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This Is Uncomfortable
This Is Uncomfortable
Marketplace

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

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Episodes

The promise of a miracle cure

Doris Tyler has energy well beyond her 80 years. Even after retiring from her career as a music teacher, she... more

18 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
The high price of cheap clothes

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

11 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
No more panic shopping

What’s behind our desire to reinvent ourselves through fashion? Is it even possible to shop sustainably? This week on the... more

04 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
The bias we don’t talk about

Lindsey Niehay dreamed of being a doctor since she was a teenager. But when she graduated from medical school and... more

28 Mar 2024 · 44 minutes
“How do I stop overspending?”

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

21 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
So, who’s gonna pay for this?

Nicole and Rachel were deeply in love when they had their first serious fight about money. It seemed easily resolvable,... more

14 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
You used to be so pretty

Growing up, Haein Shim was taught that if she wanted to succeed, she needed to change her appearance. Shim was... more

07 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
Are rich people bad? From “Classy”

This week, we’re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you’ll love. “Classy” is a new show from Pineapple... more

29 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Money talks, love listens

Four years later, host Reema Khrais checks in with one of our favorite couples, Mandy and Zach. In our first... more

22 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes
Dream on a deadline

At what point do you walk away from your dreams? Kashy gave himself a deadline: if he didn’t become a... more

15 Feb 2024 · 35 minutes
First-gen finances, from “Financially Inclined”

We wanted to share a particularly uncomfy episode from Marketplace’s “Financially Inclined,” a financial literacy podcast for teens. Being a first-generation... more

13 Feb 2024 · 18 minutes
My name is Hana

Overnight, Hana’s life became unrecognizable. She used to enjoy quiet mornings in her lovingly decorated apartment in Gaza, but since... more

08 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
A conversation with Baba

In our new season premiere, Reema sits down with her father to reflect on how recent global headlines have been... more

01 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
“This Is Uncomfortable” is back Feb. 1

“This Is Uncomfortable” returns for its ninth season Feb. 1, with brand-new episodes about life and how money messes with... more

25 Jan 2024 · 3 minutes
A note from Reema

Hey, Reema here. I just wanted to thank you all for listening to “This Is Uncomfortable” this year. We shared... more

20 Dec 2023 · 2 minutes
Free rent’s gonna cost you

What would you be willing to live with for free rent? No heat, mice in the walls, a toilet in... more

07 Dec 2023 · 35 minutes
Instrument of sabotage (rerun)

In the cutthroat world of professional classical music, Eric Abramovitz was headed toward a shining career. Until something — or... more

30 Nov 2023 · 27 minutes
Are they serious? from “Tiny Huge Decisions”

We have a special treat for you today! We’re sharing an episode of the new podcast from APM Studios and... more

23 Nov 2023 · 35 minutes
Broken hearts can break the bank

You’re heartbroken. You just got out of a relationship, and now you have to figure out who you are and... more

16 Nov 2023 · 27 minutes
Ask a financial therapist

This is Uncomfortable wants your help: What question would you ask a financial therapist?    How can I stop feeling guilty about... more

06 Oct 2023 · 1 minute
A better life

When Susan was a teenager, she set out to find answers about her birth parents. As an adoptee, she longed... more

13 Jul 2023 · 54 minutes
What happened to my money?

Who can you trust with your money? Your parents? Your spouse? Or do you really need to keep control every... more

06 Jul 2023 · 36 minutes
Reality (TV) bites

When reality dating fans tune into their favorite shows like “The Bachelor,” they expect to see dramatic rejections, hateable villains—all... more

29 Jun 2023 · 44 minutes
Lost and found, featuring “Snap Judgment”

What do you do when you find money? What if we’re talking about a lot of money? “This Is Uncomfortable”... more

15 Jun 2023 · 44 minutes
The crude reality of debt

When Kate Beaton graduated college, she had exactly one goal: get rid of her student debt as fast as possible.... more

08 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
It’s not my fault I was poor

We follow up with a listener and former guest who wrote to us about her struggle with class anxiety during... more

01 Jun 2023 · 28 minutes
Pay pigs and piggy banks

Matt knew from a young age that he was kinky and submissive, but he never understood the appeal of financial... more

25 May 2023 · 42 minutes
The cost of secrets

For years, Quinn held onto a terrible secret. It took a huge toll not just on their mental health, but... more

18 May 2023 · 52 minutes
The price of eggs

When Ashleigh was a freshman in college, she saw a flier: earn up to $10,000 by selling your eggs. She... more

18 May 2023 · 42 minutes
We’re diving into the costs of keeping secrets on May 18

“This Is Uncomfortable” is back for its eighth season on May 18. This season, we’re exploring how secrets shape our... more

11 May 2023 · 2 minutes
Wife Strike

Fed up with her husband not doing his part around the house, Jalie Gil decided to go on strike and... more

08 Dec 2022 · 39 minutes
For richer or for poorer

Marriage is all about beginnings, but staying married can often depend on how well two people adapt to change. The... more

01 Dec 2022 · 39 minutes
Bait & switch

How far would you go to right a wrong? When Kari meets a nice man on a dating site, it... more

17 Nov 2022 · 44 minutes
Give and take

How much generosity is too much? Would you pay for your friend’s lunch every week? Or risk falling behind on... more

10 Nov 2022 · 37 minutes
Coach Schmo

When Joe Hanson got the call to start a varsity esports team at the local community college, he didn’t know... more

27 Oct 2022 · 44 minutes
Money Horrors

Halloween is almost here, which means it’s time for some Money Horror stories! When Abigail Keel got a call saying she... more

20 Oct 2022 · 38 minutes
Breaking the Oath, Part 2

What do dried apple slices, bear spray and divorce debt have to do with the Jan. 6 insurrection? You’ll find... more

13 Oct 2022 · 43 minutes
Breaking the Oath, Part 1

Tasha met Stewart soon after she finished high school and was working as a dance instructor in Las Vegas. He... more

06 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
On Oct. 6, we’re exploring expectations vs. reality

“This Is Uncomfortable,” our podcast all about life and how money messes with it, returns for our seventh season on... more

29 Sep 2022 · 2 minutes
No money, no baby

Carrie Mansmith and her wife, Natalia, both know they want to be moms. They fantasize about raising a baby together,... more

07 Jul 2022 · 30 minutes
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Tasha met Stewart soon after she finished high school and was working as a dance instructor in Las Vegas. He promised her... more