Podcast Episodes

Carmen González: In Memoriam

Today we're honoring a member of the Other People's Pockets family, Carmen González, who tragically died this past August at the age of 24. Carmen was guest number 4 on this show, sharing how she han…

Published on 1 day, 5 hours ago

Quay Crowner, Federal Gov't Employee Whose Job Was Cut by Trump

Quay Crowner is a longtime U.S. federal government executive who served at multiple agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Government Accountability Office, and the Department of Educa…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pocket Dial: Taylor Winters, My Executive Coach

Today I’m interviewing someone who helps me immensely with my work, the way I approach my career, and how to just be more effective and intentional with my time.

I’m talking to my executive coach, Tay…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cecilia Thiam, Humanitarian Aid Worker Whose World Changed After Trump Gutted USAID

Season 2 Episode 2

Today I’m bringing you my interview with Cecilia Thiam, a 35-year-old Swiss-American humanitarian aid worker who has spent most of her career living and working in sub-saharan Africa. She lost her jo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Daishi Miguel-Tanaka, Immigrants' Rights Advocate

Season 2 Episode 1

On this season of Other People's Pockets, we're experimenting with a new angle for some of the episodes: How is the Trump administration affecting people's personal finances?

Today I'm featuring Daish…

Published on 5 months ago

An update from me! Your host!

Whether you’re a longtime listener of Other People’s Pockets, or you’re brand new to this feed, thank you for being here! I have some news, which is that I am now publishing this show on my own! I fi…

Published on 5 months ago

Listen to my new show! Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story, Episode 1

I'm so proud to present the pilot episode of a new show I'm hosting, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story.

In 1920, a broke immigrant in Boston became one of America’s richest, most infamous men—pract…

Published on 6 months ago

Introducing my new show, Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story

Hi! I'm dropping in this quick note to say that Other People's Pockets will be back with new episodes soon! Also! I have a special new project to share with you. I'm hosting a new podcast that tells …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Pushkin Hosts Celebrate World Happiness Day

Season 8 Episode 10

The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm Gladwell talks about the benefits of the misery of …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

The Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher | Development Hell

Season 10 Episode 2

Gary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago