Category: Podcast

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Episode 70: Debt Constrained

• December 7, 2023

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This episode of the Matter of Life and Debt podcast features a follow-up interview with Bri Franklin, founder of The Prosp(a)rity Project, a non-profit focused on eliminating student debt for Black women. Bri discusses the...

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Episode 69: Three Years!

• November 2, 2023

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Co-host Shanna and Talia are joined by Nikki as they celebrate the 3-year anniversary of Matter of Life and Debt! In this special episode, they look back on how the podcast has created community and...

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Episode 68: Inside the Debt Release Tool

• October 5, 2023

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In this podcast episode, Talia and Nikki discuss The Debt Collective Zine -In The Red: Out of the Darkness. In our spotlight section, Talia chats with Eleni Schirmer and Thomas Gokey about the Debt Collective’s...

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Episode 67: Higher Ed For All Coalition

• August 31, 2023

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We kick off this episode by discussing the Debt Collectives, “B**** Better Have Our Money” tool, which leverages the legal authority of the 1965 Higher Education Act to demand the Department of Education to cancel...

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We will be back soon!

• July 11, 2023

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Update: The world of student debt is buzzing, and we can’t wait to share what’s in store after the Supreme Court decision. Your support means the world to us! Get ready for new episodes coming...

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Episode 66: Unmasking the Student Loan Crisis

• June 9, 2023

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We’re thrilled to announce the release of a bonus episode featuring special guests Thomas Gokey and Luke Herrine, co-founders of the Debt Collective. Join us as we discuss the broken student loan system. In this...

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Episode 65: Flawed Legal Arguments

• May 25, 2023

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In this episode, host Nikki Nolan welcomes back Thomas Gokey, co-founder of the Debt Collective, to discuss the challenges and effects of reinstating the student loan payment system. Thomas believes it is impractical to resume...

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Episode 64: News, ITT Tech Warriors, & Events

• April 27, 2023

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During this episode, our focus is on the latest updates related to student debt. In our spotlight section, we feature Christina Hammond, the creator of the ITT Tech Warriors Facebook group. Our conversation with her...

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Episode 63: News, Sweet vs Cardona, & Events

• March 30, 2023

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Today’s episode features Shanna, Talia, and Nikki delving into the latest student debt news. Our spotlight segment features Alicia Davis and Theresa Sweet, the named plaintiffs in the Sweet v. Cardona case (previously known as...

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Episode 62: News, Theatrical Activism, & Events

• February 23, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the current news surrounding student debt. In our new spotlight section, we explore theater activism in-depth with Talia Molé, Dr. Shamell Bell, Alÿcia Bacon, and Todd Squitieri. They delve into...

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