Best Doc Lawrence Podcasts (2026)

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The 10 best books of 2025 45:05

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Happy almost New Year, huns! We’re rounding off 2025 with our list of the top ten books of the year, from award-winning heavyweights to addictive romantasy and some stand-out non-fiction. We’re reviewing the reads that dominated group chats, the ones recommended by you guys, and the under-the-radar faves we still can’t stop thinking about. Plus: th…

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Monarch Money Masterclass: How to Organize Your Financial Life | Rachel Lawrence | 187 1:20:33

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Happy New Year! As we roll into 2026, organizing money becomes top of mind and one of the most common New Year's resolutions. So today on the show we have an expert with the leading money management app- Monarch Money, Rachel Lawrence. She is a Certified Financial Planner and fintech leader who works at the intersection of personal finance, behavio…

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Retired Before 50: A Look at Her Real Finances, Numbers & Strategy | Andy Panko Crossover | 186 1:53:00

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Catching Up to FI co-host, Jackie Cummings Koski crosses over to Andy Panko's 'Retirement Planning Education' podcast for a funny, deeply practical masterclass on what FIRE really is (and what it isn't). Jackie is single-mom late-starter, FIRE for Dummies author, and "I retired but I'm still busy" money nerd. She rewinds her journey of retiring bef…

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The 10 best TV shows of 2025 43:08

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Happy Christmas hunnies and here’s a little treat from us: our definitive list of the top 10 TV shows of 2025. From thrillers to comedies and coming-of-age dramas, these should keep you entertained throughout the Christmas hols. We've kept our main list to original shows of the year, but with special mentions to our fave returning seasons too. Plus…

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He's Back! Peek Inside The Mad Fientist's Post-FI Life & His Struggle to Spend | Brandon Ganch | 185 1:24:00

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The Mad Fientist (Brandon Ganch) is an OG, pioneer, and giant in the Financial Independence (FI) movement! It took us a while to get him on the show, but he finally joins us for this very special holiday catch-up. Brandon is a software developer and strategically put those skills to work in creating the popular Mad Fientist blog & podcast. He's bes…

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Taylor Swift’s Eras doc, Bonnie Blue and the biggest film of 2025 1:01:31

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Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era documentary is already breaking Disney records, so we review the first two episodes. Is it pure hagiography or genuinely insightful? Also on the show: why Bonnie Blue wrote a Spectator op-ed backing Nigel Farage, George Clooney’s new marital rule, and the surprising subculture that’s helped make Zootopia 2 box offic…

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I Love Goooooold?! :) | Frank Vasquez | 184 1:14:42

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Frank Vasquez (aka 'Uncle Frank' to the FI community) returns to the show to talk gold and what this shiny speculation is actually doing in a modern FI portfolio. Frank is the voice behind Risk Parity Radio and has a knack for making even the most tangled concepts in life and investing feel approachable. In this episode he tackles: Gold as speculat…

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The Diddy documentary, Sydney Sweeney and Miley Cyrus’ younger man 58:43

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50 Cent’s explosive Diddy documentary is dominating the headlines, so this week we’re unpacking the most shocking moments from Sean Combs: The Reckoning. Also on the show: Sydney Sweeney finally addresses her “great jeans” ad controversy, Margot Robbie has given a wonderfully juicy Vogue interview around Wuthering Heights, Channing Tatum’s “career …

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Shopping Hacks For The Holidays | Trae Bodge | 183 1:18:40

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Trae Bodge is one of the country's leading smart-shopping and personal-savings experts. You've probably seen her on CNBC and Good Morning America, or in publications like The New York Times, USA Today, and MarketWatch. She joins us on the show for a holiday-season intervention on spending, shopping, and gift-giving. Trae also shares news about her,…

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Ed Sheeran, Wicked 2 and the new British ‘Gossip Girl’ Wild Cherry 1:04:09

