Trendy Love Podcast: First Love Mixtape, Aspect B

After we requested this query initially of the season, the responses got here pouring in. We heard from present-day teenagers streaming their anthems on repeat, and we heard from listeners who’ve been with their companions for over 50 years. There have been tales of jazz and rap, adrenaline rushes and loneliness, and lots of classes in issues of the center. (“Do not let your folks select your boyfriends,” Amy from St. Louis stated.)

On our season finale, we share extra of those songs and tales. Then, we fast-forward to an essay concerning the finish of affection. After greater than 50 years of marriage, Tina Welling determined that she needed a divorce — a call that turned out to be liberating.

Thanks to the entire listeners who despatched us their teenage anthems. We have compiled them into one wonderful Spotify playlist. Take a hear beneath.

Hosted by: Anna Martin
Produced by: Hans Buetow, Julia Botero, Anna Martin and Mahima Chablani
Edited by: Sara Sarasohn
Govt Producer: Wendy Dorr
Engineered by: Elisheba Ittoop
Authentic music: Hans Buetow and Dan Powell
Theme Music: Dan Powell
Essay by: Tina Welling
Learn by: Suzanne Toren
Founder, Trendy Love: Daniel Jones
Editor, Trendy Love Tasks: Miya Lee

Particular thanks: Mahima Chablani, Renan Borelli, Jeffrey Miranda, Julia Simon, Lisa Tobin, Sam Dolnick, and Ryan Wegner at Audm.

Thanks to so many listeners who shared their teenage songs and tales, together with Kate Mitchell, Ankit Sayed, Helen Coskeran, Michal Vaníček and Sara Molinaro.

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