Dying For Sex
Wondery
When Molly's diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, she decides to do something bold: she leaves her unhappy marriage and embarks on a series of sexual adventures to help her feel alive. She shares the funniest and most touching details with her closest friend, host Nikki Boyer. As they peel back the layers, we learn that Molly isn’t just grappling with breast cancer: she's also dealing with some trauma from her past. Along the journey, the friends explore bigger themes that affect us all -- like healing, forgiveness and what do we do with the time we have left.From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Imagined Life, Dying for Sex is a six-part series about friendship, sex and love, and overcoming adversity. Hosted by Nikki Boyer.Binge all episodes of Dying For Sex exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/dying-for-sex/ now.
- 50 minutes 44 secondsRob Delaney and Jay Duplass: The Men of Dying for Sex | 10
Host Nikki Boyer sits down with Rob Delaney and Jay Duplass, who bring depth and humanity to the male characters in FX's 'Dying for Sex.' Delaney opens up about playing the enigmatic 'neighbor guy,' finding vulnerability in comedy, and creating chemistry with Michelle Williams. Then, Duplass discusses embodying Steve, Molly's well-intentioned but overbearing husband, and shares behind-the-scenes insights about filming some of the show's most vulnerable moments. Together, they explore how this story about death ultimately teaches us how to live more fully.
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23 April 2025, 7:01 am - 48 minutes 27 secondsJenny Slate, and Elizabeth Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock: On Throwing Out the Rules | 9
Comedian Jenny Slate sits down with Nikki Boyer to dish about playing the fictional "Nikki Boyer" in FX's "Dying for Sex”. Jenny opens up about smashing taboos, celebrating the power of female friendship, and her journey into the role's most vulnerable moments. Then, showrunners and close friends Elizabeth Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock share how they transformed the podcast into a television series, from navigating emotional depths of the characters to keeping the heart of Nikki and Molly’s friendship at the center.
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16 April 2025, 7:01 am - 34 minutes 6 secondsMichelle Williams: On Becoming Molly | 8
Academy Award-nominated actor Michelle Williams, star of the new FX series Dying for Sex, joins host Nikki Boyer to dive into the wild, heartbreaking, and deeply intimate story inspired by the hit Wondery podcast. She shares what it was like stepping into the role of Molly, filming some of the show’s rawest and most risqué moments, clicking instantly with Jenny Slate, and what the whole experience meant to her.
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9 April 2025, 7:01 am - 37 minutes 18 secondsHappy Endings | 1
Molly and Nikki are best friends, and they can laugh about anything — even cancer. They call it “gallows humor.” When Molly receives her diagnosis, she begins her sexual exploration by learning how to take a different kind of “selfie.” And she lets a massage go all the way.
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12 February 2020, 8:05 am - 2 minutes 20 secondsIntroducing: Dying For Sex
When host Nikki Boyer’s best friend Molly is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, she decides to do something bold. She leaves an unhappy marriage and embarks on a series of sexual adventures to feel alive. Over this six-part miniseries, Molly shares the details of her hilarious escapades in a story about friendship, death, and what you do with the time you have left.
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