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This Is Uncomfortable

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Aug 15, 2019 • 26min

What dad left behind

When money, death and grief mix there’s no playbook for what to do. And for years, one young man has been stuck. This episode deals with depression and suicide. If you or someone you know needs to talk, call 1-800-273-8255 or text “TALK” to 741741.
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Aug 8, 2019 • 20min

I have class anxiety

Exploring the impact of money and status on our sense of self, a listener discusses navigating social cues and norms after entering the middle class. Contrasting experiences of growing up poor and middle class are shared, along with anecdotes about class differences in fashion.
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Aug 1, 2019 • 16min

That thing you buy and don’t tell your parents about

We’re keeping things just a little uncomfortable this week with another round of our favorite game: Financial Face-Off! But first: We need your help telling a new story.
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Jul 25, 2019 • 23min

The college fund

 When you’re a kid, your parents make all the financial decisions for you. But what happens when you grow up … and don’t agree with their choices?
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Jul 18, 2019 • 23min

Ziwe Fumudoh makes people uncomfortable

Growing up, Ziwe Fumudoh wanted to be a pop star. Her parents wanted her to go into medicine or finance. She ended up as a comedian writing for “Desus & Mero.” This week we talk about her work and money.
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Jul 11, 2019 • 24min

Lost in the game

When you’re a high-stakes gambler laying down tens of thousands of dollars at a blackjack table, the value of money takes on a whole new meaning.
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Jul 3, 2019 • 13min

Guess my financial secret

Our new game, “Financial Faceoff” puts one couple’s financial life to the test. Plus, we’ll get an update from the couple in our first episode, Nika and Terence.
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Jun 27, 2019 • 20min

Home/work

Reema Khrais explores the “jobs” we take on in our families — starting with her own. Plus, one couple comes up with a creative way to stop fighting over a dreaded household chore.
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Jun 20, 2019 • 23min

Crying at work

What happens when work is the thing that’s making us cry … at work? Plus: Reema asks her old boss an awkward question.
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Jun 13, 2019 • 32min

When money makes it weird

Reema tries to settle a debt she’s been avoiding. And what happens when one person in a relationship has way more money?

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