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Hayley Hershman

Producer

Hayley Hershman is the senior producer of podcast development, where she brings ideas to life. Some of her favorite projects are the story-telling show "This Is Uncomfortable," the award-winning climate show "How We Survive," and Marketplace’s first video podcast, "Financially Inclined." She has worked on a myriad of Marketplace projects, both in studio and in the field, including special coverage of the tenth anniversary of the financial crisis and a series on globalization and capitalism. At one point she interviewed celebrities for a series on Marketplace Weekend, which was very cool. Hayley was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She’s a graduate of the University of Michigan, but really knows very little about football so please don’t ask. 

Latest from Hayley Hershman

  • Mar 5, 2020

    WeWork too much

    WeBorn, WeWork, WeDie.
    Spencer Platt/Getty Images

    Why we’re so obsessed with our jobs, although they’ll never love us back.

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  • Some problems are bigger than others.
    Tony Wagner/Marketplace

    Some problems are bigger than others. NPR’s Sam Sanders joins us to answer your questions on this week’s installment of “The Group Chat.”

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  • Rob Harris, 1998.
    Courtesy: Rob and Michelle Harris

    Two Honolulu newlyweds got back from their honeymoon to find he’d been scammed out of a small fortune, and now she was on the hook, too.

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  • Financial abuse is very common, occurring in 99 percent of domestic violence cases, but it's harder to detect.
    Photo illustration by Scott Barbour/Getty Images

    Financial abuse features in 99% of domestic violence cases. This week on the show, we consider money as a means of control.

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  • Chani Nicholas is a professional astrologer, but that's not what she tells people at parties.
    Courtesy: Chani Nicholas/Luke Fontana

    Astrologer Chani Nicholas tells us how you make money in an ancient art in 2020 and takes some of your questions, too.

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  • Jan 30, 2020

    Divorce Story

    No walls were harmed in the making of this podcast.
    Screenshot via Netflix

    A divorce lawyer winds up representing herself. And a couple tries to plan ahead in case they hate each other someday.

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  • “This Is Uncomfortable” is back next week

    This season, we’ll dig into topics like dating and divorce, financial fraud and work/life balance. Here’s a sneak peek.

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  • "Cool" is a synonym for "rich" at "Mean Girls'" North Shore High.
    Image via Paramount Pictures

    A listener struggles to navigate all the unspoken rules of middle-class life.

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  • Eric Abramovitz
    Josh Abramovitz/Courtesy Toronto Symphony Orchestra

    In the cutthroat world of professional classical music, Eric Abramovitz was headed towards a shining career. Until something — or someone — got in the way.

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  • Shawnika Giger and Terence McPherson
    Courtesy: Shawnika Giger met Terence McPherson

    Reema tries to settle a debt she’s been avoiding. And what happens when one person in a relationship has way more money?

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