Marika Proctor

Oct 17, 2024 | marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Zoe Saunders |Alice Wilder |Marika Proctor

This Is Uncomfortable October 17, 2024 TranscriptNote: Marketplace podcasts are meant to be heard, with emphasis, tone and audio elements a transcript can’t capture. Transcripts are generated using a combination of automated software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting. Reema Khrais: Meet Jay. Jay Benedith:  although everyone calls me Jay, my government name is Julia Benedith, and I am 32 years old.

May 17, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Marika Proctor

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.

May 17, 2024 | marketplace.org | Marika Proctor |Ellen Rolfes

Going into my Marketplace internship, I didn’t have a typical money background. I’m an actor-turned-journalist with a grad degree in religious studies. I failed AP Calc in high school, so it’s amusing to my family and friends that I spend my days helping tell stories about money for “This Is Uncomfortable.” But as TIU listeners know, money stories are about so much more than just dollars and cents.

Apr 12, 2024 | marketplace.org | Alice Wilder |Tony Wagner |Marika Proctor

There are over 40,000 garment workers in Los Angeles, producing huge quantities of trendy clothing at high speed for low pay. These workers earn so little, they often can’t afford to buy the clothes they make. This week’s episode is about a worker at one of those factories, whom we’re calling Lorena. We’ll trace her fight for fair pay and the impact it had on her personal and professional lives.

Apr 5, 2024 | marketplace.org | Alice Wilder |Marika Proctor |Tony Wagner

Hey y’all,This is Alice Wilder. I produced this week’s episode of the show, much of which we taped last September near my home in Durham, North Carolina. Our team had already been planning an episode on fast fashion when my boss suggested Reema and I go thrifting together while she was in town visiting family. It ended up being one of my favorite days at work ever — when you listen to the episode I think you’ll see why.