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Drop into the middle of raw and honest conversations about love, sex, family, heartbreak, and how we define ourselves in and out of relationships. Therese Barbato hosts this slumber-party style podcast from her bed in Brooklyn, where guests unpack and exp

Therese Barbato


    • Aug 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES

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    The That's What She Said podcast is a truly remarkable show that delves into deep and profound conversations about love, loss, and grief. The host, Therese, guides the discussions with compassion and empathy, creating an intimate atmosphere that allows guests to be achingly honest. It's a podcast that welcomes listeners into the most intimate moments of a stranger's life and leaves them feeling enriched.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the level of honesty displayed by both the guests and the host. The conversations are raw and unfiltered, offering a glimpse into the human experience of love in all its complexities. Therese's ability to engage with her guests on such a deep level creates an atmosphere that feels like eavesdropping on two close friends having thought-provoking conversations.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is Therese's skill as a host. Her background as an actor shines through in her ability to express empathy and create a comfortable space for vulnerable discussions. She guides the conversations towards depth and honesty, fostering an environment where guests feel safe to share their stories.

    However, one possible downside to this podcast is that it may not appeal to everyone. Some listeners may find the topics of love, loss, and grief too heavy or personal for their taste. Additionally, while the host does an excellent job of navigating sensitive issues with emotional depth, there may be times when listeners feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed by the intensity of these discussions.

    In conclusion, The That's What She Said podcast is a must-listen for anyone who craves deep conversations about love and its many facets. While it may not be suitable for every listener due to its heavy subject matter at times, those who appreciate thoughtful and empathetic discussions will find themselves captivated by this show. Therese's ability to create an intimate space for vulnerability makes this podcast a truly enlightening experience.



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    love(d): amy bloom / brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:06


    novelist amy bloom joins us for our love(d) finale: a deep dive into her memoir “in love” - a beautifully rendered portrait of a mid-life romance and their decision, following her husband's alzheimer's diagnosis, to go to dignitas - an organization based in switzerland that allows people to end their own lives with dignity and peace.

    love(d): jen nilsson / jeff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 56:15


    jen nilsson changed her whole life when her fiance Jeff died of cancer in 2018. she quit her job and set off to see the world, writing and traveling and living as if there might not be a tomorrow. a candid conversation about their 296 day love story and how her life has been transformed since jeff's death.

    love(d): ali mullen / john

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 58:54


    montana-based mom of 3 ali mullen shares her story: falling in love with her husband john, his struggle with undiagnosed mental illness, losing him to suicide during the darkest days of the pandemic and how she and her children have found light in the days since john's death.

    love(d): nadia bowers / sasha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 60:25


    actor & writer nadia bowers joins us for a deeply candid and generous episode: her intensely close relationship with her sister sasha, losing her to an opioid overdose 7 years ago, and how she has navigated being in relationship with sasha since her death.

    love(d): leslie gray streeter / scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 54:21


    the fabulous leslie gray streeter graces episode 4: finding later in life romance with someone she knew since high school, losing scott suddenly just after they had adopted a new baby and putting the whole experience down in ink in her incredible memoir “black widow.”

    love(d): melissa gould / joel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 51:51


    melissa gould, author of the best-selling memoir “widowish" sits down for a deeply honest conversation about her experience of love & grief: falling in love with her husband joel, losing him to multiple sclerosis 7 years ago and what the aftermath has been like for her and her daughter. 

    love(d): stephanie bruneau / emile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 62:27


    stephanie bruneau on the loss of her husband, the peace & conflict neuroscientist emile bruneau: their remarkable love story, how emile's ‘peaceful and radiant optimism' informed their lives together as he navigated brain cancer, and what their relationship is like now since his death in 2020. 

    love(d): dr. lucy hone / abi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 54:42


    the magnificent dr. lucy hone graces our season 6 premiere: an intimate conversation about the tragic death of her 12 year old daughter, the dance of grief & resilience, and her experience of loving abi in the present tense as time goes on. 

