This Is Uncomfortable

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Love in the time of coronavirus Apr 03, 2020

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There are a lot of couples stuck at home right now. Some of them are out of work or dealing with canceled plans. Today, we’ll hear from two couples trying to figure out what their future will look like.

Hard choices Mar 27, 2020

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As states across the country close all non-essential businesses, people are rethinking what it means to do the right thing. Today we hear listeners’ stories of pay cuts, layoffs and telling employers they’re putting people at risk.

COVID-19 comforts Mar 20, 2020

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The coronavirus is changing how we think about money and community. We set out to see how people are coping and put together this audio care package.

And we want to check in on you, too — let us know what you’re going through and how you’re getting through it at uncomfortable@marketplace.org.

What’s a friendship worth? Mar 12, 2020

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Would you spot a friend money if they needed it? How about if they asked every month? This week: the limits of friendship.

WeWork too much Mar 05, 2020

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When WeWork acquired her company, she got executive training, fancy corporate retreats and a dope Patagonia jacket. It was almost enough to make her forget everything she lost. This week: Why we’re so obsessed with our jobs, although they’ll never love us back.

My boyfriend wants to pay my rent Feb 27, 2020

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Sam Sanders, host of NPR’s “It’s Been A Minute” and Marketplace product specialist Sarah Menendez are here give advice on salary sharing, expensive olive oil, and bridesmaid duties in the latest installment of “The Group Chat.” Got anything you want to run by the group? Tell us at uncomfortable@marketplace.org, and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter at Marketplace.org/comfort.

In sickness and in fraud Feb 21, 2020

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When a shady business partner leaves a newly married couple on the hook for over $300,000, it tests the limits of “for better or worse.”

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Total financial control Feb 13, 2020

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After getting married, Angie’s husband started to scrutinize every purchase. The situation soon got so much worse. We look at what happens when money becomes a form of control.

What’s your sign? Feb 06, 2020

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Reema (a skeptical Libra) talks with astrologer Chani Nicholas about the booming business of astrology and together they answer listener questions about overspending and toxic bosses.

Divorce Story Jan 30, 2020

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Money gets complicated when a marriage falls apart. First we’ll hear from a divorce lawyer who ends up representing herself. Then from a couple trying to plan for the day they hate each other.

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