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Bankrate journalist Jeff Ostrowski breaks down the real estate commission lawsuit, what changes starting July 2025, and what it all means for homebuyers, agents, and the future of U.S. housing. 👤 Guest Bio: Jeff Ostrowski is a senior journalist at Bankrate with over 20 years of experience covering real estate, business, and the economy. He serves on the board of the National Association of Real E...

Terry and Clyde share how they reinvented their lives—losing half their body weight, retiring early to Panama, house-sitting across the globe, and ultimately settling in Portugal—on a modest budget and a spirit of saying “yes.” 👤 Guest Bio: Terry and Clyde are a retired American couple who transformed their lives through dramatic weight loss, early retirement, and international house-sitting. Ter...

Dr. William Blau, emeritus professor and author of Our Genetic Future , explores how modern medicine and environmental changes may be weakening natural selection, with profound consequences for human genetics and future health. Guest Bio: Dr. William Blau is an emeritus professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a background in evolutiona...

Darrell Bricker, co-author of Empty Planet , explains why global population decline—not overpopulation—is the defining issue of the 21st century and what it means for cities, economies, and politics. Guest Bio: Dr. Darrell Bricker is the Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, a leading public opinion research firm, and co-author of Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline . A seasoned dem...

Real estate investor Scott Shindelar explains how Millennials can achieve financial freedom through leveraged rental property investing, tax strategy, and smart long-term planning. Guest Bio: Scott Shindelar is a former geologist turned full-time real estate investor and entrepreneur. By age 30, he had amassed over 100 residential units, co-founded a real estate coworking space and property manage...

Sports scientist and high-performance coach Dr. Fergus Connolly shares insights on what elite athletes, special forces, and top organizations have in common—and why simplicity, trust, and human factors matter most. Guest Bio: Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s leading experts in high performance, with a career spanning elite sports, military units, and corporate consulting. He is the author...

AI scientist Erik J. Larson explains why today's large language models, including ChatGPT, may impress but still fall far short of true artificial intelligence—and how that misunderstanding threatens culture, knowledge, and innovation. Guest Bio: Dr. Erik J. Larson is an AI scientist, tech entrepreneur, and author of The Myth of Artificial Intelligence , known for his critical insights into genera...

Why modern philanthropy reinforces inequality—and how to fix it. Author and former fundraising consultant Dr. Amy Schiller joins the show to discuss her new book The Price of Humanity , examining how elite-driven giving has lost its moral purpose and how we might restore a more democratic, dignifying vision of philanthropy. 👤 Guest Dr. Amy Schiller – Author, political theorist, and former philant...

Economist and retirement expert Dr. Wade Pfau explains how to avoid the most common retirement mistakes and make smarter Social Security, Medicare, tax, and income decisions that can add six figures to your financial future. Guest Bio: Dr. Wade D. Pfau is a Ph. D. economist from Princeton, founder of RetirementResearcher.com, and Professor of Practice at the American College of Financial Services....

Dr. J. Storrs Hall explains how bureaucracy, cultural stagnation, and fear of energy halted the future we were promised—flying cars, nanotech, and unlimited clean power—and what it’ll take to bring it back. 🎙️ Guest Info: Dr. J. Storrs Hall is a scientist, author, and futurist specializing in nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. He holds a Ph. D. in computer science, was a pioneer in molecu...

Sex robots, intimacy, AI ethics, and the future of human-robot relationships explored with science fiction scholar Dr. Jennifer Farrell, 👤 Guest Bio: Dr. Jennifer Farrell is a professor of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a science fiction scholar whose research explores the ethical, emotional, and cultural implications of emerging technologies—including s...

Legendary sportswriter Robert Lipsyte reflects on his 60+ year career covering icons from Muhammad Ali to Billie Jean King—and the evolution of American sports, journalism, and culture. 👤 Guest Bio: Robert Lipsyte is an award-winning journalist, author, and former New York Times sports columnist who began his career in 1957. Known for his incisive writing and social commentary, he covered landmar...

Aging expert Ryan Frederick joins Jesse to explore how place shapes our health, happiness, and purpose in the second half of life—and why “aging in place” often fails to deliver. 👤 Guest Bio: Ryan Frederick is the CEO of Here , a company focused on the intersection of healthy aging and place. He’s the author of Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of...

