“Andrea Silenzi plays both host and subject, delving into strangers’ romantic entanglements and processing her own with the same warm, wry curiosity.”— The New York Times Listen now
Your host
Andrea Silenzi
An accomplished radio producer known for her innovative and personal brand of storytelling. From going on Planet Money to get dating advice from an economist, to recording her IUD insertion — the first years of Why Oh Why were full of surprising moments.
Andrea Silenzi is currently a Content Director at City Cast, where she oversees content strategy across podcasts, newsletters and social media. She lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and two kids. She might decide to relaunch this podcast someday, and if she does she’ll post about it here.
What they said
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“Andrea Silenzi’s weekly deep-dive into the emotional realities of modern love is wry, inventive, and soulful, blending real stories with dashes of fiction to create something that feels truly unique.”
— Esquire
“Why Oh Why is peerless in its dogged endeavor to unpuzzle intimacy, and we’re all better for it.”
“The creativity and scope of her episodes never fail to surprise me, and through the lens of this show and our cheering for Andrea’s happiness, we’re all cheering a little bit for ourselves.”