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Financial talk radio veteran, Don McDonald and former host of Serious Money on PBS, Tom Cock, join forces to talk about real money issues. In each episode, they solve real money problems, dole out real investing (not speculating) advice, and really explain the financial issues that effect all of us. Plus, it's actually fun! Talking Real Money is a podcast designed to provide the real help we all need to enjoy a really great future. Call in with your questions anytime at 855-935-TALK (8255).
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The Alligator Farm Radio Show

The Alligator Farm Radio Show

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Join Dave, Mike, Darren, and Pete, along with a wild assortment of scientific experts, rabid fans, and underqualified staff, as they navigate the intricacies of managing one of the most mysterious and beguiling petting zoos in the world. It's an amusement park of the mind dedicated to that most misunderstood and charming beast: the alligator. A completely improvised comedy show that has been an entertainment behemoth at KNCE 93.5 FM True Taos Radio since 2015 is now a podcast! If you want mo ...
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FW Version: Here’s the deal, babydoll. It’s a podcast, right? And all deez nuts… Of authenticity, rhythm, comedic timing, humour, AND PERHAPS PASSION RATHER THAN OFFENCE: READ A PORN FOR ONCE, YOU PHILISTINE. Or, listen to this. Arty/M*ntal version: cERTI mENTAL sINCE i BROKE mE pHONE sCREEN Much like a Dating Profile of mine, I am doubtful of the true costs of being part of some people's Community. What Agenda. Why must we engage...? Alas, most problems are caused, escalated, exaggerated an ...
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Hooligan Honky Tonk-Radio

NWCZRadio.com

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Hardcore Hooligan Honky Tonk Radio brought to ya'll from NWCZ radio.com aims to turn the Pacific Northwest music scene on its ear. Bringing real Outlaw Country and the bands that influenced Outlaw Country to the region. True fans pushing music to the masses. Get yer shitkickers on, its time to roll. Send submissions in hard files & contact Hardcore Hooligan Honky Tonk at: [email protected]
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BeProvided Conservation Radio

BeProvided (Marcia R. Sivek)

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BeProvided Conservation Radio takes you from the Santa Cruz Mountains to Africa with expert interviews in wildlife biology, conservation, environmental education, eco tourism and much much more. Our interviews help bridge the gap between international conservation efforts and local conservation efforts. Learn how you can help close to home and worldwide to save our wildlife, plants, water and environment. *Music by http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
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Welcome to Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show! Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby come together in their first ever podcast saying everything they can’t on the radio. Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show! is the brand-new weekly podcast lifting the lid on all the behind-the-scenes madness from Capital Breakfast. Unfiltered celebrity gossip and studio moments that never made it to air. It’s the stuff that was too wild, too weird, or just too much for breakfast time. Send Jordan, ...
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Celtic Roots Radio – Irish music podcast

Raymond McCullough: Precious Oil Productions Ltd

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Celtic Roots Radio (celticrootsradio.com) Here's a taste a' music to whet yer appetite – Celtic, folk, folk/rock, Appalachian, Breton, bluegrass, Scottish, Irish, Cajun, Cape Breton, singer/songwriter – if its Celtic, roots or acoustic music you want, you'll find it here (plus a wee drop a' Norn Iron craic!) – on Celtic Roots Radio! ---------------- Produced by Precious Oil Productions Ltd for Celtic Roots Radio (celticrootsradio.com) ---------------- 24/7 INTERNET STATION!! We also have a 2 ...
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Second String Spandex

