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Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn

258 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratings

Gaby Dunn unapologetically examines the intersection of finances, feelings and the f*cking system. Each week NY Times best-selling author and comedian Gaby brings a social justice, feminist, and unabashedly radical point of view to conversations with top journalists, student loan experts, tax specialists, mutual aid organizers and other money disrupters in their fields. Leave Gaby a voicemail at 844-474-4040 or write [email protected].

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Episodes

The History and Future of Dress Codes

August 11, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes

In response to MANY emails from you all, Gaby delves into the classist and racist background of the work dress code. First, they interview reporter Amanda Mull who is the author of the article "After The Pandemic, The Office Dress Code Should Never Come Back." What should you wear to work? How was business casual invented? What will we wear post-Covid? Then, Gaby interviews Stanford professor Rich Ford, author of the history of fashion tome "Dress Codes: How The Laws of Fashion Made History."...

First Time Home Buying (Elizabeth Renter, Alexis G Zall)

August 04, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes

Gaby and their partner are thinking of buying a cabin and Gaby has been having panic attacks about the mortgage process. There's so much judgement! Never fear, Nerdwallet's Elizabeth Renter gives the basics on first time home buying and tips for doing so even if you think you may not be able to afford it. Elizabeth and Gaby go through every single step of the process in minute detail and why so many mortgage loans get denied. Then, Gaby talks to their close bud Alexis G Zall about her experie...

Google Corruption & Police Unions (Wendy Liu, Cerise Castle)

July 28, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes

This week on the show, Gaby tackles how to unionize, why you should unionize, and their own experiences working at Buzzfeed during union talks. Then, they are joined by Wendy Liu, author of Abolish Silicon Valley, to expose the hypocrisy that awakened her to the need for tech unions. And finally, investigative journalist Cerise Castle, one of Gaby's BFFs, breaks down why police unions are operating in backwards and harmful ways. For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/BWMS8E4Transcr...

Senator Elizabeth Warren: Student Loans & Wealth Taxes

July 21, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins Gaby to put pressure on President Biden re: student loan forgiveness and to rip into billionaires opposing the wealth tax. You heard that right. Elizabeth Warren is our guest this week. Why isn't Biden cancelling 50K of federal student loan debt? Then, Gaby talks to their good college friend and Boston local Kasey Fielding, first in her family to go to college, about her 70K in student loans and what would realistically help her pay them back. Her plan right now...

Neurodivergence & Money

July 14, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes

This week, Gaby interviews Autism advocate and technology executive Nicola Whiting about her own diagnosis, neurodiversity in the workplace, disability and neurodivergent accommodations, and the ways neuroatypical people view money differently than neurotypical people. What can employers do better to have a neurodiverse workplace? How can neurodivergent people better advocate for themselves? Then, Gaby interviews their own partner Mal Blum, a musician with ADHD, about the ways their relations...

Money, Misinformation, Crime & Conspiracy

July 07, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes

Welcome to Season 8! This season we're doing things a little differently: each episode, we're going to talk to both experts and to friends of mine with lived experience in the same topic. Get to know me, get to know my buddies from my real life! Our first topic is monetizing fake news, data voids, and how ads work for Facebook and Google misinformation. Gaby talks to MIT Review reporter Abby Ohlheiser about how people make millions of dollars -- merch, speaker fees, Patreons, etc. -- by sprea...

The LGBTQ Economy: MV Lee Badgett

June 16, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes

Happy Pride! In the finale of Season 7, Gaby talks to professor, economist and author Lee Badgett about the financial and economic case for LGBTQ equality, the harmful myths about queer people and money (and the choice to focus all research on white, cis, gay men), and about Gaby's own reticence to engage with ending homophobia and transphobia through capitalism and corporate policy. It's a doozy of differing opinions! And in the end, it's probably all Will & Grace's fault. Then, a Dear Gaby ...

