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- 🇮🇳IN · Business#1311K to 10K
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450 to 3.9K🎙 Daily cadence·187 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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Should I adopt my friends?
Jun 25, 2026
Unknown duration
Would you go broke for a bachelorette?
Jun 18, 2026
Unknown duration
The secret lives of romance scammers
Jun 11, 2026
35m 12s
Is it time for a new career?
Jun 4, 2026
34m 51s
Money can make or break your relationship, from NPR’s "It’s Been a Minute"
May 28, 2026
42m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 |  Should I adopt my friends? | Marriage brings with it a slew of state and federal privileges – when it comes to taxes, inheritance, and benefits – but what if that’s not the most important relationship to you? What legal and financial options are out there for chosen family? Reema talks to LGBTQ+ legal advocate Angela Giampolo and tax expert Brixton Carothers about everything from setting up a revocable living trust to forming an LLC with a polycule. Plus, Reema and Alice respond to listener messages, including confessions about workplace mishaps and financial infidelity. If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.orgCheck out our upcoming virtual event, "Get Your Life Together with This Is Uncomfortable" - a work session to tackle one tedious task...with friends! More info here: https://www.marketplace.org/tiuSupport This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_podIf you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions,” see more info here.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok! | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  Would you go broke for a bachelorette? | Weddings are meant to be joyful milestones and a chance to show up for the people we love. But for many people today, being a part of a wedding can come with multi-day trips, expensive outfits, and financial pressure that leads to years of debt. Reema is joined by cultural commentator Josh Lora and The Atlantic editor Annie Joy Williams to talk about the cost of being a wedding guest, why wedding culture is getting more expensive, and how to navigate the pressure to say yes.Did you find a creative way to make your wedding affordable for your friends? Give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org If you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here.Check out our upcoming virtual event, "Get Your Life Together with This Is Uncomfortable" - a work session to tackle one tedious task...with friends! More info here: https://www.marketplace.org/tiuSupport This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_podFollow us on Instagram and Tiktok! | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  The secret lives of romance scammers✨ | romance scamsinvestigation+4 | Carlos Barragán | MarketplaceYahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers | — | romance scamYahoo Boys+5 | — | 35m 12s | |
| 6/4/26 |  Is it time for a new career?✨ | career changetrades+3 | Phoebe Gavin | Marketplace | North Carolina | career pivottrades+3 | — | 34m 51s | |
| 5/28/26 |  Money can make or break your relationship, from NPR’s "It’s Been a Minute"✨ | money in relationshipsdating+3 | Reema Khrais | NPRMarketplace+2 | — | moneyrelationships+5 | — | 42m 46s | |
| 5/21/26 |  Everything's on fire, might as well get my nails done?✨ | doomspendingfinancial uncertainty+3 | Chelsea FaganJudd Kessler | The Financial DietMarketplace | — | doomspendingfinancial uncertainty+3 | — | 28m 27s | |
| 5/14/26 |  How far would you go for a boycott?✨ | boycottfinancial therapy+3 | Lindsay Bryan-Podvin | — | CanadaUnited States | boycottconcert tickets+3 | — | 35m 53s | |
| 5/7/26 |  Help! My work crush just became my boss!✨ | workplace advicework drama+3 | Tobin Low | This American LifeMarketplace | — | work crushboss+3 | — | 28m 16s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Patrick Radden Keefe on parenting in the age of mega-wealth✨ | parentingwealth+3 | Patrick Radden Keefe | MarketplaceLondon Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth | — | parentingwealth+5 | — | 29m 46s | |
| 4/23/26 |  What it costs to leave the U.S.✨ | immigrationfinancial cost+4 | Michael FooteMonsy Hernandez | OnwardMarketplace | — | immigrationundocumented+5 | — | 34m 11s | |
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| 4/16/26 |  Would you tell your BFF about your credit card debt?✨ | credit card debtfriendship+3 | Jamie FeldmanRachel Webster | Marketplace | — | debtcredit card+5 | — | 31m 04s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Why do parents turn their kids into influencers?✨ | family influencerssocial media+3 | Fortesa Latifi | Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online | — | influencerschildren+5 | — | 27m 06s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Wait...where did my retirement money go?✨ | retirement savings401(k) accounts+3 | Geoffrey SanzenbacherKaty Milkman | Marketplace | — | retirement401(k)+5 | — | 36m 13s | |
| 3/26/26 |  What happens when you can bet on anything?✨ | gamblingprediction markets+5 | Dr. Timothy FongHanna Horvath | The National Problem Gambling Help LineMarketplace | — | bettingonline gambling+5 | — | 27m 49s | |
| 3/19/26 |  What’s money between friends 😟😖😫✨ | moneyfriendship+4 | Josh GondelmanAlison Leiby | Marketplace | — | moneyfriends+5 | — | 29m 54s | |
