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Jun 8, 2023 · Season 8 · Episode 5
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  • Jun 1, 2023 · Season 8 · Episode 4

    It’s not my fault I was poor

    It’s not my fault I was poor
    Doucefleur

    This week we’ll catch up with a former guest who struggled with class anxiety. Plus, an excerpt from Marketplace’s newest podcast, “Financially Inclined”!

  • May 25, 2023 · Season 8 · Episode 3

    Pay pigs and piggy banks

    Mistress Damiana Chi, Ph.D., in her dungeon, The Chi Temple in Los Angeles.
    Hannah Harris-Green

    Interest in financial submission has exploded online. But what happens when Matt’s finances can’t keep up with his desires?

  • May 18, 2023 · Season 8 · Episode 2

    The cost of secrets

    Quinn and Ashleigh's matching tattoos.
    Ashleigh Griffin

    Can you put a price on the years lost to trauma? Quinn Topham wasn’t sure, but they would do whatever it took to be heard.

  • May 18, 2023 · Season 8 · Episode 1

    The price of eggs

    A childhood photo Ashleigh used in her fertility clinic application.
    Ashleigh Griffin

    Ashleigh Griffin hoped the fertility industry could put her on the road to financial stability. But the decision to donate her eggs would lead her down an unexpected path.

  • We’re diving into the costs of keeping secrets on May 18

    How do our secrets shape our financial lives? New episodes coming Thursdays.

  • Dec 8, 2022 · Season 7 · Episode 8

    Wife Strike

    Wife Strike
    Getty Images

    When Jalie Gil’s husband said he did more than enough housework, she decided to let the world see things from her point of view.

  • Dec 1, 2022 · Season 7 · Episode 7

    For richer or for poorer

    Taylor and Gavin on their wedding day.

    How many crises — financial, emotional, medical — can one marriage survive?

  • Nov 17, 2022 · Season 7 · Episode 6

    Bait & switch

    Bait & switch
    gorodenkoff

    Toying with criminals is a dangerous game. This week, we’ll meet a chain-smoking internet detective who plays to win.

  • Nov 10, 2022 · Season 7 · Episode 5

    Give and take

    The Sumner family on their Christmas fishing trip.
    Ayana Sumner

    Generosity never looks just one way. This week, we’ll share three stories centered around new perspectives on an age-old virtue.

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