Happiness & Money: Dr. Laurie Santos

June 09, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes

Dr. Laurie Santos joins Gaby to discuss NOT whether money buys happiness (it does!) but rather what science shows us we should also be focusing on for happiness, why the human brain is designed to be bad with money, and what happened when monkeys were taught to buy treats with currency. Also, the curse of the lottery. Then, on Dear Gaby, a listener writes in about receiving a raise after discovering gender pay inequity at work and how she is using it for good. And, listener Casey calls in to ...

Building Wealth: Hillary Hoffower

June 02, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes

This week, Gaby and Hillary Hoffower, the Millennial wealth correspondent for Business Insider, talk about building and maintaining wealth, new rural home-buying, and the solitary leisure investment hobbies of the nostalgic rich. PS: It's the pogs and Tamagotchis for me. Then, during Dear Gaby, a listener shares their acceptance into a teaching and Masters program and how they met their goals during the pandemic by focusing on the specifics. And finally, a VERY interesting email about work dr...

Tips from the Budgetnista: Tiffany Aliche

May 26, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes

You all asked for it so Gaby finally relented. We talk finally budgeting with The Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche of the Brown Ambition podcast. How can you budget in a capitalist world? Tiffany shares her relatable stories of fucking up, budgeting in a tangible way, and what to prioritize. This is budgeting with non shaming steps, baby. Count how many times Gaby says “Wow!” Then, a listener calls in to talk about changing careers to teach financial empowerment. Another lets us in on why tax code ...

Financial Trauma: Chloe B. McKenzie

May 19, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes

Wealth justice activist Chloe B. McKenzie joins Gaby to talk about Gen Z's mental and emotional health, financial trauma, and how to heal from long-term economic violence. Then, a listener gives a review that is a baffling journey from start to finish. If you like the show, leave a review and it might get read on air! Send an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 844-474-4040. Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of trauma, suicide, and racism. Please ta...

WFH and Wages: Najah Farley

May 12, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes

Gaby is joined this week by the brilliant and delightful Najah Farley of the National Employment Law Project to talk about working from home, essential workers, and fighting for a living wage. How has work changed for the better or worse since the pandemic started? What can you do to protect yourself financially and emotionally? Plus, some hilarity involving the state of Florida and "your white co-worker Meghan." Have we mentioned that Najah is an incredible guest? Then, Gaby hears from liste...

Cancel Rent: Ana Diaz Casos

May 05, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes

Ana Diaz Casos, president of Tenants and Workers United, joins Gaby to talk about housing as a human right, rent striking, the consequences of mass evictions, and how even resources and protections are hard to access. Then, we hear from a listener who felt prepped for the pandemic because of the pod, and someone who doesn't agree with all our guests or even Gaby, but likes the show a whole lot anyway.  Send an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 844-474-4040. Find ...

Mutual Aid: Elle Moxely with Marsha P. Johnson Institute

April 28, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes

Gaby and Elle Moxely***, the co-founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, discuss mutual aid, how the Black transgender community responded so quickly to Covid, and the ways we can help remodel society into a less individualistic, more communally beneficial place. It was an honor to have her as my guest. Please donate to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute here: https://marshap.org/donate/  Then, Gaby reads a listener email about surviving on charity during the pandemic and goes through some of...

Mutual Aid with Elle Moxely of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute

April 28, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes

Gaby and Elle Moxely***, the co-founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, discuss mutual aid, how the Black transgender community responded so quickly to Covid, and the ways we can help remodel society into a less individualistic, more communally beneficial place. It was an honor to have her as my guest. Please donate to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute here: https://marshap.org/donate/  Then, Gaby reads a listener email about surviving on charity during the pandemic and goes through some of...

Intro to Investing and Gamestop: Sara Glakas

April 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

Austin Women's Investment Group founder Sara Glakas joins us to get you started investing, explain the Gamestop phenomenon, and break down the stereotypes about who invests and who should be investing. Then, Gaby responds to a listener email about feeling privileged for not having suffered financially during the pandemic because of foresight, planning and just plain luck. Then, a listener provides an example for what to do when you and your partner have conflicts over money. Spoiler: the dog ...

