From Indie Rockers to Full-Time Caregivers
When musician Johnny Solomon hit rock bottom, he turned to his mom for help. Now, as his mom's health declines, he and his wife—and bandmate—have moved in with her to reciprocate. Subscribe to our wee...
14 Maalis 201828min
Sharing DNA, and Nothing Else
Amy took a mail-in DNA test to find out more about her genealogy...and learned more than she bargained for.Help us build the Death, Sex & Money starter kit! Go to deathsexmoney.org/starterkit and tell...
28 Helmi 201823min
Lena Waithe Says Have a Dream... and a Sponsor
The actor and writer is having a big year—but it took a lot of work, patience, and some financial help from her mom to get here.Check out the newest addition to our Opportunity Costs series: our class...
21 Helmi 201822min
After Suicides, a Texas Veterinary Community Opens Up
Veterinary medicine has a suicide rate that's one of the highest in the healthcare profession. For the veterinary community in Dallas, those statistics hit home last year.If you’re considering suicide...
7 Helmi 201832min
Opportunity Costs: I Never Felt Inferior
Ernie Major self-identifies as "socially lower middle class, economically a bit better than that." But he also says status has never been something he paid much attention to. This episode is part of o...
26 Tammi 201822min
Opportunity Costs: More Is Not More
For a father and son whose family is in the 1%, having resources that "exceed their wants" brings its own set of challenges. This episode is part of our series Opportunity Costs: Money and Class in Am...
25 Tammi 201824min
Opportunity Costs: The Class Slide After Divorce
Jaimie Seaton got used to an upper class lifestyle while married to her banker husband and living overseas. Then she got divorced, and her financial picture totally changed.This episode is part of our...
24 Tammi 201826min
Opportunity Costs: An Education or Nothing
Ramal Johnson has a "middle class mentality," a working class paycheck, and upper class aspirations. This episode is part of our series Opportunity Costs: Money and Class in America. All this week we'...
23 Tammi 201817min
