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Modern Love

First Love Mixtape, Side B

Modern Love

The New York Times

Nytimes, Redemption, Society & Culture, New York Times, Love, Essay, Storytelling, Loss, Nyt

4.48.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

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 [email protected].

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0:00.0

Hi, Modern Life.

0:02.0

Hello.

0:03.0

Hi, I'm Nusalo.

0:04.0

I'm calling from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

0:06.0

From Gran Bicorado, New Jersey.

0:09.0

Calling from Sydney, Australia.

0:11.0

I'm Spain.

0:12.0

Calcutta, India.

0:13.0

Hi, and foreign to the Modern Life.

0:15.0

From the New York Times, I'm Anna Martin.

0:19.0

And this is the Modern Love Podcast.

0:22.0

In our first episode of the season, we asked you a question.

0:26.0

We asked, what's the song that taught you about love when you were a teen?

0:31.0

And so many of you responded.

0:35.0

I've got a feeling from the black-eyed beast.

0:38.0

Hello, one of my loves, a woman.

0:40.0

Tainted love, tiny vessels.

0:42.0

Bridge over troubled water.

0:44.0

My song is love story.

0:45.0

Dear John, by Taylor Swift.

0:47.0

So now it's our season finale.

0:50.0

And before we get to our essay, we want to share a few of your stories.

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