This Is Uncomfortable

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Can’t buy me love

Can’t buy me love

Nov 05, 2020

After hooking up with her roommate, one woman can’t seem to avoid him — or his spending habits. Then, a couple tries showing their love for each other … in a way neither of them actually loves. This ...

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Money horror stories III: the ghost of purchases past

Money horror stories III: the ghost of purchases past

Oct 29, 2020

This Halloween, we have listeners’ spooky stories about good ideas gone bad, from giving a hormonal teen a debit card to getting into business with a scammer. Plus, a Backstreet Boys obsession that go...

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Financial infidelity

Financial infidelity

Oct 22, 2020

You find out your partner has hidden thousands of dollars of debt. Now what? Jordan Rosenfeld is a writer. Follow her on Twitter @Jordanrosenfeld.    

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Friendship is a full-time job, with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow

Friendship is a full-time job, with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow

Oct 15, 2020

Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are very good friends. And as hosts of the podcast “Call Your Girlfriend,” and co-authors of “Big Friendship,” they’re also in business together. This week they sit down ...

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Divorce story (rerun), plus a request for your help!

Divorce story (rerun), plus a request for your help!

Oct 08, 2020

Money gets complicated when a marriage falls apart. First, we’ll hear from a divorce lawyer who ends up representing herself. Then from a couple trying to plan for the day they hate each other. Plus:...

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Can’t make rent, can’t get evicted

Can’t make rent, can’t get evicted

Oct 01, 2020

Marilyn worked hard to afford her own home. But when a sheriff showed up at her front door with a summons for eviction court, suddenly she was stuck trying to navigate a system with confusing rules.

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“Why don’t you fix your teeth?”

“Why don’t you fix your teeth?”

Sep 24, 2020

One woman’s smile becomes a marker of poverty that feels impossible to escape.

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Who can afford to vote?

Who can afford to vote?

Sep 17, 2020

From restricted access mail-in ballots to poll taxes, voting rights have always been tied to power and money.

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“This Is Uncomfortable” is back this week!

“This Is Uncomfortable” is back this week!

Sep 15, 2020

Money messes up everything. This pandemic is widening the wealth gap, pushing thousands of people into debt, and shifting family and relationship dynamics. Why do so many of us let our careers define ...

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Love in the time of coronavirus (rerun)

Love in the time of coronavirus (rerun)

Sep 10, 2020

There are a lot of couples stuck at home right now. Some of them are out of work or dealing with canceled plans. Today, we’ll hear from two couples trying to figure out what their future will look lik...

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