This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.
This Is Uncomfortable
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This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.
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Recent Episodes
September 17, 2026
Should you leave the country for your next doctor’s appointment?
Host Reema Khrais interviews Dr. Alok Patel and TK Dutes about the risks and rewards of medical tourism and seeking affordable healthcare abroad.
September 12, 2026
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Host Reema and guest Alice explore Amanda Petteruti's discovery of her father's secret hobby and its financial implications during an interview.
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Hosts Reema and Alice address listener questions about wedding hacks, questionable investments, and managing doom spending in this interview episode.
208 total episodes available with 85 transcripts
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