On this week’s episode of The Waves, <a href="https://twitter.com/lizzieohreally">Lizzie O'Leary</a> host of <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd">What Next: TBD</a> is joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck">Emily Peck</a> co-host of <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/slate-money">Slate Money</a> to explain the new <a href="https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/">Student Debt Relief Plan</a>. They delve into the reason <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/gender-pay-gap-college-11659968901">women often carry more debt</a> on average and why <a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/08/29/student-loan-relief-who-benefits">they stand to benefit the most</a> from even modest relief. Then, Lizzie and Emily unpack debt-relief criticism itself, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-education-07bf5c4ff1928793f01e907a63cafa36">what Biden’s plan does well</a>, and where it could improve.In Slate Plus, some hard-hitting, in-depth analysis on whether or not <a href="https://www.romper.com/life/folding-clothes-is-a-scam-laundry-chores">laundry-folding</a> is feminist.RecommendationsLizzie: Crime thriller <a href="https://www.karinslaughter.com/girl-forgotten">Girl, Forgotten</a> by author Karin SlaughterEmily: <a href="https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/1">She-Hulk: Attorney at Law</a> from Marvel and Disney+ Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. With production help from Anna Rubanova.Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to<a href="mailto:thewaves@slate.com"> thewaves@slate.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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