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Debt Heads

Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
  • 4.5 (403)
  • Documentary
  • Series

A narrative podcast turning the concept of debt upside down. Brand new episodes drop June 25th, 2026.

  1. The Secret Life of Debt Heads

    Episode 1

    The Secret Life of Debt Heads

    In the pilot episode of Debt Heads, revealing the truth about our finances leads to connections with strangers and catharsis with family relations. Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube.  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 SeelyeFact Checking: Serena Chow Featuring: Cathy O'Neil

    40 min
  2. The House Always Wins (Part One)

    Episode 2

    The House Always Wins (Part One)

    In the second episode of Debt Heads, we head to the mall to find out if life in plastic, aka using credit cards for everything, all the time, is actually fantastic. (This is part one of a two-part episode.) Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube. 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 SeelyeFact Checking: Jennette Selig Featuring: Donna Halper, former radio DJ, professor Emerson College

    31 min
  3. The House Always Wins (Part Two)

    Episode 3

    The House Always Wins (Part Two)

    In part two of "The House Always Wins", we head to Washington DC to eat Amtrak hot dogs and learn infuriating revelations about the credit card industry and the specific, sneaky ways it works to keep us in debt forever. (This is part two of a two-part episode.) Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube. 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 Fact Checking: Jenny Selig Read more from our contributors: Kathleen McDowell - Live RichlyElena Botella - A New Money OrderJon Ronson - Who Killed Richard Cullen?

    36 min
  4. CON-sumerism

    Episode 4

    CON-sumerism

    In episode four of Debt Heads, we search for memories and meaning in the clearance aisles of TJ Maxx.  Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube.  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 Fact Checking: Jennette Selig

    42 min
  5. Boomicorns

    Episode 5

    Boomicorns

    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.  Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube.  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 Read more from our contributors:Kathryn Ann Edwards - Optimist Economy

    43 min
  6. Coming Soon: Debt Heads Season One

    02/24/2025

    Coming Soon: Debt Heads Season One

    A narrative podcast turning the concept of debt upside down.  Season One of Debt Heads is a five-episode mini-series that investigates the architecture of personal finance and the myths of financial responsibility.  This is a storytelling journey into our lives and yours that uncovers the deeper structures that have created an economy that feels unsafe for most people.  We are endeavoring to tell the Millennial story by exploring the insidious political and economic policies as well as the seismic but elusive cultural shifts that have defined America over the last four decades.  We are not alone. You are not alone.  All Debt Head Season One episodes are free on Spotify, Apple, Youtube.

    3 min

  7. 1d ago

    Coming Soon (again) - Debt Heads Season One

    The first season of Debt Heads was going to be a five-part series. Then we kept writing, and now it’s eleven parts. You can still call it Season One if you want, but we’re calling it Season One plus interest. Get it? New episodes will air every Thursday starting on June 25th, 2026. But if you just can’t wait, you can hear every episode all at once by becoming a paid subscriber of Debt Heads Plus on Apple Podcasts.

    2 min

  8. Bonus • Subscribers Only

    The Way We Get By: on Maternity Leave

    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 Kate Bratskeir - sustainability/climate/food/health/lifestyle reporter - who has been laid off no less than FOUR times, including while she was on maternity leave. But that doesn't keep Kate down. She's got wisdom to share and perseverance to spare. Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube. See more of Kate’s writing on her website and Substack, Good Little Garbage Girl Credits: Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)

    19 min
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A narrative podcast turning the concept of debt upside down. Brand new episodes drop June 25th, 2026.

Information

  • Creator
    Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster
  • Show Website
    Debt Heads
  • Provider
    Rachel Webster

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