Alina Seljuk

Joshua Esnard, founder of The Cut Buddy, shares a small business owner’s tale of tariffs and crushing merchant cash advance debt. Alina Seljuk, NPR business reporter, explains how these advances work, why they skirt regulations, and how they target desperate businesses. They discuss urgent cash needs, opaque repayment practices, and efforts to rein in predatory lenders.

Alina Seljuk, NPR's business correspondent, delves into the fascinating rise and fall of Tupperware, while Bob Kealing, author of *Life of the Party*, shares insights on Brownie Wise, the trailblazing woman behind its success. Alison Clarke, an expert on 1950s America, discusses how Tupperware revolutionized domestic life and empowered women. They explore Brownie's groundbreaking sales strategies and the cultural significance of Tupperware parties, revealing how these gatherings offered women financial independence and community in a rapidly changing world.