Marriage

 Alain de Botton says that while it is natural  to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio

Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio

If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. It turns… Audio

Filmmaker Sharon Hyman has lived just down the road from the love of her life, David, for 20 years. The couple live happily apart as 'apartners'. Sharon's second film, Apartners: Living Happily Ever… Audio

We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio

A look at the immigration backdown over arranged marriages policy, the Zero Carbon Act and assisted dying legislation. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist and Mike Williams is… Audio

Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio

Mandy Len Catron has written a thought-provoking piece in The Atlantic asking whether marriage actually creates a social handicap. She joins the show to discuss.  Audio

Ethical non monogamy is nothing new - but an increasing number of people are giving it a go. Research from the US reports that 4-5% of people identify as polyamorous, and 20% have tried a version of… Audio

We all know how it goes - two people meet, they fall in love, they decide to get married and live happily ever after. We've heard different versions of this story so many times, many of us never stop… Audio

A 34 year-old Texan has offered up some tips for a happy relationship on a blog he shares with his wife. His post went viral, being loved and ridiculed by all and sundry. It received 40,000 retweets… Audio

It's wedding season in New Zealand and dozens of couples are walking up the aisle - or planning to. Kim Savage is one of those planning her Big Day, so she took a look at the current state of the… Audio

Ada Calhoun <https://www.adacalhoun.com/> is a New York-based writer whose latest book Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give, an essay collection about her own marriage, attempts to answer the questions: why… Audio

Stephanie Coontz is a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Washington. Coontz is an authority on changing families in the US and discusses the so-called success… Audio

Could Daphne Fraser's situation happen in New Zealand? Jan McNamara from Mac and Co. Lawyers has the answer Audio

Parliament has made it harder for minors to marry, unanimously passing a members bill to help prevent forced marriage. Audio

A British woman has to remain married to her husband despite wanting a divorce, because he refuses to agree to the split. Under British law you can't divorce on the grounds of unhappiness.  Audio