Best David Chilton Podcasts (2025)

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#26 — Steve Saretsky: Canadian Real Estate—CRAZY Times Have Led to CRAZY Times 57:29

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Our guest this episode is Steve Saretsky—a top 1% realtor in Vancouver and the host of one of Canada’s most popular real estate YouTube channels and the podcast “The Loonie Hour.” In this wide-ranging conversation, Dave and Steve explore the current state and uncertain future of Canada’s real estate market. They talk about the collapse of the condo…

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“How Our Grasp of the Universe and Our Minds Changed Everything” with Professor Linda Zagzebski 48:59

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At the heart of the intellectual and cultural awakening that swept across the globe during the first millennium BCE—an era that witnessed the emergence of philosophy, mathematics, science, and nearly all of the world’s major religions—lies a transformative conviction: the human mind is capable of comprehending the universe. Equally profound is the …

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#25 — Joyee Yang: Taking the Intimidation Out of Investing for Beginners 26:15

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Our guest this episode is Joyee Yang—a “finfluencer” with over 300,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more. Joyee has built an audience by taking the intimidation out of investing and teaching the basics in a clear, relatable way. In this episode, Dave and Joyee dive into her journey: from getting kicked out at 19, to working three…

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#24 — Jamie Golombek: Tax and Estate Planning in Canada 1:11:59

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Our guest this episode is Jamie Golombek—Managing Director of Tax & Estate Planning at CIBC and a widely respected voice in the Canadian financial industry. Jamie is a frequent guest on BNN, CTV and CBC’s The National, and in 2023 was awarded the prestigious CPA Fellow designation. In this episode, Dave and Jamie dive deep into the world of tax and…

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“The Nobel Prize and the Public Image of Science” with Professor Massimiano Bucchi 1:08:51

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In a world where scientific work often feels distant and difficult to grasp, the Nobel Prize makes science visible and understandable in a unique way. It is the most recognized and prestigious award for individual scientific achievement, giving a human face to great discoveries and turning them into powerful stories. The winners could be global fig…

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#23 — Aaron Hector: Optimizing Your Finances and Estate Planning 48:28

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Our guest this episode is Aaron Hector—Founding Partner of TIER Wealth, President of the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners and a fellow personal-finance nerd like Dave. In this episode, Dave and Aaron explore some of the most overlooked opportunities in Canadian financial and estate planning. From optimizing RESP withdrawals to gifting tax d…

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#22 — Brian Scudamore: Building a $700M Business 49:23

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Our guest this episode is Brian Scudamore—founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the world’s largest junk removal business. Brian started the company at just 18 years old after dropping out of high school, and has since built it into a $700 million empire. Along the way, he’s expanded into other home service brands lik…

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394. Shannon Watts with Brooke Baldwin: Fired Up 44:58

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As founder of Moms Demand Action — the nation’s largest grassroots movement against gun violence — author Shannon Watts has helped thousands of women find their voice and take action. In her new book, Fired Up, Watts outlines a practical and inspiring framework for reigniting purpose, confidence, and ambition. With real-life stories from women acro…

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393. Megan Greenwell with Jay Willis: Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream 1:06:24

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Did you know that private equity firms have a hand in many U.S. industries, including hospitals, daycare centers, supermarket chains, local newspapers, and prison service providers? They also manage highways, municipal water systems, fire departments, emergency medical services, and a growing swath of real estate. In her new book, Bad Company, jour…

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392. Anna Malaika Tubbs with Florangela Davila: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us 1:04:25

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One guiding principle for resisting the patriarchy in the United States is to demand equal rights for men and women. Yet, author and multidisciplinary expert Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs argues that fighting patriarchal culture is more complicated than that. Tubbs believes that this fabricated hierarchy became so deeply ingrained over time that it now go…

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#21 — Ben Rabidoux: The State of Canada’s Real Estate Market 48:30

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Our guest this week is Ben Rabidoux—Founder of Edge Realty Analytics and North Cove Advisors and one of the most respected voices on Canadian housing and economics. In this episode, he joins Dave to tackle some of the biggest questions facing Canada’s real estate market today. From the condo market crash to vacancy rates for rentals to the role of …

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#20 — Adam Bornn: Retirement Planning For Canadians 35:40

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Our guest this episode is Adam Bornn—Founder and Managing Partner at Parallel Wealth, a Canadian financial planning firm that specializes in helping people retire with confidence. Adam also runs an educational YouTube channel (@ParallelWealth) with over 138,000 subscribers where he shares practical and approachable retirement advice for Canadians. …

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“The Human Journey From Ape to Agriculture” with Professor Peter Bellwood 57:54

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Over a span of five million years, humankind rose from modest origins to become the planet’s most dominant species. Along the way, people changed a lot in how they looked, spoke, and lived. But how did all this happen? The variety we see in humans today is the result of evolution—which began shaping the Homo group about 2.5 million years ago—and mi…

