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Delilah

The radio host Delilah has been on the air for more than 40 years. She takes calls from listeners across the United States, as they open up about their heavy hearts, their hopes and the important people in their lives. She tells callers that they’re loved, and then she plays them a song. “A love song needs a lyric that tells a story,” she says. “And touches your heart, either makes you laugh, or makes you cry or makes you swoon.” On today’s episode, producers Andy Mills and Bianca Giaever do what millions before them have done: They call Delilah. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the latest edition here.
Duration
38m
Broadcast on
21 Dec 2020
Audio Format
other

The radio host Delilah has been on the air for more than 40 years. She takes calls from listeners across the United States, as they open up about their heavy hearts, their hopes and the important people in their lives.

She tells callers that they’re loved, and then she plays them a song. “A love song needs a lyric that tells a story,” she says. “And touches your heart, either makes you laugh, or makes you cry or makes you swoon.”

On today’s episode, producers Andy Mills and Bianca Giaever do what millions before them have done: They call Delilah.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the latest edition here.

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I loved getting to know all the new pop songs. I loved finally figuring out why it is everybody likes this Harry Styles guy. (tense music) And it was there in the car one night. I was scanning through the stations and I rediscovered Delilah. - Good evening, Helen. I'm Delilah. - Hi, Delilah. Thank you for a great show every night. Well, thank you for being so patient. What can I do for you? - I would just like to know if you have Kenny Rogers through the years who could play for me. - Oh, I love that song. - I do too.

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The radio host Delilah has been on the air for more than 40 years. She takes calls from listeners across the United States, as they open up about their heavy hearts, their hopes and the important people in their lives. She tells callers that they’re loved, and then she plays them a song. “A love song needs a lyric that tells a story,” she says. “And touches your heart, either makes you laugh, or makes you cry or makes you swoon.” On today’s episode, producers Andy Mills and Bianca Giaever do what millions before them have done: They call Delilah. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the latest edition here.