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Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

How do you Get Into (and Out of) Debt? with Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster

Aug 5, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min · 13 segments

Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster, the duo behind the award-winning podcast Debt Heads, join us to talk about the 1978 Supreme Court decision that quietly eliminated interest rate caps and created the…

Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster, the duo behind the award-winning podcast Debt Heads, join us to talk about the 1978 Supreme Court decision that quietly eliminated interest rate caps and created the modern credit card crisis, why shame is the most profitable tool the financial industry has, and why the answer to "how did we all end up here" is never as personal as we've been told. Get more of this conversation at http://patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster, the duo behind the award-winning podcast Debt Heads, join us to talk about the 1978 Supreme Court decision that quietly eliminated interest rate caps and created the…

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Speakers: Rachel WebsterGuestJamie FeldmanGuestAna Marie CoxHostOpen Mike EagleHost

Progressive – Name Your Price Tool0:00 – 0:52

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Bullshit JobsBookBook by David Graeber
97%2 mentions
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94%2 mentions
Open Mike EaglePersonAmerican rapper
92%10 mentions
Progressive CorporationCompanyInsurance company
90%3 mentions
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88%2 mentions
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86%6 mentions
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83%4 mentions
Ana Marie CoxPersonAmerican author and blogger
81%5 mentions
David GraeberPersonAmerican anthropologist
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59%2 mentions
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54%2 mentions
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Creative EconomyFinance > Personal Finance > Debt Management > Freelancing
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Progressive – Name Your Price Tool0:00 – 0:52

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0:00

Insurance isn't one size fits all, and shopping for it shouldn't feel like squeezing into something that just doesn't fit.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:07

That's why drivers have enjoyed Progressive's Name Your Price tool for years.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:11

With the Name Your Price tool, you tell them what you want to pay, and they show you options that fit your budget.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:17

Enough hunting for discounts, trying to calculate rates, and tinkering with coverages.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:22

Maybe you're picking out your very first policy, or maybe you're just looking for something that works better for you and your family.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:29

Either way, they make it simple to see your options.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:31

No guesswork, no surprises.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:34

Ready to see how easy and fun shopping for car insurance can be? Visit progressive.com and give the Name Your Price tool a try.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:41

Take the stress out of shopping and find coverage that fits your life on your terms.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:47

Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates.

A

AdvertiserAd

0:50

Price and coverage match limited by state law.