You are cordially invited to the final episode of Season 2 of the Love Department. Join host Nik Lockhart as she details how she and her partner curated a surprise elopement that was meaningful and beautiful. If you or someone you know is plann...

Their's is a grilled cheese and tomato soup kind of love. In this episode of The Love Department, host Nik Lockhart sits down with Abby & Jay. They're the owners of Maple Shade Farm, a wedding venue in upstate New York--in the area they gre...

On this episode we open up the inbox on our HeartLine to share with you. Hear from The Love Department listeners who discuss “Are Wedding Registries Outdated?” “Showing up Single to a Wedding” and “Asking my Father's Hand” To leave a me...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Michael (also known as Misha) and Mario, whose love story began when they went clubbing on Halloween. After just six months of dating, Misha proposed, and now, after a two-year engagement, the couple is plann...

On this episode we open up the inbox on our HeartLine to share with you. Hear from The Love Department listeners who discuss “What if I don't want this person at our Wedding?” “Changing our Lastname” and “Group Projects in College” “TV Shows fo...

Imagine having three weddings to the same person. Luckily these two said I do on every occasion. Tracy and Eddy met when they were just fresh faced immigrants to New York City. When Tracy moved in to an apartment with Eddy and two other guys, i...

A yuletide greeting from the host of the Love Department, Nik Lockhart. Join her as she walks in the forrest on Christmas morning.  We'll be back with another great episode of The Love Department next week. Until then, we wish you ...

Meet Shari & Morgan. They're the Bride Lawyers! Today on The Love Department we're demystifying the legal aspects of marriage. Whether you're newly engaged, considering divorce, or domestically partnered--they've got loads of wisdom to shar...

On this episode of The Love Department Nik sits down with Kerry Lynn of Love Locked in Jersey City, NJ. (www.shoplovelocked.com, @shoplovelocked on IG) Kerry designed the engagement ring of our dreams! We cover how much to spend on purchasing a...

Paloma and Deron reconnected after meeting undergrad at a fraternity party. Their creative elopement during the pandemic landed them (and the photos) in the spotlight. Their love story is one that involves dating long distance (and on a budget)...

This season starts off on a personal note from our host Nik Lockhart, who recently got engaged. Never one to take the traditional path before her, she talks about their proposal story, how they've approached planning, and some of the good advic...

You are cordially invited to the premiere of Season 2 of The Love Department, "The Wedding Season". In this season we will investigate the I do's and I don'ts of getting married. Whether you are currently planning a wedding, thinki...

Today on the show we have fashion icon Stacy London, formerly 'What Not to Wear' and currently the State of Menopause, and her girlfriend the hilarious comedian Cat Yez...

On this episode we open up the inbox on our HeartLine to share with you. Hear from The Love Department listeners who discuss “Can I recycle my husband?” “Should we get tattoos together?” and “Re-connecting with a childhood crush” “Van Gough’s S...

In a way, Frankie and Felicia have grown up together. They met in high school when she, in her words “Didn’t like him all that much.” But when they both came to faith after graduating, it was Facebook post that made Frankie slide into her DMs. ...

Joining us today on the podcast is Courtney Clifford. She is a NYU Trained and Trauma Informed Coach and Equine Assisted Psychotherapist based in New York City. She’s helping us crack open relationships by discussing the benefits of therapy. In...

There once was a girl named Allie who lived in Long Island. She struggled to find a place and a person with whom she ‘fit’. On the same island was a boy, named Chuck, who too felt like he didn’t fit in. He had resigned himself to being alone. O...

Bring out the coquito! for this one. Today we’re chatting with Solanchi & Jose. Their love story began when she was a young college student who attempted to get into a nightclub. Jose, who was working the club, thought her ID was fake. Now ...

Cheryl and Patrick met as kids at a summer camp in their native upstate New York. But it wasn’t until they, by chance, attended the same college that their meeting turned into something more. In 2019 Cheryl was diagnosed with breast cancer, her...

In this opening solo episode with our host, Nik Lockhart, we start off with her working definition of love itself. You’ll hear about Nik’s journey to creating "The Love Department" and her take aways from  Season 1 of this groundbreaking n...

On a cold night out with friends, two singles people met at the end of a Manhattan bar. They weren't looking for love that night; but as it turned out love was looking for them. This is the story of Maggie & Russell. On the date of this int...

Maria Teresa and Gerard met as students in the South of France. She is from Peru and he is from the UK. And for the first few years of their relationship, they communicated in their second language, French,  the language of Love. Theirs is...

New show coming Valentine's Day 2024 about the complexities of relationships and the nature of love. www.love-department.com Host - Nik LockhartExecutive Producer -  Nik LockhartProducer - Keren MintoTheme Song - "...