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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. Love+Radio is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Learn more at radiotopia.fm.

109 episodes available. A new episode about every 22 days averaging 42 mins duration .

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RIP Melvin Dummar29:41

1M ago29:41

29:41

Melvin Dummar, who was featured on our podcast in 2011, died on Sunday.

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Such is the Way to the Stars1:22:30

2M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Richmond, Virginia: Sic Itur Ad Astra.

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Points of Egress49:37

3M ago49:37

49:37

Cynthia discovers her boyfriend Max’s journal. Hilarity ensues.

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The Secrets Hotline, Vol III44:52

3M ago44:52

44:52

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#.

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The Battle of Cumorah56:56

4M ago56:56

56:56

Mike Norton has a change of heart. Produced by Noam Osband. Final song: Emblem by Colin Self.

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Stones in a Bag52:32

4M ago52:32

52:32

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.

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F Your Feelings40:48

5M ago40:48

40:48

Evan has a secret.

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Imagine What I Could Do To You40:48

5M ago40:48

40:48

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.

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The Exciting World of the Totally Free49:39

6M ago49:39

49:39

In 1968, Paulette Cooper was one of the first journalists to investigate a then-little-known religious group.

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The Recruiter56:46

7M ago56:46

56:46

Rob Navarro: gospel singer, the voice of Spanish-language Ronald McDonald, and one of the most successful gay pornographers in America.

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True Parents45:04

7M ago45:04

45:04

As a young woman, Diane Benscoter had a burning idealism, and a desire for purpose.

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Coming Back28:10

7M ago28:10

28:10

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.…

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Counter Melody21:41

8M ago21:41

21:41

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.

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A New Season is Almost Upon Us3:35

9M ago3:35

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9M ago36:21

36:21

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.

1

Another Planet34:31

10M ago34:31

34:31

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. Produced by David Weinberg. ( ...…

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Eternity Through Skirts and Waistcoats36:46

11M ago36:46

36:46

Norah Vincent is a former “immersive journalist,” but she’s left that all behind now. Originally broadcast 2015.

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L+R Presents: Secrets from Showcase36:31

12M ago36:31

36:31

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 Swedish podcast company, Soundte ...…

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The Secrets Hotline, Vol. II24:32

1y ago24:32

24:32

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#.

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The Machine56:54

1y ago56:54

56:54

When a neighbor wanted to build a concrete plant next to Marvin Heemeyer’s property, he fought back. Final song: Black Shore by Úlfur.

1

WWCD?45:40

1y ago45:40

45:40

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.

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1y ago37:28

37:28

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.

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Murdertown, USA43:46

1y ago43:46

43:46

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.

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Photochemical33:04

1+ y ago33:04

33:04

Meags loves photo booths. Final song: Laisse Autant Le Vent Tout Emporter by Les Breastfeeders

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For Science!36:29

1+ y ago36:29

36:29

Karaoke is Alex’s main gig, but that’s not how he makes his money. Final song: Road Soda Reggae by Indian Agent.

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1+ y ago46:05

46:05

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.

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Suitcase of Love and Shame51:58

1+ y ago51:58

51:58

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.

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The Boys Will Work It Out47:12

1+ y ago47:12

47:12

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.

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Relevant Questions46:05

1+ y ago46:05

46:05

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.

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The Secrets Hotline27:11

2y ago27:11

27:11

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#.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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La Retirada, Part Three33:03

2y ago33:03

33:03

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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La Retirada, Part Two42:22

2y ago42:22

42:22

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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La Retirada, Part One32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

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 collaboration with E ...…

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Understood as to Understand39:41

2y ago39:41

39:41

Carey believed she was assigned the wrong gender, but transitioning wasn’t how she expected.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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How to Argue43:01

2y ago43:01

43:01

We revisit Daryl Davis and ask him, "how should we argue?"By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

Snakes!!!!!!!!33:48

2y ago33:48

33:48

Tim loves Tool, Steel Reserve, and snakes. Not necessarily in that order.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

No Bad News1:03:04

2y ago1:03:04

1:03:04

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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Blink Once for Yes1:02:38

2y ago1:02:38

1:02:38

When Mike comes home, his family is faced with a new reality and an impossible choice. Produced by John Fecile.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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Doing The No No1:16:47

2y ago1:16:47

1:16:47

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

Wood Fighting with Steel32:21

2y ago32:21

32:21

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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Upper Left37:25

2y ago37:25

37:25

Julie needed a fresh start, so she moved back home to the Bay Area, and made a new group of friends. Produced by Benjamin Frisch.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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The Enemy Within1:08:20

2+ y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

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. He was selected to be a top official within the Reagan administration in 1987, but suddenly and unexpectedly, he withdrew his consideration.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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A Girl of Ivory42:16

2+ y ago42:16

42:16

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.…

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An Old Lion or a Lover’s Lute, Special Extended Cut50:11

2+ y ago50:11

50:11

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.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

On The Shore Dimly Seen49:36

2+ y ago49:36

49:36

Love + Radio presents “On The Shore Dimly Seen” by Gregory Whitehead: one day in the no-touch torture of detainee 063.By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

The Neighborhood27:24

2+ y ago27:24

27:24

Love + Radio presents: “The Neighborhood” by Scott CarrierBy contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

Another Planet34:18

2+ y ago34:18

34:18

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 Richard Haxton. Origin ...…

1

The Man In The Road29:20

2+ y ago29:20

29:20

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. (Originally broadcast May 2011)By contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

1

Deep Stealth Mode26:05

3y ago26:05

26:05

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 wa ...…

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Points Unknown41:06

3y ago41:06

41:06

David is followed by a strange hooded figureBy contact@loveandradio.org (Love and Radio).

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