Other People's Pockets

Author: Maya Lau

Have you ever wondered how your friend bought that vacation home or why that colleague of yours makes everyone meticulously split the tab down to the last Diet Coke? Other Peoples Pockets is a show about other peoples money. We ask people from all walks of life to get radically transparent about their personal finances in order to learn more about who we are and what makes us tick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cecilia Thiam, Humanitarian Aid Worker Whose World Changed After Trump Gutted USAID
Episode 2
Tuesday, 5 August, 2025

Today I’m bringing you my interview with Cecilia Thiam, a 35-year-old Swiss-American humanitarian aid worker who has spent most of her career living and working in sub-saharan Africa. She lost her job after the Trump administration enacted sweeping cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Now, she has had to scrap her plans, move to a new country with her 6-year-old daughter while parenting solo, and re-think her entire career.We spoke on July 10, 2025.This is part of a theme we are pursuing looking at how the Trump administration is affecting people’s personal finances. If you know someone who would be a great guest, get in touch at otherpeoplespockets@gmail.com or on Instagram or TikTok at @itsmayamoney. And on LinkedIn!Thank you for supporting this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.