Hi! My name is Lauren, and I’m one of the writers of NPR’s Pod Club newsletter. To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, I made you a mixtape. I wanted to re-create that middle school feeling, only now I’m passing out pods instead of candy and cards.
Whatever you’re looking for this holiday, there’s a podcast that is sure to warm your heart.
💏 If you’re yearning for a Hallmark-worthy romance, tune in to Wild Card for your pick of meet-cutes and grand gestures. Highlights include actor Nick Offerman gushing about his wife, Megan Mullally, and actor Jamie Lee Curtisreflecting on what age has taught her about love.
💔 Broken-hearted? Then you may be entitled to compensation. Tune in to Planet Money’s explainer on the heart-balm tort, a type of lawsuit reserved for economic entanglements of the heart. Revenge is a dish best served in court.
👀 If you have a crush, this Life Kit episode offers tips on how to approach a cute stranger with ease — and respect! For an extra dose of confidence, All Songs Considered offers a playlist of songs that’ll help you channel your inner John Cusack from Say Anything. 🥰 Whether you’re single, taken or somewhere in between, celebrate love in all forms on this episode of Essential Salt from Maine Public Radio. Learn about Portland’s Valentine bandit, an anonymous citizen who covered the city in paper-shaped hearts for more than four decades. |
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