Best Pretty Cure Podcasts (2024)

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#43 (1968 Part 2) The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds & more 41:54

3d ago41:54

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It's all about 1968 psychedelia on this week's The Album Years podcast episode! Steven and Tim break down albums by The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Iron Butterfly, The Incredible String Band and more, plus a mysterious inclusion on The Notorious Byrd Brothers' album cover... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The promise of a miracle cure 41:35

8d ago41:35

41:35

Doris Tyler has energy well beyond her 80 years. Even after retiring from her career as a music teacher, she remained active in her community — driving to church events, coming up with creative surprises for all her grandchildren. But then one day, she realized her vision was so blurry she couldn’t safely drive. When traditional medical treatment s…

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#42 (1968 Part 1) The Beach Boys, The Pretty Things, The Zombies, Small Faces & more 42:37

10d ago42:37

42:37

The Album Years' time machine lands in 1968! Steven and Tim discuss the "big hitters" from the year alongside UK psychedelic and underground rock, with notable albums by The Pretty Things, The Zombies, Small Faces and more all discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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The high price of cheap clothes 35:23

15d ago35:23

35:23

Lorena has been a garment worker in Los Angeles for over twenty years, going to work each day in a small factory to sew trendy fast fashion clothes for pennies per item. But one day, she decided enough was enough, and she took a stand against the poor work conditions and low pay. In part two of our mini-series on fast fashion, we look at the system…

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#41 (2000 Part 4) King Crimson, Air, XTC, The Cure & more! 32:17

17d ago32:17

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In the final The Album Years podcast episode for the year 2000, Steven and Tim pick their personal favourite albums of the year and the most influential. There's also discussions on notable progressive rock releases from the year, including albums by King Crimson, Air, Kevin Gilbert and more! You can also watch Steven and Tim's ramblings over on th…

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No more panic shopping 34:30

24d ago34:30

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What’s behind our desire to reinvent ourselves through fashion? Is it even possible to shop sustainably? This week on the show, Reema sets out to answer these questions with help from fashion educator and sustainable stylist Lakyn Carlton, who shares her own journey away from fast fashion. Plus, producer Alice Wilder takes Reema on a thrifting jour…

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#40 (2000 Part 3) Linkin Park, Eminem, Iron Maiden, Peter Gabriel & more 23:06

24d ago23:06

23:06

Up for discussion on this week's The Album Years podcast: albums by Linkin Park, Eminem, Iron Maiden, Peter Gabriel & more! And for once, Steven and Tim actually agree on something... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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The bias we don’t talk about 44:51

1M ago44:51

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Lindsey Niehay dreamed of being a doctor since she was a teenager. But when she graduated from medical school and started a residency program in emergency medicine, she felt like her weight drew negative attention from colleagues. Then, she learned about the conversations happening behind her back. This is a story about how weight discrimination ca…

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#39 (2000 Part 2) D'Angelo, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Avalanches & more 30:36

1M ago30:36

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On this week's agenda: albums released in 2000 by D'Angelo, The Avalanches, At The Drive-In and how Tim somehow believes AC/DC are underrated... Listen to our friendly arguments here or watch us in HD on our new The Album Years YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@thealbumyearspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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“How do I stop overspending?” 31:34

1M ago31:34

31:34

A while back, we asked you to share your money struggles, and we heard from many of you! In today’s episode, we booked a session with financial therapist Megan McCoy to answer your burning financial questions — everything from navigating financial differences among friends and talking to an avoidant partner about money plans, to making big career d…

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#38 (2000 Part 1) Radiohead, Coldplay, U2 & more 42:26

1M ago42:26

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The Album Years podcast continues, and this time also in video form (check out our brand new YouTube channel!) The year is 2000: that means albums by Radiohead, Coldplay, U2 and more are up for discussion, along with Tim's questionable editing techniques... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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So, who’s gonna pay for this? 31:49

2M ago31:49

31:49

Nicole and Rachel were deeply in love when they had their first serious fight about money. It seemed easily resolvable, but the disagreement dragged on for months and brought a lot more to the surface than they expected. This episode originally aired in 2022 and includes a short update at the end about how Rachel and Nicole are doing today. If you …