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#19 — Amanda Lang: Canada’s Economy and the Impacts of AI 52:10

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Our guest this week is Amanda Lang—longtime Canadian business journalist and host of Taking Stock, a weekly business news program on CTV, BNN Bloomberg and CP24. In this episode, Dave and Amanda dive into the state of Canada’s economy from our productivity struggles and housing crisis to the US tariffs to whether the capital gains tax on real estat…

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391. Building a Bikeable Seattle: A Bike Everywhere Day Bash! 1:14:41

4M ago1:14:41

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Is Seattle on the cusp of a biking Renaissance? From Beacon Hill to SODO to the Waterfront and Downtown, the next few years will bring major improvements to Seattle’s growing network of connected and separated bike lanes and bike paths. That’s good news for people who want a safer, healthier, more equitable and climate-friendly city. Join Cascade B…

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#18 — Bruce Sellery: Getting Out of Debt So You Can Get Back Into Life 45:09

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Our guest this week is Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada—a non-profit credit counselling agency that’s helped millions of Canadians avoid bankruptcy, get out of debt and reclaim control of their financial lives. In this episode, Bruce joins Dave to talk about the growing debt problem in Canada and the personal stories behind it. They dig into eve…

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390. Alec Karakatsanis with Erin Papworth: Copaganda—How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News 1:27:06

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What if everything you thought you knew about crime and punishment was shaped by those who profit from it? Join us for a discussion with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis as he examines “copaganda”—the deliberate manipulation of public perception by police, prosecutors, and the media. Despite historically low crime rates, the Unite…

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#17 — Jim Chuong (The Lazy Canadian Investor): Real Estate and ETF Investing 42:37

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Our guest this week is Jim Chuong—better known online as “The Lazy Canadian Investor.” With over 1 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Jim has built a massive audience by breaking down investing concepts in a clear, no-BS way. In this episode, Dave and Jim cover a wide range of investing topics—from how Jim first got into real estate inv…

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#16 — Kelley Keehn: Breaking Free from Debt, the Psychology of Overspending and How to Avoid Financial Fraud 47:10

5M ago47:10

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Our guest this week is Kelley Keehn—best-selling author, personal finance expert and media personality who is on a mission to help Canadians build healthier relationships with money. In this episode, Dave sits down with Kelley to unpack some of the most pressing financial challenges people face today. From the emotional weight of debt to the psycho…

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389. Shamichael Hallman: Meet Me at the Library — A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy 1:24:53

5M ago1:24:53

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America is facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, with troubling effects on our mental and physical health. We live in one of the most divisive times in our history, one in which we tend to work, play, and associate only with people who think as we do. How do we create spaces for people to come together — to open our minds, understand our …

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388. Derek Thompson with Clayton Aldern: Abundance 1:20:29

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From bestselling authors and journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a call to renew a politics of plenty, face the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. To trace the history of the twenty-first century so far is to trace a history of unaffordability and shortage. After y…

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387. Queering Talks: Out in Front—Radical Leadership in Queer Liberation 1:28:52

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In Part Two of our Queering Talks series with Dr. Jen Self, we will center the voices of those who have always led the way in liberation movements, claiming the spotlight for those who have consistently been “out in front” of struggles for justice, love, and equity, demonstrating that the margins have always been the source of radical change. Queer…

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#15 — Gerry Dee: Lessons Learned From Comedy, Athletics and “Mr. D” (15ish Minute Money) 21:24

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Our guest this episode is the legendary Canadian comedian Gerry Dee! You know him as the creator and star of “Mr. D” and the host of “Family Feud Canada”—but did you know “The Wealthy Barber” is one of the five books he’s ever read? In this 15ish minute episode, Gerry sits down with Dave to talk about the lessons he learned during his early career …

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386. Elie Mystal with Jay Willis - How Overturning Laws Could Help America 1:15:21

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Is there a current law on the books that you disagree with? How about ten? In Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America, New York Times bestselling author and legal analyst Elie Mystal argues not only that ten pieces of legislation are making life worse for millions of Americans but that they should be repealed completely. On topics rangin…

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#14 — Office Hours #1 (Live Call-In Q&A) 29:03

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Welcome to the very first “Office Hours” episode of The Wealthy Barber Podcast where Canadians call in with real financial questions and Dave Chilton offers guidance through his signature mix of wisdom, wit and practical advice. From coast to coast, listeners asked about everything from budgeting for big home repairs to whether “Pay Yourself First”…

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“The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood” with Professor James Boyle 56:23

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Humans are no longer the only entities capable of generating language and ideas with fluency. But this advancement raises a profound question: are artificial intelligence systems truly conscious, or are they simply performing an elaborate imitation of human thought? And if, in the future, claims of AI consciousness become more credible, how will th…

