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“I sometimes enjoy this podcast, but if you look past the openness and kindness the "answers" provided really smack of straight person, monogamy-only, moralist sanctification of marriage as the only valid arrangement and institution for love, one both the authors seem to have found smug refuge in. For example, the episode about polyamory, while making a pass at being open to the concept, ultimately foreclosed it as an unsatisfying relationship model that should be resorted to only in order to patch up and keep a marriage, the holiest of institutions, afloat. I also disliked the episode about hellraiser parents, which had strong AA undercurrents (i.e. any substance use is bad) running throughout and which were employed instead of offering sane advice about how to talk to your kids about experimenting responsibly.”Read full review »
meme loose via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/15
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“I adored the Sugars in print. The podcast is lovely, but is a different animal. Wonderful compassion and tough love as well as humor and sadness. Cheryl is magnificent. Steve tends to talk over her or take the reigns on each question, but his empathy and kindness make up for it. The music...”Read full review »
Sara Pippin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/15
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“I NEED more! Wishing this podcast was weekly… can hardly wait two weeks for a new episode … my only complaint! WONDERFUL podcast… if you haven’t checked it out yet give it a try! Very enlightening and at the least, holds your interest.”
Anon_y_mouse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/15
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“What else needs to be said? I'm a huge fan of the column from way back, and this podcast fills the hole that was left in my heart when the column went silent. I definitely value Cheryl Strayed’s contributions more than Steve Almond’s, but I like Almond too.”Read full review »
MoreIdeasFaster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/16
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