Latest Consumerism Podcast Episodes
Death, Dying, and Israel with Rabbi Steve Leder
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - April 16, 2024 04:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsRabbi Steve Leder is the Senior Rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a very large and influential congregation in Los Angeles. He is a New York Times best-selling author of several books, including 'For You When I Am Gone’ and 'The Beauty of What Remains,’ both of which pertain to death and dying....
The Wealth Money Can’t Buy with Robin Sharma
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - April 09, 2024 04:47 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsRobin Sharma is a leadership expert, coach and author whose books have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. The author of The 5AM Club, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, and Who Will Cry When You Die?, Robin has a new book out called The Wealth Money Can’t B...
America’s Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - April 04, 2024 04:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsSharon McMahon is living her purpose. Via her wildly popular Instagram account @SharonSaysSo, she is fighting political misinformation and guiding her audience through “the fascinating world of democracy, politics, and history.” In the process, she is proving that Americans—and other good people ...
Poor Kid Makes Millions Trading, Fights Inequality with Gary Stevenson
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - March 29, 2024 02:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsGary Stevenson grew up in tough, working class East London. Despite setbacks in high school (having to do with the distribution of illicit substances), his gift for mathematics landed him a spot at London School of Economics (alma mater of Mick Jagger, Margaret Thatcher, and George Soros) where h...
The Narcissist Next-door with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - March 20, 2024 06:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsDr. Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times best-seller It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People. In this insight-rich conversation, Dr. Ramani explains the traits and behaviors of narcissistic individuals, how they hijack our well-being,...
TED's Chris Anderson on Infectious Generosity
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - March 14, 2024 12:29 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsChris Anderson is the Head Curator of TED and author of the new book, 'Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading' in which he argues that YOU and I can improve the world by embracing our natural inclination toward generosity. He speaks not just of financial generosity, though that’...
Mike and Paul’s Road Trip
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - March 05, 2024 08:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsThis episode is highlights of a conversation between Paul and Mike Carano, long-time friend and Crazy Money editor. It was recorded on a road trip between San Francisco where Paul had just performed at Cobb’s Comedy Club and San Luis Obispo where he was heading to perform in the SLO Fest Comedy F...
On Fire for Life with John O’Leary
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - February 28, 2024 19:25 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsWhen John O’Leary was 9 years old, he played with fire and got burned. Like really, really burned, over 99% of his body. Doctors gave him less than 1% chance to live and told his parents he would not survive. Yet thanks to the amazing support of his family, the community, and medical care provide...
Paul Reads Money Essays
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - February 21, 2024 04:53 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsIn this special “where has Paul been?” episode, Paul reads three of his latest pieces from his Substack, Money and the Meaning of Life, so that you can drive or workout without reading. Latest posts include: Adventures in Affluence: Dry Cleaning - why Paul got freaked out when he starting thinki...
Race and Money with Coleman Hughes (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - February 06, 2024 07:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsToday’s guest is Coleman Hughes, a writer, podcaster, opinion columnist and self-described "Black man who does’t think everything is about race.” Coleman has a new book out this week called 'The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America,’ in which he confronts the "failed corporate...
The Joys and Anxieties of Wealth (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - December 28, 2023 07:05 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsPaul Schervish studies very wealthy people: what worries them, what delights them, and what motivates them to give to charity. The Director of Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Paul is the co-author of 'The Joys and Dilemmas of Wealth,' a 2010 report that is one of the most insi...
Dr. Drew Pinsky on Careers, Money, and Fame (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - December 27, 2023 06:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsThis is a special holiday encore of the 2nd episode of Crazy Money with Dr. Drew, which ran Jan 30, 2019. Dr. Drew offers candid insight into the ups and downs of a career in broadcasting and medicine. From Loveline to Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew has been a staple on radio and cable television for ...
How to Live a Stress-free Financial Life with Jared Dillian
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - December 19, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsFinancial gurus like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman tell their audience that the key to achieving wealth—or just financial stability—is to cut back on the little things like that daily Starbucks latte. Jared Dillian thinks they’re wrong. Focusing on the little things, Jared argues, is pointless and un...
Judd Apatow on Money, Fame, and Adam Sandler (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - December 13, 2023 04:44 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsJudd Apatow is one of the most important figures in comedy and film today. But he just doesn’t care that much about money. This non-attachment to material goods leaves him more time to focus on what matters: writing, directing, developing talent, and getting his family together for dinner. Judd h...
Author Gary Sernovitz
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - December 05, 2023 09:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsGary Sernovitz is one of the funniest financial writers working today. His hilarious new novel The Counting House tells the story of a university’s Chief Investment Officer who is suffering a mid-life crisis. If you possess either an interest in finance or a robust / dark sense of humor, The Coun...
How to Get Un-stuck with Merrick Furst, Ph.D.
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - November 29, 2023 01:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsDo you ever feel stuck in life? As if you are in the wrong place or you’re in the right place but doing the wrong thing? What do you do when you find yourself at a crossroad? Today, I speak to innovation expert Merrick Furst about how seeing ourselves and the world more clearly can tell us how to...
