Twice a week, Gabe Dunn (he/they) brings you a money show for the weirdos and queerdos -- with an unabashedly radical point of view about finances that will help you fix your life. You won't get rich, but you will feel seen. Gabe, a queer and trans writer and New York Times best-selling author, and their expert guests take down out-of-touch money movies, TV, and books, listen to your personal financial wins and woes, try to better the world for the not-billionaires, and laugh because they ju ...
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Every President’s Personal Finances with Megan Gorman
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Megan Gorman, author of All The Presidents’ Money, joins the pod to talk about how Washington screwed up his estate planning, the evil of Thomas Jefferson, why Hoover and Harding were actually great with money and all kinds of White House shenanigans. Plus, what did Michelle Obama hate about paying for her own food and what Trump’s real estate inve…
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REPLAY: The Billionaire's Assistant with Carrie Sun
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Original Air Date: February 27, 2024 This one is a SHOCKER. Author Carrie Sun worked for years as the assistant to a billionaire optimizing every second of life, even rest. We talk about the reality and secrets of this kind of fast-paced, grinding in finance. It's giving The Devil Wears Prada but with men and worse and no one even has cool clothes.…
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REPLAY: When Did Crowdfunding Healthcare Become The Norm? with Nora Kenworthy
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Original Air Date: June 4, 2024 Nora Kenworthy has been studying crowdfunding for 10 years and her new book explores the true costs of using it for medical expenses. What sorts of people trust websites vs. show up in person vs. rally politically and when did that all change? What do we owe each other? Our online identities have become defined by wh…
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Bonus Bag: Reparations with Professor of Ethics Joel Edward Goza
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The inevitability of the impossible is on the table today on our Bonus Bag. Joel Edward Goza, author of Rebirth of a Nation, returns to answer your questions about violent resistance, the lies we were told about MLK Jr, and how reparations doesn’t need a rebrand. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.fi…
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Reparations And The Spectrum of Possibility with Joel Edward Goza
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This is such a good and educational conversation. Joel Edward Goza, professor of ethics at the HBCU Simmons College of Kentucky and the author of "Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America," joins the show for an enlightening, uplifting and insightful conversation that has Gabe rethinking the spectrum of possibility. They discuss what r…
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Sexual Telehealth and Saving Gay Spaces with MISTR CEO Tristan Schukraft
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CEO of Everything Gay Tristan Schukraft joins the pod to talk about creating inclusive LGBTQ hotels, buying the legendary bar The Abbey (of Pink Pony Club fame), and founding HIV telehealth company MISTR. We chat how to fund a gay business, the new ubiquity of PrEp, the “dangers” of gay neighborhoods like Gabe’s beloved West Hollywood, and keeping …
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Iron Man and The Depiction of The Ethical Billionaire Part II with Josh Gondelman
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Gabe and Josh discuss Iron Man 2 and 3, the ways in which Elon Musk believes he is Tony Stark and the franchise's bizarre logic around global weapons and privatizing world peace. Gabe gets some stuff wrong at first and then immediately corrects himself. Relax, nerds! Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://ww…
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The Financial Aftermath Of Gabe's Attack
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Gabe shares the raw aftermath, financial and otherwise, of being a victim of a random violent crime two weeks ago. Trigger warnings. (He is physically fine.) Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/ This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Produ…
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Iron Man and The Depiction of The Ethical Billionaire Part 1 with Josh Gondelman
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Gabe and his favorite ex and comedian Josh Gondelman dive into another fictional depiction of a billionaire with a heart of gold. From the creation of Tony Stark as a way to push pro-war propaganda no matter what war we're in, the Gen X Bush-era sensibilities of the films, and how Captain America: Civil War is the mojito of Marvel films. Join My Pa…
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BWM Book Club: Same As Ever by Morgan Housel Ch 20-24 (Gabe’s Joker Origin Story)
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We learn about how history will repeat no matter what we say, how Alan Moore explained the ways people embrace horrendous ideology during an economic or social downturn, and why people are not good in spite of everything. Plus, why do people exposed to more viewpoints actually become more close-minded? And what book should we read next? Join My Pat…
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Recycling, Microplastics, and Green Money with Kara Perez
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Kara Perez returns to the podcast to talk about "green money," why Nestle sucks and boycotts can work, and how to make changes so your money is aligned with your environmental values. Is recycling not real? Are we all full of microplastics? Plus, how to help your friends and who has helped Gabe recently! Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gab…
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BWM Book Club: Same As Ever Ch 17-19 (I Like The Book Now!)
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Gabe finally finds some chapters he likes in the second to last installment of book club re: Same As Ever by Morgan Housel. We learn who really invented the lightbulb, why new tech inevitably leads to government regulation, amazing insights from James Baldwin, how incentives color everything and why the Heaven’s Gate cult returned their telescope. …
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Money, Love, Pregnancy and More with Allison Raskin
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Gabe’s longest lasting relationship Allison Raskin, author of I Do I Think, joins the show to answer your very specific relationship and money questions and to talk about her own relationship to money. Plus, tea is SPILLED, honey! Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-proje…
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