Dear Sugars

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Rewind: Sexual Fluidity

This episode was originally published on March 3, 2017. "Whatever"— that's how the actress Maria...

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Rewind: Baby or Bust

This episode was originally published on March 22nd, 2017. You wants kids; your partner doesn't. Or...

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Redux: Rapid Fire, Love & Money

When it comes to love, money is supposed to be no object. But there’s no disentangling love from anything...

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Dear Sugars presents: "The Midnight Rebellion," a new adventure fiction podcast

From the WBUR Podcasts team, here's a new kind of story — one that's all about choices and consequences....

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Repost: Sex & Aging

This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018. When two women in their sixties start losing...

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Repost: Change Is A Work In Progress

Seventeen-year-old “Struggling” had big dreams to leave his small town, but his living situation...

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Repost: Should I Stay Or Go?

This episode was originally released on September 9, 2016.  In this favorite episode from the archives,...

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

This episode was originally released September 23rd, 2016. The Sugars often discuss letters dealing...

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Rewind: Pet Dilemmas with Julia Barton

This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017. In this episode, adventures in animal ownership!...

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Rewind: Body Weight and Romance

This episode was originally released on August 19, 2017. It’s never easy to talk to our romantic...

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Episodes We Love: Love In Doubt (Rapid Fire)

How many times have you heard this: "I love him, we're great together, but..."? There's always room...

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Rewind: The Other Half of Sexless Relationships

This episode was originally released on October 28th, 2017. Sex-starved, meet sex-hounded. Recently,...

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Rewind: Make the Call

In this encore "rapid fire" episode, the Sugars give brief answers to a handful of letters. This time,...

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Rewind: Buyer's Remorse

This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2018. Buzz Bissinger owns more than 100 pairs...

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Rewind: Sex & Aging

This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018. When two women in their sixties start losing...

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Rewind: Talking About Privilege

This episode was originally published on August 11th, 2018. Privilege comes in many forms: socio-economic...

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Introducing Say More’s “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer”

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the new miniseries “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer”...

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Rewind: Career Vs. Love

This episode was originally released on April 13th, 2017. You love your partner, you love your career......

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Introducing Other People’s Problems from CBC Podcasts

Hi, Dear Sugars listeners, this is Amory Sivertson.. Host of WBUR's Beyond All Repair and co-host of...

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Rewind: The Great Reckoning

This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Dear Sugars returned to Portland, Oregon,...

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Rewind: Haunted By Ghosting

This episode was originally published on March 16th, 2017. The term "ghosting" may be relatively new,...

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Rewind: I Divorced My Spouse, And My Child Divorced Me

This episode was originally released October 14th, 2016. Divorce is always a painful process, but it's...

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Rewind: Emotional Labor

This episode was originally published on May 5th, 2018. Remembering the grocery list, coordinating...

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Redux: Trust Your Body

This episode was originally released on June 11, 2018. Her doctor categorized her as overweight when...

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