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Welcome to the Pennies to Pounds Podcast - the ultimate destination for young people who want to take control of their financial future. We understand that financial literacy is often overlooked in traditional education, leaving many young people feeling overwhelmed and ill-equipped to manage their finances. Our mission is to make financial literacy accessible and fun by simplifying complex concepts and debunking common myths. Here are just a few of the topics we cover on the Pennies to Poun ...
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Knights of the Rolled Table is a 5e D&D actual play adventure, featuring humor, suspense, storytelling, and good clean monster fighting. Discover the Realms as our group of friends role play, use terrible puns, and drop some dice in this homebrew, improvised, fantasy campaign! We’ll also give helpful tips on how to make new characters and go on your own adventures.
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Code WACK!

HEAL California

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Code WACK! shines a light on our callous healthcare system and what we can do about it. It reveals the healthcare hassles that - far from being just annoying - threaten our peace of mind, our financial security and at times, our very lives. Join us each week as we chat about the challenges that patients and healthcare providers face, amplifying their voices and examining a range of possible solutions, including Medicare for All. Powered by HEAL California, a project of the California OneCare ...
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Money Memories

Bear and the Bull

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Money Memories is a podcast that’s on a mission to make money conversations less taboo — one memory at a time. Each week we interview a new guest, and discuss how their earliest money memory affected their professional trajectories and molded their relationship to personal finance.
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Idols, heroes, icons. Today, we often forget that the modern-day sportsman is so much more than an athlete. Athletes have other lives - often many other career chapters away from the sporting field – just like the rest of us. To be an athlete is just one part of who they are. In Athletes: The Other Side, host and former head of Media Relations for the World Anti-Doping Agency, Ben Nichols explores the lives and achievements of athletes away from sport so that you can learn more about the sto ...
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Send us a text Is your money protected? In this week's episode, we're joined by Matt Phillips, Head of Readiness at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Matt discusses how FSCS works and its vital role in protecting your finances when UK banks and institutions fail. From bank deposits to investments, pensions, mortgages, and insurance…
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This time on Code WACK! What are lawmakers and the Federal Trade Commission doing about Pharmacy Benefit Managers and their undue influence over drug prices and access? Who is watching out for consumers when the pharmaceutical industry pursues self-serving arrangements? And what’s the impact on independent pharmacies and their patients? To find out…
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This time on Code WACK! So you might have heard the term pharmacy benefit managers – or PBMs – in the news. But what are they? How did these middlemen get to be so powerful? How are they causing drug prices to skyrocket? And what’s the Federal Trade Commission doing about it? To find out, we recently interviewed Hannah Garden-Monheit, the FTC’s dir…
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Send us a text In this episode, Aaron discusses his early life marked by financial hardship and how it fueled his desire for financial stability and independence. He also discusses the importance of continuous learning, self-belief, and maintaining a disciplined approach to finances. FOLLOW AARON: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aaronknight…
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This time on Code WACK! As the United States faces an election possibly unlike any other in our history, we wonder about the future of our healthcare system. What changes might we expect under President Trump, or President Harris? What would a new administration mean for single-payer efforts in states like California and Oregon? And what about Medi…
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This time on Code WACK! What’s been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What’s the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare …
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Send us a text In this week's episode, we discuss setting up and managing your business finances with finance coach Joshua. We also discuss the implications of operating as a sole trader vs a limited company and the importance of forecasting potential business earnings. Pre-order 'How To Handle Money' - https://amzn.eu/d/gjomK0T FOLLOW JOSHUA: Inst…
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The team returns to Cambion on an urgent final mission to rescue Gravely. But an entire month has passed and darkness has fallen! Are they topo late? Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Chris Daily as Oliver Zach Stones as DM See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and o…
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This time on Code WACK! How far did one man have to go to get the health insurance he needed to cover a specialized surgery in another state? Despite jumping through many hoops to even qualify to buy the coverage he needed, why did he still end up paying tens of thousands of dollars in out of pocket costs? How much would you be willing to pay for t…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Pennies To Pounds podcast, our sponsor, Klarna, joins us to provide a straightforward yet comprehensive breakdown of understanding different types of credit—credit cards, overdrafts, or personal loans. Raji Behal shares invaluable tips on when it’s smart to use credit and when it’s best to steer clear, helping …
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This time on Code WACK! Imagine having to fight with your HMO insurer about compensating your surgeon who doesn't belong to your provider network, but happens to be a specialist in a particular procedure that you want because it has fewer side effects. Could you afford to cough up a few thousand dollars to pay the surgeon while hassling with your H…
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The team along with Soot and Sindle battle a three headed skeleton lord to clean up the elemental plane and gain some powerful allies Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Chris Daily as Oliver Zach Stones as DM And a very special guest... Weston Gardner as Soot! See Character…
