A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

This week, Gaby covers a topic they've wanted to dig into for a long time: the cancer industrial complex and "pinkwashing." They are joined by Radiant Racheli, a cancer survivor who works for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and by Cancer For Breakfast Podcast hosts Amy and Stef to discuss the problems with cancer fundraising, where the money actually goes, and why everything turns pi...

This week, Gaby reads a nice Apple review, goes over some Instagram comments about job interviews, reads a very insightful discord comment about generational trauma, and warns listeners about a Verizon scam. Then, a listener writes in with advice about public service loan forgiveness and consolidation. And finally, Gaby shares their thoughts on Florida's Don't Say Gay bill. Love to you all...

I'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, What’s Your Problem? from Pushkin Industries. What’s Your Problem? explains the problems really smart people are trying to solve right now, from creating a drone delivery service to building a car that can truly drive itself. Jacob Goldstein, former host of Planet Money, talks with entrepreneurs and innovators about the future they’re trying to...

This week on Bad With Money, Gaby talks to author and former debt collector Paco De Leon about "finance for the people," democratizing money knowledge, and spreading as many "secrets" as possible. Then, they speak to comedian River Butcher about the concept of a "day job," how to make and keep money as a creative person, and an anti-capitalist and non-normative view of fina...

The big takeaway this week is to ASK QUESTIONS. Our first emails and comments are about Texas' fossil fuel laws, 403bs and ethical investing, and Wells Fargo's problematic behavior. Then, we heard two voicemails about financial advisors and about what to ask your HR department. Plus, so much more! Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/...

Welcome to Bad With Money! This week is our ~spiritual~ episode where money maven Patrice Washington helps Gaby redefine holistic wellness -- sleep, personal relationships, faith, etc -- through wealth and its connection to "wealth." Then, Gaby gets into the marriage of trauma and money with Trauma of Money's Chantal Chapman who gives advice on how to soothe your mental health when fin...

Listeners write in to our email and Patreon about crypto ETFs, art vs. money, pet insurance alternatives, and loan consolidation. Then, a heartwarming call from a trans financial planner who was inspired by our show and other queer experts. And finally, where the heck is Esteban? And what's the name of his freakin' business?! Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebo...

Welcome back to Bad With Money! We have all new full episodes dropping every Wednesday! This first episode is an accessible 101 lesson in ESG funds featuring Building Bread's Kevin L. Matthews. If you've been interested in ethical investing, impact investing, or making sure your individual stocks and mutual funds meet ESG guidelines, this is a service episode to answer all your burning que...

Loans make Gaby's head spin and keep them on the phone way too long. Then, a listener writes in to say pharmaceutical companies are definitely worth scrutinizing. Next, a kinky financial expert writes in to give advice to vanilla people confused about their taxes. (Yes, this show is real. Sometimes even Gaby can't believe it.) And finally, feedback about stock-market focused episodes, requ...

We have voicemails!! On this week's Mailbag show, we cover emails from you all about student loan repayment options, capitalisms history through slavery, and life insurance now that one of your parents have died. Plus, replies to whether or not crypto currency can be progressive recommending the same 2 hour Youtube video. Then, we hear two voicemails, read a couple of your recommendations for...

First, Gaby finishes up the replies to the libertarian email from three weeks ago fully expecting this to not be the end of the conversation at all. Then, a listener has questions about cryptocurrency and the types of people who love it. Next, a fellow podcast host adds to the complicated conversation about teachers and public service student loan forgiveness and a mall-goer calls in to lament bei...

Three incredible, intense, and educational replies come in to challenge our libertarian listener's email about capitalism vs. corporatism and the flippant use of the word "capitalism" on this show. Then, a listener gives me a 10000 stars review! And finally, Dolly Parton might pay your college tuition. Pour yourself a cup of ambition, baby! Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram:...

A stay-at-home mom writes in with a passion for life insurance for caregivers and a teacher points out the importance of public service student loan forgiveness. Then, some nice Facebook and Instagram comments from newbies. Plus, a listener in Texas responds to the CNN Business poll saying some states have "returned to pre-pandemic job levels" by pointing out that that information is a BIG...