Intro to Investing and Gamestop with Sara Glakas

April 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

Austin Women's Investment Group founder Sara Glakas joins us to get you started investing, explain the Gamestop phenomenon, and break down the stereotypes about who invests and who should be investing. Then, Gaby responds to a listener email about feeling privileged for not having suffered financially during the pandemic because of foresight, planning and just plain luck. Then, a listener provides an example for what to do when you and your partner have conflicts over money. Spoiler: the dog ...

Student Loans During Covid: Melisa Boutin

April 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes

In this fascinating and informative episode, Gaby interviews Student Loan Answers author Melisa Boutin (yourmoneyworth.com) about how your student debt has been affected by the coronavirus and the information you need to not end up screwed out of cancellations. Melisa schools us all (especially Gaby) on student loans: what you can do and what needs to change. Then, in our Dear Gaby segment, we have a voicemail with reminders about potential tax mistakes, an email about a student loan class ac...

Student Loans During Covid And Beyond with Melisa Boutin

April 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes

In this fascinating and informative episode, Gaby interviews Student Loan Answers author Melisa Boutin (yourmoneyworth.com) about how your student debt has been affected by the coronavirus and the information you need to not end up screwed out of cancellations. Melisa schools us all (especially Gaby) on student loans: what you can do and what needs to change. Then, in our Dear Gaby segment, we have a voicemail with reminders about potential tax mistakes, an email about a student loan class ac...

Unwelcome Tax Surprises: Nerdwallet's Kimberly Palmer

April 07, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes

American tax deadlines are coming up and so Gaby talks to Nerdwallet's tax expert Kimberly Palmer all about how to avoid unwelcome tax surprises, getting extensions, what laws changed during Covid, and the overwhelming contradictions of paying taxes. Kimberly talks about how to get organized, what to do if you make a mistake, and what is taxed that you might not expect (debt, for one). Meanwhile, Gaby wonders how you don't just lie down on the floor and wish for death. Then, a listener emails...

Unwelcome Tax Surprises with Nerdwallet's Kimberly Palmer

April 07, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes

American tax deadlines are coming up and so Gaby talks to Nerdwallet's tax expert Kimberly Palmer all about how to avoid unwelcome tax surprises, getting extensions, what laws changed during Covid, and the overwhelming contradictions of paying taxes. Kimberly talks about how to get organized, what to do if you make a mistake, and what is taxed that you might not expect (debt, for one). Meanwhile, Gaby wonders how you don't just lie down on the floor and wish for death. Then, a listener emails...

Unemployment, Jobs with Lawyer Sarah Al Howes

March 31, 2021 13:30 - 55 minutes

Bad With Money is back!!! It's Season 7 and we have a lot to catch up on regarding Covid and money. This week Gaby dives into jobs with lawyer Sarah Al Howes. They talk about cancelling unemployment insurance taxes and the realities of employment during this unprecedented time. Plus, there's a new segment called "Dear Gaby" where you can email in, leave voicemails, or voice memos and they will be read or played on the show (from [email protected] or 844 474 4040). Today's emails ar...

Unemployment, Jobs: Lawyer Sarah Al Howes

March 31, 2021 13:30 - 56 minutes

Bad With Money is back!!! It's Season 7 and we have a lot to catch up on regarding Covid and money. This week Gaby dives into jobs with lawyer Sarah Al Howes. They talk about cancelling unemployment insurance taxes and the realities of employment during this unprecedented time. Plus, there's a new segment called "Dear Gaby" where you can email in, leave voicemails, or voice memos and they will be read or played on the show (from [email protected] or 844 474 4040). Today's emails ar...

