This Is Uncomfortable

This is a show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais digs i

Episodes

Total: 161

Hard to believe, but we’re celebrating 10 seasons, and five years, of  “This Is Uncomfortable&

Check your Venmo, please

2024/10/17

Last spring, Jay Benedith and Ben Williams matched on a dating app and quickly hit it off. But just

This week, we’re sharing an episode of another podcast we think you’ll love. “Notes From America Wit

When death is your career

2024/10/3

What does it mean to make a living from death? From a young age, Joél Simone Maldonado was fascinate

Windfalls and vet bills

2024/9/26

In the early 90s, Mike Perry found himself in a tough spot. He was living a carefree life when he wa

While sorting through her father’s belongings after his death, Amanda Petteruti came across a collec

This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes and reconnecting with old friends for

Nikki Massie never had a reason to question her salary. After more than a decade with the same compa

As we reflect on 10 seasons of “This Is Uncomfortable,” Reema shares a snippet of a conv

Sisters Brittany Walsh and Nicole O’Neil have always been close. But when Nicole started experiencin

For our season premiere, we’re sharing a conversation with one of our favorite writers, Hanif Abdur

“This Is Uncomfortable” returns for its 10th season (you read that right: 10th!) with brand-new epi

An update from Hana

2024/6/28

When we last heard from Hana Albaioumy, she was grappling with an agonizing decision. She wanted to

Do you listen carefully to our credits every week? Then you might’ve heard of our “sile

Hey y’all! We’re working on a new season coming at you this August, but over the summer

Doris Tyler has energy well beyond her 80 years. Even after retiring from her career as a music teac

Lorena has been a garment worker in Los Angeles for over twenty years, going to work each day in a s

No more panic shopping

2024/4/4

What’s behind our desire to reinvent ourselves through fashion? Is it even possi

Lindsey Niehay dreamed of being a doctor since she was a teenager. But when she graduated from medic

A while back, we asked you to share your money struggles, and we heard from many of you! In today’s