SouthSiderStudios

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When the great superheros are busy, you call in the second string. In the spirit of classic radio dramas SouthSiderStudios is proud to present Second String Spandex, a twenty-first century take on a forgotten form of entertainment. Join us every month as we follow Captain Fabulous, Kid Incredible, Uncle Sam, Maitresse de la Vitesse and Bob the Worm, a rag tag group of second tier superheroes trying to prove their worth, not only to the world, but to each other. This Podcast was created using ...
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Send me ____________ through my E-mail at the footy(footer // bri'ish) bIT OF A boners eppes like MIKE bint Just joking like, but it's a weird awful recording.... get ready C ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "I never thought to say this originally, because I wouldn't like to…
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earlier this week, a (very funny) social media post by David Stubbs extensively cataloged the myriad ways Oasis suck-like-crazy, laying waste to the revisionist history these dopes had any redeeming values, musical or otherwise. As this post was timed to coincide with the (less interesting) Bruddas’ reunion stadium tour — not titled “Triumph Of The…
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Don and Tom highlight what may be today’s biggest stock market bargain: small-cap value stocks, which have drastically underperformed large-cap growth and now appear poised for long-term reversion to the mean. They explain why chasing big winners like Nvidia and Apple could backfire, and why broad diversification with a tilt toward small and value …
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Don and Tom dive into the new “big, beautiful” tax bill with humor and skepticism, covering changes to Social Security taxation, tips and overtime exemptions, expanded SALT deductions, and the controversial $1,000 baby bonus. They also tackle listener questions on Roth vs. IRA asset protection, portfolio rebalancing confusion, and lazy robo-advisor…
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This week we are learning a lot about Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby, Like: Chris’s botched kids birthday party Jordan nearly gets kicked out of ANOTHER fancy event And that Nothing beats the Capital Breakfast show (According to Jet2 VoiceOver woman Zoe!) Remember! Got a question or topic for the gang? Email us: [email protected]
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Don answers a handful of listener questions, offering sharp, practical insight on investing myths, flexible retirement withdrawals, taxable brokerage accounts, and misleading financial scare tactics. He critiques Suze Orman’s confusing advice, breaks down the logic of the 4% rule, and dismantles a fear-mongering insurance pitch claiming to “save re…
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Don and Tom dive into the wild world of “speculative” ETFs inspired by Jason Zweig’s WSJ piece, mocking the absurdity of funds like the Icelandic stock market ETF (35 stocks, really?) and those tracking things like crude oil shipping futures. They debunk the myth that “ETF” means safe and highlight the rise of investing as entertainment. Later, the…
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Over the past several weeks I feel as though I’ve inundated with unreasonable requests, many of them coming from persons I have no relationship with, personally or professionally. I’ll grant that my reactions to such demands are a tad on the sensitive side , but in the interests of separating the kellogg’s mini-wheats from the chaff, going forward …
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The Mailbox is getting pretty spicy this week… Find out all about Sians worst on air moment 🤢 Chris has beef with Jordan’s other podcast 👀 Plus, Jordan North almost gets suspended from the radio 📻 If you want to get involved with the Wednesday episodes Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @CapitalOfficial Watch every episod…
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Don and Tom take on the ever-persistent phrase “This time it’s different,” as Bloomberg and NYT articles suggest AI, financial fragmentation, and inflation have permanently changed the investing game. The duo questions whether these changes actually warrant different investing behavior—or if they’re just the latest in a long line of panics dressed …
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Tom returns from his surprise Canadian adventure and the duo dive into the age-old retirement question: How do I get my money out? They break down the three most common withdrawal strategies—dividends, total return, and hybrid—and make the case for why a well-managed total return strategy usually comes out on top. Listener questions cover Roth IRA …
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Jordan Chris and Sian are back bright eyed and bushy tailed with plenty of stories from their holidays Jordan made friends with a very famous footie player… Jonathan Bailey stopped by to make everyone swoon And Jordan is reunited with a very special guest! Remember! Got a question or topic for the gang? Email us: [email protected] and we …
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Don tackles six listener questions in a rare full-stack Q&A Friday. He breaks down a shady universal life insurance pitch, dismantles the myth of “smart” market timing with limit orders, and offers clarity on Roth conversions, rebalancing strategies, and inherited IRA hacks. A master class in how to stop making dumb money moves. 0:04 Intro – Friday…
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Don is joined by Mike DeJoseph from Vanguard to unpack the meaning and real-world impact of Advisor’s Alpha—Vanguard’s research showing how good financial advisors can add up to 3% annually in net value to client portfolios. They break down the origins of the concept (internally coined back in 2001), clarify what alpha actually means, and dig into …
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Don and Tom kick off this episode by responding to a one-star Apple Podcast reviewer who promised to upgrade to five stars—if they correct their allegedly false Bitcoin claims. Challenge accepted. Don clarifies his earlier “nobody uses Bitcoin” remark by digging into the actual numbers: only 15,000 businesses worldwide accept it, out of over 359 mi…