Season 7 Teaser: No Time To Wait for COVID

March 17, 2021 14:00 - 58 seconds

Bad With Money is returning Wednesdays starting March 31st! Join Gaby as she dives into the pandemic and it's effect on jobs, unemployment, taxes, trauma and more. She will be joined by journalists, tax specialists and mutual aid organizers like the one featured here. Be sure to listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Season 7 Teaser: Long Term Crisis in COVID

March 15, 2021 12:17 - 2 minutes

Bad With Money is returning Wednesdays starting March 31st! Join Gaby as she dives into the pandemic and it's effect on jobs, unemployment, taxes, trauma and more. She will be joined by journalists, activists and lawyers like the one featured here. Be sure to listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 7 Teaser: COVID and Money

March 08, 2021 14:30 - 2 minutes

Bad with Money returns March 31st and this time Gaby will be diving into jobs, unemployment, taxes, and everything that has changed since the pandemic. She is bringing you conversations with lawyers, student loan specialists, wealth justice activists and more.  Be sure to listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S6E15: What The Hell Happened In 2020? w/ Planet Money’s Stacey Vanek Smith

July 29, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

So. What the hell happened to us in 2020? For the finale of season 6, Gaby asks this very question to Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money. How does spending show the story of an era? What can the economy say about the times we’re living in? And what indicators give us hope for the future? Thank you for sticking with us through this tumultuous season -- from our initial theme to COVID-19’s impact to the rise in racial justice activism and protests. 2020 has been an u...

S6E14: COVID's Economic Devastation on Tribal Lands

July 22, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

Gaby speaks with Karen Diver, appointee of President Obama as the Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs. They discuss tribal economies, the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, how Native American nations have been handling the spread of the virus and the ways the federal government has failed the tribes during this pandemic and beyond. Content Warning: Discussion of racism

COVID's Economic Devastation on Tribal Lands

July 22, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes

Gaby speaks with Karen Diver, appointee of President Obama as the Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs. They discuss tribal economies, the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, how Native American nations have been handling the spread of the virus and the ways the federal government has failed the tribes during this pandemic and beyond. Content Warning: Discussion of racism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Cancel All Student Debt w/ Seth Frotman

July 15, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes

Why can’t we just cancel all student loan debt? The Department of Education could do it right now. But they don’t. Seth Frotman, the executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, comes on the show to talk about the 45 million Americans who get a student loan bill every month. Why won't the federal government just take this financial burden off its people? Plus, how the government has completely bungled helping those with student loans during a global pandemic. We absolutely ca...

S6E13: Cancel All Student Debt w/ Seth Frotman

July 15, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Why can’t we just cancel all student loan debt? The Department of Education could do it right now. But they don’t. Seth Frotman, the executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, comes on the show to talk about the 45 million Americans who get a student loan bill every month. Why won't the federal government just take this financial burden off its people? Plus, how the government has completely bungled helping those with student loans during a global pandemic. We absolutely ca...

How Reparations Could Work with Economist William Darity

July 08, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes

Gaby speaks with economist William Darity. He breaks down why reparations for descendants of enslaved people absolutely needs to happen, how reparations would work in the U.S., how much money could begin to fix the generational wealth gap and who benefitted from the labor of enslaved people. Plus, addressing assumptions and racist fears about reparations and what would need to change politically for reparations to happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y...

S6E12: How Reparations Could Work with Economist William Darity

July 08, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Gaby speaks with economist William Darity. He breaks down why reparations for descendants of enslaved people absolutely needs to happen, how reparations would work in the U.S., how much money could begin to fix the generational wealth gap and who benefitted from the labor of enslaved people. Plus, addressing assumptions and racist fears about reparations and what would need to change politically for reparations to happen.

Profiting Off Prisons with The Marshall Project’s Joe Neff

July 01, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes

Gaby tackles her latest research obsession -- private prisons. Who is making a profit from locking people up? The Marshall Project’s Joe Neff joins the show to talk about the mistreatment of prisoners in the time of COVID-19, who makes money off federal, state and private prisons, the ways prisoners are nickeled and dimed for everything (from soap to slippers to shoes), and the ways we can better rehabilitate people who have committed crimes.  Read more about the criminal justice system at Th...