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#13 — Mark Scheifele: The Wealthy Barber’s Impact on an NHL Star (15ish Minute Money) 13:21

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Our guest this episode is Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele! Mark was given a copy of “The Wealthy Barber” early in his career and it still influences the way he manages his finances today. In this 15ish minute episode, Dave and Mark chat about Mark’s experience playing the NHL, what he likes to spend his money on, his approach to investing and, mo…

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385. Lessons from Ending Apartheid: How to Resolve Deep Conflict 1:16:37

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Around the world and throughout history, bitter political adversaries have put aside their differences and worked together to create peace. In a conversation moderated by Jillian Youngblood, Executive Director of Civic Genius, hear two extraordinary leaders tell how they helped transform South Africa into a multiracial democracy, and what their exp…

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#12 — Mark McGrath: TFSAs vs. RRSPs (15ish Minute Money) 21:22

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In our very first 15ish-minute episode, we cover a big question: TFSAs or RRSPs? To help answer it, we’ve got Mark McGrath—Associate Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital and co-host of the “Rational Reminder” podcast—who’s spent plenty of time looking at all of the pros and cons. In this podcast, Mark and Dave break down key points including why RRSPs …

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384. Yoni Appelbaum: Priced out of the American Dream 1:22:38

6M ago1:22:38

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Seattle home prices are notoriously sky-high, making this city a difficult place to afford and move to. How did Seattle and other U.S. cities become that way? Or, as historian and journalist Yoni Appelbaum puts it, how did the U.S. cease to be the land of opportunity? Pulling from his book, Stuck, Appelbaum explores how housing affects the very fab…

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383. Ron Wyden with Liz Berry: It Takes Chutzpah 51:28

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“If you want to make change, you’ve got to make noise.” A call to action in the political sense conveys boldness and focus. It’s about drawing attention and speaking loudly about one’s convictions, with a sense of urgency and persistence. To longtime outspoken advocate and US Senator Ron Wyden, that’s what you’d call chutzpah – and his upcoming boo…

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#11 — Robb Engen: Navigating Retirement and Advice-Only Financial Planning 1:06:09

7M ago1:06:09

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Our guest this episode is Robb Engen—creator of the Canadian personal finance blog “Boomer & Echo” and advice-only financial planner based in Lethbridge, AB. In this podcast, Dave and Robb discuss navigating retirement and the world of advice-only financial planning—what it is, why it’s not as common in Canada and Robb’s unconventional career path …

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382. Chris Hayes with Luke Burbank: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource 1:12:24

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You’ve probably been there: doomscrolling or otherwise distracted by devices. Many of us have lost focus before as our addictive phones consume our time or interfere with social situations. People bump into one another on the street, look down at their phones at restaurants, or check their mobile devices while spending time with the kids as continu…

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#10 — Arlene Dickinson: Dragons’ Den, Her Early Career Struggles & The Current Economic Climate 49:36

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Our guest this episode is none other than Arlene Dickinson—famed businesswoman, investor, author and the longest-serving Dragon on CBC’s "Dragons’ Den." In this episode, Dave and Arlene reminisce about their time on "Dragons’ Den" together and chat about everything from Arlene’s early career struggles to the potential US tariffs to the current econ…

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381. Queering Talks: In Between 1:29:26

8M ago1:29:26

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Step into the in-between. This segment dives into the rich, transformative power of liminal spaces—those borders and boundaries where identities and experiences defy tidy categories. Our speakers will share deeply personal stories of hybridity, multiplicity, and fluidity, offering insights from lives lived beyond the binary. These talks challenge c…

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#9 — Dan Bortolotti: Index Investing, ETFs and Financial Planning 1:05:36

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We’re joined this episode by Dan Bortolotti—Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital, creator of the hugely popular “Canadian Couch Potato” blog, author of “Reboot Your Portfolio: 9 Steps to Successful Investing with ETFs” and co-host of the “Rational Reminder” podcast. In this episode, Dan and Dave dive deep into index investing, covering everything from …

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“From Sensing to Sentience: How Feeling Emerges from the Brain” with Professor Todd Feinberg 48:56

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Sentience is the feeling aspect of consciousness, encompassing the capacity to experience sensations such as pain, pleasure, and emotions. It is the foundation of subjective experience, distinguishing beings that can feel from those that merely process information or react reflexively. Sentience is a crucial component of consciousness. A key questi…

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380. Jesse Hagopian with Dr. Ayva Thomas and Wayne Au: Teach Truth — Unbanning Books in Public Schools 1:34:41

8M ago1:34:41

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Did you know that the Seattle Public Library offers any U.S. resident, ages 13-26, a free “Books Unbanned Card,” which allows you to check out any e-books or e-audiobooks from the Library’s digital collection, no matter where you live? This is just one example of how people are resisting new restrictions on information and education across the coun…

