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Laying the Foundation
Sep 17, 2025
47m 37s
The Cost of Feeding America, from Giving Done Right
Sep 15, 2025
49m 51s
Here Comes the Bill
Sep 10, 2025
43m 48s
Death Admin
Sep 3, 2025
40m 59s
Joint Accounts
Aug 27, 2025
37m 54s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/17/25 |  Laying the Foundation | It’s not always easy being a woman in construction. But for Alden, a union carpenter in Massachusetts, the challenges come with a big payoff: the most financial stability she’s ever had. | 47m 37s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | The Cost of Feeding America, from Giving Done Right | Sharing an episode of Giving Done Right, a podcast from the Center for Effective Philanthropy about how to make an impact with your charitable giving. Shifts in federal policy and funding have profoundly impacted the nonprofit sector, and it has never been more urgent that donors act decisively and wisely. You’ll hear from experts across the social sector who shed light on the rapidly shifting landscape of need and the crucial, but complex, role of charitable giving in filling critical gaps. In this episode, Julie Butner, president and CEO of one of the largest food banks in the U.S., reveals that food bank clients are often working families who simply can't afford basic necessities. She explains how modern food banks have evolved far beyond emergency food distribution to address root causes through healthcare partnerships, nutrition education, and community gardens. The eye-opening conversation challenges common misconceptions about who needs food assistance and addresses debates about the roles of government and private philanthropy. You can listen to more Giving Done Right at https://link.mgln.ai/whatwespend. | 49m 51s | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Here Comes the Bill | Dan is a university post doc in the midwest. He’s getting married next spring— and discovering just how expensive weddings really are. | 43m 48s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | Death Admin | A few years ago, Alissa suffered the devastating loss of her husband. In the aftermath, she was left to navigate not just grief, but all the financial questions and decisions that came with his death —finding work, supporting four kids, and the emotional weight of figuring out how to use the money he left behind. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 40m 59s | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | Joint Accounts | Charli is a filmmaker living in the Bible Belt. They’re on the brink of a big step in their relationship – moving in together and merging finances. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 37m 54s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | New Grad, Now What? | Jacob just graduated college in Wisconsin — but his degree in computer science might not mean what it used to. Now, he’s struggling to land a full-time job and questioning what comes next. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 36m 34s | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | Business is Booming | Mick owns a fireworks shop in Indiana. We'll follow him during the week leading up to July 4th — his busiest and most profitable time of year. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 36m 26s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Surviving DOGE | Scotty is a federal employee in Washington, D.C. He's made it through multiple rounds of DOGE layoffs, but the uncertainty has forced him to think more seriously about the future—and whether, even if he keeps his job, he can afford the life he wants. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 35m 44s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | I Try to Be Transparent About My Level of Privilege | Morgan works as a consultant, but her income is not the only thing making her life possible. She’s opening up about her financial privilege, her relationship to it, and why she thinks more people should do the same. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 40m 21s | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | How To Be a (Working) Rock Star | Mel is a touring musician based in Pennsylvania. But despite her many successes in the music industry, she still has to work odd jobs to fund her rock star dreams. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 40m 17s | ||||||
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| 7/16/25 | Always On the Clock | Eryka is a professor and a bartender in Pittsburgh, who is used to working a lot of jobs to support herself. But after years of working non-stop, Eryka is slowing down a little, and assessing what she wants her work to look like now. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 38m 01s | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | The Kids Are Grown — Now What? | Molly is a lawyer in Chicago, whose youngest kid is about to leave for college. As she prepares to be an empty nester, she’s thinking about selling her house and looking ahead to a whole new chapter. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 36m 31s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | On FIRE | Michelle is a copy writer in Australia, and she’s part of the FIRE movement—Financial Independence, Retire Early. After watching how her parents worked, she set out to take a different path—and retire by 35. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 40m 54s | ||||||
| 6/25/25 | Single Dad Comes Back to Shore (Part 2) | Last week we heard from Michael, a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. This week he’s leaving all the hidden fees and mishaps of the cruise and returning home—where it’s much harder to ignore the weight of his current financial situation. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 38m 23s | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | Single Dad at Sea (Part 1) | Michael is a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. He’s overwhelmed by the costs of raising a family on a teacher’s salary, but this week he’s trying to escape it all—by going on a cruise. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 35m 23s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | How to Support 10 Kids? Write 55 Books | Angela is a single mom raising 10 kids in Iowa. She manages a lively home, all while supporting her family with a career that isn’t guaranteed to be lucrative — writing novels. If you want to learn more about the organization that supported Angela, Dress for Success, check out their website: https://dressforsuccess.org/ If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 41m 02s | ||||||
| 6/4/25 | Full Time CryBaby | Yuhas is leaving behind their career as a makeup artist to step into a new one—as a drag queen. Performing as CryBaby, they're about to make their full-time debut. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 41m 56s | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | America's Working Homeless | Last week, we spoke to Maxine—a long-haul trucker who works full-time, but still lost her home when she could no longer pay her rent. We wanted to know how that could happen. And it turns out, the problem is much bigger than we thought. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 34m 57s | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Paid by the Mile | Maxine is a long-haul truck driver in North Carolina. She loves her job, but she doesn't make enough to pay her bills. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 38m 36s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Getting by as a Teacher's Assistant | Victoria is a preschool teacher's assistant in New Jersey. She's struggling to make ends meet—and weighing whether to get her teaching license. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 28m 07s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | At the End of a Broadway Run | Olivia is an actress in New York City. She's in the last week of her Broadway show, and facing the uncertainty many actors face between gigs— unemployment. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 37m 50s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | Trying, Really Trying, to Enjoy Spending | Helena works remotely as a marketing director. This week, she's traveling—part of her new goal to stress less and enjoy her money. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you: write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 39m 10s | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | Retired and On Edge | Cherry worked as a social worker in Massachusetts for nearly 40 years. Now, she's adjusting to retirement, and questioning whether it was the right decision. | 37m 26s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | The Price of Parenthood | Jay is a Religious Studies professor in Maine. He has a toddler, a newborn, and a new outlook on money.If you want to be on What We Spend, we’d love to hear from you: write us at whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 40m 37s | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | Trapped by Student Debt | Kellie is the Director of Client Services at a medical spa in Utah. She wants a kid and a home, but she has over $150,000 in student debt. If you want to be on What We Spend, we’d love to hear from you.Write us at: whatwespendpodcast@gmail.com | 35m 38s | ||||||
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