Was Hardly a Perfect Fit | With John C. Reilly
The Plain, Unmarked Box Arrived | With Kristen Bell
Escaping From A Dire Diagnosis On Match.com | With Rita Wilson
A Life Plan For Two | With Olivia Munn
Bonus: 81 Minutes
Making A Judgment On Love | With Giancarlo Esposito
Learning Humanity From Dogs | With Ethan Hawke
Modern Love Playlist: In Sickness And In Health
Modern Love Playlist: Secrets
The Secret To Marriage | With Sandra Oh
Bonus: Test of Time
Single Woman Seeking Manwich | With Awkwafina
When Mothers Bully Back | With Ellie Kemper
GPS For My Lost Identity | With Diane Guerrero
Superheroes, Just for Each Other | With Mike Colter
A Hiker’s Guide to Healing | With Cameron Esposito
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