This is Uncomfortable is Marketplace’s weekly show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, host 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 financial 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.
Our goal is to provide listeners with a weekly place to explore the awkward, embarrassing and uncomfortable questions that come up around money. We consider how economic headlines impact our personal lives and relationships with money in unexpected ways. We challenge money taboos and question systems with irreverent, fun and fearless conversations, and we cover topics in the zeitgeist, speaking to financial anxieties that are relevant to this moment and our culture.
We are the podcast equivalent to a brunch with your besties that makes the audience feel seen and empowered when it comes to understanding their money and making decisions about it. We build community by showing people they’re not alone in the financial questions, anxieties and tradeoffs shaping their lives.
Our weekly show features a variety of formats, including: in-depth interviews about a guest’s money experiences or choices; roundtable discussions about newsy topics; advice columns where we answer listeners’ questions about workplace conflicts and awkward money situations; and “This Week’s Question” episodes where our host goes on a personal journey and talks to experts about a money question posed by listeners.
Each episode is complemented with exclusive web content, including original social videos that encourage engagement and allow us to interact directly with audiences through our new social media profiles on Instagram and Tiktok at @ThisIsUncomfortablePod. We also set up a hotline where listeners can call in to share their thoughts about recent episodes, pose questions and suggest topics for future episodes.
