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Help! My work crush just became my boss!
May 7, 2026
28m 16s
Patrick Radden Keefe on parenting in the age of mega-wealth
Apr 30, 2026
29m 46s
What it costs to leave the U.S.
Apr 23, 2026
34m 11s
Would you tell your BFF about your credit card debt?
Apr 16, 2026
31m 04s
Why do parents turn their kids into influencers?
Apr 9, 2026
27m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
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| 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. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  We're back: How much money is "enough"? | What does it mean to have “enough” money? Reema Khrais explores the feeling behind this question — the fear, comparison and the way “not enough” can follow us around even when things technically look okay on paper.She talks with experts and people who’ve landed on very different answers, including someone whose definition of “enough” meant closing her bank account and giving up money altogether.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. | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  More "This Is Uncomfortable" is on the way | “This Is Uncomfortable” returns Jan. 15. Listen to this note from Reema for more, including an exciting change — we're going to start coming to you weekly! Bringing you more uncomfortable conversations with everyday people, experts, and authors about how money shapes our choices, relationships, and identity.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. | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | The Emotionally Awkward Cost of Money, from “Alive with Steve Burns” | Reema and the team are working on some updates to the podcast that will arrive in your feeds in the new year. You’ve been telling us you want more TIU and we heard you. Stay tuned to this feed for more soon… In the meantime, if you’re looking for something that gets you thinking about the emotional side of money, you’ll enjoy Reema’s recent guest appearance on “Alive with Steve Burns.” Reema and Steve dig into what she’s learned about money over the years and why talking about finances can feel so strangely vulnerable and awkward. To hear more episodes, follow “Alive with Steve Burns” wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/AlivewithSteveBurnsfd | — | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  The things we leave behind (updated rerun) | This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes, plus a new update and your surprising reactions.While sorting through her father’s belongings after his death, Amanda Petteruti came across a collection of locked toolboxes. What she discovered inside made her rethink what she knew about her family’s finances and left her with unsettling questions about her dad: Why had he spent so much money on this secret hobby? Why was it now Amanda’s burden to handle? And how do you find closure with someone once they’re gone? We want to know what you think about This Is Uncomfortable. Please complete a short, anonymous survey by going to marketplace.org/survey. It should only take about 10 minutes, and you do all of us at Marketplace a huge favor by filling it out. | — | ||||||
| 7/11/25 |  Who wants to be a crypto millionaire? | What would you do with a million dollars…in crypto? Reema Khrais talks with Marketplace reporter Matt Levin about one man’s journey to becoming crypto rich. Levin’s reporting reveals a complicated picture, not just about the ups and downs of crypto, but also about what it means to chase the American dream when you're living on the margins.We want to know what you think about This Is Uncomfortable. Please complete a short, anonymous survey by going to marketplace.org/survey. It should only take about 10 minutes, and you do all of us at Marketplace a huge favor by filling it out. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | "You'll never be ready to buy a home" | When newlyweds Chantal and Travis Lisback started searching for their dream home in Seattle, they weren’t entirely on the same page. Chantal was eager to settle down as soon as possible, while Travis was more comfortable waiting a few years. As the search dragged on, what began as a shared dream started to feel more like a standoff. This week, a story about how a big life decision can bring to light the money and communication issues you didn’t know were there. Plus, later in the episode, Chantal and Travis sit down with financial therapist Aja Evans to unpack what’s happening beneath the surface, and how to approach money fights with more care and intention. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend! | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 |  Work Drama: Your questions, our advice | Ever wrestled with a work problem and didn’t know where to turn? We’ve got you. In our new advice column, “Work Drama,” we try to find answers to your sticky work situations. This week, “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais is joined by career coach and podcaster Mandi Woodruff-Santos to unpack your workplace problems -- from messy, toxic bosses to dealing with salary negotiations.Got workplace drama you need help dealing with? Shoot us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org to tell us about it, or call (347) 746-4848 and leave a message. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend! | — | ||||||
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2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.