The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series that asks friends and listeners one question: how are you getting by?

This dispatch is from Lauren Barker, a born and raised Hoosier living in Baltimore with her beautiful husband and four perfect cats. She is currently furloughed from her federal job, but has been filling her time with her side gigs and hobbies including picking up extra shifts at Anthropologie, volunteering at a horse farm, and lots of reading.

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Credits:
Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

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The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series that asks friends and listeners one question: how are you getting by?

This dispatch is from Danielle Diel, a Human Resources expert and Debt Heads listener who felt inspired to share her story about working for "The Man" and trying to do right by her colleagues by becoming "the People's HR". Despite being dedicated to working hard, Danielle has found herself unemployed three times in the past four years and wonders what gives in a world where we seem to devalue the human in Human Resources.

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Credits:
Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

Presented by Tiller - which brings your financial life into one simple dashboard, in your own private spreadsheet, automatically updated every day. You own your data. No ads. Try them for free for 30 days at Tiller.com/debtheads.

The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series that asks friends and listeners one question: how are you getting by?

This dispatch is from Danielle Bezalel, the creator and host of Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it’s the sex ed you’ve always wanted. What is it like to talk about sex online in the age of the algorithm?

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Listen to DB's best episode: 1,000 people masturbated for science with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons

Credits:
Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

Presented by Tiller - which brings your financial life into one simple dashboard, in your own private spreadsheet, automatically updated every day. You own your data. No ads. Try them for free for 30 days at Tiller.com/debtheads.

The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series that asks friends and listeners one question: how are you getting by?

This dispatch is from Ronald Young Jr. who hosts and produces the award-winning narrative podcast Weight For It and the pop culture podcast Leaving The Theater.

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Credits:

Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster

Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series that asks friends and listeners one question: How are you getting by in today's economy?

Dispatch #7 is from Christine Devane, entrepreneur and founder of Brightfin.io. Christine has a background in product management and marketing, but left corporate after 20 years to start a company with a mission to democratize financial advice for the young middle class.

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Credits:

Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster

Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

The Way We Get By: Dispatches from the Debt Heads Universe

A weekly-ish companion series to the Debt Heads podcast that asks friends and listeners one question: How are you getting by?

This dispatch is from Liz, a working mom and Debt Heads listener who shares her experiences living in the most expensive county in America for childcare. Thanks Liz!

If you'd like to share how you are / are not getting by in America today, please send us a voice memo to debtheadspodcast@gmail.com!

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Credits:

Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster

Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

In episode five of Debt Heads, we travel back thousands of miles and a few decades to the middle of nowhere (aka Rachel’s hometown) to find out why, for Millennials, it’s still a hard knock life.

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Credits:

Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster

Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

Original Score: Ali Helnwein

Audio Mix: Jeff Seelye

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Kathryn Ann Edwards - Optimist Economy

In this bonus episode of Debt Heads, we take you back one year, when we stopped hammering out our first season of Debt Heads so we could break ground on a timely story all about the brick and mortar businesses that keep our neighborhood level, and the economic winds that are threatening to demolish them. We hope we nailed a sturdy feeling of community for this old house - enjoy!

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Credits:

Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster

Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

Original Score: Ali Helnwein

Audio Mix: Jeff Seelye