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What's this a brand new mid week episode?! Join Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby every Wednesday for Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show- Mailbox Edition This is an exclusive space for the gang to delve into the podcast mailbox! Whether its a hard hitting question, a general thought or a weird musing the guys want to hear it all! This i…
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In this hard-hitting episode, Don and Tom expose “Retirement Planning University”—a slick, misleading marketing operation posing as a legitimate educational program. Despite hosting seminars at respected universities, the organization isn’t accredited and exists primarily to funnel attendees into high-commission indexed annuities sold by Strategic …
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Is your portfolio built by a broker or a model? Don and Tom break down the surprisingly persistent patterns of old-school broker portfolios—loaded with local stocks, overpriced “index” funds, and actively managed everything—versus the growing adoption of model portfolios based on actual research (not just a hunch and a handshake). Along the way, th…
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Let's talk about sex without penetration! It's not all about penetrating your partner(s) with a phallus, and in fact you can have really good, very fun queer sex without having to stick a dick or dick stand-in inside anyone's body. Learn about frottage, intercural sex, the basics of good oral, some tips on the anatomy of a penis and vulva that can …
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Be prepared to learn things about Jordan North that you NEVER expected in this episode of Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show! Sian tells the guys about nearly getting arrested after the Summertime Ball Chris has a Nipple Nightmare And why Jordan was going to reveal all 🍆 on live TV!?? So just another normal week for them… Remember! Got a quest…
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In this fast-moving, fraud-fighting episode of Talking Real Money, Tom Cock is joined by longtime consumer advocate Herb Weisbaum (aka The ConsumerMan) to expose two of the fastest-growing scams in the U.S.: predatory solar sales and the “pig butchering” crypto scam. Herb details the dangerous combination of shady sales reps and shadowy financing p…
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Gen Z may just be schooling the rest of us in retirement savings—sort of. Don breaks down why the kids are all right… and also why they’re misled. Auto-enrollment rules, social media misinformation, and shaky FinTok advice are all under the microscope. He then tackles smart ETF choices for young investors, questions about windfall investing and bur…
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KEEP HONKING if you’re in any way complicit (hey there fellow tax payers) in neighbors, friends, trusted colleagues and people who love their families so-very-much being hauled off U.S. streets and detained under brutal condition. Honest, kind, hard working people just like you (presuming you’re all of these things and if you’re not, that’s another…
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The market hit another “all-time high”—shocking no one. Don dismantles the myth that record highs are reasons to panic or pull back, reminding listeners that long-term investing and diversification remain undefeated. He breaks down the actual recent S&P 500 data, explains why global diversification matters (even when it lags), and skewers both sing…
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Don and Tom tear into the lunacy of financial predictions—starting with famed doomsayer Nouriel Roubini suddenly turning optimistic (is that a good sign or a terrifying one?). Then it’s onto Ron Baron and his wildly volatile, high-fee Barron Partners Fund, which beat the QQQ—barely—by taking massive concentrated bets on Tesla and SpaceX. Finally, t…
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Ms Harper explores sex, sexuality, gender, and gender expression through the ages, with an in-depth look at John Calvin (and an explanation of why Ms Harper does not like him at all) and Puritans. Listen and learn why modern issues around gender exploration have been impacted by centuries old ideas about the 'proper' role for both men and women. Fr…
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Where do we start with this episode of Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show! We get up close and personal with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby with exclusive chats, including: Is the day your child is born the best day of your life? Jordan gets a surprise from his student radio days And Chris said something he REALLY shouldn’t have live…
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Tom welcomes Roxy Butner back to field listener questions on retirement income, Roth vs. traditional 401(k) choices, car financing math, leftover 529 rollovers, and bond price confusion. Listeners hear sharp, practical advice on optimizing savings and withdrawals—without slipping into tax traps. Plus, a shoutout to the record 401(k) savings rate an…
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In this episode, Don and Tom dive into a revealing YouGov survey that shows Americans might not be as overconfident as we thought—except when it comes to trustworthiness, loyalty, and… mechanical skills? The guys unpack what this means for investors, especially the surprising gaps between men and women in self-perception. Then they outline the trai…
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Don tackles the dangerous myth of “safe” high-yield investments, calling out misleading financial advice around covered call funds and non-traded real estate deals. He takes calls on 529 plans vs. UTMA, long-term care insurance pitfalls, robo-advisors for special needs planning, and a shady pitch for a fixed-indexed annuity disguised as a fiduciary…
