Twenty Good Summers

Epizode

• Episode 19 • Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story? 02.06.2026 1h 3min

  Prompted by an email from a peevish listener, we talk about the complexities of sharing one’s personal history in a public setting — and hope we’re discussing an issue extensible to those with neither Instagrams nor podcasts. Tune in for all the meae culpae!
• Episode 18 • On the Move 26.05.2026 1h 5min

  Friends, we’re getting kicked out of our apartment four days before our wedding — thanks, Unsympathetic Landlord! — which, along with some relevant emails from our faithful fanbase, spurred us to do an episode about moving: when to move in together, how to harmonize lives and tastes, and all the emotions such transitions unleash. Pack a box and join the fun!
• Episode 17 • Dear P and J 19.05.2026 1h 1min

  Another dive into our bulging mailbag, featuring provocative (= sex) questions (about sex) from a slew of far-flung correspondents (who want to talk sex). And we are only too happy to oblige. Join us and our elite cocktail party of devoted listeners for all the badinage (not a sex word)!
• Episode 16 • Comin’ and Goin’, part two: Goin’ 12.05.2026 1h 1min

  Our fearless inquiry into sex and travel uncovers unexpected links between the two! If you’re Good Giving & Game in bed, you’re probably equally so when you’ve missed your flight and have to reroute through Dubuque. Join us — we shot this by a lake in Europe, so even the pictures are pretty!
• Episode 15 • Comin’ and Goin’, part one: Comin’ 05.05.2026 1h 5min

  We’ve often referenced Chris Rock's Two Rules for Being in a Relationship: “You should be having sex and traveling. Comin’ and goin’.” Well, in this long-requested episode we talk about the former, about sex after fifty. And where better to discuss Pari-menopause than Paris? Tune in!
• Episode 14 • Talking About Money Is Incredibly Uncomfortable 28.04.2026 1h 2min

  …But we do it anyway, in an episode about the rise and fall of male and female power with age, and differences in means, and prenups, and who picks up the check, and how you have to talk honestly with your partner about this stuff even if it’s icky. Join us and let us know how we did!
• Episode 13 • Gilding the Lily Allen 21.04.2026 1h 1min

  We went to see Lily Allen perform West End Girl in its entirety at Radio City Music Hall, and boy, did it prompt some thoughts about anger and forgiveness! Is bitterness, as the old saying goes, “like drinking poison and expecting the other guy to die”? Tune in for some ruminating, ruminating!
• Episode 12 • Doing It for the Kids 14.04.2026 1h 10min

  One of the challenges of forging a relationship later in life? Kids! In this episode, we talk about parenting and step-parenting and also P’s birthday festival this past weekend. Tune in for all the merriment… and complexity!
• Episode 11 • 20GS DGAF 07.04.2026 1h 3min

  Are you loved for who you are, or do folks selectively pick and choose the parts of you they enjoy the most, regarding the rest as at best a quirk, at middling an inconvenience, and at worst a dealbreaker? Perhaps you should adopt the patented 20GS approach and stop G'ing an F! Join us to discuss.
• Episode 10 • Game 31.03.2026 1h 4min

  Road trip! This episode was recorded in our car on I-80 East between Kearney and Lincoln, Nebraska, after an impulsive trip to see the sandhill cranes and prairie chickens along the Platte River. WHAT?? Yes — this one’s about being game, doing things you never thought you’d do, because you don’t have unlimited time and you wanna get it all in. Also discussed: football, mushrooms and Chris Rock. Take the ride!
• Episode 9 • Guts and Glory 24.03.2026 1h 4min

  Bodies bodies bodies! They're getting older, and we're going to talk about 'em. About cosmetic enhancements and laser hair removal and varicose veins and shooting botulism into your face. It's a rollicking, freewheeling conversation in which we probably overshare, so tune in!
• Episode 8 • I Love You 17.03.2026 1h

  Spurred by an email from one of our listeners, we talk about “I love you” — when do you say it, why do you say it, when shouldn’t you say it, and what does it mean?
• Episode 7 • Baggage Claim 10.03.2026 1h 3min

  Yes, folks, it’s part three of our continuing series of episodes about dating. In this one we talk about baggage, all the junk-in-the-trunk you bring to relationships forged later in life. Prior loves, complicated families, changing careers, turbulent finances — we tackle ’em all and try not to Cattrall, so tune in!
• Episode 6 • Knitting Sweaters Out of Sand 03.03.2026 1h 4min

  In this episode, filmed in the backyard in our bathrobes, we talk about male vulnerability. Do you want Chalamet or McConnaughey? YOU CANNOT HAVE BOTH! Lots of other stuff is covered as well because we could not stay on topic. The morning was just too nice.
• Episode 5 • We’ve Got Mail 27.02.2026 1h 10min

  A bonus episode where we read and react to some of your emails about dating. Have a great weekend!
• Episode 4 • Is That a Red Rose or a Red Flag? (dating, part two) 24.02.2026 57min

  By popular demand, more talk about dating! In this one, we walk you from app to appetizers: Like, what if you treat a first date as a job interview — does that make it less scary? Also discussed: our first conversation, the last shot of The Graduate, and P’s foolproof test to help you discover why you make the relationship choices you do.
• Episode 3 • Modern Lovers (dating, part one) 17.02.2026 1h 3min

  Everyone wants to talk about dating! And not just how we met (on an app), but also what it’s like to put yourself out there in middle age. Should you lie about how old you are? Brandish a large fish in your profile picture? Tune in for all the answers!
• Episode 2 • The Argument Clinic 10.02.2026 1h 2min

  Have we had our first argument? Are you kidding?? We’ve had many! In this episode, we talk about that first argument — which occurred mere days after our first date — and what we learned from it. About arguing, and about relationships. Cited herein: Us, by Terrence Real.
• Episode 1 • We Go For It 03.02.2026 1h

  Welcome to Twenty Good Summers. Who are these people? What does that title mean? What were Paulina’s priorities in seeking a partner? And what does Kim Cattrall have to do with all of this? Tune in to our premiere episode for all the answers.