We're clearing out all your emails and you've got opinions! Listeners write in to give specific advice to farmers looking to make more money or get out of debt and congratulate queer genius Amy Schnieder on her legendary run on Jeopardy!. Then, we read a rollercoaster of an email from a libertarian listener about corporatism v. capitalism that tries to rake Gaby over the coals. Then, indep...

Tons of emails and comments from you all this week! We talk about ESG funds, veganism, fast fashion and sensory issues, and in what order to pay back student loans. Next, Gaby analyzes news stories about worker's rights and the Brianna Kupfler case, the IRS's screwed up Child Tax credit, Puerto Rico's massive debt problem, and the Dow Jones' big plummet this week. Tw: murder/violen...

This week on the show, Gaby reads your emails about working from home, the FIRE movement in NZ, becoming millions of dollars in debt by taking over your dad’s farming business, and some ethical investing woes. Then, the life insurance discord discussion continues and a lovely review spawns a new merch idea. The mailbags are getting wildly specific! For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.l...

Gaby discusses work from home becoming permanent and an article about a developer that is buying up all the property in LA's Koreatown. (Support KnockLA.com!) Then, a listener writes in to say a documentary company has been trying to get her to give them information and leads for free regarding her dead dad's involvement as a witness in a famous crime. What should she charge them? A Facebo...

This week, Gaby discusses the most searched for money terms of the past year, including 'black-owned' and 'monthly subscriptions for moms.' Then, we hear a voicemail from a listener on his financial New Years' resolution to eradicate shame. They also read an email from a listener who hilariously doesn't want to pay taxes as a hairdresser and another useful email from a form...

Listeners share their financial New Years resolutions which include budgeting correctly, saving toward specific goals, maxing out your 401Ks, and negotiating raises. On the discord server, listeners promise to be more conscious of spending and start slowly investing among other resolutions. Then, a home-owning listener writes an email warning future home buyers about PMI and property taxes. And fi...

Happy holidays! A sometimes stressful time for couples going into the new year! This week, we're interviewing Kaley Klemp, the co-author of The 80-80 Marriage, about coming at relationships with radical generosity rather than "fairness" and how to structure money in a long-term relationship or marriage. Why do partners resent each others' successes instead of seeing all achievement...

This episode is jam packed with fast fashion debates and comments agreeing and disagreeing with the episode Gaby did on the topic. Then, we talk about Biden's last minute student loan repayment pause extension, the end of the child tax credit, and a listener's critique on what really needs to change in the wake of the Amazon warehouse deaths -- tornado safety. Finally, a wealthy woman who...

Gaby talks to Design Sponge founder Grace Bonney this week about the new equitable residuals method she's implemented for the subjects of her books, the pitfalls of her privileged past, and how to better compensate marginalized people. How do you respond when you're called in about inclusion? Then, we're joined by the creator of The Broke Black Girl, Dasha Kennedy, who brings to light...

This week is a bit dark! Gaby covers the Kellogg's strike and the company's choice to replace all striking workers. Then, they give the latest updates on the Amazon warehouse deaths and Jeff Bezos' non-response and on the Supreme Court's upcoming decision to take a case about taxes funding religious schools. Next, there's a bunch of emails and a voice memo from you all about ML...

Gaby explores the world of fast fashion and greenwashing with Overdressed author and Remake and PayUp activist Elizabeth L. Cline. With all these celebrities shilling for Shein, Fashion Nova, and other fast fashion brands, these companies are gaining into the billions with terrible garment worker practices, huge environmental waste and by stealing designs from marginalized artists. (Okay, that las...

Gaby covers a new study that exposes the myth of trickle-down economics. Turns out billionaires getting tax cuts don't help the rest of us. Then, an update on the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and a new law that now allows debt collectors to track you on social media. Finally, Discord comments about queer financial planners, the Starbucks-ASU partnership, why we should rethink 529...