About this episode
The episode explores the lengths individuals go to participate in boycotts, particularly against the United States, featuring insights from a financial therapist.
How far would you go to participate in a boycott? Cancel your concert tickets? Spend 25% more on groceries? What about refusing to visit your family? This week, Reema speaks to Canadians who are going to great lengths to boycott the United States. Plus, a conversation with financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about how to practice “good enough” boycotting. 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. Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok ! Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod
People in this episode
Host: Reema
Guest: Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Topics covered
- boycott
- financial therapy
- consumer behavior
- Canada
- United States
Keywords
- boycott
- concert tickets
- groceries
- family
- financial therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Canada, United States
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