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Ed Sheeran’s new songs hint at cracks in his seemingly perfect, previously ultra-private marriage, while Jessie J has had to set the record straight on her breakup with Channing Tatum. So just how literally should we take pop stars’ lyrics? Also this week, we’re diving into the BBC’s Gossip Girl-style mother-daughter thriller Wild Cherry, the so-ca…

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Broke at 50 ➡️ Retired at 60! | BiggerPockets Crossover | 182 1:08:05

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We love collaborations and this time we teamed up with Mindy and Scott from BiggerPockets Money to tackle a case study you don't want to miss: "How to go from Broke at 50 to Retired at 60!" This originally aired on BiggerPockets Money in August, and since then it received over 300,000 views and quickly moved up to the second most popular video on t…

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13 heeten. On the Indian Community 38:42

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Today’s episode is with heeten bhagat. Heeten grew up in Zimbabwe as part of the Hindu Indian community. His journey has since taken him across multiple countries, eventually leading him to create his own independent research through a documentary exploring this very community. He now works in academia—a path that has brought him to… India. Enjoy t…

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Drowning in Debt at 48, Retired at 58: Here's How She Did It! | Kim Hunter-Borst | 181 56:39

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At 48, Kim Hunter-Borst was drowning in debt even though she had a solid New York income. Where was the money going? How did she fix it and reach early retirement by 58? We find out in this no-shame late-starter conversation that was recorded live in Bali at the FI Freedom Retreat (please excuse the background noise!) Kim was firmly in the messy mi…

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Jennifer Lawrence, Charli XCX on pop stardom and The Beast In Me 1:02:51

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The Beast in Me is the buzzy new Netflix thriller everyone’s talking about, so this week we’re sharing our (spoiler-free!) review and the standout moments from its star Claire Danes’ latest interviews. First, though, we dive into Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance in Die My Love, also starring Robert Pattinson, and her personal reflect…

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The best films of 2025 (LIVE from Curzon cinema) 1:03:29

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From Frankenstein, One Battle After Another and Bugonia, to Sinners, Materialists, and The Roses, in this very special bonus episode we're battling it out for the best films of 2025 live from the Curzon cinema Hoxton! Why are so many of this year’s top films so divisive, and is horror taking over Hollywood? Plus, why blockbuster icons like Leonardo…

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The Soul of Wealth | Dr. Daniel Crosby | 180 55:52

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Dr. Daniel Crosby took a circuitous path to the world of money — starting as a psychologist and ending up as one of the most engaging voices in behavioral finance. He is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion and author of The Soul of Wealth. Dr. Crosby goes beyond the math to the meaning: identity, autonomy, and why 'you don't really want to be rich, y…

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Caroline Flack, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Hilary Duff's comeback 1:07:16

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer has just dropped and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! Will Miranda and Andy’s return live up to the iconic first film? Also this week: Jack Whitehall’s glossy thriller Malice, the Caroline Flack documentary that reveals new details about the role the tabloids and police played in her tragic passing, Louis Thero…

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Contrarian Tax Planning Tips | Cody Garrett & Sean Mullaney | 179 1:38:54

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Sean 'FI Tax Guy' Mullaney and Cody 'Measure Twice' Garrett are two of the smartest financial planning pros who are best known for sharing their deep knowledge in the financial independence community and beyond. They join us today to break down tax planning in a way you may not have ever heard before. They don't agree with some of the conventional …

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Sydney Sweeney’s reputation, Timotheé Chalamet and Jennifer Lawrence’s return 1:19:46

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Sydney Sweeney’s new film Christy has bombed at the box office, days after her GQ cover interview went viral for all the wrong reasons. Are her days as Hollywood’s golden girl over? We take a look at evolving public image and explore whether her controversies have actually damaged her career. Also on the show: how Sarah Snook’s new kidnapping thril…

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Live from Bali: Are They Really Retired? (Part 2) | Jackie & Doc G | 178 48:03