S6E11: Profiting Off Prisons with The Marshall Project’s Joe Neff

July 01, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Gaby tackles her latest research obsession -- private prisons. Who is making a profit from locking people up? The Marshall Project’s Joe Neff joins the show to talk about the mistreatment of prisoners in the time of COVID-19, who makes money off federal, state and private prisons, the ways prisoners are nickeled and dimed for everything (from soap to slippers to shoes), and the ways we can better rehabilitate people who have committed crimes.     Read more about the criminal justice system...

Making Your Donations Count with Chloe Cockburn

June 24, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes

Everyone is donating. But where should we donate and how do we know what impact our money is having? Gaby talks to Open Philanthropy's program officer for criminal justice reform, Chloe Cockburn. It's her job to figure out the best places to put your money if you want to help with criminal justice reform, ending bail, electing politicians and District Attorneys that share your progressive values, ending mass incarceration and tons of other worthwhile causes. Aside from donating money, we'll a...

S6E10: Making Your Donations Count with Chloe Cockburn

June 24, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Everyone is donating. But where should we donate and how do we know what impact our money is having? Gaby talks to Open Philanthropy's program officer for criminal justice reform, Chloe Cockburn. It's her job to figure out the best places to put your money if you want to help with criminal justice reform, ending bail, electing politicians and District Attorneys that share your progressive values, ending mass incarceration and tons of other worthwhile causes. Aside from donating money, we'll a...

S6E9: Answering Your Financial Therapy Questions with Amanda Clayman

June 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Gaby gathers listener emails, voicemails and questions about money during the COVID-19 pandemic. She invites financial therapist Amanda Clayman on to give advice about what to do about the stress of unemployment, loss of control, having more than your friends and family, and redirecting your long-term money plans now that the world is totally different. Clayman, host of Financial Therapy with Amanda Clayman, and Gaby respond to your voicemails and emails and try to provide context for the str...

Answering Your Financial Therapy Questions with Amanda Clayman

June 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour

Gaby gathers listener emails, voicemails and questions about money during the COVID-19 pandemic. She invites financial therapist Amanda Clayman on to give advice about what to do about the stress of unemployment, loss of control, having more than your friends and family, and redirecting your long-term money plans now that the world is totally different. Clayman, host of Financial Therapy with Amanda Clayman, and Gaby respond to your voicemails and emails and try to provide context for the str...

Defund the Police and The People’s Budget with Lexis-Olivier Ray

June 10, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes

Can we decide what our cities spend money on? Should we defund the police? Gaby is joined by Lexis-Olivier Ray, a black journalist covering protests against police brutality in Los Angeles. He describes his most recent work, reporting on homelessness and the housing crisis’ tie to crime rates, funding and police brutality. Gaby and Lexis-Olivier also break down the People’s Budget LA, which seeks to defund the LAPD and redirect funds towards housing, parks, libraries, crisis management, menta...

S6E8: Defund the Police and The People’s Budget with Lexis-Olivier Ray

June 10, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Can we decide what our cities spend money on? Should we defund the police? Gaby is joined by Lexis-Olivier Ray, a black journalist covering protests against police brutality in Los Angeles. He describes his most recent work, reporting on homelessness and the housing crisis’ tie to crime rates, funding and police brutality. Gaby and Lexis-Olivier also break down the People’s Budget LA, which seeks to defund the LAPD and redirect funds towards housing, parks, libraries, crisis management, menta...

S6E7: Being Sold A Better You During COVID-19 with Amanda Montell

June 03, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

We’ve talked about buying a better you. But how are we being sold our health and wellness during “these trying times?” Gaby talks to linguist and author Amanda Montell about the capitalistic language shifting to sell people wellness and “immunity-boosting” products of varying levels of harm during the coronavirus pandemic. What scams should we be looking out for? Is it possible to buy total safety from COVID-19? Why are we so desperate to believe the language of advertising? And, like in ever...

