Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Science of Empathy, with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki
Episode 456
#456: Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki shares his research and findings around the science of empathy – and how we can apply this to improvin…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ask Paula: I’m Recently Retired. Do I Pay Off My Rentals Or Buy More Real Estate?
Episode 455
#455: Yvette recently retired with the goal of reaching a $10,000 monthly income from her real estate investments. Should she put her money toward de…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ask Paula: Financial Disaster? How to Get Help Before It’s Too Late
Episode 454
#454: Amy says she hit “rock bottom” with her finances. She says she struggled to ask for help before her situation became an emergency. How can othe…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Importance of Having a Life Outside of Work, with Simone Stolzoff
Episode 453
#453: Today I chat with Simone Stolzoff, a consultant for organizations ranging from Google to the Surgeon General’s Office, and the author of "The G…
2 years, 5 months ago
Mind Games: How Confidence Shapes our Financial Markets, with Economist Peter Atwater
Episode 452
#452: Peter Atwater, an economics professor at The College of William and Mary and author of “The Confidence Map,” joins us to discuss how confidence…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ask Paula: The Hidden Costs of Leverage
Episode 451
#451: Rachel’s car is nearing its end of life and she’s short on cash. Should she sell before she’s hit with a major repair?
Cam wants to arbitrage a …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Surreal Business of War: A Reporter's Account of the Russian Economy in Chaos
Episode 450
#450: On the First Friday of each month, we roll out a bonus episode that’s totally different from what we usually produce.
These bonus episodes are s…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ask Paula: Should You Buy Real Estate in Today’s Economy?
Episode 449
#449: Jackie is a 42-year-old paralegal with two rental properties. She wants to buy three more. She asks for Paula’s thoughts about today’s economy.…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ask Paula: We Make $300k. Why Are We NOT Financially Independent?
Episode 448
#448: An anonymous caller is dealing with guilt over spending a large cash gift. What’s the best use if she doesn’t have an obvious financial goal to…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Human Side of Remote Work, with Nick Bloom
Episode 447
#447: We talk to Stanford economist Nick Bloom about his groundbreaking research on working from home.
Nick has been studying remote work for more tha…
2 years, 6 months ago