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June 25 marks the advent of two incredibly important inventions in the history of civilization ; June 25 1630 saw the introduction of the fork, while June 25, 1867 was day barbed wire was patented. Today’s program considers how our history might’ve changed had these dates been reversed ; nearly 250 years could’ve elapsed with nothing being eaten ex…
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Don flies solo from Florida while Tom continues his Euro-tour, tackling the deep flaws in Morningstar’s mutual fund and target-date fund ratings. He skewers their cozy relationship with high-fee fund companies and explains how commission-based funds keep getting top honors while cheaper, investor-friendly alternatives like Vanguard are buried down …
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Don and Tom expose the seductive illusion of “wealth without risk” by dissecting the explosion of equity-hedged ETFs and mutual funds. They tear into the high fees, low returns, and false promises sold by funds claiming to protect investors from market drops while capturing the upside. With support from recent Wall Street Journal coverage and AQR d…
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Join Mistress Harper, Life Coach, for a discussion about Emotional Regulation Skills! Learn all about what emotional regulation skills are, and why they are a learned set of skills that everyone should work to aquire and practice. All people need to learn to regulate their reaction to emotions, so that we're not all running around instinctively res…
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CORRECTION: During the 13:45 caller, I gave erroneous advice on the withdrawal rules for an inherited IRA. Given that this was his father’s IRA, he is not eligible to wait until the end of the 10-year period. So he will need to distributions and, then, make a charitable gifts. -Don Don tackles a stack of listener questions in this rapid-fire Friday…
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Join Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby for a very special episode of Capital Breakfast: After the Show, Show! They have all the gossip on what happened backstage at Capital's Summertime Ball including A dressing room cautionary tale… Jordan’s wisdom tooth drama And what happened when the guys interviewed THE Mariah Carey Plus we answer more …
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Don and Tom dive into the human obsession with prediction—especially in finance—and why models fail us more than they help. They dissect the CAPE ratio, Fama vs. Shiller, and why “knowing” the market is a fool’s errand. Listeners also get lessons on ETF pricing myths, market cap misunderstandings, SEP Roth IRAs (spoiler: they’re basically unicorns)…
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as this NBA season draws to a close, this week's program celebrates (belatedly) the 22nd anniversary of a troubled Calvin Klein accosting Latrell Sprewell in the middle of a Raptors/Knicks game. These days if you want to be led away in handcuffs, all you have to do is ask some reasonable questions at a press conference. In (slightly) less authorita…
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Don and Tom tackle the behavioral trap of “home bias” in investing—why U.S. investors tend to overinvest domestically and why it’s dangerous. They compare global fund allocations across countries, poke fun at nationalist investing instincts, and explain why international diversification is essential. Listener calls cover early Social Security regre…
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In this episode of Talking Real Money, Don and Tom take aim at one of the most persistent investing mistakes: owning individual stocks. With humor and sharp skepticism, they explore why investors—even those who say they follow the show’s advice—still concentrate wealth in a few companies like Apple, NVIDIA, or their employer’s stock. Referencing Ja…
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Capital Breakfast: After The Show, Show- Unfiltered. Unexpected. Unmissable. Join Jordan North, Chris Stark, and Sian Welby as they take you behind the scenes of Capital Breakfast with the stories that were too outrageous for radio. Each week, the gang spills exclusive secrets, shares laugh-out-loud moments, and reveals what really happens when the…
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Tom and Roxy dive into listener questions with sharp advice and sharper metaphors—like why a 1,000-point drop in the Dow is more like a slight temperature dip than a financial catastrophe. They cover smart asset location (where to put what), consolidation tips for retirement accounts, the often-overlooked costs of rental real estate, and the emotio…
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This episode explores the psychological and financial side of retirement planning through the lens of entropy. Don and Tom dive into an article from Kiplinger that cleverly compares retirement to the second law of thermodynamics: left unmanaged, both money and purpose tend toward chaos. Only 4% of retirees say they're "living the dream"—and the duo…
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Don and Tom dig into America’s $1.7 trillion in forgotten retirement accounts—29 million of them! They walk listeners through how to search for their own missing funds and share their own finds (or lack thereof). They answer questions about where to park $100K in short-term savings, when (or if) to convert to a Roth in your 70s, the pros and cons o…
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Don and Tom salute high-schoolers who tackled the National Personal Finance Challenge, then test listeners (and each other) with the same nine-question quiz—covering basics like principal vs. balance, Roth RMD rules, CDs, vesting, inflation risk, callable bonds, and limit orders. Call-in segments dig into real-world money puzzles: whether to sink h…
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my planned day and a half to do a comprehensive social media cull keeps getting put off which is a shame, because I end up seeing posts from respected members of the underground music world (ok, Don Walsh) alleging Los Angeles anti-ICE protesters are in fact, paid agitators getting rich from the generosity of someone named George Sore Eros. Putting…
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