A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Original Air Date: April 11, 2017  RIP to the incredible Cecile Richards. Here she is on the show, an incredible advocate for reproductive health, as she was her whole life.” Gabe tries to understand the social philosophies behind her tax return. Joined by Taxgirl (TM) Kelly Phillips Erb (Forbes), Laura Mandanas (Autostraddle.com), and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, she explores the...

Content Warning: Voilence An update about the LA fires. Then, Jonathan explains the way people vote in Brazil and it’s pretty great. Darbi’s house is falling down. Jude is frustrated that it was so hard to get their student loans discharged as a disabled person. Some lovely listeners write in with support in the wake of Gabe’s attack. It gets a little too real. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Author and president emeritus of the Tax Foundation Scott Hodge joins the pod to have a lively conversation with Gabe as they debate libertarian ideas of the tax code, the places where "neutral" ends up being very obviously political, and the wacky tax avoidances, including sneakers, slippers, electric cars, and more. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie:...

Author and financial advisor Megan Gorman comes back to chat about her book “All The Presidents’ Money,” Lincoln’s self-education journey, the men who married up on their way to the White House, Teddy Roosevelt’s humongous personal losses, and the legacy of vaccines.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-yo...

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 investments indicate about his presidencies.  Join My...

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. You're not going to want to miss this. (P...

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 where we give money on the Internet. Plus, what the...

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.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/...

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 reparations are NOT, the delicate balance b...

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 queer spaces in queer hands. Join My Patreon: http...

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://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i...

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 Productions Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edited by Diane...

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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Dona...

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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to...

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/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.fi...

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. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn...

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-projects/you-i-you-me/ This has been a Noted Bisexual a...

Alex (she/her) writes in asking a slew of questions about exactly how the show makes money and how she can help Gabe make the most from the podcast's ads. Then, an update on Gabe's finances. 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 Productions Pr...

Original Air Date: July 16, 2024 Ben Sheehan, author of "OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say?," joins the pod to explain Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation, Trump's connection, and the consequences for The Supreme Court and the executive branch. Join My Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-yo...

Original Airdate: July 19, 2024   For this week's bonus bag, Ben Sheehan, the author of "OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say?," returns to answer YOUR questions about Project 2025 and the upcoming election gathered from the Patreon and Discord channels.  Join My Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/y...

This is such a great conversation! Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila join the pod to talk about eschewing consumerism for van life, how politicians won’t save you, broke vs. poor, rural queerness, fear leading to hoarding, and the world of TikTok money influencers. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you...

What’s it like to be a “social media therapist?” Then, dig deep to find your money narratives using journaling, auditing yourself, and attachment theory. This has nothing to do with how much money you have or don’t have! How do you plan different levels of friend hang outs?  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/y...

Financial therapist Aja Evans, author of Feel Good Finance, talks about auditing your own finances, the tension between financial therapy and trying not to spend, and taking into account your body's reaction to your money narrative. Plus, buying trending clothing, being bitter about rich people, Target vs. World Market, and Gabe's new secret job.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/g...

Helpful inefficiency! The truth about the Donner party! Seinfeld can not delegate! The optimal amount of hassle! Gabe has a much better time diving in to the next chapters of Morgan Housel’s book Same As Ever: A Guide To What Never Changes. In these chapters, we discuss optimism and depressive realism, COVID protocols, and the causalities of perfection. How can not maximizing your potential be goo...

Music writer Niya Doyle joins the pod to talk about the new dominance of queer musicians, particularly femme lesbian artists. Coming out used to ruin your career, but now it’s a whole new ball game. 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 Productions Pr...