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379. Juan Williams with Enrique Cerna: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement 1:30:33

8M ago1:30:33

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After the U.S. elected Barack Obama its first Black president in 2008, some assumed that this signaled a post-racial America. However, subsequent and serious incidents suggested this was not the case, inciting what some came to know as a second civil rights movement. Political correspondent, journalist, and historian Juan Williams explores this phe…

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#8 — Ron Butler: Real Estate, Mortgages and The Housing-Affordability Crisis 59:45

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Our guest this episode is Ron Butler—a 30-year veteran of the mortgage industry and owner of Butler Mortgage. Some of you may recognize Ron from his social media rants or his “Angry Mortgage Podcast” where he uses colourful language and profanity to express his opinions (and share his wisdom!) on the world of real estate and mortgages. In this epis…

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#7 — Richard Coffin (The Plain Bagel): "Finfluencers" and Behavioural Finance 1:19:55

8M ago1:19:55

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Our guest this episode is Richard Coffin—better known to many as "The Plain Bagel." Richard is a CFA and CFP professional working as a Portfolio Manager in Ottawa. He has nearly 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel where he creates entertaining and educational videos on finance, investing and economics. In this episode, Dave and Richard dis…

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“Welcome to the Universe in 3D: A Visual Tour” with Neil deGrasse Tyson 39:32

9M ago39:32

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Astronomy tells the story of humanity's journey from viewing the sky as a flat, two-dimensional dome to understanding it as a vast, dynamic, and ever-expanding three-dimensional universe. This enduring story has been told through countless books, brought to life in words, and crafted into both prose and poetry. But imagine a book that goes beyond s…

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“The Evolution of Biological Information” with Professor Christoph Adami 1:22:56

9M ago1:22:56

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Consider this thought-provoking statement: “Life is information that maintains itself.” This argument, proposed by Professor Christoph Adami in his book “The Evolution of Biological Information: How Evolution Creates Complexity, from Viruses to Brains” places information at the heart of biological systems. Adami's innovative perspective offers fres…

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#6 — Barry Choi: Credit Cards and Loyalty Points—How to Get the Most Value 49:09

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Our guest this episode is Barry Choi, the ultimate expert on all things credit card points and loyalty programs in Canada. You may also know him from his frequent TV appearances or his personal finance website www.moneywehave.com. In this episode Dave asks Barry everything Canadians need to know about credit card points and loyalty programs includi…

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#5 — Ben Felix: A Deep Dive Into the World of Investing 1:27:18

10M ago1:27:18

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Our guest this episode is Ben Felix—Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital and co-host of “The Rational Reminder” podcast. You might also know him from his popular YouTube channel where he creates meticulously researched videos on investing, financial decision-making and living a good life (although you may not recognize his stunning new hairstyle…

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#4 — Jessica Moorhouse: How to Take Control of Your Relationship with Money 50:25

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Our guest this episode is Jessica Moorhouse—a Canadian personal finance creator, host of the “More Money Podcast,” and soon-to-be-published author of the book “Everything but Money: The Hidden Barriers Between You and Financial Freedom.” In this episode Dave and Jessica discuss how our emotions and past experiences affect our relationship with mone…

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“The Painful Truth about Hunger in America” with Professor Mariana Chilton 59:23

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Hunger is far more than the immediate and tangible experience of not being able to find or buy food. While it is true that hunger is often depicted as the physical sensation of an empty stomach—a condition that can be temporarily alleviated by food—the issue runs much deeper. Hunger is more than the absence of food; it is a manifestation of deepe…

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378. Mariana Chilton with Agueda Pacheco Flores: Rethinking What We Know About Hunger in America 1:23:57

11M ago1:23:57

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In America today, reports show that food insecurity is a pressing issue for over 35 million people. With rising grocery prices, inflation, and the lasting impacts of the pandemic—understanding the complexities of hunger has never been more imperative. Mariana Chilton explores this issue in the book, The Painful Truth about Hunger in America: Why We…

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377. Casey Michel with Katy Pearce: A Danger to Democracy 1:09:13

11M ago1:09:13

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If there is one thing on our collective minds these days, it is the issue of politics. But for all the interest it piques, much of it remains a mystery to the American public. Bestselling author and journalist Casey Michel, who tackled the problem of financial corruption in his first book American Kleptocracy, sheds light on an issue that may be un…

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#3 — Rob Carrick: How Personal Finance in Canada Has Changed Over the Last Three Decades 1:18:06

11M ago1:18:06

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Our guest this episode is Rob Carrick—one of the most well-known personal-finance experts in the country through his 30+ years as a financial writer and columnist for The Globe and Mail. In this episode Dave and Rob discuss how personal finance in Canada has changed over the last 35 years including how more parents are helping their adult-age child…