The Crude Reality of Debt from This is Uncomfortable
Death, Sex & Money19 Juli 2023

The Crude Reality of Debt from This is Uncomfortable

Kate Beaton was determined to work her way out of debt. But nothing could have prepared her for the experience of toiling in the Canadian oil sands.

This episode is from This is Uncomfortable, a podcast from Marketplace about life and how money messes with it, hosted by Reema Khrais. You can find a more detailed episode description here.

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