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Recorded live in Bali, at the FI Freedom Retreat (the 2nd one in 2025), Jackie teams up with Doc G from the Earn & Invest Podcast. They ask the spiciest FI question of all—not 'can I retire yet?' but 'should I?' Three very different journeys take the mic: Fara's 'accidental FIRE' at 47 and her boomerang back to a cause-driven job (then boomerang aw…

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What To Do When It's Time To Manage Your Mom's Money | Beth Pinsker | 177 59:13

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Our guest today is Beth Pinsker, CFP®-- seasoned financial journalist, MarketWatch columnist and author of the new book, My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving. She represents the sandwich generation and gives us tips, advice, and cautionary tales about her firsthand experience after finding herself caring for her mother and her finance…

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12 Charity Part II. African Spirituality and Witchcraft. 31:11

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Charity, Charity and Charity again: My favorite Shona teacher provides us with some interesting information and stories on spirituality and witchcraft. Enjoy part two of #zimlove with Charity. If you would like to learn Shona or have a cultural introduction with Charity, you can WhatsApp her: +263 772614689. [email protected]…

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11 Charity. A Cultural Introduction by a Pro. 31:10

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Charity isa professional Shona and English teacher who provides the best cultural introductions in the country. We had so much fun recording this episode that it became two episodes. In the first part, we discuss the difficulties foreigners face when they first arrive in the country and some cultural norms that you will better understand after this…

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How boyfriends became embarrassing, David Harbour and Jennifer Aniston 58:32

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Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? Vogue’s viral piece arguing that male partners have become “culturally loserish” has broken the internet, so we dive in and discuss whether it’s a feminist reckoning or pure TikTok rage bait. Also this week: Millie Bobby Brown’s bullying claims against David Harbour, Jennifer Aniston’s Hollywood hypnotist boy…

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Live from Bali! Don't Miss These FI Stories From Around The Globe | Jackie & Captain FI | 176 1:08:35

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50 people (now friends), 9 countries... all in one room, speaking the same language: Financial Independence! This is a special episode recorded live from in beautiful Bali, Indonesia at the FI Freedom Retreat. Australian blogger and podcaster, 'Captain FI', joins Jackie as guest co-host to share the FI stories of three of the extraordinary individu…

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Money Scripts: Don't Get Scrooged! | Brad Klontz | 175 1:12:09

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Dr. Brad Klontz is a leading expert in financial psychology, professor, bestselling author, and, oh yeah — an internet influencer with millions of followers who tune in for his mix of straight talk and practical money wisdom. He joins Bill for a deep dive into why most money problems aren't math problems. Instead, they are about what's going on in …

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Lily Allen’s West End Girl, Nobody Wants This and Julia Roberts’ controversial thriller 57:02

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Lily Allen’s West End Girl isn’t just a comeback, it’s a brutally honest divorce album and everyone is talking about it! We unpack where art ends and reality begins, who “Madeline” might be and Lily’s viral interview quotes about sex, age, personal branding and the media’s obsession with her private life. Also this week: our reviews of the second s…

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The myth of ‘having it all’ and how to break free 46:10

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The myth of having it all has us trapped and the pressure to excel in every area of life can feel relentless. No wonder there’s a crisis in women’s happiness. Whether you’re single and stretched thin, dating and disillusioned, or juggling work and motherhood, it feels like we can never do enough. In this special ep, economist Corrine Low, author of…

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Hidden Messages In The New Tax Law You May Have Missed | Bill & Jackie | 174 1:27:10

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On July 4th, 2025 an 870-page tax bill called the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA) was signed into to law. Some parts have been heavily discussed and others not so much. So we dug around ourselves and pulled out some hidden messages you may have missed that could have major implications to your FI (Financial Independence) journey. 👉🏽 Updates to…

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10 Lawrence. The Mother & the Father Wound 34:18

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In this episode, I sit downwith Lawrence, a counselor based here in Zimbabwe, to explore the Motherand the Father wound. These wounds — the marks left by our earlyrelationships with parents — affect how we see ourselves, how we connect withothers, and even how we show up in community. Together we reflect on how thesedynamics show up in everyday liv…

