Modern Love

Samantha Joseph’s childhood was scattered with golden trips to California to visit her Aunt Gail. Aunt Gail was the cool aunt. She worked in Hollywood and befriended actors like Robin Williams, Mayim Bialik and the cast of “Friends.” And yet she was still relatable (she’d get on the floor and play like a kid). One day, those trips to California stopped: Aunt Gail no longer wanted to see Samantha’s family. Samantha was devastated, and several years later, she was devastated again by the news that Aunt Gail had died by suicide. Today, Samantha shares her search for answers following her aunt’s death and how a conversation with David Schwimmer helped her to heal. Today’s Story: * “I Had to Stop Asking Why [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/style/gail-joseph-friends-david-schwimmer-modern-love.html?campaign_id=138&emc=edit_ll_20230428&instance_id=91327&nl=love-letter®i_id=70041191&segment_id=131638&te=1&user_id=cdac282ec6d9570a8fa4fad77207864a]” by Samantha Joseph

Samantha Joseph reads her Modern Love essay, “I Had to Stop Asking Why.” You can listen to Anna’s interview with Samantha in the “Modern Love” podcast feed - the episode is called “I Needed David Schwimmer’s Help:. You can also read Samantha’s essay on the New York Times website here. [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/style/gail-joseph-friends-david-schwimmer-modern-love.html?campaign_id=138&emc=edit_ll_20230428&instance_id=91327&nl=love-letter®i_id=70041191&segment_id=131638&te=1&user_id=cdac282ec6d9570a8fa4fad77207864a]

Nell Stephens reads her Modern Love essay, “How I Lost the Financé but Won the Honeymoon.” You can listen to Anna’s interview with Nell in the “Modern Love” podcast feed. You can also read Nell’s  essay on the New York Times website here [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/style/modern-love-how-i-lost-the-fiance-but-won-the-honeymoon.html].