    season 6: love(d) trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 2:13


    coming spring 2022: our 6th season spinoff, love(d) 

    twss live episode 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 85:47


    together in person! a live taping at caveat featuring lisa kleinman, ana cruz kayne, cusi cram & mallory portnoy on the theme: bad dates. recorded 7/28/21. 

    twss live #3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 2:44


    we are back! and we are live! join us for a very special live show at caveat on july 28 @ 10pm - or livestream the show from your home anywhere in the

    wild love: dr. lucy kalanithi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 61:24


    wild love season finale: dr. lucy kalanithi is a physician, professor, advocate and the widow of dr. paul kalanithi, author of the #1 new york times bestselling memoir when breath becomes air. she takes us through loving and losing paul, their decision to have a child even as he was quite ill, and how marriage continues even after the person you love has died.

    wild love: shirin estahbanati

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 51:43


    phd student shirin estahbanati shares her story: being separated from her iranian family due to the 2017 travel ban, discovering a library incredibly situated on the us/canada border where they could safely meet and how she's learned that no matter the suffering, it is always worth it to see those you love.

    wild love: jen gotch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 50:05


    entrepreneur, mental health advocate & new york times best-selling author jen gotch joins the pod to talk love & mental health: getting the right diagnoses, cultivating independence & how a bad marriage can be like novocaine.

    wild love: jeanne safer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 54:36


    psychotherapist, author and die-hard liberal democrat jeanne safer breaks down her 40 year marriage to a staunch conservative republican: her attempts to change him, accepting their differences and the all important "chemotherapy test."

    wild love: toby dorr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 66:27


    writer and public speaker toby dorr shares her harrowing story: falling in love with prison inmate john maynard and helping him escape, their experience on the run and how her life has been thoroughly transformed by these events.

    wild love: zabryna guevara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 52:05


    actor zabryna guevara shares her experience of donating a kidney to her mother: the considerations and fears that went into the decision and the remarkable recovery process for both of them.

    wild love: caroline catlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 64:41


    writer and photographer caroline catlin joins us for a raw conversation about receiving an incurable cancer diagnoses, her experience photographing critically ill children, and the gratitude and community that guides her. www.carolinecatlin.com 

    wild love: sanni mccandless

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 63:59


    sanni mccandless (life coach and cofounder of outwild) walks us through the experience of seeing herself depicted in the documentary free solo, cultivating mystery in a relationship and loving a partner whose line of work is extraordinarily dangerous.

    wild love: lori gottlieb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 38:23


    psychotherapist and new york times bestselling author lori gottlieb joins us for a frank discussion about our relationships to ourselves & others, and how cultivating “wise” compassion can help strengthen both. Her most recent book is maybe you should talk to someone.

    wild love: tembi locke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 71:51


    actor, advocate and writer tembi locke joins us for a deep dive into cross-cultural romance, living with grief and the healing power of italian cooking as chronicled in her beautiful memoir from scratch.

    wild love: amber scorah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 66:23


    writer & speaker amber scorah shares her complex journey in and out of the jehovah's witness, and the relationships in her life that made the transition possible. Her book leaving the witness is a beautiful account of her experience.

    wild love: maddie corman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 70:50


    wild love premiere! actor maddie corman shares her experience of uncovering a partner's dark secret, the shame surrounding the choice to stay together and the difference between forgiveness and acceptance.

    twss live episode 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 75:38


    a wild and wonderful night in brooklyn on the theme of "oprah says: keep secrets" featuring co-host tala ashe & guests ashley brooke roberts, hollie van osenbruggen and ava eisenson. originally recorded 2/10/20.

    season 5 update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 5:14


    therese & tala are here with a season 5 update!

    gina daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 76:47


    season 4 finale! actor gina daniels talks having a long term relationship without marriage, what she's learned from being wrong, and the best love advice she's ever gotten or given.

    kate rigg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 59:19


    comedian/actor/writer/producer kate rigg has some very hot takes on sex, sexuality, dating a porn star and why self help books are unnecessary.

    jade catta-preta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 55:26


    comedian and actor jade catta-preta is here to talk young love in brazil, codependence, and surviving a rough break up.

    nathalie m n

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 95:06


    (rebroadcast) nathalie m n takes us through her bold love experiment: to stay single until she turned 40 - the highs, the lows, and the indelible truths she discovered along the way.

