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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 48 MIN

The Predatory Forces Behind Credit Card Debt w/ Debt Heads

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Subscribe so you never miss an episode!Are you or a loved one in credit card debt? Then this episode is for you. I sat down with debt journalists Jamie Feldman and Rachel Gayle Webster to discuss the biggest finding from their year-long investigation into America’s $2.27T credit card debt crisis. They host the award winning podcast Debt Heads, which chronicles their investigation in debt. And the villain isn’t who you think.We cover:Why the economy literally depends on you staying in debtThe 1978 Supreme Court decision that created America's debt crisis (Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp.)Why the "get out of debt" industry needs you to stay in debtHow your childhood shapes your relationship with money before you were old enough to know itThe hidden connection between debt, shame, and belongingHow to stop blaming yourself and start seeing the full pictureIf this resonated, please share it with someone who is on their unshaming journey.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanProduction, Publicity, & BoardFranklin BenavidesMorgan JonesBen LauerDio AnthonyLarry ColtonAdam BermanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Subscribe so you never miss an episode!Are you or a loved one in credit card debt? Then this episode is for you. I sat down with debt journalists Jamie Feldman and Rachel Gayle Webster to discuss the biggest finding from their year-long investigation into America’s $2.27T credit card debt crisis. They host the award winning podcast Debt Heads, which chronicles their investigation in debt. And the villain isn’t who you think.We cover:Why the economy literally depends on you staying in debtThe 1978 Supreme Court decision that created America's debt crisis (Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp.)Why the "get out of debt" industry needs you to stay in debtHow your childhood shapes your relationship with money before you were old enough to know itThe hidden connection between debt, shame, and belongingHow to stop blaming yourself and start seeing the full pictureIf this resonated, please share it with someone who is on their unshaming journey.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanProduction, Publicity, & BoardFranklin BenavidesMorgan JonesBen LauerDio AnthonyLarry ColtonAdam Berman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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