Is the love we remember better than the love we have?

In this episode of We Relate, we dive into Eternity, a story about a woman who gets the impossible choice: spend eternity with the person she built a life with, or return to the first love she never completely forgot.

Through Joan, Larry, and Luke, we explore first love, long-term relationships, nostalgia, idealization, commitment, and the gap between the person we remember and the person they really were.

Why does first love stay with us for so long? Why can a relationship that ended decades ago still feel more intense than the one we're living in now? And are we actually missing the person, or the way we felt when we were with them?

What do you think: is first love special because it was truly special, or because our memory refuses to let it become ordinary? Share your thoughts in the comments and join us for the next episode of We Relate, a podcast where we talk about the relationships of characters from world culture.

What if the people you can't stand are the ones who give you a reason to live?

In this episode of We Relate, we dive into A Man Called Ove and the story of Ove, a lonely widower who has lost his wife, his sense of purpose, and his connection to the world around him.

Behind his anger, strict rules, and constant complaints lies a man struggling with grief, loneliness, isolation, and expressing his feelings.

Through Ove, Sonja, Parvaneh, and the rest of the community, we explore human connection, relationships, family, belonging, grief, communication, and second chances. We also look at why Ove's obsession with rules is not simply about control, but about his idea of what makes a good community.

What do you think Ove needed most: to be left alone, or to let people into his life? Share your thoughts in the comments and join us for the next episode of We Relate, a podcast where we talk about the relationships of characters from world culture.

What happens when your husband promises you a two-week family trip — and then decides you’re never leaving?

In this episode of We Relate, we dive into Not Without My Daughter and the relationship between Betty and Moody. What begins as a family vacation to Iran turns into a nightmare when Moody breaks his promise and decides that Betty and their daughter will stay there permanently.

We explore emotional abuse, domestic violence, controlling partners, coercive control, manipulation, isolation, financial dependence, unequal power, and abusive marriage — and how trust between two people can become a tool of control.

We Relate is a podcast about relationships in pop culture, where we unpack the dynamics, conflicts, and choices behind the characters and stories we watch.

What do you think Betty and Moody got wrong? Share your thoughts in the comments and join us for the next episode of We Relate.

What happens when a picture-perfect marriage is built on control, dependence, and fear?

In this episode of We Relate, we dive into The Housemaid and the relationship between Nina and Andrew.

Behind the wealth, beautiful mansion, and seemingly perfect family lies a much darker reality shaped by emotional abuse, manipulation, isolation, financial dependence, and unequal power.

Through the story of Nina, Andrew, and Millie, we explore toxic relationships, controlling partners, family trauma, codependency, and the blurred line between victim, rescuer, and persecutor.

What do you think Nina and Andrew got wrong? Share your thoughts in the comments and join us for the next episode of We Relate — a podcast where we talk about the relationships of characters from world culture.

Why do relationships that look perfect from the outside end up unhappy? Is it true that the best gift for a daughter is Islam? And can truly infuriating neighbors make you fall back in love with life?

Hi, I'm Nasta! And I'm Sim. This is We Relate, a podcast where we talk about the relationships of characters from world culture — in movies, shows, books, and more.

We talk about relationships through stories and through our own lives, imperfections and all. We call things by their real names and try to understand the logic behind people's actions.

This podcast is for anyone who wants honest, human companionship and candor — without expert anAlysis.A new conversation every week.

First episode — August 15th.