Being Sold A Better You During COVID-19 with Amanda Montell

June 03, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes

We’ve talked about buying a better you. But how are we being sold our health and wellness during “these trying times?” Gaby talks to linguist and author Amanda Montell about the capitalistic language shifting to sell people wellness and “immunity-boosting” products of varying levels of harm during the coronavirus pandemic. What scams should we be looking out for? Is it possible to buy total safety from COVID-19? Why are we so desperate to believe the language of advertising? And, like in ever...

Buying A Healthy Mind With Dr. Imani Walker

May 27, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes

Can you buy better mental health? Gaby talks to psychiatrist Dr. Imani Walker, who works primarily with homeless patients and those who’ve been convicted of crimes, about mental illness in the time of COVID-19. What is it like to see patients now? What should mental health services cost when so many more people are suffering from depression, anxiety and PTSD? And what are we realizing as a country are the basic necessities for at-risk populations to thrive today? Especially now that those sam...

S6E6: Buying A Healthy Mind With Dr. Imani Walker

May 27, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Can you buy better mental health? Gaby talks to psychiatrist Dr. Imani Walker, who works primarily with homeless patients and those who’ve been convicted of crimes, about mental illness in the time of COVID-19. What is it like to see patients now? What should mental health services cost when so many more people are suffering from depression, anxiety and PTSD? And what are we realizing as a country are the basic necessities for at-risk populations to thrive today? Especially now that those sam...

S6E5: Buying Perfect Skin with Jackie Michele Johnson

May 20, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Is it possible to buy perfect skin? And now, under quarantine, are we spending more on skin care products just to trick ourselves into an illusion of control? How has being forced to do beauty regimens at home changed how people are spending their money? Gaby talks to Natch Beaut podcaster and beauty expert Jackie Michele Johnson about aligning your self-care budget with your ethics, if it’s possible to buy “perfect” skin and how during a very scary and uncertain time, something as simple as ...

Buying Perfect Skin with Jackie Michele Johnson

May 20, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes

Is it possible to buy perfect skin? And now, under quarantine, are we spending more on skin care products just to trick ourselves into an illusion of control? How has being forced to do beauty regimens at home changed how people are spending their money? Gaby talks to Natch Beaut podcaster and beauty expert Jackie Michele Johnson about aligning your self-care budget with your ethics, if it’s possible to buy “perfect” skin and how during a very scary and uncertain time, something as simple as ...

Giving A Damn with California Rep. Mark Takano (What Is The Govt. Doing For Us Now?)

May 13, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes

Call your Congressperson. Seriously. Gaby wants to learn more about what the U.S. government is doing for us during the COVID-19 pandemic, so she calls up California Congressman Rep. Mark Takano on Zoom. They discuss how the community comes together to fill in the gaps in social safety nets, potential upcoming legislation for those suffering financially and how to show you give a damn during a worldwide economic crisis. (Content Warning: Suicide Mention) See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

S6E4: Giving A Damn with California Rep. Mark Takano (What Is The Govt. Doing For Us Now?)

May 13, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Call your Congressperson. Seriously. Gaby wants to learn more about what the U.S. government is doing for us during the COVID-19 pandemic, so she calls up California Congressman Rep. Mark Takano on Zoom. They discuss how the community comes together to fill in the gaps in social safety nets, potential upcoming legislation for those suffering financially and how to show you give a damn during a worldwide economic crisis. (Content Warning: Suicide Mention)

Buying Safety During A Pandemic with Olga Khazan

May 06, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes

Gaby interviews reporter Olga Khazan, who wrote an article for The Atlantic about the increasingly visible class divide during the COVID-19 pandemic. What does it mean to be able to buy safety and when you do, who else are you putting at risk? As Khazan wrote, “the poor get socially close, so the rich can socially distance.” Plus, will the possible eventual revolution result in fairer wages and better social safety nets, as it has at other points in history? Or will it just allow middle-aged ...

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