This Is Uncomfortable

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.