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    catherine cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 41:30


    comedian extraordinaire catherine cohen talks relationship power dynamics, religious baggage and overly loving dads.

    stacey yen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 62:44


    actor stacey yen stops by the bed to dish about the power of female friendships, being an old soul but a late bloomer and having a pragmatic view of love.

    kaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 59:20


    kaz - host of africa's biggest sex positive podcast "the spread" makes it a very special ep: teaching sex positivity in nairobi, making polyamory work, and her infinite love for janelle monae.

    april perkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 58:52


    louisville-based marketing maven and artist april perkins talks discovering infidelity, becoming a step-mom, and an extremely creative approach to dating in her 30s.

    julia jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 61:54


    playwright and founder of the lilly award foundation julia jordan takes us through living on a boat for 20 years, a mid 30s panic about having children, and an "aha" moment for the ages.

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    naomi mwaura

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 64:00


    back in nairobi: this #twssontheroad ep has naomi mwaura sharing her history with being cheated on, breaking off an engagement and the person who makes her ovaries quiver.

    meg fee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 59:42


    meg fee, author of the memoir “Places I Stopped on the Way Home” drops by the twss bed to talk about her robust decade of dating and coming of age in nyc.

    beth lopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 68:16


    theatre director beth lopes dishes about the legacy of stable parents, the pain of unrequited love, and the struggle to conceive.

    hope edelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 62:54


    new york times best selling author hope edelman (motherless daughters) visits the twss bed to discuss the intersection of love & grief, cultivating faith in love and most importantly, how to win a bar fight.

    hope edelman
    mfoniso udofia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 74:24


    playwright mfoniso udofia is here to talk about the pain and joy of unrequited young love, the importance of romance lit, and why it's so hard to talk about the personal on podcasts.

    helen rubinstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 59:21


    writer helen betya rubinstein stops by the twss bed to discuss her nytimes modern love column on ‘single' identity and how to queer the romantic timeline.

    candice thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 59:32


    comedian candice thompson on the perils of having a good dad, dating sociopaths and the moment you realize a relationship may not be on your vision board.

    candice thompson
    corena chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 69:27


    corena chase takes us through her 10 dating guidelines, how she arrived at them and how to enjoy the experience of looking for love.

    mary mwangi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 56:52


    twss from nairobi: mary mwangi takes us through making a new model for love than the one you grew up with, the value of persistence and the charms of tyler perry.

    elle huerta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 61:59


    elle huerta on why she created "mend" - the #1 app for heartbreak, and how we can carry the lessons of heartbreak with us into our new relationships.

    elle huerta
    suzanne rico

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 69:24


    journalist suzanne rico offers unvarnished truth about being treated badly in partnership, fertility struggles and learning to trust your instincts.

    twss live episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 73:32


    our first live show! join guests tala ashe, lisa kleinman, bridget todd, nina grollman and kathryn meisle for a raucous and hilarious night in brooklyn dishing about “firsts” originally recorded: 6/25/18

    shakina nayfack

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 64:15


    season 4 premiere! performer/director/writer/producer/activist shakina nayfack starts the season out right talking about love, sex, betrayal and forgiveness.

    shakina nayfack
    live taping june 25th!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 3:27


    hello & details about our very first live taping this monday june 25th @7pm at the commons cafe in brooklyn! more info and tickets at www.thatswhatshesaidpod.com

    sakina jaffrey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 63:39


    season 3 finale! actor sakina jaffrey closes out the season with tales of an international childhood, staying connected in a long marriage and how to build faith in love over time.

    sakina jaffrey
    leslie gauthier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 78:55


    writer/actor/director leslie gauthier takes us through her experience surviving cancer, seeking lesbian role models and what almond days are.

    genevieve jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 68:21


    producer genevieve jones visits the twss bed to dish on the danger of safe relationships, letting her inner wild child out and why having a bad time in italy is a really red flag. 

    genevieve jones

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