Paul Reads His Thanksgiving Essays
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - November 21, 2023 07:40 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsIn this special “over the river and through the woods” episode, Paul reads four of his latest pieces from his Substack, Money and the Meaning of Life, so that you can drive or workout without reading. Latest posts include: Every Day Is Thanksgiving This One Question Will Help You Stop Comparing ...
Ed Begley Jr. on Finding Serenity in Hollywood
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - November 15, 2023 02:47 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratings✍️ Subscribe to Paul’s Substack ‘Money & the Meaning of Life’ here. ✍️ 🎤 See Paul’s upcoming comedy dates here and random thoughts on Instagram here. 🎤 Ed Begley Jr. has been acting professionally since 1967 when he appeared in an episode of My Three Sons. 56 years later, Ed has acted in hundre...
Pushing Our Kids Too Hard: On Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - November 08, 2023 03:54 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratings✍️ Subscribe to Paul’s Substack ‘Money & the Meaning of Life’ here. ✍️ Jennifer Wallace is a journalist and author specializing in psychology, parenting, and health. Her new book 'Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It' delves into our modern dilemma of...
Lessons from an '80s Guitar god with Rik Emmett of Triumph
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - October 31, 2023 06:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsRik Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist and former member of the rock band Triumph, which earned 18 gold and nine platinum records in Canada and the United States in the late 1970s and early’80s. Triumph was known for its BIG live shows featuring lights, pyrotechnics, and lots of spandex (as was appr...
The NHL, Brain Injury, and Psilocybin with Daniel Carcillo
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - October 24, 2023 06:12 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsWhen Daniel Carcillo played in the NHL, he was known as an enforcer so tough and volatile that he earned the nickname “Car Bomb.” In his 12 seasons in the NHL, Daniel was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams (2013 and 2015 Chicago Blackhawks), led the league in penalty minutes, and was fined...
Paul and Cal Fussman Talk Israel, Hamas
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - October 17, 2023 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsOver the past 30 years, Cal Fussman has interviewed a breathtaking array of the world’s most fascinating people, including Nelson Mandela, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Walters, Richard Branson, Muhammed Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Neil Young, Serena Williams, Tim Ferriss, Kobe Bryant, Al Pacino, Pelé, and...
On Losing Billions with Victor Haghani
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - October 10, 2023 05:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsVictor Haghani is the author of a new book called The Missing Billionaires: A Guide to Making Better Financial Decisions, which explores why family fortunes like the Vanderbilts' get destroyed in the hands of the heirs. Victor knows a lot about wild swings in wealth. As co-founding partner of the...
How Fear Can be Your Friend with Farnoosh Torabi
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - October 03, 2023 07:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsFarnoosh Torabi is an Iranian American journalist and one of the country’s most trusted personal finance experts. In her new book, A Healthy State of Panic she examines the role fear can have in leading us toward the relationships, careers, and financial situations we are meant to have. For over ...
How Much Should You Pay for College? with Ron Lieber (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - September 26, 2023 04:21 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsAfter 15 years of financial reporting, Ron Lieber reports that “No consumer decision inspires more confusion and emotion than the question of what to pay for college,” which is understandable since four years at many state schools now costs over $100k in tuition and four years of private school c...
Why 2 Parents Are Better Than One with Melissa Kearney
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - September 19, 2023 04:24 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsKids who grow up in stable, two-parent homes are less likely to live in poverty, have behavioral problems, and get in trouble at school. They’re more likely to go to college, attain stable employment, achieve higher earnings, and to get married themselves. So reports Melissa Kearney in her new bo...
The Funniest Financial Speaker on Earth (besides Paul) with Garrett Gunderson
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - September 13, 2023 03:18 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsGarrett Gunderson is a NYT best selling author and the funniest financial speaker you may or may not have heard of. The son of a Utah coal-miners, Garrett wants to teach others how to become financially independent and have a laugh along the way. He has written several money books, including Disr...
Break Free from Automated Spending Habits with Julio Vincent Gambuto
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - September 06, 2023 07:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsIn an automated world without constraints or time to think, our spending has been super-charged. Markets, apps, and e-commerce are all designed to separate us from our money as quickly and consistently as possible. So argues Julio Vincent Gambuto in his new book, Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How ...
Sorority Rush Consultant Trisha Addicks (as seen on Bama Rush)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - August 29, 2023 05:46 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratings“Parents Hire $4,000 Sorority Consultants to Help Daughters Dress and Impress During Rush” read the Wall Street Journal headline that nearly made my neck snap. As a middle-aged man whose kids aren’t quite college age, I was unaware of the #RushTok phenomenon on TikTok or the Bama Rush documentary...
Opioids: Greed, Death, and $$$$ with Barry Meier (Encore)
Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger - August 22, 2023 05:26 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 427 ratingsThe new Netflix series Painkiller is based on a book my guest, Barry Meier wrote over 20 years ago. In Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic, Meier explores how Purdue Pharma’s drug OxyContin catalyzed a plague of addiction and death that has destroyed famil...
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