A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money.

A listener we're calling Natalie received over a million dollars after being sexually abused by her university gynecologist in one of the largest abuse settlements in American history. She talks about the strange math of converting a bad experience into a dollar amount, and why she’s barely spent any of it. *This episode includes descriptions of abuse. Please take care while listening. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus ! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus . And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and

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A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I’ve Barely Touched the Money. is an episode from Death, Sex & Money by Slate Audio.

This episode is 46:57 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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