Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and our favorite veggie dish for Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving meal has evolved so much since the early 1900's and become the holiday we associate with eating until we can't eat anymore. In this Friendsgiving episode, I sat down with the amazing Katherine Spiers, host of the Smart Mouth Podcas ... Show More
Jan 22
How to Set Money Goals You Won’t Abandon by March
If you’re tired of setting money goals that quietly die somewhere between Valentine’s Day and tax season, this episode is your intervention. We’re talking about why traditional goal setting backfires, how shame-based goals sabotage progress, and what it really takes to set financ ... Show More
36m 53s
Jan 15
The Meal Planning Reset: How Jenn Lueke Built a System for Eating Well on a Budget
In this episode, Shari sits down with Jenn Lueke, the creator behind the viral budget grocery series that helped millions of people eat well for less. They discuss how grocery system failures quietly drain time and money, why meal planning is really an inventory problem, and how ... Show More
31m 18s
Nov 2023
A very Planet Money Thanksgiving
Here at Planet Money, Thanksgiving is not just a time to feast on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and pie(s). It's also a time to feast on economics. Today, we host a very Planet Money Thanksgiving feast, and solve a few economic questions along the way.
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26m 30s
Dec 2019
Money, Your Brain, and Buying Happiness (Bestie) #151
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! In the midst of all the festivities, now is a good time to ask ourselves: “Buying new stuff makes us happy, right?” Well if you have a need that is now being met, there is certainly some value that item is now providing. But value isn’t the sam ... Show More
50m 33s
Nov 2020
Ep. 299: Review How You’re Doing in the “Essential 7” Areas for Habits, a Hack to Make Thanksgiving More Memorable, and an Interview with Chef Carla Hall about How to “Say Yes!”
Review how you’re doing in the “Essential 7” areas for Habits, a fun, easy way to celebrate Thanksgiving, and an interview with renowned chef Carla Hall about the power of food, why it’s important to say yes and to say no, and why she doesn’t listen to music in the kitchen.Get in ... Show More
36m 52s
Mar 2020
Cooking at Home on a Budget with Beth Moncel #181
Since we’re all spending a lot more time indoors, getting to know our kitchens a little better and not going to restaurants, we’re particularly happy to have Beth Moncel joining us today. Before Beth was a food blogger, she was a microbiologist after earning a degree in nutrition ... Show More
48m 5s