Reema Khrais
Reporter at Marketplace
Host at This Is Uncomfortable Podcast
I talk with people about their money and feelings. Host of "This Is Uncomfortable," a podcast from @Marketplace
Articles
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6 days ago |
marketplace.org | Kimberly Adams |Reema Khrais |Marissa Cabrera |Courtney Bergsieker
Episode 1388May 8, 2025Will U.S.-U.K. trade relations keep calm and carry on? Following Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, the United States has now struck a trade deal (sorta) with the United Kingdom. We’ll get into it. Plus, childcare costs a lot – and in some places, more than rent. Then, we’ll smile at the unexpected joy of “swole culture.” And what if, instead of sports metaphors, we used makeup lingo at work?
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6 days ago |
marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Zoe Saunders |Alice Wilder |Zoha Malik
Claudette Powell was your classic L.A. dreamer - she’d come to the West Coast with big hopes of becoming an actress and comedian. Twenty-three years later, she was on set, but not in the way she’d hoped. She worked in advertising, crafting promotional images for blockbuster movies. After years of failed auditions and dank comedy clubs, the glitz and glamor of Hollywood had dimmed. But in its place, a new dream took root - one that required her to pay off her nearly $150,000 of personal debt.
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2 months ago |
marketplace.org | Lee Hawkins |Reema Khrais
Note: 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: Hey y’all, it’s me Reema. So I know it’s been a while since I’ve been in your feeds.
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Oct 25, 2024 |
marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Tony Wagner
Hey y’all,A few months ago, I interviewed a listener who said something I’m still thinking about. After Amanda Petteruti’s dad passed away, she discovered his secret coin collection — something that left her not just frustrated, but angry. She couldn’t understand why her dad sank thousands of dollars into this secret hobby when her family could’ve used that money on groceries or home repairs instead.
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Oct 24, 2024 |
marketplace.org | Reema Khrais |Zoe Saunders |Alice Wilder
This Is Uncomfortable October 24, 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. Hayley Hershman: should I say it?
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