New York, NY – October 5, 2026 – Audacy announced the second season of “What We Spend,” the critically acclaimed original weekly series that explores the financial habits of people from a wide range of backgrounds and economic standings via audio diaries and interviews.

“What We Spend” Season 2 will launch on October 7, 2026, everywhere podcasts are available. New episodes will be released on Wednesdays throughout the season. Follow and listen to the show here. 

Through intimate audio diaries and follow-up interviews, “What We Spend” asks a deceptively simple question: What do you spend in a week? The answers reveal far more than budgets and bank accounts, offering a candid look at the choices, pressures, aspirations, and relationships that shape how people live. The result is a profound portrait of American life, told through the everyday financial decisions that reflect privilege, uncertainty, family dynamics, personal priorities, and the major decisions that chart our lives.

Guests this season include Alyssa, a postal worker from a small town in Wyoming who’s normally the primary breadwinner for her household but is currently on unpaid maternity leave; Charlie, a 22-year-old software engineer from Atlanta whose move to the Netherlands stirred up economic questions as a recent college graduate living abroad; and Amanda, a 33-year-old marketing professional whose wife Julia is preparing for IVF. 

“Money is one of the most personal and consequential parts of our lives, yet we rarely talk about it openly. ‘What We Spend’ breaks through that silence by inviting real people to share not just their spending, but the stories and circumstances behind their bank accounts,”  said Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts, Audacy. “We are proud to be releasing a second season of this Audacy original podcast, which reflects our commitment to distinctive storytelling while offering unique, high-quality opportunities for our advertising partners.” 

“What We Spend” Season 2 is written and hosted by Lloyd Lochridge, and executive produced by Leah Reis-Dennis, Asha Saluja, and Lochridge. Margo Gray is the lead producer; sound editors are Katie Mingle and Zach Clark; Saluja serves as story editor with additional editing and sound design by Mingle. The show is mixed and mastered by Chris Basil. The theme song and original music are by Matt McGinley.

Praise for “What We Spend” Season 1: “What We Spend shows signs of greatness in the simplicity of its approach; an example of how asking the most basic of questions — what do you spend on in a week? — can hold the deepest punch of human experiences. You’ll leave each episode wondering how we ever make it out of modern society alive.” – Vulture 

Download the cover art for “What We Spend” here.