Our Student Loan Secrets

An ongoing project from the podcast Death, Sex & Money

More Americans are taking out more debt to pay for higher education, but we often don’t feel comfortable talking about our student loans. Death, Sex & Money wants to show you that you’re not alone.

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Meet Brandy, Leo, Nathan, and Dana

Brandy

“I feel fooled and bamboozled about the American dream.”

Leo

“If you looked at my life, there’s an illusion that financially I’m fine.”

Nathan

“Anyone can get out of their student debt if they’re willing to trade one of their parents.”

Dana

“I just paid off all of my student loans!”

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About the podcast

Death, Sex & Money is a podcast from WNYC Studios about the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more. Host Anna Sale interviews people who are famous and not, about relationships, money, family, work and making it all count while we’re here. Subscribe here.