Author Paul Schatzkin joins the podcast to discuss his book The Man Who Mastered Gravity , exploring the life of Thomas Townsend Brown, classified military tech, gravity control, time travel, and the mysterious intersections of science and metaphysics. Guest Bio:  Paul Schatzkin is a writer and historian known for chronicling the lives of underappreciated 20th-century scientists. His books include...

Former detective and author Sean Patrick Griffin exposes the real story behind the NBA betting scandal and referee Tim Donaghy’s game-fixing scheme. Guest Bio: Sean Patrick Griffin is a Professor of Criminal Justice at The Citadel, former Philadelphia police detective, and author of Gaming the Game , the definitive investigative account of the NBA betting scandal involving referee Tim Donaghy. He...

Ludym Arenas, a Venezuelan traveler, creator, and educator shares her journey from religious repression to erotic self-expression, financial independence, and soul-shaping backpacking across South America. Guest Bio: Our guest, Ludym Arenas, is a Venezuelan artist, teacher, and digital creator currently based in Santiago, Chile. After breaking free from a conservative religious upbringing, she fou...

Maureen Lobue shares how she sold everything and has spent the last 13 years living as a solo nomad, traveling through over 50 countries on a tight budget and a deep curiosity for culture. Guest Bio: Maureen Lobue is a retired educator, lifelong adventurer, and full-time nomad who has spent the past 13 years exploring the globe. With no permanent home and only a carry-on suitcase, she’s built a li...

David McKnight, author of The Power of Zero , explains how to protect your retirement from rising taxes by strategically shifting to tax-free income sources. Guest bio: David McKnight is a bestselling author and financial advisor known for The Power of Zero and Tax-Free Income for Life . His work focuses on helping Americans avoid the financial pitfalls of rising taxes in retirement by transitioni...

Sally Norton, author of Toxic Superfoods , reveals how hidden plant toxins like oxalates in "healthy" foods may be silently damaging your body and what to do about it. Guest Bio : Sally K. Norton holds a nutrition degree from Cornell University and a master’s in Public Health. She has worked in medical research, public health education, and integrative health, and is the author of Toxic Superfoods...

Sheamus Bruner, author of Controligarchs , exposes how billionaire elites use philanthropy, media, and tech to build a global system of surveillance, censorship, and control. Guest bio: Sheamus Bruner is Director of Research at the Government Accountability Institute and the author of Controligarchs: Exposing the Billionaire Class, Their Secret Deals, and the Globalist Plot to Dominate Your Life ....

Retiree Charlie shares his snowbird lifestyle between Wisconsin and The Villages, Florida, offering candid reflections on retirement, community, and how to age actively and meaningfully. Guest Bio: Charlie is a 72-year-old retired journalist and public relations professional from Wisconsin. A seasonal resident of The Villages, Florida—the world’s largest retirement community—Charlie spends four mo...

Dr. Ann Schnare breaks down the implications of the $1.8B real estate commission lawsuit, revealing how changes to traditional agent fee structures could make it much harder—especially for first-time and lower-income buyers—to purchase a home. Guest Bio: Dr. Ann Schnare is president of Ann Schnare Associates LLC, a housing and mortgage finance consultancy. With prior leadership roles at Freddie Ma...

Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu explains how China's "sovereign leveraged funds" differ from traditional sovereign wealth funds—and how they’re being used to advance the Communist Party’s global ambitions through strategic investments in high-tech industries, infrastructure, and geopolitics. Guest Bio: Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu is a Fellow for China and Indo-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and...

Richard Vague explains how money is created through debt, why inflation is usually a supply problem—not “money printing”—and how understanding private debt is the key to avoiding financial crises and economic inequality. 👤Guest Bio: Richard Vague is the former Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and currently the managing partner of Gabriel Investments, an ear...

Dr. Nima Sanandaji challenges the myth of Nordic socialism, explaining how high-tax policies stagnated Sweden’s economy and why true Nordic success stems from deep capitalist roots and cultural norms—not socialism. 👤Guest Bio: Dr. Nima Sanandaji is a Kurdish-Swedish author, economist, and president of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform. He has written over 25 books, includ...