| 3/17/26 |  Bonus: Does Money Stress You Out? From "Happier with Gretchen Rubin"✨ | money anxietyfinancial guilt+3 | Reema | Happier with Gretchen Rubin | — | money stressfinancial anxiety+4 | — | 32m 19s | |
| 3/12/26 |  Can I monetize my hobby without killing the joy?✨ | monetizing hobbiesside hustles+3 | — | MarketplaceInstagram+1 | — | monetizehobby+6 | — | 30m 45s | |
| 3/5/26 |  Steve from “Blue’s Clues” has more to teach us✨ | imposter syndromecareer trajectory+4 | Steve Burns | Blue’s CluesMarketplace+1 | — | Steve BurnsBlue’s Clues+5 | — | 38m 43s | |
| 2/26/26 |  How do I cope with layoff anxiety?✨ | layoff anxietycoping strategies+3 | Ellen HendriksenMelody Wilding+1 | Marketplace | — | layoffanxiety+5 | — | 34m 44s | |
| 2/19/26 |  First comes love, then comes the prenup | Think that a prenup isn’t for you? Think again! Prenups are not just for rich people: they can protect you against debt and mitigate future issues like spousal support and custody. You’ve got to talk honestly about money if you want to build a shared financial life together, while still protecting yourself. This week, Reema Khrais talks with family lawyer Sahar Taylor and financial therapist Aja Evans to understand how prenups work and the deeper emotions underneath.If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. If you have thoughts, strong opinions about prenups - if you’ve signed one or are trying to decide if you should - we’d love to hear about it! You can email us at uncomfortable@marketplace.org or call 347-RING-TIU to leave a message.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Correction (Feb. 20, 2026): Previous versions of this story misstated the percentage of prenups among married Americans.” | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  Help! My dad is dating a scammer! | Reema is joined by Sam Sanders (host of KCRW’s “The Sam Sanders Show”) to answer your questions about money and dating. We’ve got questions about scammers, secret investments, and secondary partners. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And if you have a sticky money situation you need advice on, call and leave us a message at 347-RING-TIU or email uncomfortable@marketplace.orgFollow us on Instagram and Tiktok! | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  Is it okay to keep money secrets in a relationship? | How much do you share with your partner about your finances? Sometimes, a little privacy starts to look a lot like a secret. And secrets (especially the money kind) have a way of becoming problems.On this week’s episode, Reema talks to people on the streets of Portland about their real-life money secrets, and chats with divorce lawyer Randy Kessler and couples counselor Jeff Guenther, who’ve seen how financial secrecy can fracture relationships — and sometimes bring people closer.If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And let us know what you think by emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.org or calling 347-RING-TIU. Have you ever kept a big money secret from your partner? We want to know! And follow us on Instagram and Tiktok! | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  What it costs to pass down a language | Author and journalist Aymann Ismail wants his kids to grow up with a real connection to their Egyptian roots, including speaking Arabic. For his family, that means committing to a private Islamic school -- and figuring out how to afford tuition.Reema sits down with Aymann as he walks through his family budget and the financial trade-offs that decision requires. They talk about what’s at stake for him, financially and culturally, and why holding onto Arabic feels especially urgent right now.If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And if you want to tell us what you thought about the episode or about a tricky financial decision you’ve made, email us at uncomfortable@marketplace.org or call 347-RING-TIU. And follow our new social accounts on Instagram and Tiktok @ThisIsUncomfortablePod | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 |  Help! My coworker wants a copy of my house key! | Ever wrestled with an unusual work problem and didn’t know where to turn? In our recurring advice column, “Work Drama,” we try to find answers to your sticky work situations. This week, Reema is joined by culture writer and podcaster, Sarah Hagi (host of “Scamfluencers”) to unpack some uncomfortable workplace problems – from scammy bosses and boundary-pushing coworkers to negotiating for a raise and navigating workplace friendships.If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And let us know what you think by emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.org or calling 347-RING-TIU. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  Surviving job hunting hell | Job hunting has a way of testing your limits. It can be hard not to question yourself (or spiral) when the process stretches on far longer than you imagined. Reema is joined by career coach Phoebe Gavin and writer Rachel Meade Smith to talk about the emotional side of the job hunt -- practical ways to navigate it, and how to get through it without losing yourself. Do you have a job hunting horror story you want to share with us? Or general work drama that you’d want advice on? Give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
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2 placements across 2 markets.