Dear Sugars

Dear Sugars

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A podcast that fields all your questions and offers radical empathy in return.

Episode List

Repost: Should I Stay Or Go?

Feb 21st, 2026 1:00 PM

This episode was originally released on September 9, 2016.  In this favorite episode from the archives, The Sugars bring you another "Rapid Fire" episode, where they give brief answers to a handful of letters that are all centered around a theme. The theme for this episode is "stay or go" -- people who have a voice in their head telling them to leave their relationship, but who aren't sure it's the right move.

Throwback: How Do I Find The Courage To Be My Own Guide?

Jan 31st, 2026 1:00 PM

This episode was originally released September 23rd, 2016. The Sugars often discuss letters dealing with very specific problems or struggles. In this encore episode, they take on a broader, more existential question: how to follow your heart. The Sugars discuss with the GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter India Arie, who shares how she learned to be her own guide.

Rewind: Pet Dilemmas with Julia Barton

Jan 17th, 2026 1:00 PM

This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017. In this episode, adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton — author of the memoir Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself — answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures affect human relationships.

Rewind: Body Weight and Romance

Dec 6th, 2025 1:00 PM

This episode was originally released on August 19, 2017. It’s never easy to talk to our romantic partners about their bodies, especially when it’s about weight. The Sugars, along with writer Ashley C. Ford, answer letters from people questioning their relationships because of major changes in their partners’ bodies.

Episodes We Love: Love In Doubt (Rapid Fire)

Nov 22nd, 2025 1:00 PM

How many times have you heard this: "I love him, we're great together, but..."? There's always room for doubt, even in the happiest of relationships. So this week, the Sugars take on some of those doubts in rapid-fire fashion. This episode was originally published on January 5th, 2017.

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