Bad With Money With Gabe Dunn

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What Work Looks Like: The Netherlands Versus South Korea Dec 18, 2019

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Gaby explores work-life balance in The Netherlands, which has some of the world's shortest work hours, and in South Korea, which has some of the longest. First, she speaks with expat Jovi Paredes about the emphasis on vacation and mental health resources in The Netherlands. Then she talks with LA Times Seoul correspondent Victoria Kim about the persistent boss-employee hierarchy and emphasis on constant work in South Korea. This episode is all about work, work, work, work, work, work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Should I Hate Germany? Dec 11, 2019

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As the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, Gaby explores her extremely complicated feelings about Germany. In order to take a modern look the country and consider whether she could live there today, she speaks to Berlin-based journalist Jill Petzinger about the German preference for paying in cash and distaste for debt. Then she chats with American expat Dana Newman about coming to terms with Germany’s dark past. And finally, Gaby listens to an old conversation with her late grandmother about her experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe. TW: anti-semitism, Holocaust and allusion to sexual assault This episode is sponsored by State Farm (www.statefarm.com) and Worthy (www.worthy.com/bad) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Happiest Countries On Earth Dec 04, 2019

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Gaby explores the places that always top the “Happiest Countries on Earth” lists. First, she chats with writer and friend Kate Jones, a queer Vietnamese comedian who lives in Switzerland about the country’s pros (high salaries, social safety nets, beautiful scenery) and cons (racism, homophobia). Then, Gaby calls up Helsinki Bloomberg News Bureau Chief Kati Pohjanpalo to talk about money and modesty in Finland, the Finnish perception of America and why Finland is the happiest country on Earth. This episode is sponsored by State Farm (www.statefarm.com) and Worthy (www.worthy.com/bad). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why Are Only White Guys Obsessed With The Penny? Nov 27, 2019

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Before Gaby searches abroad for a new place to live, she first wants to understand the whys of currency. Specifically, the whys of an American coin she has a real problem with: The penny. Gaby deviates from her “no straight cis white men guests” rule to talk about hating the penny with New York Times reporter Binyamin Appelbaum. Then, she gets into the general inaccessibility of American money with blind filmmaker James Rath. When it comes to cost and to disability, U.S. dollars and coins need a serious update. This episode is sponsored by State Farm (www.statefarm.com) and Worthy (www.worthy.com/bad). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bad with Money Goes International! Nov 20, 2019

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We’re back and this time, Bad With Money is going international! In season 5, we're breaking down what money means around the world! Meanwhile, Gaby seriously considers whether she wants to build a new life abroad. Would she be happier and less financially stressed living in another country? In this premiere episode, we dig into the meaning of money in the U.S. with sociologist Dr. Viviana Zelizer and some of Gaby's American friends. Then, we hear voicemails from international listeners and chat with a fan from the U.K. about her perceptions of America. Do all Americans just want to be rich?! This episode is sponsored by Policygenius (www.policygenius.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bonjour, Fellow Deadbeats! Nov 13, 2019

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Gaby is back! Season 5 of Bad with Money returns November 20. This time, we're looking at what money means in America and around the world. We'll get the real scoop from foreign correspondents and ordinary folks who've started their lives over in other countries. Anyone else ready to have their mind blown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How's Gaby Doing? (w/ Gaby Dunn's friends & family) Jul 31, 2019

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For the finale of Season 4, Gaby gets personal and explores the big changes of the last 3 years with help from her comedy partner Allison Raskin, her sister Cheyanne Dunn, her former producer Sam Dingman, and her parents Marc and Caryn. She gets their honest assessment of how she's doing...unpacks all sorts of family drama... and talks about what she'd do if she got really rich. This episode is sponsored by StitchFix and Reset Retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Student Loan Advice from NJ Secretary of Higher Ed Zakiya Smith Ellis Jul 24, 2019

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Gaby talks to education superstar Zakiya Smith Ellis, a millennial who's also the Secretary of Higher Education for New Jersey. They talk about how college debt has gotten so out of hand...making community college free... the tricky things universities do to make students feel like they're getting a "deal" on tuition... and the freedom of giving up on a "dream school". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Generational Wealth & Latinx Money (w/ Ramona Ortega) Jul 17, 2019

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Gaby talks generational wealth and money management with Ramona Ortega, the founder of online money management tool "My Money My Future/ Mi Dinero Mi Futuro". They discuss specific money concerns of Latinx people, the difference between income and wealth, and facing money fears and taking action. This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter and Thirdlove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Women on 20's (w/Barbara Ortiz Howard) Jul 10, 2019

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Why aren't there any women on American paper money? Gaby talks to Barbara Ortiz Howard, the cofounder of the "Women on 20s" campaign, that successfully (or so we thought) lobbied the Treasury to replace slave trader Andrew Jackson with freedom fighter Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. They discuss Tubman's amazing life, the history of American currency, and the DIY options for getting rid of Jackson. https://www.womenon20s.org/ This episode is brought to you by History the Shequel on Stitcher Premium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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