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This time on Code WACK! Why did California’s latest single payer bill fail and what can we do about it? How can the public learn the truth about how much they could save with unified financing when deep-pocketed corporations keep lobbying legislators against it? What will it take to make Medicare for All a reality once and for all? To find out, we …
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This time on Code WACK! Why is long term care, including in-home health care, in crisis? How are skyrocketing costs affecting patients? How come two-thirds of people in California who are getting in-home health care get it from family members who are often unpaid? Would universal long term care - or a single-payer system with unified financing - he…
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Meet Alejandra Lozano, a dedicated Financial Wellbeing Coach for Operation HOPE, located inside Wells Fargo’s HOPE Inside center in South LA. With over seven years of experience in the finance industry, Alejandra is passionate about uplifting black and brown communities and empowering their financial journeys. Alejandra shares how her childhood exp…
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Sent back into the portalverse by Sozeb, the team encounters several old friends and a blustery mission Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Chris Daily as Oliver Zach Stones as DM And a very special guest... See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by …
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This time on Code WACK! How do insurance companies put up barriers to addiction treatments? How does this affect treatment programs and their clients? And how would it be if we had Medicare for All? To find out, we spoke to Arlene Stanich-Prince, executive director of Ohlhoff Recovery Programs in San Francisco, one of the longest standing treatment…
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Send us a text We're halfway through the year; how are your financial goals coming along? Have you achieved any of them, or have they been put aside? This episode is all about reflecting on our journey, celebrating our wins, and recalibrating our targets for the rest of the year. By the end of this episode, you'll have practical tips and strategies…
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This time on Code WACK! What are some of the most common misconceptions about people who are addicted to substances like opioids? What medicines are revolutionizing the way people are being treated today – and how accessible are they? To find out, we spoke to Arlene Stanich-Prince, executive director of Ohlhoff Recovery Programs in San Francisco, o…
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The party confronts the innkeeper as he reveals his true form. Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as Igneous Chris Daily back as the DM! See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by Chris Daily @dungeonheads Music by Weston Gardner @arcanea…
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This time on Code WACK! What is the true cost of the American health insurance system? What toll is it taking on both patients and providers? And what do we need instead? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Linda Peeno, a physician, ethicist and health insurance industry whistleblower who testified before Congress and who has spent nearly four…
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Hans Koch is the CEO of the augmented reality platform MyXR. Hans shares poignant memories of growing up in Southwestern Michigan, reflecting on his early money lessons and the influence of his father’s entrepreneurial spirit. He delves into the impact of his father's battle with ALS, which in turn shaped his outlook on life and business. Hans reco…
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Send us a text Kickstart your journey to financial empowerment with this special live episode from our "New Year, Wealthier You" event, hosted at the iconic Samsung KX building in London. Our esteemed panellists, financial well-being speaker Laura Ann Moore and wealth and investment coach Kevin Cahill discuss money mindset, smart budgeting, and eff…
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This time on Code WACK! How did a single mom in Kentucky, in the 1970s, become a physician, then a health insurance medical reviewer and eventually a whistleblower? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Linda Peeno, a physician and ethicist who has spent nearly four decades working to protect patients from harm and death by corporate healthcare …
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This time on Code WACK! In honor of PRIDE Month, we’re revisiting a popular episode about the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. What were the health policy failures that spurred so many Americans to militant activism? How did the LGBTQ+ community win the struggle to get government funding to address the deadly virus? Fortunately today, with a…
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Episode: The team continues to fight demons, now allied with a uncomfortably hunky devil! Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as Igneous Chris Daily back as the DM! See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by Chris Daily @dungeonheads Music…
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Send us a text What if your childhood experiences with money have already set the stage for your financial future? This week's episode is about how we can make positive financial shifts. Whether recognising your spending triggers or acknowledging past teaching about money when you were younger, we can all progress towards a healthier financial life…
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This time on Code WACK! At least seven states are grappling with budget shortfalls in 2024. What goes on behind the scenes when a state needs to cut costs? Who stands to lose the most as programs are trimmed or eliminated? Today we're looking at California’s multi-billion dollar budget deficit – and what's being done to protect the state’s most vul…
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This time on Code WACK! How do Managed Care health insurance plans hurt patients? Why is it legal for commercial health insurers to use Denial-of-Care as a business model? And what is one organization doing to call attention to such issues? To find out, we spoke to Kimberly J. Soenen, founder of “SOME PEOPLE,” a Chicago-based not-for-profit organiz…
