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Author Sameer Pandya on how race and class shape our stories
by
Hannah Harris Green
and Tony Wagner
May 31, 2024
The “Members Only” novelist goes deep on the history and themes behind “A Passage to India" in this week's newsletter.
Paco de Leon wants you to embrace the little wins
by
Marika Proctor
and Ellen Rolfes
May 17, 2024
In this week's Uncomfortable Book Club, the “Finance for the People” author shares some practical tips for taking control of your finances.
Naomi Alderman on predicting “The Future”
by
Alice Wilder
and Tony Wagner
May 3, 2024
It’s the first selection for our Uncomfortable Book Club series!
This is a season of transformation
by
Reema Khrais
and Marika Proctor
Apr 19, 2024
Reema recaps our latest season and reveals Team Uncomfortable's summer plans in the latest newsletter.
This is what your clothes cost the people who make them
by
Alice Wilder
, Tony Wagner
and Marika Proctor
Apr 12, 2024
Plus: “Gentefied” co-creator Marvin Lemus defends his splurge in this week's newsletter. Don't forget to file your taxes BTW!
This is how clothing brings us together
by
Alice Wilder
, Marika Proctor
and Tony Wagner
Apr 5, 2024
Plus: A textile expert defends her splurge, what we're reading about fashion and a guide to free tax filing in this week's newsletter.
This is why weight discrimination is legal in most of the U.S.
by
Hannah Harris Green
, Marika Proctor
and Tony Wagner
Mar 29, 2024
Plus: Weight discrimination expert Virgie Tovar defends her splurge.
For public good, not for profit.
This is some free financial therapy
by
Reema Khrais
, Zoë Saunders
and Tony Wagner
Mar 22, 2024
Also in this week's newsletter: Why's it so hard to find a sofa right now?
This is how our listeners budget without Mint
by
Tony Wagner
and Marika Proctor
Mar 15, 2024
Plus, a beautifully written “Defend Your Splurge” from author Nicolette Polek, some cheap gardening tips and the economics of “I’m Just Ken.”
This is lookism at work
by
Reema Khrais
and Marika Proctor
Mar 8, 2024
Plus: A splurgy date night, further reading from our K-beauty episode and more in this week's newsletter.