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Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa’s real-life rom com and why fluffy celeb interviews are out 1:10:19

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Celebrity interviews without substance seem to be officially out, as the reaction to Kim Kardashian’s surprisingly flat Call Her Daddy episode proved last week, while thoughtful conversations about art (think Cillian Murphy and Stephen Graham) are in. We discuss! Also this week: Callum Turner’s heart-melting Sunday Times interview about Dua Lipa, L…

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How A Single Mom Reached F.I.R.E. by 49 | Jackie Cummings Koski | 173 50:57

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Jackie joins our friends to the north in Canada for a live taping of TD Direct Investing's 'Inside Investing', turning her late-starter playbook into a friendly masterclass for Canadians and Americans alike. Host Rob Moysey tees up her arc—divorce in her 30s with ~$20k in retirement savings, millionaire a decade later, retired at 49. Jackie fills i…

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Celebrity traitors, Ariana Grande and Keira Knightley’s new thriller 1:06:58

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Celebrity Traitors is giving us the will to live as we battle flu season hunnies, and we are so hooked! We debate our faves to win and round table strategy. Also this week: we review Keira Knightley’s The Woman in Cabin 10, Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut, Joe Wicks’s provocative doc about protein bars and Elizabeth Day’s new book. Plus our th…

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VICTORIA BECKHAM: marriage, money and the Brooklyn fall out 39:33

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Victoria Beckham’s docuseries has arrived on Netflix so we’re diving into the glossy three-part portrait of Posh Spice turned fashion powerhouse in this bonus episode! From what it reveals about fame and misogyny, to her relationship with David and the bitter Brooklyn feud, we unpack all the drama and our favourite moments. Is it a boring advert fo…

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First Time Ever! The 2 Most Important Women in the Life of JL Collins | Jane & Jess Collins | 172 1:12:52

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Today's episode is something TRULY special— something that's never happened before! For the first time ever… we're joined by two remarkable women who've lived alongside one of the most influential voices in the FI community, JL Collins. In this one-of-a-kind episode we introduce you to his wife, Jane Collins and daughter, Jessica Collins. This is t…

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Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl, The Threesome and Nicole Kidman 58:49

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Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl has caused quite the storm since it’s release on Friday, so we’re getting into everything from the Charli XCX ‘diss track’ to the recent gear shift around music criticism. Also this week: Nicole Kidman’s divorce drama, the new AI actor touted as a real-life The Substance situation, Diddy’s sentencing, two excellent…

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How To Build Your Own Paycheck: From Saver to Spender | Fritz Gilbert & Dana Anspach | 171 1:21:42

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If you're within ten years of retirement (early or traditional age) or just want to get a head start on going from being a saver to a spender, this episode is for you. Decumulation without drama—that's the mission as retirement pros Dana Anspach (Sensible Money) and Fritz Gilbert (The Retirement Manifesto) join the show to turn "build-your-own payc…

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Emma Watson, Leonardo DiCaprio and open relationships 1:03:58

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Emma Watson’s first longform interview in five years has been making headlines this week, huns, so ofc we had to dive in and dissect the nearly-three hour podcast with Jay Shetty. A bounty of excellent film and TV has also arrived just in time for cosy season, from Dakota Johnson’s dark comedy about open relationships, to Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘era d…

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What Would 'Your Money' Look Like In a Simple Sketch? | Carl Richards | 170 46:45

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Carl Richards is one of the leading voices when it comes to money and emotions. For over a decade, he was the creator of the Sketch Guy column in The New York Times, where his hand-drawn sketches made financial complexity surprisingly simple—and deeply emotional. He joins us to ask the question that instantly ties our brain in knots: 'What is money…

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Harry Styles, controversial new Bumble film Swiped and Reese Witherspoon 1:02:36

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On the show this week: Reese Witherspoon has teamed up with Harlan Coben to write a thriller, an AI R&B artist has just landed a £2.4 million record deal and Matthew McConaughey’s take on the secret to lasting love has gone viral. Plus, Harry Styles’ marathon run, Charli XCX’s Sicily wedding, the controversial new Kanye West doc In Whose Name and o…

