This Is Uncomfortable
Marketplace
This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.
Episodes
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Oct 24, 2019 • 25min
Sperm, baby, sperm
Two couples won a chance at pregnancy, but money has complicated their journeys to build a family.
Oct 17, 2019 • 24min
Instrument of sabotage
In the cutthroat world of professional classical music, Eric Abramovitz was headed toward a shining career. Until something — or someone — got in the way.
Oct 10, 2019 • 20min
TIU Live: I hate my boss
We’re presenting a new segment this week called “The Group Chat.” It’s when we bring in friends of the pod to address your money and job problems. Joining us for this first installment are NPR’s Julia Furlan and Keisha “TK” Dutes of Glitch and “Hear to Slay.” We recorded this episode live onstage at Werk It, the women’s podcasting festival from WYNC Studios, earlier this month at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.
Oct 3, 2019 • 21min
F you, pay me
Caitlin Boston asks for a raise but is told she isn't mature enough. She uncovers unfair pay disparities with her colleagues. She recognizes her worth and demands fair pay, eventually leaving the company. Tips are given on negotiating higher pay and closing the wage gap, as well as asking important questions during salary negotiations.
Sep 26, 2019 • 21min
Money advice with “Call Your Girlfriend”
Reema was on one of our favorite podcasts, “Call Your Girlfriend,” a few weeks ago to answer listeners’ tricky money questions about divorce, student debt and (shudder) investing.
Sep 19, 2019 • 23min
Can’t buy me love
After hooking up with her roommate, one woman can’t seem to avoid him — or his spending habits, and a couple tries showing their love for each other … in a way neither of them actually loves.
Sep 12, 2019 • 14min
Everyday liars
You tell your mom you’re broke. You pretend to have student loans. You wear knock-off couture. People tell lies about money all the time. We asked about your “white lies” — and you didn’t disappoint.
Sep 5, 2019 • 16min
Cashing in on your kids
Something to think about when you’re watching the new “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” this weekend: For every piece of this family’s massive empire, matriarch Kris Jenner takes a 10% cut. And when business and family mix, you can’t help but wonder how the lines get blurred. Does being your child’s manager get in the way of being a good mom? This week, BuzzFeed’s Zan Romanoff walks us through the history and stigma of the “momager,” and we hear from a real-life stage mom about her day-to-day.
Aug 29, 2019 • 20min
Trapped in your personal brand
Aparna Nancherla has made a career in comedy, where she often delves into her own struggles with mental health. We look at what happens when your job is tied to the most painful parts of your life. Plus, The New York Times’ Amanda Hess on treating your work like a commodity.
Aug 22, 2019 • 23min
The lies we tell our friends
Exploring the impact of financial inequalities on friendships, navigating newfound wealth and fear of judgment, bonds of friendship through financial struggles, and discussing money within friendships - this podcast delves into the complexities and strains money can bring to relationships.
