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  • Health Insurance Horror Stories

    America has a healthcare problem. One of those problems is Health Insurance, which I have said before and will say again, loudly and with my whole entire chest, is a scam. I asked for your health insurance horror stories, and YOU DELIVERED.


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    1 hr 21 min
  • S3: How To Lose Your Name

    This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ to listen to the full season(and past seasons)!

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    Cheval spent her entire life trying to be a wedding dress designer (she started sewing at 7 years old and studied fashion design in college). In her mid-20s, she got her big break when a large fashion house hired her to design a wedding dress collection named after herself. But that dream only lasted eight years. She found herself in the middle of a legal battle that would take away her collection, her job as a designer, and eventually her name.  

    Follow Cheval on Instagram @allthatglittersonthegram and check out her new shoe line at sheischeval.com.

    Originally published 1/24/2023

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    Work is, to most of us, an important part of our lives. We spend something like a third of our lives at work, and even if we’re not working our “dream job” our work gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment…and – oh, yeah – money to survive. But work – finding it, doing it, losing it – can also be a huge source of stress. This season, we’re exploring what happens when work goes wrong. These are real stories from real people sharing the reality of work, brought to you by Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program.

    Big thanks to our sponsor, Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program. 

    Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program is ranked among the nation's top 8% of graduate social work programs by the U.S. News & World Report. With three New York campuses, plus hybrid and fully online options, Fordham’s flexible program works with your schedule to help you earn a degree on your timeline. Our evening and weekend part-time study plan is ideal for working adults, with most students maintaining employment throughout their education. 

    Learn more about Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program at: fordham.edu/TTFA.

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    The Feelings & Co. team is Nora McInerny, Marcel Malekebu and Grace Barry.

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    Find all our shows at www.feelingsand.co.

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    47 min
  • Everyone is Lying To You: influencer culture with Jo Piazza

    Influencers are the people (women!) that people (women!) love to hate. But they also have a huge cultural and economic impact. It’s tangly, and Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza has been reporting on influencer culture for over 5 years. Her new book, Everyone is Lying To You, is a thriller set in the world of trad-wife influencers, and I loved it so much I had to sit down and talk to her about what we love (and loathe) about this industry. 

    Jo’s book, Everyone Is Lying To You is out July 15, 2025 and worth a pre-order!

    Jo’s Recs:

    The sneaker

    The sweatpant jeans

    The mascara

    Nora’s Recs:

    The Brick (code NORA = 15% off)

    Merit Beauty

    Recess (code NORA = 15% off)

    Have something you want to talk about? You can call or text us any time at 612.568.4441 or email [email protected]


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    1 hr 27 min
  • Signs from the Other Side

    I believe that our people never truly leave us. They stay with us. They live in us, always. If you need a sign that you’re not alone, let this – this episode – be it.

    For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.


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    41 min
  • I Was the Other Woman... And He Died

    As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief journey – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

    This episode is available ad-free on Substack.

    Have something you want to talk about? You can call or text us any time at 612.568.4441 or email [email protected]


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    1 hr 3 min
  • How Do I Trust in Love When My Heart Has Been Broken?

    Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop.


    For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠here⁠.


    Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call ⁠here⁠.

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    53 min
  • UnWorld with Jayson Greene

    In this episode, we catch back up with Jayson Greene, author of the memoir Once More We Saw Stars and learn about his new book and first novel, UnWorld.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • What Do People Do All Day?

    In this first episode of the newest installment of Thanks for Asking, Nora hears from three callers who explain what they actually do all day at work. And even though they’re wildly different – a regenerative agriculture performance and data reporting manager, an oncology nurse working with phase one clinical trials for cancer patients, and someone who works at a yarn store – each one brings a unique and interesting story.


    For our full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.


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    59 min
  • S3: I've Made a Huge Mistake

    This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ to listen to the full season(and past seasons)!

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    Eva Hagberg is young, ambitious and about to get her Big Break — a byline in the New York Times! And then, she publishes an error. A big factual error. In the New York freaking Times! Cue the breakdown.  

    If you've ever laid in bed replaying your missteps, this episode is for you. 

    Originally published 12/5/2016

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    Work is, to most of us, an important part of our lives. We spend something like a third of our lives at work, and even if we’re not working our “dream job” our work gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment…and – oh, yeah – money to survive. But work – finding it, doing it, losing it – can also be a huge source of stress. This season, we’re exploring what happens when work goes wrong. These are real stories from real people sharing the reality of work, brought to you by Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program.

    Big thanks to our sponsor, Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program. 

    Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program is ranked among the nation's top 8% of graduate social work programs by the U.S. News & World Report. With three New York campuses, plus hybrid and fully online options, Fordham’s flexible program works with your schedule to help you earn a degree on your timeline. Our evening and weekend part-time study plan is ideal for working adults, with most students maintaining employment throughout their education. 

    Learn more about Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program at: fordham.edu/TTFA.

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    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.

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    The Feelings & Co. team is Nora McInerny, Marcel Malekebu and Grace Barry.

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    Find all our shows at www.feelingsand.co.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  • S3: Emergency! Banner Ads!

    This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to the full season(and past seasons)!

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    Work is, to most of us, an important part of our lives. We spend something like a third of our lives at work, and even if we’re not working our “dream job” our work gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment…and – oh, yeah – money to survive. But work – finding it, doing it, losing it – can also be a huge source of stress. This season, we’re exploring what happens when work goes wrong. These are real stories from real people sharing the reality of work, brought to you by Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program.

    Big thanks to our sponsor, Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program. 

    Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program is ranked among the nation's top 8% of graduate social work programs by the U.S. News & World Report. With three New York campuses, plus hybrid and fully online options, Fordham’s flexible program works with your schedule to help you earn a degree on your timeline. Our evening and weekend part-time study plan is ideal for working adults, with most students maintaining employment throughout their education. 

    Learn more about Fordham University’s Master of Social Work program at: fordham.edu/TTFA.

    For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.

    Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here.


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

About Thanks For Asking

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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.

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