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Episode: The team battles demons and devils! Or Devils with Demons? Demons with a Devil? Those guys are hard to track Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as Igneous Chris Daily back as the DM! See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by Chr…
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This time on Code WACK! What’s the impact of commercial health insurance Denial-of-Care tactics? Who “wins” when new employees have to wait three months before their health insurance kicks in? What devastating physical, financial and emotional consequences did one young woman face after she was seriously injured during such a waiting period? To fin…
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This time on Code WACK! Why do lawmakers continue to ignore the toll our broken healthcare system takes on us? And what can we do, ourselves, to bring about change? What inspired single-payer advocate and mother Rebecca Wood to put much of her activism on hold to “sharpen her swords”? To find out, we interviewed Rebecca, a first-year law student an…
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This time on Code WACK! In honor of Mother's Day, we're talking about how our dysfunctional health insurance system affects moms. How far did one mother go to ensure that her daughter – born extremely premature – got the critical care she needed? How did our broken healthcare system push our guest, Rebecca Wood, to delay her own care for the sake o…
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Send us a text This episode is with Nikkita Tew, founder of the financial literacy platform Young Spender. We're discussing the ways in which people in their 20s and 30s can maximise their savings for their short—and long-term goals and plan for retirement. She also breaks down your payslip and explains how taxes are deducted and what your tax code…
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This time on Code WACK! With all its apparent advantages, why hasn’t California passed single payer yet? Is organized labor fully in the Medicare-for-All game? Do managed care providers - like Kaiser Permanente - have outsized influence on healthcare reform in the state? To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter carrier and author of…
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Tosin Mills is the product and growth strategy manager at Microsoft. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Tosin shares how her experience of moving from Nigeria to the United States played an important role in her understanding of the value of money, and what her…
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Episode: The team sets off on a shady delivery mission from the shady Innkeeper with their old pal Igneous! Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as Igneous Chris Daily back as the DM! See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by Chris Daily @…
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This time on Code WACK! How is private equity affecting our healthcare system? What’s being done about it? How does our fragmented healthcare system affect patients, including people who have cancer? And what cues can healthcare reform activists take from California's immigrant community? To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter car…
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This time on Code WACK! How would single-payer, Medicare for All affect the experience of getting care? Would it make it easier to find and see a primary care doctor? And just as importantly, how much money could individuals and families save under a state or national single-payer system? To find out, we spoke to Dr. James G. Kahn, an expert in hea…
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Send us a text How are today's youth weathering the storm of the cost-of-living crisis while keeping their fingers firmly on the pulse of culture and beauty standards? This week's episode features Tumisha and Alvin of Tag Agency, who discuss the findings from their $penny Report. This report highlights this generation's resilience, embracing thrift…
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In this episode, guest John Hill reflects on his childhood lessons in saving and the importance of compound interest instilled by his family in Western Pennsylvania. Transitioning to a career in asset management, John shares insights into founding Quorus, a technology-enabled asset manager aimed at personalizing investment portfolios. John also off…
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Episode: The team heads to Elderloch and meets an old pal on their way to deliver a box and get some vital information Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as Igneous Chris Daily back as the DM! See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our discord Art by Ch…
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This time on Code WACK! What the heck is going on with Medicare for All in California? Can single-payer advocates overcome their differences and finally win health care for all in the Golden State? What’s the significance of two recent bills, Senate Bill 770, and Assembly Bill 2200, in achieving Medicare for All in California? To find out, we spoke…
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This time on Code WACK! Will California’s new single payer bill, CalCare, be a tough sell for the state’s legislature, even if most of the state’s residents want Medicare for All? What political hurdles must be cleared before such a bill would pass? And what would it mean for single payer efforts if Donald Trump is re-elected president this year? T…
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Episode: The team returns from their adventure to discover a festival unique to Cambion, turn into some weird stuff, and acquire some vital information Featuring: Carlos Guzman as Tiburon Jen Stopper Crespo as Sarsa Jeff Frank as Randall Chris Daily as Oliver Matt Messerman as Branch Zach Stones as the DM See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable…
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This time on Code WACK! Once again, a new single-payer bill, AB 2200 or CalCare, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, has been introduced in the California state legislature. How will it help save lives? Will it break the bank, or will it save us money? What’s different about this version of the bill and what kind of support does it have…
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Leslie Gillin is the Chief Growth Officer of Pagaya, a lending platform that uses artificial intelligence to improve credit decision-making. Leslie shares how her mother instilled the importance of financial independence early on, and the challenges she faced around unconscious biases as a woman in the C-suite. This is an archival episode from Octo…
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