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#37 (1987 Part 2B) Guns N' Roses, The Smiths, Pixies & more 33:22

2M ago33:22

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We're wrapping up 1987 on The Album Years Podcast! In Episode 2B, Tim and Steven delve into the murky world of metal, rock, the origins of grunge and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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You used to be so pretty 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

Growing up, Haein Shim was taught that if she wanted to succeed, she needed to change her appearance. Shim was raised in South Korea, where a competitive job market and booming beauty industry combined to make careful beauty maintenance all but mandatory for gainful employment. By the time she was a young adult, she was spending hours a day and hun…

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#36 (1987 Part 2A) Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, David Bowie, Yes & more 30:35

2M ago30:35

30:35

This week's The Album Years episode features a death match between Pink Floyd's 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason', and Roger Waters' 'Radio K.A.O.S'! Who do you think wins this one? Listen now to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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Are rich people bad? From “Classy” 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

This week, we’re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you’ll love. “Classy” is a new show from Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy exploring the ways that class infiltrates our day-to-day lives. Host Jonathan Menjivar has some hang-ups about class. In this episode, he takes us from a nightclub outside Los Angeles to the halls of a fancy…

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#35 (1987 Part 1B) Tom Waits, David Sylvian, Wire & more! 36:22

2M ago36:22

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On this week's episode of The Album Years Podcast, we return to 1987 and 'mavericks off their rocker'... we discuss the boundary-pushing creativity of singer-songwriter Tom Waits and his 1987 studio album 'Franks Wild Years' and much more! We think it's one of his maddest records, do you agree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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Money talks, love listens 27:25

2M ago27:25

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Four years later, host Reema Khrais checks in with one of our favorite couples, Mandy and Zach. In our first season, they told us about the challenges they ran into early in their relationship around gift giving. Now, life’s latest milestones are forcing them to figure out how to become more fluent in each other’s languages — the ones they use to t…

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#34 (1987 Part 1A) Prince, George Michael, U2, Depeche Mode & more! 37:51

2M ago37:51

37:51

It's time to move into a new year of The Album Years podcast... introducing 1987! On Episode 1A, we share our thoughts on classics by Prince, George Michael, U2, Depeche Mode, Dead Can Dance and much more... our question of the week is, what's your favourite Prince record? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dream on a deadline 35:54

2M ago35:54

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At what point do you walk away from your dreams? Kashy gave himself a deadline: if he didn’t become a pop star by the time he turned 25, he’d give up music. But years after he left his music career behind, the universe gave him a second chance, thousands of miles from home.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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First-gen finances, from “Financially Inclined” 18:54

3M ago18:54

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We wanted to share a particularly uncomfy episode from Marketplace’s “Financially Inclined,” a financial literacy podcast for teens. Being a first-generation student can mean facing bigger financial pressures than your peers, with less generational knowledge and wealth. “Financially Inclined” host Yanely Espinal talks to Gigi Gonzalez, the First Ge…

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My name is Hana 48:06

3M ago48:06

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Overnight, Hana’s life became unrecognizable. She used to enjoy quiet mornings in her lovingly decorated apartment in Gaza, but since Israel’s invasion forced her to evacuate, she’s now sleeping on the cold floor of a crowded house, fearful of airstrikes. Hana shares how the war is threatening the life she built for herself and the impossible finan…

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#33 (1977 Part 4B) Brian Eno, Van Morrison, Weather Report, Brand X & more! 48:48

3M ago48:48

48:48

Finally, we've reached the last episode of the marathon year of 1977 in The Album Years Podcast! On today's instalment, we commit the cardinal sin of talking about an album we've never even heard… tune in to find out what that might be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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A conversation with Baba 52:12

3M ago52:12

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In our new season premiere, Reema sits down with her father to reflect on how recent global headlines have been impacting their family in Gaza.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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#32 (1977 Part 4A) Queen, Fela Kuti, Throbbing Gristle & more! 53:13

