Money can make or break your relationship, from NPR’s "It’s Been a Minute"

Money can make or break your relationship, from NPR’s "It’s Been a Minute"

From This Is Uncomfortable by Marketplace

May 28, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden ways money influences dating and marriage.

Today, we’re featuring an episode of NPR’s “ It’s Been A Minute .” Reema Khrais joins host Brittany Luse and Wailin Wong, host of NPR’s “ The Indicator ,” to talk about the hidden ways money shows up in dating and marriage. And we’ve got a new “This Is Uncomfortable” project to share! You’ve heard Reema Khrais ask rapid-fire “uncomfortable money questions” on the show, where she asks guests to share details of their financial lives. Now we want to hear how you would answer! Send us a voice memo, and we may feature it on the show. This week, we kick things off off with listener Thistle from California. Learn more here: https://www.marketplace.org/uncomfortablequestions Follow This Is Uncomfortable on Instagram and Tiktok ! And support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod If you liked this episode of NPR's “It’s Been A Minute,” you can follow their podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Four days a week you will get for more episodes like this, featuring deep dives into how culture impacts what you think, feel, and believe.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brittany Luse, Wailin Wong

Guest: Reema Khrais

Topics covered

  • money in relationships
  • dating
  • marriage
  • financial lives
  • cultural impact

Keywords

  • money
  • relationships
  • dating
  • marriage
  • financial questions
  • NPR
  • podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Marketplace

Books & works: It’s Been A Minute, The Indicator

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