A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Author Raffi Grinberg joins the show to talk about reprogramming autopilot decision-making, his college class about “adulting 101,” crawling out from under narratives and being “exceptional,” (hello, burnt out honors students), and engaging with trade offs while living your life. Check out Raffi's book: HOW TO BE A GROWN UP Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie...

Sexism in the finance industry and also in who pitches themselves to be on Gabe's show. Frugal Feminista Kara Stevens is back to talk about the infantilization of women in money and the double standards for women of color too. Plus, some Buzzfeed contract tea. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me...

This week, the fascinating Kara Stevens joins the podcast to talk about the impact of college degrees and loans for Black students, teaching financial literacy as a teacher in New York, the experience of immigrants learning the US financial systems, and moving to Ghana to escape Trump and racism. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.or...

Watch Duty reporter Sekhar Padmanabhan rejoins the pod to discuss exactly how to fight a wildfire. Plus, incarcerated firefighters and putting together a go bag. 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 D...

Overnight, the fire tracking app Watch Duty became everyone in Los Angeles' go-to for surviving the recent massive LA fires. Reporter Sekhar Padmanabhan joins Gabe to talk about how they gather their fire information quickly and accurately, the volunteer community behind climate disaster coverage, and the exact timeline of the growth of these fires. Plus, what it was like to be providing the n...

Tw: emotional incest What are some of the wildest influencer baby names? Why are #boymoms so in love with their sons? Why do parents film their children in distress? Author Fortesa Latifi comes back to the pod to discuss family vloggers and child influencers. Plus, Gabe was sent a video someone made about what he’s been up to since BuzzFeed. It’s all A LOT. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...

Reporter Fortesa Latifi joins Gabe to discuss the origins of mommy blogging and child influencers, what has come out since these children have grown up, and what these families are actually selling. Plus, the dangers and problems of selling exclusive content of your children, turning your home and their safe space into a "set," and strangers being a fan of your child. What laws can be put...

Original Airdate:  April 28, 2023 First, Frank writes in to tell a tale of a date that ended poorly but did result in him finding this podcast. (There's a twist.) Then, Gabe shares more trans name change news and tips. And listeners write in about taxes, a lost BWM episode, and tipping vs. the sub minimum wage. This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Productions Produced by Melisa D....

Host of We The Unhoused, Theo Henderson, joins the podcast to talk about the displacement because of the Los Angeles Fires, how the climate crisis will not be a great class equalizer, and the ways the city reacted vs. how the community did. Criminalizing homelessness is not the answer. Empathy and preparedness is. Theo's Venmo: Theo-Henderson-2 Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdun...

Original Air Date: April 18, 2023 Step 1: Cry! Step 2: Get Out of Debt! Welcome back to another "boring" episode with our favorite guest Stephanie Lee of Frequently Taxed Questions where we discuss debt and all the ways it's affected Gabe's life, even now. Should you consolidate? How do you start paying off massive debt? What are tradelines? What happens to you if you just don'...

Original Air Date: April 25, 2023 Content warning: transphobia and suicide River Nice finally joins the show to chat about how to rebuild your finances after a downturn, what to do when you're unaware of how to even start, and what qualifies as survival needs. This was a really enlightening, vulnerable, and informative interview. We get into ethical investing, breakups, gender-affirming care,...

Gabe and guest Scott Hodge, president emeritus of The Tax Foundation, discuss federal v state taxes, sales tax, what people should do if they lose their jobs in the tax industry, and paying US taxes abroad. They have very different routes of getting to similar conclusions yet again! Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-pr...

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...