3M ago53:13

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In one of the most eclectic episodes of The Album Years podcast yet, Steven and Tim delve into records by Queen, Throbbing Gristle and Fela Kuti. Now for our question of the week...do you have a favourite album that your best mate absolutely hates? Or as in Tim's case, is indifferent to... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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“This Is Uncomfortable” is back Feb. 1 3:44

3M ago3:44

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“This Is Uncomfortable” returns for its ninth season Feb. 1, with brand-new episodes about life and how money messes with it. We’ve got stories about medical scams, workplace discrimination, the fast fashion industry and more. New episodes coming Thursdays.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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#31 (1977 Part 3B) Fleetwood Mac, John Martyn, The Eagles, Billy Joel & more! 42:48

3M ago42:48

42:48

On this week's episode of The Album Years, we dive into American 🇺🇸 soft-rock albums from 1977, including Fleetwood Mac's ‘Rumours'. Plus, we also discuss one of our desert island discs, John Martyn's 'One World’. Our question of the week to you: what is your favourite American album from 1977? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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#30 (1977 Part 3A) The Beach Boys, Saturday Night Fever, Roy Harper & more! 41:09

3M ago41:09

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On this week's episode of The Album Years podcast, find out why Tim calls 'The Beach Boys Love You' an album that is 'mad as a hatter'. Have you got an album which fits that description? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#29 (1977 Part 2B) ABBA, Peter Gabriel, Godley & Creme, Jethro Tull & more! 58:07

4M ago58:07

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Steven & Tim dive into more iconic albums that defined 1977, with releases by ABBA, Peter Gabriel, 10cc, Jethro Tull & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#28 (1977 Part 2A) Rush, Yes, Kansas, Utopia & more 42:23

4M ago42:23

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Steven & Tim dive into the progressive rock albums that defined 1977, with releases by Rush, Yes, Kansas & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#27 The Album Years Christmas Special 2023 (Part 2) 35:22

4M ago35:22

35:22

Because it's Christmas we thought we'd do something a bit different - we are answering all your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#26 The Album Years Christmas Special 2023 (Part 1) 45:51

4M ago45:51

45:51

Because it's Christmas we thought we'd do something a bit different - we are answering all your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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A note from Reema 2:31

4M ago2:31

2:31

Hey, Reema here. I just wanted to thank you all for listening to “This Is Uncomfortable” this year. We shared some great stories in 2023 and memorable conversations that I’m still mulling over. And we have some great new episodes coming for you soon in our ninth season, which starts Jan. 25. We could not have done this kind of reporting without you…

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#25 (1977 Part 1B) Peter Hammill, Television, Suicide & more 49:12

4M ago49:12

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The Album Years returns with Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness discussing the music of 1977 across 8 full-length episodes! 1977 was a pivotal year in music, with the rise of punk and disco shaking up the industry. Artists who were aware of the changing musical landscape were able to connect with the zeitgeist, while others remained oblivious and contin…

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#24 (1977 Part 1A) Pink Floyd, The Clash, The Stranglers & more 43:51

5M ago43:51

43:51

The Album Years returns with Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness discussing the music of 1977 across 8 full-length episodes! 1977 was a pivotal year in music, with the rise of punk and disco shaking up the industry. Artists who were aware of the changing musical landscape were able to connect with the zeitgeist, while others remained oblivious and contin…

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Free rent’s gonna cost you 35:18

5M ago35:18

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What would you be willing to live with for free rent? No heat, mice in the walls, a toilet in the middle of an unfinished basement? Chris Badeker and Jake Daugherty went through all of it in an effort to save money and claw their way out of debt. But that free rent became the ultimate test of their friendship.…

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Instrument of sabotage (rerun) 27:58

5M ago27:58

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In the cutthroat world of professional classical music, Eric Abramovitz was headed toward a shining career. Until something — or someone — got in the way. We’re revisiting this episode from our first season with an update about where Abramovitz is now.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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Are they serious? from “Tiny Huge Decisions” 35:07

