Money, Investing & Economics
962: Timeshares | Skeptical Sunday
Are timeshares ever not a scam? Kevin Rapp joins us for Skeptical Sunday to delve into their pros and cons without the high-pressure sales gauntlet! On This Week’s Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss: The hidden costs of timeshares. The unconsidered benefits of timeshares. The unexpected demographics of today’s timeshare owners. The trials and tribulations you’ll probably […]
VIEW EPISODE930: Morgan Housel | The Power of Preparation Over Prediction
If we can’t predict the future, how can we prepare for a future in which we’ll thrive? We consult Same As Ever author Morgan Housel for answers! What We Discuss with Morgan Housel: Why the best investment lessons won’t be found in a finance textbook — they’ll be found by understanding human behavior. Changes are […]
VIEW EPISODE919: Chris Miller | Chip War: The Battle for Semiconductor Supremacy
How high are the geopolitical and technological stakes in the international struggle for semiconductor supremacy? Chip War author Chris Miller chimes in! What We Discuss with Chris Miller: Semiconductors, commonly known as semis or chips, are essential components in thousands of products such as computers, smartphones, appliances, gaming hardware, medical equipment, and military technology. How […]
VIEW EPISODE918: Tom Hardin | Tipper X: The Man Behind Wall Street’s Biggest Sting
How did Tom Hardin go from insider trading to becoming Tipper X, one of the most prolific informants in securities fraud history? Join us as Tom tells all! What We Discuss with Tom Hardin: The factors that led Tom Hardin toward the temptation of illegal insider trading. How the FBI caught Tom — even when […]
VIEW EPISODE876: Kelly Richmond Pope | How Fraud Became a Trillion-Dollar Industry
Fool Me Once author Kelly Richmond Pope explains how fraud became a trillion-dollar industry and helps us avoid becoming its latest victims. What We Discuss with Kelly Richmond Pope: What types of people commit fraud (whether intentionally, accidentally, or righteously), and what — beyond simple greed — tends to motivate them? What is the fraud triangle, […]
VIEW EPISODE863: Juan Zarate | Waging Financial War on Rogue Regimes
Treasury’s War author Juan Zarate joins us to discuss how the US wields its financial power against terrorism, rogue states, and global crime syndicates. What We Discuss with Juan Zarate: Why the Treasury Department became part of the intelligence apparatus of the United States post-9/11 — after resisting such integration for years. Sanctions: what are […]
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