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What does it really mean to grow up broke?

July 29, 2025 / 00:55

This episode discusses the realities of growing up broke, featuring conversations about financial struggles and the value of accessibility in art. Key topics include the experiences of picking produce for money and the emotional connection to being broke.

The guest shares personal anecdotes about their upbringing, highlighting the lack of luxuries and the necessity of working during school holidays. They compare their experiences with a friend's, illustrating the different perceptions of financial hardship.

Additionally, the guest expresses their indifference towards money, stating that they prefer to cater to those who cannot afford higher ticket prices for their shows. They emphasize the importance of making art accessible to those who relate to the struggles of being broke.

TLDR

The episode discusses growing up broke and making art accessible.

Episode

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So you say yeah you identify as broke or you grew up broke. What does that sort of mean in real terms?

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>> We didn't have the luxuries like we used to pick onions for money pay bills. That

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was our school holidays and that was a reality for a lot of sins and I was talking about that with one of my

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friends and she was like oh my god yeah we had to pick strawberries and I was like what a luxury picking

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strawberries. She was like yeah save it for this car. And I was like but they already had a car. I was like oh

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>> the impression I get from the research I've done is you're just not money

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driven at all. >> No >> I just don't care. >> I really don't care. Like even the last

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show we did, I was recommended to sell at 35, but I knew that people that can pay $35, I kind of didn't want them

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there. Like not didn't want them there, but I wanted people who couldn't afford

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it. Broke is like a almost like a breed. Like there's a breed of us and we kind

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of relate on this kind of pain of existence if we've been broke before. So I brought the tickets down to $10 for

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Sons and 15 for brown people. And I'm so glad I did.

Episode Highlights

The Reality of Growing Up Broke
Reflecting on the harsh realities of childhood poverty and the shared experiences it creates.
“Broke is like a almost like a breed.”
@ 00m 39s
July 29, 2025
Accessibility Over Profit
Prioritizing inclusivity, the speaker lowers ticket prices for their show.
“I brought the tickets down to $10 for Sons and 15 for brown people.”
@ 00m 47s
July 29, 2025

Episode Quotes

I wanted people who couldn’t afford it.
What does it really mean to grow up broke?
Broke is like a almost like a breed.
What does it really mean to grow up broke?

Key Moments

Growing Up Broke00:02
Shared Experiences00:12
Accessibility Focus00:47