The House Always Wins (Part One)

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts explore the implications of using credit cards for everyday purchases.

In the second episode of Debt Heads, we head to the mall to find out if life in plastic, aka using credit cards for everything, all the time, is actually fantastic. (This is part one of a two-part episode.) Follow Debt Heads on Instagram , TikTok , Substack , and YouTube . Credits: Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP) Original Score: Ali Helnwein Audio Mix: Jeff Seelye Fact Checking: Jennette Selig Featuring: Donna Halper, former radio DJ, professor Emerson College

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie Feldman, Rachel Webster

Guest: Donna Halper

Topics covered

• credit cards
• consumer culture
• mall experience
• financial habits
• personal finance

Keywords

• credit cards
• consumerism
• mall
• financial habits
• personal finance
• interview
• society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Defibulators, Emerson College, PigCow Publishing

Books & works: Pay For That Money

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