5M ago35:07

35:07

We have a special treat for you today! We’re sharing an episode of the new podcast from APM Studios and Chalk + Blade called “Tiny Huge Decisions.” This is a story about two best friends, Mohsin and Dalia, as they make a life-changing decision: Will Dalia be the gestational surrogate for Mohsin and his husband? It’s emotional, intimate and more tha…

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Broken hearts can break the bank 27:15

6M ago27:15

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You’re heartbroken. You just got out of a relationship, and now you have to figure out who you are and what you want as this newly single you. But that can be expensive. This week on This is Uncomfortable, one woman’s unique way of coping, plus listeners give us a glimpse into their post-breakup splurges.…

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Ask a financial therapist 1:04

7M ago1:04

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This is Uncomfortable wants your help: What question would you ask a financial therapist? How can I stop feeling guilty about spending money? How do I start a hard conversation with my partner about debt? How can I talk to my friends about the difference in our salaries? Whatever your question is, send it our way. Reema’s going to sit down with a f…

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A better life 54:16

10M ago54:16

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When Susan was a teenager, she set out to find answers about her birth parents. As an adoptee, she longed to know where she came from. When she eventually reunited with her birth parents as a teenager, she thought she’d finally feel at peace. She couldn’t have known that many years later, she’d find herself in a very similar position, only this tim…

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What happened to my money? 36:23

10M ago36:23

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Who can you trust with your money? Your parents? Your spouse? Or do you really need to keep control every step of the way? This week on the show, two stories of what happens when people don’t have control of their own finances. Sally, a 79-year-old listener, wrote to us about an experience with her second husband that still haunts her to this day. …

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Reality (TV) bites 44:27

10M ago44:27

44:27

When reality dating fans tune into their favorite shows like “The Bachelor,” they expect to see dramatic rejections, hateable villains—all the staple elements of the genre. These formulas keep audiences watching and keep the money rolling in for TV networks. And for a relatively small price—networks don’t have to pay teams of writers, and sometimes…

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Lost and found, featuring “Snap Judgment” 44:52

11M ago44:52

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What do you do when you find money? What if we’re talking about a lot of money? “This Is Uncomfortable” joins up with “Snap Judgment” to explore the ethics of finders-keepers. To get even more Uncomfortable, subscribe to our newsletter.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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The crude reality of debt 43:51

11M ago43:51

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When Kate Beaton graduated college, she had exactly one goal: get rid of her student debt as fast as possible. The goal took priority over everything else in her life, including the dream of trying to make it as an artist. But when she decided to take a job in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, she didn’t know she would be entering a workplace that …

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It’s not my fault I was poor 28:34

11M ago28:34

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We follow up with a listener and former guest who wrote to us about her struggle with class anxiety during our first season. We’ll also share an excerpt of Marketplace’s latest podcast, “Financially Inclined,” featuring an interview with Reema discussing emotions around money.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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Pay pigs and piggy banks 42:08

11M ago42:08

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Matt knew from a young age that he was kinky and submissive, but he never understood the appeal of financial submission … until he tried it for himself. Give now to support “This Is Uncomfortable” during our May fundraiser.By Marketplace / Reema Khrais

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The cost of secrets 52:42

12M ago52:42

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For years, Quinn held onto a terrible secret. It took a huge toll not just on their mental health, but also on their career trajectory and financial life. When Quinn learns they aren’t alone with this secret, it leads them down an astonishing path they never could have imagined. Content warning: This episode deals with issues of grooming and sexual…

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The price of eggs 42:17

12M ago42:17

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When Ashleigh was a freshman in college, she saw a flier: earn up to $10,000 by selling your eggs. She thought, “Sure, I could use the money!” Her decision to sell her eggs set her on a journey that would define the next ten years of her life. And it would fundamentally change the way she thought about starting her own family. Give now to support “…

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We’re diving into the costs of keeping secrets on May 18 2:57

12M ago2:57

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“This Is Uncomfortable” is back for its eighth season on May 18. This season, we’re exploring how secrets shape our financial lives — the secrets we keep and the secrets we want to know. We’ll look at how those secrets take a toll, from the traumas we hold on to, to the price we’ll pay to learn the truth. Listen to the trailer, and follow “This Is …

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