The shilohboston's Podcast

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 6

The conclusion to my discussion of middle class opinions on low-class life.

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 5

In this part, I conduct a double interview with my parents, two middle class adults currently employed and providing well for our family. We discuss slightly different topics than those of my previous interview, such as the role education plays in getting a job, having multiple jobs at once, and how having children affects the reason one works.

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 4

A short transition into my next interview.

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 3

In Part 3, I wrap up my discussion with my grandmother by having a brief conversation about the hardships facing low-class people today.

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 2

In this continuation of my podcast, I interview Marjorie King, my grandmother and a retiree who has arguably had the most jobs of any people I know. We discuss her work history, and her opinions on the jobs she had in relation to the type of work Ehrenreich had to do in Nickel and Dimed.

Low-Income Life Through Middle Class Eyes: A Discussion of Nickel and Dimed - Part 1

Welcome to BossTalk! This is the introduction to my discussion of Low-class workers in America, based around Barbara Ehrenreich's book, Nickel and Dimed.