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A Richer Retirement: The 4.7% Rule | Bill Bengen | 169 1:02:04

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We are welcoming back the man behind the most debated number in retirement, Bill Bengen- this time with a special appearance from his lovely wife, Barbara. We take a brief detour to hear their love story and how they met, before getting into his new book, 'A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More'. He joins us in …

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9 Chris. Leaving Faith - Finding Queerness. A Journey to Oneself. 31:03

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In this episode, we welcome Chris. Chris grew up in South Africa as part of the Jehovah’s Witness community, navigating the expectations of faith and family. As a young woman, she made the decision to divorce and step into her queer life, embracing her true self. During the pandemic, she returned to Zimbabwe. Today, Chris shares her story of courag…

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The Summer I Turned Pretty, marriage resentment and The Girlfriend 1:16:58

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We prayed for good TV and The Girlfriend more than delivered! We review Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke’s deliciously crazy psychosexual thriller: team Cherry or team Laura? Plus, why millennial women have fallen head over heels for The Summer I Turned Pretty, a look at whether Thailand is as ‘dark’ as Zara McDermott’s new documentary portrays, and o…

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How This Savvy Young Planner is Helping Retirees | Emma Von Weise | 168 1:10:57

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The average financial planner is about 56 years old, but 25-year-old Emma Von Weise got a running start learning about money as a teenager and is now one of the youngest CFP professionals in the US. She shares how she became money savvy so early and what influences impacted her the most. She isn't here to judge the rest of us who started late, but …

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Wuthering Heights, Jacob Elordi's next role and a wild RichTok wedding 1:07:00

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Saltburn director Emerald Fennell seems to have enraged the internet with the trailer for her new Wuthering Heights adaptation starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, but is this really ‘ragebait cinema’ or just her signature ‘stylised depravity’? We discuss! Also this week: Elordi’s other big trailer for Netflix’s Frankenstein, the Thursday Murde…

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OZEMPIC: medical miracle or body image nightmare? 32:52

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Hi hunnies! We had so many messages about Serena Williams’ weight-loss jab ad that we knew we had to dig deeper behind the headlines into the world of GLP-1s for this extra episode. From the shame still clinging to these drugs, to the groundbreaking new research on how they could help treat psychiatric disorders, addiction and even Alzheimer's, we’…

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Reached FIRE At 50👉🏻 And Here's Why He Still Keeps Climbing | Darrow Kirkpatrick | 167 1:01:15

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Darrow Kirkpatrick retired from a 29-year career in civil and software engineering in April 2011 at the age of 50 and started the blog 'Can I Retire Yet' that same year. The Blog was one of the first in the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) space and focuses on the personal finance needs of anyone who is thinking about retirement or early…

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Sabrina Carpenter, the Lily Phillips doc and Meghan Markle’s return 1:02:21

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British OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips comes second to Bonnie Blue for her extreme sex stunts, yet she has a very different public image, as a new Stacey Dooley doc makes clear. What does this say about our notions of femininity? And is the criticism around Stacey ‘platforming’ Lily fair? Also on the show: Sydney Sweeney’s new romance, Molly Mae’s …

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A Very Different Voice in Financial Planning | Jackie Cummings Koski | 166 49:41

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In this crossover episode, Jackie joins the 'Wicked Pissah Podcast', brought to you by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of New England. She trades in the Sunday sweatshirt for her CFP® blazer but still stays true to openly sharing her fascinating money story and spreading financial literacy. They discuss: The story behind her $2-bill saving…

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8 Loveness. Skin and Stigma. On Albinism. 50:29

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I met Loveness via the Albino CharityOrganisation of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). She is a founder of the organization and uses her artistic and leadership skills to challenge stereotypes, promote albinism awareness, andprovide support and educational assistance to children and adults with the condition, despite the discrimination she and others face. In this…