A lovely thing ruined. I have read this column faithfully since my husband died and it was wonderful. Now I have to listen to an ad, then an introduction dumbing it all down, then someone's voice? I guess we're done and I'm very sorry.
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I love the podcast! I listen to podcasts while brushing my teeth, riding my bike, washing dishes. Plus I am a slow reader and don't always get to read the column. In the way others feel bombarded with podcasts, I feel bombarded with print. Modern Love is a welcome addition to listening collection!
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I have read Modern Love to my partner every Sunday for many years now. I love the act of reading aloud the column to add my own flair and interpretation through my voice. My man is perfectly capable of reading the column, but this tradition makes it more of a communal activity and leaves us with something to discuss. I understand why they would make a podcast because the column reads aloud so well; however, I will not stop reading the print copy aloud every Sunday with my boo.
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I will not be listening to any podcasts.
It seems these days we are bombarded by exhortations to listen to this podcast, or click through this slide show, or watch this video. Why did I bother learning to read when there are so much more inefficient ways to get information (i.e., podcasts, slide shows, videos)? Why is our time so disrespected now that we are supposed to waste time watching and viewing and listening to something we could read in a fraction of the time? Are modern writers no longer able to organize their thoughts enough to compose a written piece?
It seems these days we are bombarded by exhortations to listen to this podcast, or click through this slide show, or watch this video. Why did I bother learning to read when there are so much more inefficient ways to get information (i.e., podcasts, slide shows, videos)? Why is our time so disrespected now that we are supposed to waste time watching and viewing and listening to something we could read in a fraction of the time? Are modern writers no longer able to organize their thoughts enough to compose a written piece?
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Hard to say what, but something important is lost in translation. I wish we could still read it as well.
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you can still read it, if you click on the hyperlinks here it takes you to the story!
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I'm so sick of podcasts! Everybody and everything has a podcast! I can read way faster, and I can skim when things start to drag. Podcasts just take way longer to get the same information, and there's only so much commuting/exercising one can do each day. There's information overload out there, and print has always been easier to filter. Anyway, just a rant. I'm sure the actors give the words a lovely voice. But I'm sticking to print.
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The actors don't. I listened.
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Love the new medium. Hearing an interview after the story is a great way to connect the story back to reality introspectively.
Perfect format. Great idea.
Typical feminsm.
Here you have an opportunity to do an article on missed connections, love, women good, men good.
No, you do your first one on... DRUMROLLLLL Women good, men bad.
Feminizm.
Here you have an opportunity to do an article on missed connections, love, women good, men good.
No, you do your first one on... DRUMROLLLLL Women good, men bad.
Feminizm.
Loved the reading by the very talented George Costanza.
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You're kidding, right? I'm not going to listen to this. Good lord. Treat your readers like the literate people we are. Print or begone!
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Thanks guys! I love this ability of multimedia. Really neat for my favorite column!
Don't like the ads!
In print, the pieces speak for themselves (no intro, no commentary).
Let the podcast versions do the same.
In print, the pieces speak for themselves (no intro, no commentary).
Let the podcast versions do the same.
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i like the idea of a discussion with the writer... but can we still read it in print? sometimes i just don't wanna get all multimedia! :-)
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Absolutely! To clarify: we will continue to publish a new Modern Love column every week (online on Thursdays, in print on Sundays) in addition to the podcast. In fact, here's today's new essay:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/fashion/platonic-gay-relationship-coup...
The Modern Love podcast, by contrast, features popular archival columns. We hope you enjoy both!
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/fashion/platonic-gay-relationship-coup...
The Modern Love podcast, by contrast, features popular archival columns. We hope you enjoy both!
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Thanks, but I only want to read these. No column this week? Phooey!
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Here's today's new essay: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/fashion/platonic-gay-relationship-coup...
We will continue to publish a new Modern Love column every week (still online Thursdays, in print on Sunday) in addition to the podcast. We hope you enjoy!
We will continue to publish a new Modern Love column every week (still online Thursdays, in print on Sunday) in addition to the podcast. We hope you enjoy!
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Thank you!
40 seconds of ad and then more intro? Forget it...I don't feel like listening so much.
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I hope this doesn't mean discontinuation of print, although I'm not sure I'm supposed to partake anyway, since of the "familiar voices," I recognize only the name of Judd Apatow, and wouldn't know his voice. Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon and January Jones--no bells ringing here.
I agree with another writer; let the authors read these pieces. If the content is good enough, you won't need the celebrity come-on. And keep them in print.
I agree with another writer; let the authors read these pieces. If the content is good enough, you won't need the celebrity come-on. And keep them in print.
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Loved the Craigslist debut!!
Wish the host didn't sound so fake and sing-songy ... Like she came from the NPR store. How about more authenticity and less insta-girlfriend?
Wish the host didn't sound so fake and sing-songy ... Like she came from the NPR store. How about more authenticity and less insta-girlfriend?
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I like this column and generally find it entertaining and even sometimes thought provoking. I would prefer to hear the writers read them as opposed to celebrities.
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Supposedly these are 'just' actors - some of them just earning a normal living. Not celebrities. Never mind, it's an awful format - cheapening the content.
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I'd rather read than listen. Will that be possible?
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Definitely! Links to the text from these two readings can be found within this article.
And you can read all of the Modern Love essays, many of which will be turned into podcast episodes, here: http://www.nytimes.com/column/modern-love
And you can read all of the Modern Love essays, many of which will be turned into podcast episodes, here: http://www.nytimes.com/column/modern-love
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Will we be able to read future stories as well?
The recent toe-sucking story?
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Great to hear. I'm a big fan of the column, and I love podcasts!
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You mean I can actually hear about the finely calibrated emotions of the upper middle class? Sounds promising. Sign me up.
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These are going to be read ironically, right?
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This is not actually the first time there was a Times Modern Love podcast.
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(And I can't believe how many readers are down on podcasts! I listen to them all the time and am excited to hear about new ones.)